Events in Sanford, Maine
Sanford is one of the Maine towns Joinaroo tracks every day — every event we find there, in one place.
Right now Joinaroo lists 42 upcoming events in Sanford at 14 venues, soonest first. Each listing links to its full event page with tickets and details.
Sanford Veterans Day Service & Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Central Park · Sanford, Maine
Hosted by the Sanford Veterans Memorial Committee: 9:00 AM wreath-laying at the Central Park memorial, 9:30 AM wreath-laying at the Springvale gazebo, 11:00 AM ceremonies at Mem… More details
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Peter and the Starcatcher
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 12:00 AM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Presented by the Sanford High School Theater Company — the prequel story of Neverland, before Captain Hook, in this Tony-winning adventure. Runs November 13–15; check sanfordpac… More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
SCA Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Sanford Christian Academy · Sanford, Maine
11th annual fair: holiday shopping with local vendors, kids' craft table, raffles and giveaways, homemade baked goods, face painting, games and activities, music, and food and t… More details
Free
Holiday Craft Fair at Trafton Senior Center
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Trafton Senior Center · Sanford, Maine
Annual fair with local crafts, a lunch, raffles and Cookie Boxes. More details
Free
MCS Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Margaret Chase Smith School · Sanford, Maine
Grade-by-grade turkey trot at Margaret Chase Smith School: registration table opens 12:30 pm, Pre-K trot 1:00, Kindergarten 1:15, 1st Grade 1:30, 2nd Grade 1:45, 3rd Grade 2:00,… More details
Free
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Winter Seeding with the Southern Maine Garden Club
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Springvale Public Library · Sanford, Maine
Learn winter seeding while making your own little greenhouse. All supplies provided by the Garden Club; registration required via the library page. More details
Free
10th Annual Chocolate Benefit Spectacular
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Nasson Community Center and Little Theatre · Sanford, Maine
10th Annual Chocolate Benefit Spectacular at Nasson Community Center and Little Theatre in Sanford, Maine — Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5:30 PM. $30 general admission; VIP table $300. More details
$30 general admission; VIP table $300
Peter and the Starcatcher (Nov 14)
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Sanford High School Theater Company presents the Tony Award-winning Peter Pan prequel: an orphan known only as Boy, a courageous girl named Molly, pirates, shipwrecks, and a mys… More details
$11-$17; seniors $13; students free; plus $3 per-ticket handling fee
Peter and the Starcatcher (Nov 15 matinee)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Sanford High School Theater Company presents the Tony Award-winning Peter Pan prequel: an orphan known only as Boy, a courageous girl named Molly, pirates, shipwrecks, and a mys… More details
$11-$17; seniors $13; students free; plus $3 per-ticket handling fee
How to Get Your Canadian Citizenship with Green & Speigel (Nov 16 session)
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Springvale Public Library · Sanford, Maine
Canadian law firm Green & Speigel discusses obtaining Canadian birthright citizenship, with Q&A. Held in the library community room with lawyers participating by Zoom. Registrat… More details
Free
November 2026 Job Fair
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Sanford Community Adult Education · Sanford, Maine
Last hiring event of York County CareerCenter's fall series, co-hosted by the Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce; for businesses currently hiring. More details
Free
Transformation Underground: The Black Panthers — Part 3
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library · Sanford, Maine
Part 3 of a four-part series presented by the Center for Radical Transformation on the Black Panther Party's principles, methods of organizing, mutual aid programs, and acts of… More details
Free
Morning Mixer @ YCCC's Center for Excellence
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 8:30 AM
York County Community College Center for Excellence · Sanford, Maine
Sanford-Springvale Chamber November networking event: coffee and networking, then a behind-the-scenes tour of the manufacturing training facility. More details
Free
Spree of Trees Craft Night
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Springvale Public Library · Sanford, Maine
Make book-page gingerbread house ornaments and book-page star garlands for the library's Spree of Trees entry (Dec 3-6 at Memorial Gym) — make some for the library and some to t… More details
Free
Carl J. Lamb Elementary School Annual Holiday Shopping Fair
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Carl J. Lamb School · Sanford, Maine
Local crafters and artisans with one-of-a-kind handmade gifts; concessions stand and a large vendor raffle. Proceeds support CJL PTA programs. Organizers warn they will never as… More details
Free
Menopause The Musical
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
The hit musical comedy celebrating women and 'The Change' through parodies of classic songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s. Matinee at 3 PM. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Red Cross Blood Drive – North Parish Church
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM
North Parish Church · Sanford, Maine
Red Cross Blood Drive – North Parish Church at North Parish Church in Sanford, Maine — Monday, November 23, 2026, 12:00 PM. Free. More details
Free
Transformation Underground: The Black Panthers — Part 4
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library · Sanford, Maine
Final part of a four-part series presented by the Center for Radical Transformation on the Black Panther Party's principles, methods of organizing, mutual aid programs, and acts… More details
Free
2nd Annual Grayson's Legacy Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Sanford Memorial Gymnasium · Sanford, Maine
Fundraiser for Grayson's Legacy, a Southern Maine children's nonprofit. About 40 vendors, free kids' winter hats, Santa from 10 am to noon, a face painter, and a food truck. More details
Free
Holiday Pops! with Strafford Wind Symphony
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
A festive holiday concert with the Strafford Wind Symphony — Christmas classics, seasonal favorites and an audience sing-along. Matinee at 3 PM. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Holiday Pops!
