# Events & Things To Do In Portland, Maine on 8th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Portland, Maine on 8th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Portland, Maine on 8th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: Ani DiFranco
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Ani DiFranco, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of State Theatre - ME in dynamic Portland, ME, this event pro
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ani-difranco/2300029678336836
  - **Venue**: State Theatre - ME
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Ani+DiFranco&date=Fri+May+08+2026+at+07%3A00+pm&bg=2
  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: RACHEL SCANLONL A Bit Much Tour at Empire Comedy Club
  - **Description**: RACHEL SCANLON returns to Empire Comedy Club May 8th - May 10th for 5 shows! She sold out all of her shows her first time in Portland, don't wait! 

Rachel Scanlon is an LA based stand-up comedian who has performed all over the country and legend has it,
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/rachel-scanlonl-a-bit-much-tour-at-empire-comedy-club/200029270689605
  - **Venue**: 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Railroad Earth at State Theatre Portland
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Railroad Earth at State Theatre Portland, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of State Theatre Portland in vibrant Portland,
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/railroad-earth-at-state-theatre-portland/2400029494255947
  - **Venue**: State Theatre Portland
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy85ZjZmMDE2MC1mMGUzLTExZjAtYmM5My0yYjdlOWY2NDMwMDItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzQ3LWRjMTA4ZTkxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2ODM1MjA4Nw.avif
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, calendar
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Portland
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/cl-vivaldis-four-seasons-po

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Portland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Viva
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/candlelight-vivaldis-four-seasons-|-portland/200029843090109
  - **Venue**: Mechanics Hall (Portland, Maine)
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, candlelight-concerts, music, concerts, performances, live-music
- **Event Name**: Limitless Wrestling "WARZONE" - Friday, May 8th in Portland, ME!
  - **Description**: Limitless Wrestling returns to the Portland Expo for the first time in *6 YEARS* on Friday, May 8th for WARZONE presented by Bull Moose!

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: Friday, May 8th | Doors 6PM • Bell Time 7PM
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: Portland Expo (239 Park Ave, Portland, ME)
𝐓𝐈𝐗: On sale THIS
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 188
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/limitless-wrestling-warzone-friday-may-8th-in-portland-me/200029843090816
  - **Venue**: Portland Expo
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZDI3YzNiZmE2NDY5MWRiNjFiYmQzYzRkOWU4NjU5MmQ3YzQyYTczYjZhZWE4YWE3Y2ZlYzUxMzY3MWY1ZjUwMi1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2NzUtZGMzMDI3MzEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQ3NTQ2MjA.avif
  - **Categories**: sports, business, exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Sparks the Rescue w/ The Sophomore Beat, Primrose, and New Norde
  - **Description**: Sparks the Rescue with
The Sophomore Beat
Primrose
and New Norde 


$25 advance 
$30 day of show 
Doors: 5:30 
Show: 6:30 
All Ages!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 110
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/sparks-the-rescue-w-the-sophomore-beat-primrose-and-new-norde/200029648575137
  - **Venue**: 144 Fore Street, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04103
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy83ODU1NWUwNzJjMjQ2MWIxYTAzNzQ0MzA1MWY1NjRhNjBhYTNkNGVjNTU1M2Q3MjdiY2IyMmU0MGI5ZWQ3YzM0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzJlMDIwNi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NDY2NjQ5MQ.avif
- **Event Name**: PPNNE is Here for Good:  Join Us in Celebrating 60 Years of Care and Courage
  - **Description**: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is Here for Good
Join us in celebrating 60 years of care and courage.

Together we'll remain undaunted, unrelenting, and unstoppable!

Friday, May 8th - 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Po
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 31
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ppnne-is-here-for-good-join-us-in-celebrating-60-years-of-care-and-courage/200029843109209
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay
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  - **Categories**: holiday
- **Event Name**: Hollywood Nights at Aura - Portland
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Hollywood Nights at Aura - Portland, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Aura - Portland in vibrant Portland, ME transforms into
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/hollywood-nights-at-aura-portland/2400029253660628
  - **Venue**: Aura - Portland
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Hollywood+Nights+at+Aura+-+Portland&date=Fri+May+08+2026+at+09%3A00+pm&bg=4
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Suelo Caliente: Latin Social
  - **Description**: 🔥 SUELO CALIENTE 
Want to DANCE?!  The INSIDE event space at Bayside Bowl has a fantastic huge wooden dance floor! With a full bar dedicated just to the event space. 
Food, Seating are also available. 

