Events

This calendar includes social and business events hosted in Downtown Bangor, and arts and culture activities of regional interest. To see future or past events, use the arrows beside the dates. The icon indicates a recurring event. You can also find events in Downtown Bangor on our Facebook page. To submit an event, use the the event submission form.

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Spiral Goddess Collective

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The Stage Door

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Bangor's European Market

April 26, 2025 at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

A weekly market hosted by Ingrid’s German Gift Shop with local & word-wide meats, seafood, produce, artisanal baked goods, and gifts!

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

April 26, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

4/26 Ribbon Twirling Workshop

April 26, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join Eye Candy Studio for our limited time ribbon twirling class! Enjoy dancing with ribbon or silk, both free style and structured, to a variety of music and let the music flow through you and into your ribbon.

Poetry Open Mic Night at the Stage Door!

April 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Come celebrate National Poetry Month with the Penobscot Theatre Company! Bring your own poetry, read your favorites, or select a poem from our curated collection. Free and open to all ages! Bring your friends and read your own poetry or read poetry that inspires you. Slots will be in 10-minute increments.This free event begins at […]

DRAG OUT THO$E DOLLAR$: A Night of Glamour & Giving!

April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Get ready for an electrifying night of dazzling performances, fierce looks, and unstoppable energy! Join us at Hollywood Slots Casino & Raceway in Bangor, Maine for an unforgettable Drag Show extravaganza, featuring six sensational drag performers bringing their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to the stage—all in support of Bangor Pride 2025! Proceeds will go […]

Joey Avery & Mark Gagnon

April 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Joey Avery is a comedian on the rise headlining comedy clubs across the world. He was featured on the Don’t Tell Comedy “Batting Cage series” and Season 10 of Comedy Central’s Featuring with clips from each appearance achieving viral success. He has quickly amassed an online following through a mix of improvised standup and precise […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

April 27, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Sunday Community Jam

April 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays at 2 Feet, come to the community jam, where people just show up with instruments and play from 2 to 5. 2 Feet Brewing is a family-run brewpub in the heart of Downtown Bangor that features craft brews created by Cory Ricker, and pub fare and desserts made by his wife, Nit-Noi. Their son, […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

April 28, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Monday Trivia Night @Season's

April 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Don’t miss the Monday Trivia Challenge, every Monday at Seasons from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Check Facebook page for this week’s topic! Monday Night means trivia at Seasons and now we give you a chance to win bigger than ever! We still have all the great questions that you love, but now there’s even more intrigue to […]

Monday TRIVIA w/ @sir_quizzalot @Chimera Coffee

April 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Monday night is trivia night at Chimera Coffee.

Monday Karaoke @Paddy Murphy's

April 28, 2025 at 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Paddy’s Karaoke starts at 9pm and goes ’till close every Monday!

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

April 29, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Fix-a-Bike with Erik daSilva

April 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Be your own mechanic! The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will provide the tools and instruction for this workshop. Learn how to maintain your bike, fix a flat, pump up a tire, change a chain or cable, make shifting adjustments, and more in a hands-on learning experience. This 2-hour-long workshop will take place outdoors. If the […]

Songwriters' Open Mic

April 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Songwriter’s Open Mic at 2Feet Brewing  from 5-8 every Tuesday night. It’s open mic for songwriters on Tuesday! We set up a mic and each songwriter gets 15 minutes.

Tuesday Live Irish Sessions & Open Mic

April 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Paddy Murphy’s Live Irish Jam 6-8pm & Open Mic, 9pm to close!

Tuesday BINGO! @ Penobscot Pour House

April 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Tuesday is BINGO night at the Penobscot Pour House. Starts at 6:00pm! What’s a more energizing way to end your Tuesday than discovering the thrill of bingo!

Karaoke Wednesday @ Penobscot Pour House

April 30, 2025 at 8:00 am – 8:00 am

8pm – 1am every Wednesday, get your sing on at the Penobscot Pour House.

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

April 30, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Bangor's Fire of 1911 Anniversary Walking Tour

April 30, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm

On Wednesday, April 30th, at 4pm Bangor Historical Society will be offering a free walking tour discussing the Fire of 1911. This tour has a limited capacity. To secure a spot please email curator@bangorhistoricalsociety.org. In April, 1911, a spark in a riverside hay shed ignited a fire that devastated much of Bangor’s downtown and threatened […]

BLIPPI: JOIN THE BAND TOUR!

April 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, […]

Wednesday Trivia Night with Zack @Paddy Murphy

April 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Team trivia Night with Zack, 8pmShow up with a crew and get it done every Wednesday!

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 1, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Thursday Live Jazz @Paddy Murphy's

May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy live jazz every Thursday at Paddy Murphy’s from 6-9pm.

Trivia Thursdays @Penobscot Pour House

May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Trivia night at the Pour House at Thursdays at 6pm, different theme every week.

Thursday Trivia Night @Nocturnem 

May 1, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Thursday! Trivia! Trivia! 630-930 at Nocturnem Draft Haus. (And Burger Night!)

Mother Russia

May 1, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

When the iron curtain falls, what’s next? In the spring of 1992, Communism has fallen and brought a crush of Capitalism to the former Soviet Union. Two hapless Russian comrades find themselves in dead-end jobs, part of a mistaken-identity love triangle, and pursued by the jealous leader of the KGB. As the situation tumbles out […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 2, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

First Fridays Art Walk – May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

First Fridays Art Walks are monthly community events featuring local artists and venues located in downtown, Bangor, Maine. These Art Walks are produced by volunteers in cooperation with the Bangor Art Society and dozens of local businesses. Art walks typically include a mix of visual, musical, and performing arts spread throughout Downtown Bangor. Downtown Bangor’s First Fridays […]

Mother Russia

May 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

When the iron curtain falls, what’s next? In the spring of 1992, Communism has fallen and brought a crush of Capitalism to the former Soviet Union. Two hapless Russian comrades find themselves in dead-end jobs, part of a mistaken-identity love triangle, and pursued by the jealous leader of the KGB. As the situation tumbles out […]

Bangor's European Market

May 3, 2025 at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

A weekly market hosted by Ingrid’s German Gift Shop with local & word-wide meats, seafood, produce, artisanal baked goods, and gifts!

