COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturday, March 15th from 9 AM - 12 PM

Thornton Academy's Linnell Gymnasium

Cost: $1 for 3 tickets or $5 for 15 tickets

Sunday, March 16th at 1pm

Biddeford High School's Tiger Gym

Cost: $7 Adults, $5 Seniors/12 and Under, or $20 for Family of 4

Come to the Marching Arts Biddeford Home Show as they compete against 11 local indoor guards and bands. General admission with tickets at the door. For more information, visit the Facebook Event linked here.

Sunday, March 16th @ 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM

12 Beach Street, Saco, ME 04072

Cost: $8 - $12

Tickets are on sale for the Community Soup-er to kick off the Biddeford & Saco Restaurant Week! There will be soul-warming soups, freshly baked bread, sweet treats and more! All proceeds will be going to support local food pantries.

For more information, or to purchase your tickets, click here.

Wednesday, March 19th from 5:00 - 7:00PM

Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (New Building, 2nd Floor), 10 Maplewood Ave, Biddeford

Audience - $15

Competitor - $50

FYOOD is a fast-paced cooking competitions where amateur home chefs go head-to-head. The Audience can watch a live cooking competition with front-row views from the BRCOT dining room! And competitors who think they have what it takes can gather a teammate and enter!

For more information, or to buy tickets/register your team, click here.

Thursday, March 20th at 7pm

Friday, March 21st at 7pm

Saturday, March 22nd at 2pm and 7pm

Biddeford Middle School's Performing Arts Center

Cost: $8 Adults or $5 Students (sold at the door)

Biddeford High School Drama proudly presents: Mamma Mia! This musical closely follows the plot of the movie. The Drama program will be putting on four separate shows. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each at 7PM, and an additional matinee performance at 2pm on Saturday. Tickets will be sold at the door, $8 for Adults, $5 for Students.

Friday, March 21st at 7:30PM (Doors open at 6:45pm)

Biddeford High School, Little Theater

Cost: $25

Come support the Class of 2025 Project Sunrise by enjoying a comedy show featuring Kelly MacFarland, Kathe Farris, and hosted by Jesse Farris. There will be a 50/50 Raffle, and ticket proceeds will go towards the Biddeford High School Class of 2025!

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to donate, click here.

Saturday, March 29th @ 7:00PM

Tiger Gym - Biddeford High School

Tickets are $18 online and $20 at the door

EWA-Maine returns to Biddeford High School for their 3rd annual fundraiser, this time raising money for the class of 2025! The EWA Champion will be on hand for his first title defense since winning the championship, and more!

To purchase tickets to the event, click here.

Friday, April 4th from 3:00-8:00PM

Harold Alfond Forum, UNE Biddeford Campus

Free

The University of New England is once again hosting their annual Brain Fair! The Fair is designed to promote interest in STEM disciplines, specifically neuroscience, within the greater community. Students, Staff, and faculty develop hands on activities and experiments for the general public to enjoy, resulting in a science museum-like experience! All Activities are free and open to the public. For more information, email Tara Riley at triley3@une.edu

Saturday, April 5th @ 10:00AM

Dayton Consolidated School

$5 per Person

Join Dayton Parks & Rec for this Mother & Son Dodgeball competition! Dodgeball is open to any female caregiver (Aunt, Grandmother, Older Sibling, Cousin etc) who would love to play in place of mom/step mom. Tickets are $5 per person and payable at the door! For more information, or to get your tickets now, click here

Saturday, April 5th 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Wiscasset Middle-High School

Free

Come talk with passionate outdoor enthusiasts from our community who are excited to introduce everyone to their outdoor passions! Choose from up to 39 outdoor past times, to help each other get off screens, and develop lifelong love for outdoor activities. For more information, click here

Friday, April 11th at 7pm

Saturday, April 12th at 2pm

Thornton Academy's Harry P. Garland Auditorium

Cost: $10 Adults or $5 Students (sold at the door)

Saco Middle School (SMS) Bobcat Players proudly present Beetlejuice JR. production. The 60-minute funny musical is based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. The Saco Middle School Bobcat Players’ cast and crew includes 46 middle school students and three high school volunteers led by Megan Orlandella. Both shows are open to the public with general admission seating. Tickets can be purchased at the door- $10 for adults and $5 for students.

League Begins in April

Ages 6-12

Prices Vary

Registration is now open for Saco-Dayton Little League Baseball & Softball! The season starts in April, but clinics will be held throughout the month of March to help brush up on skills. Players will be sorted into one of three leagues depending on age. Pricing also varies depending on age.

For more information, or to sign up, click here

Saturday, April 12th, 2025

Saco & Biddeford (By Appointment Only)

FREE

Smoke alarms are an essential part of home safety. A working smoke alarm can cut the risk of death in half! The Red Cross, along with volunteers, fire departments, and partners are running their Sound the Alarm event. Together, they are installing FREE smoke alarms in the community. Instalation is by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, click here or scan the QR code below.

Seasons Start April 26th

Boys & Girls Ages 4-12

Little League Baseball and Softball signups are now open for the spring 2025 season! Boys & Girls ages 4-12 can sign up for their respective age group. The season begins at the end of April and ends in the summer.

For more information, click here or scan the QR code below.

Saturday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM

Biddeford High School's Little Theater

Sunday, May 4th from 2:00 - 4:30PM

Biddeford Middle School's Performing Arts Center, 25 Tiger Dr, Biddeford

Cost: $10

Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center invites you to celebrate and honor bands and musical artists from our community to the second Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame Award Ceremony Show. The award show will feature an All Star Band composed of many well-known local musicians, a guitar raffle, a meet and greet, and more!

For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Wednesday, May 7th @ 6:00PM

The Hitching Post, Dayton, ME

$5

Get ready for the Father Daughter Dance of 2025! Have a magical evening filled with Dancing and unforgettable memories. The Dance is open to any male caregivers (Uncles, Grandfathers, Cousins, Brothers etc) who may want to dance the night away in place of dad/step dad. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. For more information, or to secure tickets now, click here

July 14th - July 18th & August 4th - August 6th

University of New England, Biddeford Campus

Cost: $115-$210

Girls Got Game is an all-girls sports camp designed to promote athletics, fitness, and a healthy body & mind. Fine tune skills and concepts that are applicable across all sports to help build healthy foundations. Play non-traditional games to practice skills, play with joy, and use athletics outside of normal sports. Girls Got Game empowers girls through movement and sport.

For more information, or to sign up, email Ashley Potvin at APotvin1@UNE.Edu or click here

FREE and Open to All

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