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Metal Muse Aerial Fitness
Serving the Portland, ME area5.0 (2)
50 guests
Metal Muse Aerial Fitness. Dance studio with tons of natural light. There is a floor to ceiling garage door that is frosted for privacy, letting in tons of natural light. There is another large window that lets in even more light. At night, twinkle lights
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$75
/hr
1 hr min
Urban Industrial Space in East Bayside
East Bayside, Portland, ME300 guests
Maine Studio Works is a turnkey photo/video production and event space with two dedicated studios, a prop room, and custom set building. The total square footage is nearly 8,000 sqft, divided into Studio A, 1,200 sqft, and Studio B, nearly 6,000 sqft.
Studio A has a dedicated
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$600
/hr
10 hr min
Urban Industrial Studio B
East Bayside, Portland, ME5.0 (1)
300 guests
Maine Studio Works is a turnkey photo/video production and event space with two dedicated studios, a prop room, and custom set building. The total square footage is nearly 8,000 sqft, divided into Studio A, 1,200 sqft, and Studio B, nearly 6,000 sqft.
This listing is for Studio
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$650
/hr
10 hr min
Downtown Portland Co-Working Space
Downtown, Portland, ME50 guests
a professional home away from home. We have 8 meeting rooms, daily private office rentals, day passes for floating space, event space, a walking treadmill room, a gym, 3 phone booths, complimentary coffee/tea/espresso/water, a kitchen, pumping rooms, private offices, and more.
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$200
/hr
1 hr min
Historic mansion reception/meeting space and downtown ballroom
West End, Portland, ME250 guests
historic mansion with reception or meeting room and bar adjacent to the ballroom. Perfect for performing arts shows, weddings, celebrations, corporate events, filming location for historic pieces or interviews, dance hall, or intimate concerts.
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$600
/hr
5 hr min
Country setting, Upscale commercial kitchen with lounge
Serving the Portland, ME area30 guests
Beautiful Kitchen studio space with European ranges. 3 bay antique Monson slate sink. Commercial dishwasher. Velvet sofa lounge area. Corner Banquette. 2 Large wooden dining tables. A long beautifully lit bar area. Large Island workspace. Long white marble counterspace. Walk in cooler, extensive
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$75
/hr
4 hr min
Rustic Camp Venue with Gorgeous Lake, Mountain Views, Activities Galore and Glorious Sunsets
Serving the Portland, ME area500 guests
Price is for a full buyout of the space/camp. Pictures is our grand hall that can be used to headquarter your event. *Dates available in May, June, August, September, October & select winter dates.
This is a stunning 180 acre facility located on a beautiful pond
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$400
/hr
1 hr min
Special Events - Lake Side French-Country Styled Home & Rescue Farm
Serving the Portland, ME area5.0 (4)
50 guests
by your hosts, who strive to provide your group with a perfect food day!
Like what you see in the photos?
Nearly every event is a custom offer, so please don't get too bogged down by "add on" pricing because you may overcharge yourself. If you message
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$100
/hr
2 hr min
Gorgeous movie-set, dreamy beach house on the ocean and area to pristine beaches
Serving the Portland, ME area50 guests
All white, modern home with traditional Hamptons style architecture. High ceilings, windows everywhere facing the ocean. You can hear the waves hitting the rocks below as you sleep. National Park and pristine beaches steps away
Super private and quiet home at the end of Georgetown. Neighbors are
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$500
/hr
6 hr min
Working Photography Studio
Serving the Portland, ME area35 guests
2 LEVEL Working photography studio. Upstairs (street level) with great natural lighting. Downstairs with controlled mood lighting more intimate shoots.
All equipment included:
Modifiers
Backdrops
Props
Speed lights
Strobe lights
Accent lights
V flats
Various
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From
$75
/hr
4 hr min
The Overlook
Serving the Portland, ME area100 guests
you want sunshine or to see the stars! Hundreds of Edison style lights provide a soft glow of illumination, ensuring your event isn't limited by the sunset. Integrated high quality speakers keep the music going, while the provided tables and chairs provide somewhere to rest for
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$100
/hr
2 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2026.
How much does a event venue cost to rent in Portland?
Event venues in Portland average $25 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $171, whereas larger venues run about $563 per hour.
event venues Pricing Range in Portland, ME
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for event venues venues in Portland, ranging between $170.83 and $562.5.
$25/hr average
How popular are event venues in Portland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 20 people into their event venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How long do people rent event venues in Portland?
Most event venues are scheduled for 9 hours, with 10 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Events starting between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
event venues Booking Times in Portland, ME
Image representing average rental time for event venues in Portland, emphasizing most start between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5:00 AM12:00 PM
Reviews for event venues
Richard A.