Downtown Spring Cleanup 2025 – May 3 (rescheduled)

May 3, 2025 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This event has been rescheduled to SATURDAY, MAY 3 from 9am – noon. ### We’re looking forward to spring cleaning in Downtown Bangor! We’re meeting in Norumbega Parkway off of Central Street on Saturday, MAY 3 from 9am to 12pm. (Rescheduled from April 26th) If you’re interested in VOLUNTEERING, please click here to sign up. […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 3, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Penobscot River Ecology Celebration

May 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The University of Maine along with Bangor Beautiful will be hosting an unveiling of a new mural in downtown Bangor on May 3, 2-4 PM (rain date May 4). This mural is called the Penobscot River Ecology mural and conveys the science and importance behind riverine species including fish, mammals, mussels, and bugs. The event […]

Jenda's Pink Pony Club

May 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

It’s my birthday so let’s dance the night away at my Jenda’s Pink Pony Club. Jen D’aBenda is your glamour and campy queen from Queen City and has performed in drag for three years now. From performing across the state of Maine to hosting her own Jenda Movie Madness. Now it’s her party, and you’re […]

New England Fights 62: Stars of War

May 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm

A long time ago, in a hexagon far, far away… New England Fights returns to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor with another night of exciting mixed-martial-arts action!  “NEF 62: Stars of War” goes down on Saturday, May 3, 2025.  See the superstars of NEF as they compete in the arena for the third time.  […]

Mother Russia

May 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

When the iron curtain falls, what’s next? In the spring of 1992, Communism has fallen and brought a crush of Capitalism to the former Soviet Union. Two hapless Russian comrades find themselves in dead-end jobs, part of a mistaken-identity love triangle, and pursued by the jealous leader of the KGB. As the situation tumbles out […]

Beauty Block Party

May 4, 2025

Celebrate Local Women-Owned Businesses at the Beauty Block Party in Bangor Join us for the inaugural **Beauty Block Party** at the Stetson Block, located at 9 & 31 Central Street in Bangor, on May 4th from 10 AM to 4 PM. This exciting event will feature a variety of independent, women-owned businesses within the Stetson […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 4, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Silly Strollin' Sunday – One Mile in a Galaxy Far Far Away

May 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This mile-long mission may not be through a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but it is calling you to the stars. We added a Silly Strollin’ Sunday because May the Fourth is just a good day to walk a couple parsecs, right? Like Weird Walkin’ Wednesday, this is an excuse to dress up, have […]

Sunday Community Jam

May 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sundays at 2 Feet, come to the community jam, where people just show up with instruments and play from 2 to 5. 2 Feet Brewing is a family-run brewpub in the heart of Downtown Bangor that features craft brews created by Cory Ricker, and pub fare and desserts made by his wife, Nit-Noi. Their son, […]

Mother Russia

May 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

When the iron curtain falls, what’s next? In the spring of 1992, Communism has fallen and brought a crush of Capitalism to the former Soviet Union. Two hapless Russian comrades find themselves in dead-end jobs, part of a mistaken-identity love triangle, and pursued by the jealous leader of the KGB. As the situation tumbles out […]

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 5, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Third-Annual Cinco de Mayo Downtown Margarita Competition

May 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

DOWNTOWN BANGOR MARGARITA COMPETITION Help us determine who has the best margarita in Downtown Bangor! Aside from an “official” judging that will be taking place, we will also be holding a PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTE for the best beverage. The winning bar/restaurant gets a special award plus bragging rights for the year! We hope you will […]

Monday Trivia Night @Season's

May 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Don’t miss the Monday Trivia Challenge, every Monday at Seasons from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Check Facebook page for this week’s topic! Monday Night means trivia at Seasons and now we give you a chance to win bigger than ever! We still have all the great questions that you love, but now there’s even more intrigue to […]

Monday TRIVIA w/ @sir_quizzalot @Chimera Coffee

May 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Monday night is trivia night at Chimera Coffee.

Mean Girls

May 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies, MEAN GIRLS “delivers with immense […]

Monday Karaoke @Paddy Murphy's

May 5, 2025 at 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Paddy’s Karaoke starts at 9pm and goes ’till close every Monday!

Zillman Art Museum Winter Exhibitions

May 6, 2025 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MUSEUM HOURS: TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM CLAUDIA OLDS GOLDIE: FLY AWAY HOME JANUARY 17 – MAY 3, 2025 The Zillman Art Museum is delighted to present Fly Away Home, a fantastical menagerie of Claudia Olds Goldie’s sculpted figures. The sculptures are constructed from slabs of white stoneware that are formed into […]

Songwriters' Open Mic

May 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Songwriter’s Open Mic at 2Feet Brewing  from 5-8 every Tuesday night. It’s open mic for songwriters on Tuesday! We set up a mic and each songwriter gets 15 minutes.

Downtown Bangor is bustling! This calendar includes social and business events hosted in Downtown Bangor, and arts and culture activities of regional interest. You can also find events in Downtown Bangor on our Facebook page. To submit an event, use the the event submission form.