Saturday Oct 14:

• Higher Grounds Grand Opening (8am-6pm): swing by to get samples, tastings and handcrafted Speckled Ax coffee and tea specials along with a sticker to access $5 drinks at the dance party held at Maine Craft Distilling later that night. Location: Higher Grounds Maine: 45 Wharf St, Portland, ME.

• Dance Party at Maine Craft Distilling (8pm-12am): Higher Grounds invites you to a dance party to celebrate their Grand Opening in partnership with Maine Craft Distilling! Featuring live sets from Jasen Loveland (LA/NYC) in his first Maine appearance along with local talent Mosart212. Sign-up in-store or at the party for a chance to win free raffle prizes and coffee. (Location: Maine Craft Distilling: 123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME.)
• MSMT Costume and Yard Sale (10am-1pm): The MSMT Costumes and Yard Sale is your opportunity to own genuine theatrical costumes, props and more from our stock at incredible prices! Ball gowns, shoes, hats, fabrics, modern clothing, historical replicas, masks, accessories, men’s wear, vintage clothing, furs, wigs… as well as fabrics, miscellaneous craft supplies, set decor, kitchen ware, furniture, etc. All proceeds benefit Maine State Music Theatre. (Location: Maine State Music Theatre 22 Elm St, Brunswick, ME.)
• Fall Foliage Yoga with Goats (12pm-1pm at Sunflower Farms): Come enjoy a yoga class in the field, surrounded by our herd of 25 Nigerian Dwarf goats. (They love munching on fall leaves so we will let them all out for the fun.) Even if all you do is lay on your mat and stare up at the changing leaves and breathe, it is a win! All levels welcome. Donation class. Taste some cheese and enjoy the farm after class or head down the road half a mile to pick some apples. The perfect fall day. This vinyasa style class will be led by the lovely Kelly Rich. You are in for a treat. No need to reserve a spot, just come and pull all the way in behind the barn to park so there is plenty of room for everyone. Location: 12 Harmon Way, Cumberland Center, ME.
• Adult Day Fall Fest at Lost Valley Ski Area (12-6pm): Live music, corn hole tournament, giant jenga, can jam, wolfpack fitness demos, beer pong and more. Baxter Hayride on draft.

 
Sunday Oct 15:

• Sunday Pairings: 2Gether We Cook (1-3pm at Cellardoor Winery): The latest in the weekly Sunday wine and food pairings welcome Chef Amy Kayne of 2Gether We Cook. Only $8. Wine and food pairings offered every Sunday.
• Family Fall Festival at Lost Valley Ski Area (10am-4pm): Pumpkin Games, Potato Sack Races, Face Painting, Sand Tables, Apple Art, Avalanche of Snowballs, Chairlift Rides to Top of Mountain with Wagon Ride to Wallingford's Orchard and more!

Monday Oct 16-Sun Oct 22:

• Harvest on the Harbor- Harvest on the Harbor™ is Portland, Maine’s annual food & drink festival featuring a delicious, diverse and engaging line-up of events during the week of October 16-22, 2017. Our events tell the complete story of the local food and drink scene and celebrate everything about our local chefs, restaurants, makers, distillers, brewers and more. Harvest on the Harbor benefits Full Plates Full Potential. Your participation will help put an end to childhood hunger in Maine. 

          Events include:
                        Sustainable Suppers @ various locations
                        Flavors of Maine @ O'Maine Studios
                        Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition @ 58 Fore St.
                        Harvest Happy Hour @ AURA
                        Market on the Harbor @ Portland Company
                        Harvest Crawl @ various locations
                        https://harvestontheharbor.com
 
Tuesday Oct 17:

• $1 Oysters & Shipyard Takeover (5-8pm at Top of the East): Head to the Top for $1 Oysters and Shipyard Brewery is taking over our Taps. They have Isaiah Bennett singing and Shuck Shack shucking. Come early!