Sun-drenched Industrial New Construction Free Standing Building in Cambridge (Harvard Square)
Beautiful function area with lots of space
Host Cathy was very friendly and accommodating.
I would definitely book again
Adriane A.
Contemporary Art Gallery Downtown
The space was perfect for the event! Danielle was incredibly helpful, accomodating, thoughtful, and kind! Probably the BEST rental space for intimate gatherings available on the Seacoast...
Dani B.
Custom Home Filled with Natural Light Surrounded by Nature
about how amazing the house was. Beautiful landscape, plenty of parking, incredible natural light. Unique interior that could work for many different types of functions and events and provides the best backdrop for pictures.
The hosts, George and Marianna were the absolute best! Super accommodating and responsive. They were able...
Arkabandhu C.
Event Space In Historic Farmhouse
We just had our wedding event here. I cannot thank Michael enough for all the help he did to us! He was the space manager, event manager, event planner all-in-one for us. He's an incredible human being and made sure we had the best out of our...
Tracy C.
Professional Photo & Video Space In Prime Location
booked this space for a business event for my Mobile Bar business and couldn't be happier with my choice. The area was perfect size for 30 people, comfortable, clean and the vibe was warm and inviting yet also open to any decor I wanted to set up. Mike and...
Raechel D.
Modern Studio with Full Kitchen, Beautiful Daylight, Free Parking
Amazing space - lots of functional things included (ex: working kitchen, light stands, etc.)! Host was very helpful and communicative...
Tayla D.
Rustic, Classy Lounge in Danvers - Semi-Private
outside to help setup! Very friendly staff on site & great to have someone there when you need assistance. Highly recommend this space for an event...
Sacia D.
Cozy, Spacious Lounge in Peabody
the professionalism that was evident throughout my experience. I look forward to recommending your venue to others and hope to return soon for another event...
Cassie F.
Special Events - Lake Side French-Country Styled Home & Rescue Farm
and the campfire made for a perfect place to wind down for guests less interested in dancing. Laura herself was instrumental in helping our event go smoothly and was so incredibly helpful and responsive...
Danielle G.
Special Events - Lake Side French-Country Styled Home & Rescue Farm
mores bar for us. Laura has impeccable taste and a great eye for details! She is the perfect person to help make your event dreams come to life...
Michelle H.
Modern High Tech Conference Room
note though, our Engineering Manager felt the room would be maxed at 10 people, luckily they were only a group of 5 for this event. He said 16 people would be much too crowded to be productive. The other thing was that the TV would only work with Apple devices...
John L.
Event Space Near Logan Airport
What an incredible space situated close to the airport. The venue was ideated as a coworking space so it is very functionally laid-out and furnished but maintains a unique, sophisticated and memorable charm. Private patio in the back is a huge boon and can sit dozens of people! Michael...
Kayla M.
Unique Art Gallery & Event Space
This event space is incredibly unique, eclectic, and comfortable. We not only had a beautiful, functional place to host our function, but we also had the unparalleled service from Parama and her partner, Steve. They went above and beyond to help us set up and break down our event and...
Bonnie P.
Beautiful Industrial Gathering Space with Lots of Natural Light
rental of this space, even before making the booking Ben and his team were so accommodating and literally bent over backwards to make our event flow seamlessly. The space is so beautifully and tastefully decorated, little additional decorations were needed. Family and friends alike all commented on how cool...
Nakell R.
Unique & Well-Designed Event Space
booked the space for a last minute surprise 60th birthday party and had no idea when I booked it that it included an event planner/designer/Superwoman=Ashleigh. We had a full bar (provided by Ashleigh) live musician, caterer, tables, chairs, etc.
This location is in the mall, so parking isn...
Allison R.
Beautiful Industrial Gathering Space with Lots of Natural Light
the little kids to spread out and run around. Ben was a wonderful host- responsive ahead of time and available to help throughout the event as needed. We were very impressed and would definitely rent the space again...
Nicolas S.
Custom Home Filled with Natural Light Surrounded by Nature
communicate with in advance, and George and Mariana answered our questions on site as well as helping us settle in and prepare for our event. I hope this makes it clear how fantastic the overall experience was at this space for our event, and I very highly recommend this to...
Carolyn W.
Little Harbor Private Event Venue
We had a great experience with Little Harbor Boathouse event space. Maryellen was accommodating and offered ideas for setting up our 80’s themed birthday party. Access to convenient parking, beautiful location, and a great host experience...
Cheryl Y.
Little Harbor Multi-purpose Indoor/Outdoor Park/Beach Meeting Space
perfect for the baby shower we hosted today. Our guests enjoyed the outdoor space as well as the beach. We would absolutely host another event in your space.
Cheryl Yoffe...