# Events & Things To Do in Portland, ME in October 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in October 2026 in Portland, Maine. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in October 2026 in Portland, Maine.
- **Category**: october
- **Display Name**: Events in October
- **Type**: time_filter

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danvers/crimestery-fest-2026-tickets/80005231957486
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences, festivals, art, literary-art, entertainment, business, parties, music, food-drinks, comedy

## About

With a bunch of festivals in October 2026 in Portland queued up, there is a lot to catch on! From being a spectator at all the cool festivals to attending some interesting events in October in Portland there is all the fun awaiting you this month. Take a tour to this interesting guide or list of things to do in Portland in October 2026 and make the most of your holidays and weekends!

## october Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: The Black Keys
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-black-keys/2300029708700426
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena
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- **Event Name**: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band - Portland, ME
  - **Description**: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band

📍 Venue: Cross Insurance Arena

📌 Location: Portland, Maine, USA

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

🕢 Time: 7:30 PM
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band-portland-me/200030442532920
  - **Venue**: Portland, Maine
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Kathy Griffin at Merrill Auditorium
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/kathy-griffin-at-merrill-auditorium/2400029904606841
  - **Venue**: Merrill Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The Black Keys at Cross Insurance Arena
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-black-keys-at-cross-insurance-arena/2400029688990936
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena
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- **Event Name**: Kathy Griffin
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/kathy-griffin/2300029886548006
  - **Venue**: Merrill Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: 2026 Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon
  - **Description**: Join us again for the 2026 running of the Maine Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay! 

Register starting 1 Nov 2025:
https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Portland/MaineMarathon
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    - Count: 179
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 06:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/2026-maine-community-bank-maine-marathon/200029105283627
  - **Venue**: Portland, ME
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  - **Categories**: sports, marathons
- **Event Name**: BrickUniverse LEGO® Fan Expo for all ages
  - **Description**: #1 family LEGO® Fan Event is returning  to Portland, ME with the most creations built by professional artists under one roof!About this EventBrickUniverse: The Immersive Brick Experience 2026
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/brickuniverse-lego-fan-expo-for-all-ages/100001983680538891
  - **Venue**: James A Banks Sr Portland Exposition Building
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  - **Price**: USD 6 to 48
  - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, business, meetups, kids, meet-and-greet
- **Event Name**: The New Pornographers at State Theatre Portland
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-new-pornographers-at-state-theatre-portland/2400029947821732
  - **Venue**: State Theatre Portland
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire 2026 Tour
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cross Insurance Arena
🏠 Address: 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, ME 04101
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 43.6559, -70.2585✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire 2026 Tour, where ev
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 – Sun Oct 18 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire-2026-tour/3200029995320803
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Destroyer, Ryley Walker in Portland
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Destroyer Live at SPACE on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Destroyer is taking over SPACE on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and with hits like Kaputt,
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/destroyer-ryley-walker-in-portland/3300030496258809
  - **Venue**: SPACE
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Sports, Music, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: SAM JAY at Empire Comedy Club
  - **Description**: SAM JAY returns for 4 shows on October 2nd & 3rd! Don't wait to get your tickets! 

Stand-up comic and Emmy-nominated writer SAM JAY is best known as the Host and Executive Producer of HBO’s weekly late-night series Pause with Sam Jay. She also co-cre
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    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/sam-jay-at-empire-comedy-club/200029857533414
  - **Venue**: 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
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  - **Categories**: comedy, festivals, entertainment, art, literary-art, parties, health-wellness, lgbt-pride, raves
- **Event Name**: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cross Insurance Arena
🏠 Address: 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, ME 04101
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 43.6559, -70.2585✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, where every moment
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire/3200030487350620
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Arena
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  - **Categories**: monster-truck-shows, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The New Pornographers
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: State Theatre - Portland, ME
🏠 Address: 609 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 43.654, -70.2637🎉 Welcome to The New Pornographers, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-new-pornographers/3200029990886414
  - **Venue**: State Theatre - Portland, ME
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT at Empire Comedy Club
  - **Description**: Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait first appeared on the David Letterman Show at the age of 20 and has an ongoing career as a writer, director, actor, voice actor, and stand-up. As a comedian, Bobcat has starred in numerous HBO/Showtime specials, performed in ven
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    - Count: 34
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/bobcat-goldthwait-at-empire-comedy-club/200030563618847
  - **Venue**: 575 Congress St 2nd Floor, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, comedy, Festivals, Art, Theatre, Music, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Bruce Cockburn at State Theatre Portland
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 21 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Oct 21 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/bruce-cockburn-at-state-theatre-portland/2400029762065427
  - **Venue**: State Theatre Portland
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  - **Categories**: art

## Trending Events in Portland

- **Event Name**: Andrea Bocelli at Moda Center
  - **Venue**: Moda Center
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- **Event Name**: Tame Impala
  - **Venue**: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
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- **Event Name**: Andrea Bocelli
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Moda Center
🏠 Address: 1 Center Court, Portland, OR 97227
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 45.5316, -122.667✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Andrea Bocelli, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Moda C
  - **Venue**: Moda Center
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- **Event Name**: Tame Impala with Dominic Fike
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Moda Center
🏠 Address: 1 Center Court, Portland, OR 97227
🌆 City: Portland
📍 Location: 45.5316, -122.667🌟 Be part of history at Tame Impala with Dominic Fike, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ T
  - **Venue**: Moda Center
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- **Event Name**: Tame Impala at Moda Center
  - **Venue**: Moda Center
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- **Event Name**: Hannibal Buress
  - **Venue**: Revolution Hall - Portland
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- **Event Name**: Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
  - **Description**: Matt Rife

Venue: Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Bend, OR

Date: 27 Aug, 2026 - 07:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Bend Oregon
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- **Event Name**: Tame Impala Portland Tickets
  - **Description**: Tame Impala at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
  - **Venue**: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
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- **Event Name**: Tame Impala - The Deadbeat Tour
  - **Description**: InformationBag Policy: Guests are permitted bags up to 14" x 14" x 6" and will hold their bags throughout the security screening process unless they are sent to secondary screening for further inspection. Bag check will be available; ho
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top october events in Portland?
  - **A:** The Black Keys (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cross Insurance Arena), Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band - Portland, ME (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at Portland, Maine), Kathy Griffin at Merrill Auditorium (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Merrill Auditorium), The Black Keys at Cross Insurance Arena (Sun Oct 11 2026 at Cross Insurance Arena), Kathy Griffin (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Merrill Auditorium).
- **Q**: How can I find october events in Portland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming october 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 october 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 october events in Portland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting october events in Portland include Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, Maine, Merrill Auditorium.
- **Q**: What is the price range for october events in Portland?
  - **A:** Prices for october events in Portland range from USD 6 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for october events in Portland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting october events in Portland include Ticket Network Events, Awsome Concerts, Vivid Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online october events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many october 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 october events in Portland?
  - **A:** Follow the october category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new october events are listed in Portland.

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