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V O L . X X X I I N O. X X I S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 2 6 30 T H E L I S T Maine's entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2025 annual attendance C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Construction Managers & General Contractors consigli.com Building Maine's Most Complex Projects University of Maine at Augusta Capital Center for Nursing and Cybersecurity Colby College Bixler Art and Music Center Renovation See full versions of lists with company profiles at mainebiz.biz/datacenter @ 1 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by Oak View Group 2 Renovated 2012 3 400 to 700 4 Restored in 1997 N O T E : Unable to confirm data by press time for Bowdoin College's Whittier Athletic Com- plex, Hollywood Casino Bangor Hotel & Raceway or The Colisée in Lewiston. See the full list of 33 venues at mainebiz.biz/data/ent-sport/. S O U R C E : Each venue via survey and venue websites. Maine's entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2025 annual attendance Venue 2025 attendance/ venue capacity Description Top executive(s)/ year founded 1 Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field 271 Park Ave., Portland 04102 874-9300 • seadogs.com 366,442 6,868 Home of the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Geoff Iacuessa president Jesse Scaglion general manager 1994 2 Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta 04330 626-2405 • augustaciviccenter.org 326,000 10,000 Multi-use venue for concerts, sporting events, conventions and social gatherings Margaret Noel director 1973 3 Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St., Bangor 04401 561-8300 • crossinsurancecenter.com 300,000 7,550 Multi-purpose arena with attached convention center including 16,000-square-foot ballroom and 11 additional meeting spaces Jake Berkowitz general manager 2013 4 Cross Insurance Arena 1 1 Civic Center Square, Portland 04101 791-3458 • crossarenaportland.com 300,000 6,200 Multi-purpose facility hosting family shows, concerts, trade shows and sporting events; home to the Maine Mariners of the ECHL Michael LoConte general manager 1977 2 5 Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 250 Thompson's Point Road, Portland 04102 828-1234 • kitetails.org 210,000 700 3 Museum and theatre to imagine and learn through play with three floors of interactive exhibits for all ages Julie Butcher Pezzino executive director 1923 6 Maine Savings Amphitheater 1 Railroad St., Bangor 04401 358-9327 • waterfrontconcerts.com 174,744 16,000 Outdoor music and arts venue Jeff Wheelden general manager 2010 7 Merrill Auditorium 20 Myrtle St., Portland 04101 808-5400 • portlandevents.com 152,000 1,908 Performing arts facility featuring Portland Ovations, Portland Symphony Orchestra and home of the Kotzschmar Organ Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities 1912 4 8 State Theatre 609 Congress St., Portland 04101 956-6000 • statetheatreportland.com 140,000 1,870 Concert venue hosting national touring artists Lauren Wayne president, State Theatre Presents 2010 9 Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St., Ogunquit 03907 646-5511 • ogunquitplayhouse.org 119,000 654 Summmer theatre with Broadway entertainment and unforgettable experiences to guests from around the world every season from May through October Deborah Warren managing director Bradford T. Kenney executive artistic director 1933 10 Thompson's Point Concert Venue 205 Thompson's Point Road, Portland 04101 956-6000 • statetheatreportland.com/thompsons-point-listing 105,000 6,500 Outdoor waterfront venue with summer concert series Lauren Wayne president, State Theatre Presents 2015 11 Harold Alfond Sports Arena University of Maine, Orono 04469 581-1865 • goblackbears.com 104,140 5,712 University of Maine men's and women's ice hockey games, high school and youth events, commencement and concerts Jude Killy director of athletics 1977 12 William B. Troubh Ice Arena 225 Park Ave., Portland 04102 774-8553 • portlandmaine.gov/528/William-B-Troubh-Ice-Arena 100,000 750 Year-round programs with public skating, learn-to-skate group lessons, freestyle ice, adult and youth hockey programs, high school hockey and curling Ethan Hipple director, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities 1985 13 James A. Banks Sr. Exposition Building 239 Park Ave., Portland 04102 808-5400 • portlandevents.com 96,000 3,000 Arena with 24,000 square feet of exhibition space; home to the Portland High School Bulldogs and the Maine Celtics Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities 1916 SOURCE: Each venue via survey and venue websites. NOTE: Unable to confirm data by press time for Bowdoin College's Whittier Athletic Complex, Hollywood Casino Bangor Hotel & Raceway or The Colisée in Lewiston. See the full list of 33 venues at mainebiz.biz/data/ent-sport/. 1 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by Oak View Group 2 Renovated 2012 3 400 to 700 4 Restored in 1997 - This list was compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher and published in the Sept. 21, 2026, issue of Mainebiz.

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