 
Friday Oct 20-21:

• Haunted Woods Walk and Spooky Corn Maize (6pm-10pm) $12 online: Walks depart every 10 min and take you through a scare-your-pants-off-journey through the haunted dark forest. End with an optional trip through the corn "maize". Tickets $12 (ADVANCED ONLINE PURCHASE ONLY!)- to purchase visit: shop.pinelandfarms.org "click classes and events"

              *mature audiences
              *flashlights required
 
Saturday Oct 21:

• Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival at LL Bean, Freeport. (12pm-5pm) "A Maine tradition since 2003, the Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival transforms the streets of Freeport and L.L. Bean Campus into a sea of orange. Join us as we light nearly 10,000 jack-o-lanterns around Freeport. As always we have quite the schedule of activities and family fun planned - including live music, children's activities, a costume parade, and family pumpkin carving (no purchase necessary).

                    https://www.campsunshine.org/subdomains/pumpkinfest/freeport.html

• Portland Ghoulwill Ball 2017 (7:30pm) $15 "Hosted by Blake & Eva from the Coast 93.1 Morning Show, the Ghoulwill Ball is sure to be a blast for all of you who enjoy Halloween! The event proves that creativity knows no bounds . . . so explore your ghoulish side. The evening is filled with music from Motor Booty Affair, food and drink from Black Tie Catering, and costume contests! Proceeds benefit Goodwill's Workforce Fund.

               COSTUME CONTESTS:
               Most Creative Use of Goodwill Finds - wins a $150 VISA gift card
               Best Group Theme - wins a $150 VISA Gift card
               People's Choice - wins a $150 VISA gift card
               Judges Best Overall Grand Prize - wins a $250 VISA gift card"
 
Saturday Oct 28

• Boat Party- Halloween (7-10pm) $27.37- Popsickel presents Halloween Boat Party! Amrit x Collin are returning for their second annual Halloween Booze Cruise and are making it Bigger x Crazier! Thumping Beats and the Moonlit Ocean will set the scene for the Sexiest x Most Desired Costume Dance Party in Portland. Call your Crew and get ready for a Wild night!

             Boarding: 6:30PM
             Party: 7-10PM

​It’s autumn in New England, the best time of year! Make sure to get out and enjoy this season since we’re lucky enough to live in a place where people visit just to see the foliage. Here are some places to check out where you can enjoy all things fall:  

Not just for skiing- come enjoy fall festivities at Lost Valley:
http://www.lostvalleyski.com/events.html

• Mountain of Terror (Every Friday & Saturday in October, 6-11pm): Make your way through their dark cellar filled with frightening scenes and surprises. Ride your way to the top of the mountain on a chairlift with a free self-guided fright walk.
• Adult Day Fall Fest (Saturday October 14, 12-6pm): Live music, corn hole tournament, giant jenga, can jam, wolfpack fitness demos, beer pong and more. Baxter Hayride on draft.
• Family Fall Festival (Sunday October 15, 10am-4pm): Pumpkin Games, Potato Sack Races, Face Painting, Sand Tables, Apple Art, Avalanche of Snowballs, Chairlift Rides to Top of Mountain with Wagon Ride to Wallingford's Orchard and more!

Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am-6pm. A family farm located in Southern Maine. Try to find your way through their 6-acre Corn Maze, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, feed the farm animals, launch an ear of corn, try the jumping pillow & more! http://www.pumpkinvalleyfarm.com

Pick apples and pumpkins. There are farm tour hay rides available weekends from mid-September to mid-October at 1 and 2 pm. Our cattle can be seen on the hay ride or at the apple sales area, and there is a small covered bridge picnic and play area near our geese where you can feed them your bread.
http://spillerfarm.com

5. Orchard Ridge Farm

This farm has apple picking, and they sell pizza, cider donuts, and ice cream on site.  There’s also a petting zoo!
http://www.orchardridge.farm