Free events in Sanford, Maine
Everything coming up in town that costs nothing to attend — talks, markets, community gatherings, library programs and more.
13 free events are coming up in Sanford.
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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