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Ferry Beach Schedule
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​Independence Getaway​
Friday, July 3rd - Sunday, July 5th, 2026

Register Today!

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Celebrate the 4th of July with your own getaway adventure, including a concert/BBQ, fireworks on the beach and more!

Join Ferry Beach for an incredible July 4th getaway surrounded with great food and much entertainment! Check-in at 4pm on Friday, July 3rd, unpack, enjoy dinner, head over to the Ferry Beach Store for an ice cream and enjoy the sunset by the beach with an ice cream in hand.

On July 4th we celebrate... enjoy the day relaxing/playing by the beach before the night time celebration commences. At 6pm, savor the 
flavors of your favorite American BBQ foods, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Shortly after, live entertainment begins featuring a concert by the tribute b
and Ronstadt and Raittconcert. The concert might end at 9pm but the fun won't stop... head on down to the beach and watch OOB's dazzling firework display across the bay (fireworks scheduled for 9:45pm).

Wake up Saturday, head down to the boardwalk and watch the morning sunrise with a coffee in hand. Feel free to enjoy breakfast, some more beach time and lunch before you depart home with all the memories of a fantastic 4th of July 2025.



Fun activities YOU can enjoy on the 4th of July!
-Saturday, July 4th @ 6pm - Ferry Beach BBQ. 
-Saturday, July 4th @ 7-9pm -Live Music/Concert by Borderline 207
-Saturday, July 4th @ 9:45pm, fireworks on the beach

Let this be the year for your unforgettable 4th of July experience!
Check-In: 4pm    Check-Out:  10am

Enjoy a special lodging discount of 25% off this getaway!
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Pricing:  (PER NIGHT)
**Lodging Prices with the Discount applied** 
  • Morris: $412
  • Kelley: $386
  • Claflin: $386
  • Kelley: $386
  • Metz: $187
  • Cross: $154
  • Dorms: $75-128 depending on room selection
For room previews and selections click here.

Meals: Includes all meals starting with dinner Friday evening through Lunch on Sunday. BBQ/concert included in the price as well.
Adults: $168
Youth: $135
Child under age 8: free

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For assistance registering call the registration office at 207-282-4489. 
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 Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat  center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). Experience a respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including many porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, outdoor chapel and of course the beach!
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 Lodging

Choose the desired lodging accommodation that works best for you/your loved ones. We have a wide variety of cabins & cottages, dorm rooms (single/double/family size) and campsites to choose from. ​
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What to Expect

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Looking for suggestions on what to pack, wondering what your experience will entail and all other details regarding your stay? Click "read more" below to help you prepare. Standard arrival check-in for retreats is 4:00pm and room check-out is at 10:00am.
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Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love. 
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.  
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.
​phone 207.282.4489  • fax 207.690.4800
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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
    • Open Jam
    • Community Dinner
    • Quantum Sound Healing Experience
    • Sourdough Bread Class
    • Line Dancing
    • Online Book Group
    • A New Year Retreat
    • Young Adults Weekend
    • Coastal Heart Retreat
    • Crafting Workshops
    • Crafter's Retreat
    • Winter Vacation
    • Quilting Retreats
    • Dancing Jaguar's Spirit of Family Retreat
    • Soul Speak: Psychic Reading & Workshop
    • Awakening Spirits Fair
    • Beyond the Gender Online Course
    • American Society of Dowsers Conference
    • Work Week
    • Profound Treasury
    • Personal Retreaters Week
    • Sand and Stars
    • The Great Campout
    • Independence Getaway
    • RE Week
    • 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
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • NAAS Gathering
  • 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