The greater Bangor region has a vibrant culture with entertainment options throughout the year. The active and community-supported landscape of arts and culture is constant and provides a welcoming neighborhood vibe to all. Whether you enjoy large festivals & concerts or small community gatherings, there is a lot going on in the heart of downtown Bangor. Arts & Culture – Downtown Bangor
Arts
Theater
Dance
Thomas School of Dance
Robinson Ballet
Releve Dance Center
Haus of Paradigm Dance Company
Belfast Flying Shoes
Morita’s School of Dance Morita’s School of Dance | Dance Classes | Hermon, MENext Generation Theatre Between Friends Art Center
Bangor Contra Dance Bangor Contradance
Music
Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Waterfront Concerts In Downtown Bangor at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, a series of concerts and shows all summer and fall long.
Book & More
Bangor Public Library
Maine Humanities Council
Open Mic Nights A variety of restaurants offer open mic nights including Black Bear Brewing, Paddy Murphys, Penobscot Porthouse, and more.
Festivals/Celebrations
Blue Hill Blueberry Festival
Bangor State Fair
Blue Hill Fair
Beat & Eats Food Festival
Water Front Concerts
Downtown Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival
Wands and Wizards
Poets/Speak Fest
Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race
Anah Shrine Circus
Timber Tina’s Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Acadia Birding Festival
Maine Free Fishing Weekend
Blueberry/Bluegrass Festival
Belfast Harbor Fest
Arts in the Park
Maine Celtic Celebration
North Atlantic Blues Festival
Maine’s Lobster Festival
Maine Antiques Festival
Camden Windjammer Festival
Common Ground Fair
New Years by the Bay
Belfast Winter Whoopla
U.S. National Toboggan Championship
Camden Harbor Juried Arts & Crafts Show
Friendship Sloop Day.Union Fair & State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival
Camden Winterfest
Jazz in June
Camden Arts & Book Fair
Camden International Film Festival
Gardens Aglow
Christmas by the Sea
Maine Whoopie Pie Festival
Bangor Farmers’ Market
Orono Farmers’ Market
Brewer Farmers’ Market
Ingird’s European Farmers’ Market
Public Ice Skate
Old Town River Fest
Bucksport Art Festival
Bar Harbor Music Festival
Bucksport Bay Festival
Frostfest
Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival
Bar Harbor Bed Races
Maine Lobster Boat Races
Flamingo Festival
Acadia Night Sky Festival
Acadia Oktoberfest
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Bar Harbor Fourth of July Parade
National Wreaths Across America
Autumn Gold Day
Maine Cheese Festival
Heritage Bread Festival
Water Lantern Festival
Great Falls Ballon Festival
Blue Hill Bach Festival
Maine Science Festival
Bangor Flower & Garden Show
Maine Flower Show
Wicked Muddy Mainer
Bangor Comic and Toy Con
Snodeo
Winterkids Winter Festival
White Grass Music & Telemark Ski Festival
Maine Lakes Winter Carnival
Museums
Cole’s Land Transportation Museum
Thomas A. Hillhouse
Bangor Historical Society
Maine Forest and Logging Museum
Hose 5 Fire Museum
Hudson Museum
Maine Aviation Historical Society
Stephen King’s House
Paul Bunyan Statue
Chamberlain Freedom Park
Thomas Hill Standpipe
Fort Knox
Portland Head Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head
Mount Hope Cemetery Corp. & Crematory
Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory
Penobscot Marine Museum
Maine State Museum
Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
Maine’s Basketball Hall of Fame
SK Tours of Maine
Wendell Gilley Museum
Page Farm & Home Museum
Old Fort Western
This information is accurate as of summer 2021. While we work hard to keep this information up-to-date, sometimes we miss things. If you see something that needs to be updated, please let us know at emoon@rudmanwinchell.com
