Come to the front lawn of the Bangor Public Library to enjoy a free summer concert.
Established in 1859, The Bangor Band is one of the oldest continuous community bands in the United States. Our rich history includes two tours of duty during the Civil War: first in 1861 as the Second Maine Infantry Band, being mustered out in 1862, and then as the 14th Maine Regimental Band from 1865 until the war’s end.
The Bangor Band’s busy 19th-century venue included playing at political rallies, torchlight processions, picnics, lawn parties,
steamboat excursions, quadrilles, and the ever-popular summer concert series.