Halloween Night: Live Music & Events in Portland, Maine

Halloween for the big kids is often celebrated on the Saturday before October 31st, but we know not everyone has little ones to take out trick-or-treating and we also know not everyone has to get up at the crack of dawn to go to work on Friday morning.

For those of you looking to get freaky in or out of costume on Halloween night, there are plenty of events going on throughout Maine's biggest city. Concerts, dance parties, costume contests, trivia nights and more.

Portland Maine Halloween Bar Crawl. Where in Portland will the night take you? That appears to be a surprise, but it looks like stop #1 is Mathew's at 133 Free St. The on-foot party starts at 5pm and goes till 11pm.

The lights, the music, the costumes and of course the beer. Shipyard's Pumpkinhead Rave on Halloween is at the Shipyard Brewing Companty headquarters on Hancock St. Doors open at 7pm.

Looking for something a little more chill and that wraps up early enough that you won't have to regret last night's decisions on Friday morning? Halloween Themed Trivia at Freedom's Edge Cider will happen from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at their tasting room at 31 Diamond St.

Are You Afraid of the Funk? A Halloween Special Featuring the Red Eye Flight Crew at Portland House of Music looks to a fun night of funk, soul and R&B with the popular Maine based band.

Well there's not a whole lot of Halloween action going on with this one, but you will get some pretty awesome live 90's alternative rock nostalgia. Best known for their hit "Runaway Train", Soul Asylum will perform with The Juliana Hatfield Three at the State Theatre. 

Unique Unknown Presents: A Night of Ghostly Grooves and Haunted Beats. This event has something for everyone, a costume party with three different music styles of music. Performing are AKELA MOON, ADVSFX and Unique Unknown & Friends. Looking to get home early? This one goes from 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St 2nd floor.

Night of the Living Dead. Simple but pretty perfect for Halloween. Watch the classic 1968 horror flick that will be projected on 16mm film. Starts at 7pm at SPACE Gallery, 534-538 Congress St.

The Haunted Disco at Austin Street Brewery. Costume contests, dancing, spooky fun, food and of course plenty of Austin Street Brewery beer flowing from the taps from 6-10pm at their 115 Fox St. location.