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Celebrate the season with the Strafford Wind Symphony's joyful concert of holiday favorites for the whole family: 55 musicians, beloved Christmas classics, dazzling new arrangem… More details
$16-$24 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
8th Annual Spree of Trees
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Sanford Memorial Gym · Sanford, Maine
Presented by the Sanford Alumni Association, with 30 local makers and food trucks on site. Stroll through Santa's village of decorated trees to see what you can win. Free admiss… More details
Free
Holly Daze Parade and Tree Lighting
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Central Park · Sanford, Maine
Sanford's annual holiday parade and tree lighting. The parade lines up at Emerson St. & Shawmut Ave and steps off at 5:30 PM; the tree lighting follows in Central Park. More details
Free
A Victorian Nutcracker by The Portland Ballet
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Portland Ballet presents its uniquely Maine interpretation of the holiday classic — afternoon performance at 2 PM, with a second show at 7 PM. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
A Victorian Nutcracker
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Portland Ballet's uniquely Maine Nutcracker, set inside Portland's historic Victoria Mansion; Clara's Christmas Eve adventure in the Land of Sweets. Two performances: 2pm and 7pm. More details
$39–$59
A Victorian Nutcracker by The Portland Ballet (evening)
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Evening performance at 7 PM of Portland Ballet's uniquely Maine interpretation of The Nutcracker. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Troop 327 Annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Sanford Memorial Gym · Sanford, Maine
Scouts BSA Troop 327's annual holiday bazaar: around 50 local crafters and artisans plus a bake sale, at Sanford Memorial Gym. More details
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A Tony Danza Christmas: Standards & Stories
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Tony Danza brings his Hollywood charm to the stage with holiday classics and Great American Songbook favorites, plus stories, comedy and tap dancing. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Mainely Card Show
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Sanford Memorial Gym · Sanford, Maine
Trading card show featuring sports cards, memorabilia, collectables and Pokemon. 60+ vendor tables; vendor tables $35 per 6ft table. More details
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New Year's Eve — Back to the 80s with Jessie's Girl
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Ring in 2027 with the ultimate '80s tribute — hits from Journey, Madonna, Prince, Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and more. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Naturally 7
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Seven voices, no instruments — the acclaimed a cappella group recreates instruments vocally across R&B, pop, soul, gospel and jazz. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
DaPonte String Quartet
Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Maine's own acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet brings an afternoon of classical chamber music to Sanford. Matinee at 3 PM. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Neil Berg's 103 Years of Broadway
Saturday, January 30, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Award-winning composer, producer and Broadway veteran Neil Berg brings together four sensational Broadway stars for an evening of the greatest songs ever written for the Great W… More details
$39-$63 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
Neil Berg's 103 Years of Broadway
Saturday, February 20, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Award-winning composer and Broadway veteran Neil Berg returns with four sensational Broadway performers for a fourth appearance — more than a century of Broadway's greatest songs. More details
Ticketed; on sale soon — check theaterproject.com
Country Live!
Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
A tribute to Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan: four of modern country music's biggest stars in one high-energy concert with a powerhouse live band, specta… More details
$39-$63 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
The Step Crew
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with flying feet and fiery fiddles — the Step Crew's high-energy Irish dance and music spectacle. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
The Addams Family
Thursday, March 25, 2027 · 8:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Sanford High School Theater Company invites you into the wonderfully weird world of the Addams Family: Wednesday has fallen in love — with someone sweet, respectable and complet… More details
$13-$17; Adults $17, Seniors $13, Students free; plus $3 per-ticket handling fee
Taylor Simon King: 3 American Troubadours
Saturday, April 3, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
A tribute to James Taylor, Carly Simon and Carole King: three powerhouse vocalists backed by a six-piece live band celebrate the timeless hits — 'Fire and Rain,' 'You've Got a F… More details
$42-$67 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
Jeeyoon Kim
Sunday, April 11, 2027 · 3:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Award-winning pianist Jeeyoon Kim returns by popular demand, weaving music and storytelling to reveal the emotion, meaning and humanity behind every piece — her latest project '… More details
$32-$40 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
Juston McKinney
Friday, April 16, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
A wicked funny night with one of New England's favorite stand-up comedians, Juston McKinney. More details
Ticketed; prices not listed
Celebrate America: All-American Pops!
Friday, July 2, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
Kick off Independence Day with the Casco Bay Wind Symphony: a star-spangled evening of iconic marches, beloved American classics and uplifting favorites — from the bold brillian… More details
$16-$24 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
Frontiers: The World's #1 Tribute to Journey
Friday, July 16, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Sanford Performing Arts Center · Sanford, Maine
The Journey tribute show that Steve Perry and Neal Schon both call their favorite: the band's iconic sound with stunning accuracy, electrifying musicianship and soaring vocals.… More details
$30-$52 plus $3 handling fee; 10% senior/military and 15% subscriber discounts
Venues in Sanford
- Sanford Performing Arts Center — 17 upcoming events
- Springvale Public Library — 3 upcoming events
- Sanford Memorial Gym — 3 upcoming events
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