Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upPortland · Jul 4
Drop offHartford · Jul 9
Total miles232 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Hotel
Portland Overnight
Check-inSat, Jul 4
Check-outSun, Jul 5
First pitch6:20 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Saturday, July 4
First pitch at 6:20 PM ET — Portland Sea Dogs vs. Altoona Curve at Hadlock Field tonight. Don't leave without Maine Lobster Roll.
Stop 01 of 04
Portland, ME · Sat Jul 4
Hadlock Field
Portland Sea Dogs · AAA + AA
6:20 PM ET
vs. Altoona Curve
Must Eat at the Park
Maine Lobster Roll
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Local Beer
Allagash White
Allagash White — the Belgian-style witbier that put Maine craft on the map — is the most iconic Portland craft beer and available throughout Hadlock Field. Brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel since 1995.
Allagash Brewing · Portland, ME
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Portland Overnight
Check-inSat, Jul 4
Check-outSun, Jul 5
First pitch tomorrow at 6:03 PM ET. Leave by 2:55 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:55 PM
Drive to Manchester95 mi · 1.6h
Game time6:03 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourPortland → Manchester
95 mi · 1.6h · easy leg
DAY 4
Tuesday, July 7
First pitch at 6:03 PM ET — New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. Portland Sea Dogs at Delta Dental Stadium tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Manchester, NH · Tue Jul 7
Delta Dental Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats · AAA + AA
6:03 PM ET
vs. Portland Sea Dogs
Must Eat at the Park
New Hampshire Lobster Roll
The Maine-style lobster roll — warm, butter-tossed claw and knuckle meat on a split-top bun — is the definitive New England baseball food north of Boston.
Local Beer
Throwback Brewery Farm Ale
Throwback Brewery from North Hampton uses New Hampshire-grown ingredients in their farm-to-pint program. Their Farm Ale and seasonal offerings reflect the state's agricultural character.
Throwback Brewery · North Hampton, NH
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Manchester Overnight
Check-inTue, Jul 7
Check-outWed, Jul 8
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:07 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:07 PM
Drive to Worcester66 mi · 1.1h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourManchester → Worcester
66 mi · 1.1h · easy leg
DAY 5
Wednesday, July 8
A short 1.1h drive from Manchester sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Worcester Red Sox vs. Rochester Red Wings at Polar Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Worcester, MA · Wed Jul 8
Polar Park
Worcester Red Sox · AAA + AA
6:45 PM ET
vs. Rochester Red Wings
Must Eat at the Park
Lobster Roll
Warm butter-split-top lobster roll with picked Maine lobster, melted butter, chives.
Local Beer
Wormtown Brewery Be Hoppy IPA
Wormtown, Worcester's own craft brewery. Be Hoppy IPA is their flagship.
Wormtown Brewery · Worcester, MA
Polar Park and the Youngest Stadium in Professional Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Worcester Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Worcester, MA
Worcester Overnight
Check-inWed, Jul 8
Check-outThu, Jul 9
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 4:27 PM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:27 PM
Drive to Hartford71 mi · 1.2h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Worcester, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Cheery Chicken
Downtown Worcester, near Polar Park. Southern-inspired breakfast in a city not known for Southern food. The chicken biscuit rivals anything in the South. Pre-WooSox game breakfast done right.
Chicken biscuit + hot honey + coffee
Open 7 AM–2 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourWorcester → Hartford
71 mi · 1.2h · easy leg
DAY 6
Thursday, July 9
A short 1.2h drive from Worcester sets up the day. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Hartford Yard Goats vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Dunkin' Park tonight — Wedding Vow Renewal Night — all married couples invited to renew vows on field tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Hartford, CT · Thu Jul 9
Dunkin' Park
Hartford Yard Goats · AAA + AA
7:10 PM ET
vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Must Eat at the Park
Dunkin' Donuts
In a park named Dunkin' Park in Hartford, the Dunkin' connection is genuine cultural accuracy. New England runs on Dunkin'.
Local Beer
New England Brewing Company Gandhi-Bot NEDIPA
New England Brewing Company pioneered the New England IPA (NEDIPA) style — hazy, juicy, low-bitterness — that is now one of the world's most influential craft beer styles. Gandhi-Bot is their flagship.
New England Brewing Co. · Woodbridge, CT
Shift 2 days to catch Kids Dunkin' Jersey Giveaway at Dunkin' Park.
• Kids Dunkin' Jersey Giveaway at Dunkin' Park
• Wedding Vow Renewal Night — all married couples invited to renew vows on field at Dunkin' Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$72
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$550
Fuel · 232 mi at $0.18/mi$42
Ballpark food & drinks$120
Total Estimate$784
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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