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About Maine State Pier

Maine State Pier is a municipal, deepwater marine facility and outdoor music venue located at Commercial Street and Franklin Arterial in Portland, Maine. With a flexible setup that accommodates up to 3,000 guests, the pier hosts a variety of concerts and festivals in a waterfront setting. The seating arrangement is dynamic, using folding chairs and standing room rather than a fixed seating map, so you can expect an open, festival-like atmosphere for most shows.

Whether you’re catching a headlining act on a warm summer evening or enjoying a festival like the Portland Lobster Fest, Maine State Pier offers a memorable downtown waterfront experience. The pier has hosted notable performers such as Wiz Khalifa, Guster, and Rachel Platten in past years, and it remains a staple for outdoor performances in Portland.

This page provides practical details to help you plan your visit, including seating info, parking options, transit access, and nearby hotels and restaurants to consider before or after the show. We’ve got you covered for an easy, no-fuss ticket experience and a smooth night out in Portland.

Practical tips: There is no on-site parking at Maine State Pier. Plan to use downtown parking garages, with the closest municipal garage adjacent to the Casco Bay Lines terminal. Transit in the area includes the Casco Bay Lines ferry from the pier itself and METRO Route 8 servicing the Franklin Street area. For a comfortable stay nearby, consider these partner hotel options: Courtyard Portland Downtown/Waterfront at 321 Commercial St, Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront, and Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront. If you’re looking for food and drinks before or after the show, local options near the waterfront offer fresh seafood and casual dining with easy access to the venue. Booking through our partner links helps support your night out at Maine State Pier.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 3,000 (open-air pier).
  • Address: Commercial Street and Franklin Arterial, Portland, ME 04101.
  • Venue type: municipal deepwater marine facility and outdoor music venue.
  • Seating chart: is not fixed; shows have folding chairs and standing room rather than a permanent seating map.
  • Parking: no on-site parking; parking is in downtown Portland with nearby garages; closest public parking is a municipal garage adjacent to the Casco Bay Lines terminal.
  • Transit: Casco Bay Lines ferry operates from the nearby Maine State Pier; METRO Route 8 serves the Franklin Street area.
  • Nearby hotels: Courtyard Portland Downtown/Waterfront (321 Commercial St); other nearby options include Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront and Hampton Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront.
  • Notable events hosted: Wiz Khalifa (2011), Guster (2009), Rachel Platten (2015); Portland Lobster Fest hosted at the pier starting in 2009.
  • Renamed/demolished: no demolition or official renaming; the pier continues to operate as Maine State Pier.