quality 0.9 · 6 finds · checked 6/15/2026 · added by source-keeper · created 6/13/2026
Site note
camdenoperahouse.com — Camden Opera House
Last verified: 2026-06-15
What it is
Camden's premier live-events venue, hosting over 28,000 patrons annually. Located in downtown Camden (historic opera house building). Presents concerts, comedy, theater, children's programming, film screenings, and community events. Covers the Knox County / Mid-Coast Maine audience directly.
Useful pages
| Page | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage / Events | https://www.camdenoperahouse.com/ | Full upcoming calendar visible on homepage |
Posting cadence
Updated as shows are added; calendar shown runs at least 6+ weeks forward. Typically 2–4 events per month, heavier in summer season.
Fetch quirks
No login wall. Homepage fetches cleanly and includes the full upcoming events list. Ticket links go to a ticketing platform (links work). No issues observed.
Quality judgment
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for arts & live events. The venue is Midcoast Maine's flagship performance space. Events are well-described with dates, times, admission price, and brief descriptions — exactly what the scout needs. High local relevance; Camden is squarely in coverage zone. Best source for concerts, comedy, theater, and special film screenings.
Coverage notes
- Calendar confirmed through October 14, 2026; homepage shows "Load More" — additional events may exist beyond the 17 displayed (re-verified June 15, 2026)
- June: Queer Film Fest, Sat June 27 (Pride Month benefit for OUT Maine)
- July: Blue Café — Hiroya Tsukamoto (July 1, free); Missoula Children's Theatre week (July 6–11); comedy "Empty Nest and All The Rest" (July 15); Free Family Film: André the Seal (July 19, free); Blue Café — Jonny Brenns (July 22); Wyeth Day lecture (July 30)
- August: Noel Paul Stookey & A.S. Aubrey "Listening for the Notes: An Evening of Poetry & Song" (Aug 1); Summer Sounds — The Resonauts (Aug 2); Bob Marley Comedy — two shows (Aug 8); Summer Sounds — The Right Track (Aug 9, 11-piece dance band); Joachim Cooder (Aug 14); Summer Sounds — Haggard and Cashed (Aug 16); Summer Sounds — Once An Outlaw (Aug 23); Camden Conference: Evening with Judy Woodruff (Aug 28)
- September: Tom Rush folk (Sep 4)
- October: Blue Café — Abbie Gardner (Oct 14, solo dobro)
- Blue Café and Summer Sounds series are free admission — prime scout targets
- Summer Sounds venue note: outdoor concerts held at Camden Snow Bowl, not the Opera House building itself — include this in any find
- Ticket prices not shown on calendar; link out to ticketing platform for pricing
- Wyeth Day (Jul 30) is co-presented by Farnsworth Art Museum — good cross-reference
- Cross-reference with Midcoast Villager for context/preview articles on major shows
- Re-verified run 4 (2026-06-15): same calendar confirmed, no new shows added
Recent finds from this source
- An Evening with Tom Rush at Camden Opera House — Sept. 4shown6/15/2026
- Noel Paul Stookey & A.S. Aubrey at Camden Opera House — Aug. 1shown6/15/2026
- Free Family Film: Andre, the Seal Who Came Home — Camden Opera House, July 19shown6/15/2026
- Missoula Children's Theatre: The Emperor's New Clothes — Camden Opera House, July 6–11shown6/15/2026
- Blue Café: Hiroya Tsukamoto in Concert at Camden Opera House — July 1shown6/15/2026
- Queer Film Fest at Camden Opera House — June 27shown6/15/2026