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Labor Day Weekend 
Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1, 2025
All-you-can-eat cookout on Saturday, August 30.
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Celebrate the last weekend of the summer of 2025, with an all-you-can-eat barbecue, live music, family games and activities, the beach and more!
Check-in the afternoon of August 29 and connect with your Ferry Beach friends and families you haven't seen in a while.

Brainstorm and plan for some of your favorite Ferry Beach activities during the ingathering and organize groups and leaders to help coordinate them.

Throughout the long weekend, participate in any activities you wish, enjoy daily beach walks, build castles and relax on the beach.

Saturday afternoon, we will kick-off our annual Labor Day weekend cookout with live music and dancing throughout the evening. 

Our menu for the cookout includes: Hors d'oeuvres, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers, Portabella Mushrooms, Grilled Chicken, ​Shrimp, Lobster (One per Person), Farm-fresh Corn on the Cob, Variety of Salads, Homemade Desserts and more!

On Sunday, attend the last chapel service of the season then spend the day hanging out with friends, playing on the beach, or taking part in activities.

Head back home on Monday morning after breakfast, goodbyes, and reserving your 2024 room.

REGISTER TODAY!

register for 2025 here
Photos from Previous Labor Day Weekends.
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For cookout fun- be sure to select add cookout when registering. 

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A Cookout Celebration!
Saturday, August 30, 2025 (4-8pm)

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Our entertainment for the evening is The Quiet Riot Act, an acoustic band that brings to life 5 decades of your favorite music featuring the talents of Johnny "Jam" Martinez and Scott Lank!

The evening's menu includes: Lobster, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers, Portabella Mushrooms, Grilled Chicken, ​Shrimp, Hors d'oeuvres, Farm-fresh Corn on the Cob, Variety of Salads, Homemade Desserts and more!

Come join us for an incredible evening plentiful in food, with non-stop music, dancing and good times!

 Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). A respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, meeting spaces, an 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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Pricing
Conference Package
(Pricing per Person)
 Conference Package for Lodgers:
Adult: $216 (Includes Daily Meals + Conference Fee) Includes Cookout
Youth: $177 (Includes Daily Meals + Conference Fee) Includes Cookout

Conference Package for Grove Campers
Adults & Youth:
$30 (meals are not included, but meals/cookout can be
added to your reservation.

Meals are included, there is no way to separate meals from the package price. 
​Note: Lodging is not included in the conference package price, it's added on, the price varies depending on your desired lodging accommodation, see below. 
Lodging
Lodging Prices Vary Base on Selection. 
See our Lodging Page for pricing information.
Membership
​Membership must be paid to attend any Ferry Beach program and is due annually. 
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Individual Membership: $40
​Family Membership: $65

See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership. 
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You can also renew your membership on your reservation.
Register
To register online click here, or call the office at 207-282-4489. 
​You can also email [email protected]. 
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.  
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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
    • Community Dinner
    • Coffee Hour
    • Quilting Retreats
    • Summer Solstice
    • Annual Meeting
    • Personal Retreaters Week
    • Outdoor Work Week
    • Concert
    • Sand and Stars
    • 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
    • Summer Cookouts
    • AFG
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • Vintage Improv
    • Kindred Spirits
  • 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