Lesson 7:30- 8:30
Dancing 8:30-11:30

The best musi
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/suelo-caliente-latin-social/200029838689640
  - **Venue**: Bayside Bowl
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84YzZmNWVjN2I2ZjI3YTY4NzQzOTQ5ODk5YTdmZDJhZWRiNTUzMTY5ZThiZWZhNzg3ZmM1MDQzOGE2ZWM4ZjNlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGMwMTAxMDEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQwNTc0Nzk.avif
  - **Categories**: dance, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Subcircle presents dOllOP
  - **Description**: A three-phase performance series by Biddeford arts company Subcircle, featuring new short dance works by Maine-based choreographersAbout this EventdOllOP is a three-phase performance series incubating new Maine choreograp
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/subcircle-presents-dollop/100001984914638115
  - **Venue**: SPACE
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9kMjc3OWU3Y2ZkN2ZiYzM4ZDUzOTdhMjVkZTgyNmM3ZGE4NTJhOGE1YWI1OTVmYzk3Mjg5NjQ2Y2YwZGQwZmNlLXJpbWctdzk2MC1oMTI4MC1kYzMyNDQzMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzMxOTgxMTA.avif
  - **Price**: USD 27 to 34
  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, workshops, art, it
- **Event Name**: Speakeasy - An Evening with Lael Couper Jepson
  - **Description**: Join us for an intimate evening with Lael Couper Jepson at our secret speakeasy - expect surprises, stories, and a night to remember.About this EventIf you’re craving something that doesn’t come pre-packaged or pre-saniti
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/speakeasy-an-evening-with-lael-couper-jepson/100001977629332570
  - **Venue**: coworkHERS LLC
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy84NDU0YzFlNWI3M2JiOTU5MDI2ZmMwYWM5ZjVhOTViOTFmYjVhNzgwN2Q5OTBjMDEwYzU1ZjQ5NmM5NDJkYTA4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzMxMmExZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzA3MTMyMjc.avif
  - **Price**: USD 35
  - **Categories**: storytelling

## Trending Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: Comedy Night in Portland!
  - **Description**: Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at the Comedy Night at Fullerton Wine Tasting Room in Portland presented by Herron Entertainment the largest veteran owned talent agency.Join us for a night of hilarious Stand-Up Comedy featu
  - **Venue**: Fullerton Wines
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69a97640bafb4.jpg
- **Event Name**: Portland LOVE Scavenger Hunt for Couples Date Night!!
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLE
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f84a6106df8a683a29eb8b2b0f90e7f1af0d5e3be3d63216f327d3a6e1afa705-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1758608113
- **Event Name**: Portland Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Wilshire Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: PMP Certification Training in Portland, OR | 35 PDUs | Live Instructor-Led
  - **Description**: PMP Training in Portland OR is designed for professionals looking to advance their project management careers with a globally recognized credential. Our Project Management Professional certification course helps you master PMI framewor
  - **Venue**: U.S. Bancorp
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb695d5347cc916.jpg
- **Event Name**: Oregon Symphony - An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Oregon Symphony - An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in the heart of
  - **Venue**: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
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- **Event Name**: Chris Stapleton at Providence Park
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Chris Stapleton at Providence Park, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Providence Park in the heart of Portland, OR for an event tha
  - **Venue**: Providence Park
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- **Event Name**: TBD at Portland Trail Blazers - NBA Finals (Home Game 4)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Moda Center
🏠 Address: 1 Center Court, Portland, OR 97227
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 45.5316, -122.667🎉 Welcome to TBD at Portland Trail Blazers - NBA Finals (Home Game 4), where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless
  - **Venue**: Moda Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/487a42e0-0f6d-11f1-b205-49d23285143a-rimg-w1200-h900-dc171416-gmir.jpg?v=1771709747
- **Event Name**: 2026 CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade
  - **Description**: In 2026, the Portland Rose Festival proudly introduces an exciting evolution of two beloved traditions: the CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade.

This newly reimagined parade brings together the pageantry of the Grand Floral Parade with the energy an
  - **Venue**: 1020 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97204
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- **Event Name**: Oregon Symphony: An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Oregon Symphony: An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in the heart of Portland, OR
  - **Venue**: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a80484a0-22ec-11f0-aa5c-37c66086efa2-rimg-w1200-h514-dc060505-gmir.jpg?v=1745706027

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Portland?
  - **A:** Ani DiFranco (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at State Theatre - ME), RACHEL SCANLONL A Bit Much Tour at Empire Comedy Club (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101), Railroad Earth at State Theatre Portland (Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at State Theatre Portland), Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Portland (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at Mechanics Hall (Portland, Maine)), Limitless Wrestling "WARZONE" - Friday, May 8th in Portland, ME! (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Portland Expo).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Portland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Portland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Portland?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Portland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Portland include State Theatre - ME, 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101, State Theatre Portland.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Portland?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Portland range from USD 27 to USD 35. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Portland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Portland include Ticket Network Events, Empire Comedy Club, Vivid Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Portland?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Portland.

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