The present invention provides an exposure apparatus can suppress the occurrence of residual liquid. An exposure apparatus (EX) comprises: a first stage (ST1) that holds the substrate (P) and is movable; a second stage (ST2) that is movable independently of the first stage (ST1); and a liquid immersion mechanism (12, and the like) that forms a liquid immersion region (LR) of a liquid (LQ) on an upper surface of at least one stage of the first stage (ST1) and the second stage (ST2); wherein, a recovery port (51) that is capable of recovering the liquid (LQ) is provided to the upper surface of the second stage (ST2).