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FERRY BEACH IS CELEBRATING 125 YEARS!

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Thank you for being here with us and celebrating 125 years of Ferry Beach! Throughout the year we will be hosting fun activities and events for all to enjoy; including a special Ferry Beach 125th Anniversary Weekend Retreat (festival style). We hope you will join us throughout the year to commemorate
this special moment in history!

Special 125th Celebration Weekend: 

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Learn More Here!

2026 EVENT SCHEDULE:

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Beach Yoga (8-9 am)
May 3  Line Dancing Class (1:00-2:30pm)
May 6  Open Jam (6-8pm)
May 10  Line Dancing Class (1:00-2:30pm)
May 14  Sound Healing Experience (6-8pm)
June 3  Open Jam (6-8pm)
June 6, 13, 20, 27 Beach Yoga (8:00-9:00am)
June 21  Summer Solstice Celebration (7:00pm)
June 23-24  Sourdough Class  (9am-12pm) & (9-11am) 
July 1 Open Jam (6-8pm)
July 4  July 4th BBQ & Concert (6-9pm)
July 4, 11, 18, 25 Beach Yoga (8:00-9:00am)
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Beach Yoga (8:00-9:00am)
August 5 Open Jam (6-8pm)
August 21  Emma's Revolution Concert  (7:30pm) *Held off-campus*
September 2  Open Jam (6-8pm)
September 5 Labor Day Cookout (4-8pm)
September 15 & 16  Sourdough Class  (9am-12pm) & (9-11am) 
October 7 SOS Saco Bay - Gulf of Maine Coastal Conference
October 7 Open Jam (6-8pm)
October 10 Chili & Chowder Cook Off (coming soon)
November 4 Open Jam (6-8pm)
November 4 & 5  
Sourdough Class  (4:30-7:30pm) & (5-7:30pm) 
December 2 Open Jam (6-8pm)
December 11 & 12  
Sourdough Class  (4-7pm) & (10am-12pm) ​



RETREATS:

​October 22-25 Fall Quilting by the Bay
May 3-8  Work Week
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June 4-7 American Society of Dowsers Retreat
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June 12-21
  Profound Treasury Buddhist Retreat
​June 24-28 The Space Between Stories
June 28- July 5 Sand & Stars 
June 28- July 5 Personal Retreaters Week
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July 3-5  Independence Getaway

July 3-10 The Great Campout
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July 5-8
  Zen Tide Retreat
July 11-17  RE Week
July 18-25  GAYLA
July 25-August 1  ChoralFest
August 1-8  Family & Friends
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August 8-14  Circles of Life​

August 8-14  Swett Family Reunion
August 9-13  Women's Healing Retreat
August 14-16  AFG Al-Anon Convention
August 16-22  Circle of Music
August 16-22  In the Company of Women
August 23-28  Sacred Circle Dance Camp
August 23-28  Kindred Spirits Camp
August 28- September 4  Quilting by the Bay
August 30- September 2  The Beach Getaway
September 4-7  Labor Day Weekend
October 9-12  
Ferry Beach 125th Celebration Weekend ​

Ferry Beach Memorable Moments

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cELEBRATE THis MILESTONE WITH YOUR $125 GIFT HERE!

Want to make a greater monumental impact?
Become a member of our
​125th club! 
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A member of the 125th club provides a sustaining donation of $125, on a monthly basis. Sustaining donors make a vital impact in our existence and what we are able to do at Ferry Beach. Without them the essential upgrades and maintenance of our facility would not be possible! Become a member of this special community and join the "Ferry Beach Sustaining Donor Family" that makes a monumental impact at Ferry Beach.

Members of the 125 club will receive a special button to show their support, a button only available to 125 members. 
become a member of the 125 club here!
History
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OUR HISTORY

In 1901, a Universalist minister wandered into the wooded pine grove at Ferry Beach and knew it to be a magical place where people would gather together for centuries for rest, relaxation, reflection, and renewal. It was then that Ferry Beach came to existence, in 2026 we celebrate the monumental milestone of 125 years!

A Look through the 125 years of Ferry Beach!

Giving
Special ways to support Ferry Beach in its 125th year:

1. Become a member of the 125th club!
A member of the 125th club provides a sustaining donation of $125, on a monthly basis. Sustaining donors make a vital impact in our existence and what we are able to do at Ferry Beach. Without them the essential upgrades and maintenance of our facility would not be possible! Become a member of this special community and join the "Ferry Beach Sustaining Donor Family" that makes a monumental impact at Ferry Beach.

Members of the 125 club will receive a special button to show their support, a button only available to 125 club members. 
Become a member of the 125th club here!

2. Make a donation of $125
In honor of celebrating our 125th birthday in special ways this year, we are asking all who wish to contribute to make a spacial donation of $125 (for celebrating 125 years).
make a $125 Donation now
Sponsors

SPONSORS

We are celebrating 125 years in 2026! We are looking to make our 125th an extra special year with double the fun! We
​are in need of sponsors to help us fund more celebratory community events in celebration of this magnificent milestone.

Sponsor Options:
GOLD - $500+ sponsorships... You would receive a plug for your company from the podium before the event begins with a band on stage, your logo on our online advertising, and we would direct people to materials you can leave for us to put out on our dining room tables.

SILVER - $200 sponsorships - You would get a mention in the opening remarks of the event, your logo included in our advertising of the event, and we would direct people to the materials you can leave for us to put out on our dining room tables.

BRONZE - $100 sponsorships - You would have your company/business' logo included in our 125th advertising page. 

GOLD
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($500+ donations)


SILVER
 ($200 donations)

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Catface Cafe     - Biddeford, ME -

BRONZE
​($100 donations)


Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center is a 501(c)3 membership organization. 
Our mission is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.  We accomplish our mission through work in the areas of
​arts & culture, education, spirituality, sustainability, personal growth and justice & action.
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center
5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME 04072 - Our Address has Changed.  Click here to learn more.
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Interest
    • Staff
    • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
    • For Members >
      • Strategic Plan
  • Giving
    • One-Time Giving
    • Sustaining Gifts
    • Donation Pot
    • The Beachkeeper Program
    • Quillen Shinn Society
    • Memorial Garden
    • Endowment Fund
    • Scholarship Program
    • Capital Campaigns
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
  • Schedule
    • Sourdough Bread Class
    • Beach Yoga
    • Open Jam
    • Moon Rituals
    • Quilting Retreats
    • Dancing Jaguar's Spirit of Family Retreat
    • Summer Cookouts
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • Women's Healing
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Company of Women
    • Circle of Music
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • Labor Day Weekend
    • AFG
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • Remembering Forward
    • The Space Between Stories
    • Kindred Spirits
    • 125th Weekend
    • Heart Circle Retreat
    • Beyond the Gender Online Course
    • Emma's Revolution Concert
    • Choral Concert
    • POURPARLER
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
    • Our Retreats
    • Our Dining Center
    • Our Accessibility
    • Our Policies
  • Lodging
  • News
    • Discovery
    • Maine Storm & Climate News
    • Blog
  • Plan a Gathering
    • Gathering Spaces
    • Planning Resources
  • Store