- Event Overview
About
Portland ME, ME
Pride Bar Crawl
Portland, Maine packs a serious bar scene into a small harbor district. The Pride Bar Crawl works the Old Port, where the cobblestone streets hold more rooms per block than most larger cities manage.
The Old Port is a few blocks of nineteenth century brick buildings above the working waterfront. Every stop on this route is minutes from the last, which is what makes the evening feel unhurried.
June on the Maine coast is mild and clear with long evenings. The season is just starting, which means the district is busy without the full weight of the summer crowd.
Specials are confirmed at each bar and one wristband covers every stop.
Event Detalis
Largest Pub Crawl Event
40,000+ Attendees
100+ Participating Bars
Organized Event
- What's Included
What You Get With a Pub Crawl Ticket
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One Wristband, Every Stop
Collect the band at check-in and every door on the Portland route stays open to you.
Welcome Drink on Arrival
Included with your ticket and poured the moment you check in.
Drink Specials at Every Stop
Drink deals reserved for the crawl at every bar on the route.
Best Outfit Contest
Best outfit takes the prize. Every ticket holder is automatically in the running.
A Route Built for Groups
Come as a pair or bring twenty. The Portland route works either way.
Scan & Go Digital Map
Scan your wristband, select your city and follow the digital bar map. Visit the participating bars in any order, at your own pace.
A Route You Do Not Plan
The the Old Port route is locked in and every venue is expecting the crawl.
Priority Entry at Select Bars
Your band moves you past the general line at participating venues.
Participating Venues on the Pub Crawl Route
The Portland, ME Pride Bar Crawl route runs through State Street / Capitol Square. All stops within walking distance. Full lineup sent to ticket holders before the event.
How the Pub Crawl Works
Four simple steps to join the Pride Bar Crawl and start bar hopping.
Buy at pubcrawls.com before the night. Earlier purchases get the better price.
Get to the opening venue at 7:00 PM. Full address is emailed after purchase.
Welcome drink, wristband, and the route map. The crawl starts at 7:30 PM.
Work the Old Port route at your own pace.
Event Agendas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Portland, ME Pride Bar Crawl?
Portland has an unusually visible LGBTQ community for a city its size, and the Old Port keeps the participating venues within a few cobblestone blocks of each other.
What date does the Portland, Maine page list?
Saturday, June 26, 2027, opening at 5:00 PM. Maine gets very long June evenings, so a five o'clock start here still leaves hours of daylight over the harbor.
When is Portland Maine Pride?
Portland runs its main Pride parade and festival in June, so a late-June crawl sits inside a month the city is already marking with programming across the peninsula.
Which Portland Maine venues does the route use?
The participating bars sit inside the Old Port, around Wharf, Fore, and Exchange Streets, where nearly all the density is. Your confirmed check-in venue comes with your ticket.
Is the Portland Maine crawl open to allies?
Yes. The Old Port draws a broadly mixed crowd on a June Saturday and this is a public ticketed event. A valid photo ID is checked at every door.
What should I wear in Portland Maine in June?
Something light with a layer. Late June days are pleasant, but the evening cools into the 50s and 60s with damp air coming in off Casco Bay.
Is the Old Port easy to walk in June?
Mostly. The blocks are short and the venues close together, though the cobblestones are uneven and worth thinking about before you pick footwear for the whole evening.
Is this the Maine Portland or the Oregon one?
Maine. This series lists both cities and they are entirely separate events. Maine's Portland is a compact harbor town with its own June Pride calendar and its own crowd.
