City of Angels
2026-08-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-14 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-15 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-16 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-19 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-20 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 03909, United States
Two worlds. One writer. Zero easy exits.
When New York novelist Stine is lured to Hollywood to adapt his detective stories for the silver screen, he trades the gritty East Coast for a land of perennial sunshine and palm trees. But the real drama happens off-page. The Tony Award-winning City of Angels seamlessly weaves between two worlds: the vivid Technicolor reality of 1940s Hollywood and the gritty, black-and-white film noir of Stine’s imagination. As his fictional detective navigates a world of shadows, Stine faces his own dangerous temptations—sultry distractions, the hollow promise of fame, and the relentless pressure to compromise his art. Witty, glamorous, and atmospheric, this production features a sensational jazz score including “You Can Always Count on Me” and “I’m Nothing Without You.”
Presented by Special Arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Palace Playland Fireworks on Old Orchard Beach
2026-08-13 21:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-20 21:30 - 22:00, 2026-08-27 21:30 - 22:00 | ME
Join us every Thursday from June 25 through August 27 for fireworks on the beach. And of course, we’re going all out with a bonus show on July 4th!
Fireworks start at 9:45pm, weather permitting.

43rd Annual Beach Olympics
2026-08-14 10:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 21:00 | ME
Three days of games and fun competition including opening ceremony, live music and online silent auction, all to benefit Special Olympics Maine.

Sanford Art Walk
2026-08-14 16:00 - 19:30 | ME
Sanford Arts Commission Presents: A New Season of Creativity, Community, Culture & Connection
Join us for an uplifting and inspiring evening filled with local artistry, live performances, and hands-on creativity at our new location, outdoors at the Springvale Library!
2026 is extra special, as our June through August events will coincide with the Springvale Library’s Music After Hours
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series. Now you can enjoy local art and culture, live music, and community connection under one roof—or, in this case, under the summer sky.
Artists of all kinds are invited to set up free of charge, and admission is free for all to join in the fun.
Food and flavor are also art, so we plan to have a couple of food trucks joining us. In the meantime, feel free to grab local eats from Addy’s, Jasmine Thai, or the Publick House, bring a picnic, and enjoy the art and music!

Heart of Biddeford Fringe Fest
2026-08-14 17:00 - 21:00 | ME
Mark your calendar for Fringe Fest on Friday, August 14, 2026! This free, high-energy arts festival features an evening of bold performances, immersive art, and creative surprises.
Hosted by Heart of Biddeford and Art of Biddeford, Fringe Fest celebrates experimental, original work and shines a spotlight on artists who bring fresh perspectives and boundary-pushing ideas to our downtown. Expect live performances, interactive installations, local vendors, and the beloved return of the Pie Luck (our community pie potluck!).

The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition
2026-08-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 03909, United States
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, she encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees, and winged monkeys. More importantly, she befriends a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both unpleasantness and beauty.
Based on MGM’s blockbuster 1939 film, this stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, features the characters and celebrated songs from the film, and brings the wondrous Land of Oz to life in a jubilant theatrical experience.

River Jam
2026-08-15 12:00 - 22:00 | ME
River Jam returns to Downtown Biddeford on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with a full day celebration of music and community along the beautiful Saco River. This beloved summer tradition, hosted by Heart of Biddeford, features live music, family-friendly activities, local vendors, food trucks, and a beer & wine garden—all free and open to the public.
Whether you come to dance, relax by the river, or spend the day with friends and family, River Jam is the perfect way to soak up summer in Biddeford.

Fireworks at Funtown Splashtown USA
2026-08-15 21:30 - 22:00 | ME
Celebrate with our biggest, most spectacular fireworks show ever! Presented in part by Atlas Fireworks.

Biddeford Art Walk
2026-08-21 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
Biddeford Art Walk is a free event where people can explore the arts in our community by walking through galleries, studios, shops, or public spaces that display artwork or host performances. It’s a fun and casual way to experience art, support local creatives, and enjoy all that downtown Biddeford has to offer!

Wells Chili-Fest
2026-08-22 11:00 - 15:00 | ME
The Wells Chili-Fest has been a popular, traditional late summer event for Wells. The event is presented by the Wells, Maine Chamber of Commerce and the Chili Cook-Offs are sanctioned by and run in accordance to the rules of the International Chili Society. Cash prizes and plaques are awarded for winners in each of the cook-off categories. All winners of the Wells Chili-Fest ICS sanctioned cook-offs qualify to compete for further cash prizes and awards at the World’s Championship Chili Cook-off. ICS cook-off competition is for ICS members. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world.

The Producers
2026-08-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-27 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-28 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 03909, United States
The Mel Brooks Musical
Based on 1968 cult classic comedy, The Producers tells the story of theatrical producer Max Bialystock who realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in producing the worst musical ever written, raising 25,000% of the capital, and pocketing it all when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by nebbish accountant named Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a “gay romp with Adolf and Eva.” Of course, if the show, by some insane stretch of credulity, were to become a hit, Bialystock and Bloom would be thrown in jail. And that’s exactly what happens.
Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
Presented through Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International
By Special Arrangement with Studio Canal
