Plan your visit

Getting
here

Lisbon Falls is 36 minutes from Portland and two and a half hours from Boston. Here's everything you need to arrive easy and get home safe.

Where it is

On the riverfront grounds of the old Worumbo Mill, at the foot of Main Street in Lisbon Falls — 1 Canal St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.

The festival lawn from the river, with the shops of Main Street, Lisbon Falls along the far edge
The festival lawn, with Main Street behind. Aerial photo, June 2025.

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How to get here

  • By carI-295 Exit 31, then Route 196 west about 6 miles. No tolls on I-295.
  • By planePortland (PWM) is 42 minutes away — nonstops from all three New York airports and more.
  • By trainAmtrak Downeaster from Boston to Brunswick, then a 15-minute taxi.
  • By busConcord Coach from Boston and Logan Airport to Portland or Brunswick.
Driving times from 12 cities
FromMilesAbout
Brunswick, ME815 min
Lewiston / Auburn, ME1116 min
Freeport, ME1120 min
Portland, ME2836 min
Augusta, ME3338 min
Portsmouth, NH781 hr 30 min
Manchester, NH1182 hr 15 min
Boston, MA1322 hr 30 min
Hartford, CT2264 hr
Québec City, QC2475 hr 15 min
Montréal, QC2415 hr 30 min
New York City3366 hr 20 min

Clear-road times. Summer Saturdays at the tolls can add a lot — leave early. From Canada, bring a passport.

Parking

Parking, accessible spaces and the drop-off point are posted here before tickets go on sale.To confirm: Confirm on-site and overflow parking, accessible spaces, drop-off and street-parking rules with Friends of Worumbo and the Lisbon Town Office (207-353-3000).

Plan your ride home

Music ends at 10 PM and there's no bus on Saturday night. Late rideshare is thin out here — bring a designated driver, book a hotel nearby, or pre-book a taxi: Brunswick Taxi (207) 729-3688 · AB Cab (Freeport) (207) 865-2222.

Bring

  • Photo ID if you're 21+
  • Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
  • A layer — nights dip to the low 60s
  • A small flashlight — dark by 8:29 PM
  • Earmuffs for kids (why)
  • A blanket or low-back chair
  • A refillable water bottle

Leave at home

  • Outside alcohol To confirm: Confirm the bar operator and licence.
  • Outside food (baby and kid food is fine)
  • Cannabis to use on site — Maine law, fine up to $100
  • Pets (service animals welcome)
  • Glass, weapons, fireworks
  • Personal drones To confirm: Confirm drone rule with Friends of Worumbo.

Money

Cards are accepted everywhere on site, and there's an ATM on the grounds.

Nearby pharmacy, groceries and emergency rooms
PharmacyWalgreens
575 Lisbon St, Lisbon Falls
(207) 353-4843
GroceriesFood City
583 Lisbon St, Lisbon Falls
(207) 353-4051
Gas & snacksRusty Lantern Market
689 Lisbon St, Lisbon Falls
(207) 376-9150
Emergency roomMid Coast Hospital
123 Medical Center Dr, Brunswick
(207) 373-6800
Emergency roomCentral Maine Medical Center
300 Main St, Lewiston
(207) 795-2200

In an emergency, call 911 and tell the nearest staff member.

Where these facts come from (12 sources, checked September 2026)

We re-check travel times, schedules and hours every spring.

  1. Rome2Rio — driving distances and times to Lisbon Falls (town centre to town centre)
  2. Interstate 295 (Maine) exit list — Exit 31, Route 196
  3. Maine State Route 196
  4. Portland International Jetport — airlines and nonstop destinations
  5. Amtrak Downeaster — Brunswick station
  6. Amtrak Downeaster — Freeport station
  7. Concord Coach Lines — Brunswick stop
  8. Western Maine Transportation Services — BlueLine runs Monday to Friday only
  9. Uber — cities served in Maine
  10. Maine statute 28-B §1501 — where adults may consume cannabis
  11. FAA — recreational drone rules
  12. U.S. Naval Observatory — sun and moon data, Lisbon Falls, Aug 7, 2027