Downtown Bangor has a vibrant arts & culture community with entertainment options open all year long. The active and community-supported landscape of arts and culture is constant and provides a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere to all. From large festivals, concerts and theatre, to showcases from local artisans and musicians, there is always something to enjoy in downtown Bangor.
Arts and culture are interwoven into the fabric of downtown Bangor. For more than 150 years theaters, arts and music have been integral parts of the community. Today, there are visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, poets and writers and digital creators living and working in downtown Bangor, and performing and showing their works in a wide variety of venues.
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On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
Nostalgia Night at Maine Discovery Museum
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Revisit your favorite MDM exhibits or discover MDM for the first time. Bring friends who grew up here, introduce new ones to the magic, or even bring your grown kids for a nostalgic twist on your childhood visits. Recreate classic museum photos, enjoy an adult beverage (21+ ID required), indulge in science & art, and […]
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
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Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept. 26th at the Bangor Public Library! Performances in the afternoon plus many hands-on activities: – learn to make the traditional mooncakes, a traditional treat – taste different type of teas – play Mahjong – try origami (paper folding) and Chinese calligraphy Food for sale: Lunch with water $10 Water […]
Fall Arts & Crafts Supply Swap
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Start going through your supplies now! Supply Drop-Off: Starting in August, you can drop off your supplies. You can leave at our greeter desk in the first floor atrium. Please contact Shavaun Rigler at 207-922-6958 or shavaun.rigler@bangorpubliclibrary.org if you have questions or need help getting your supplies to the library. You can also bring anything […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
Bangor Beautiful Community Mural Celebration
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The nonprofit Bangor Beautiful and the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce are bringing a major new community mural to the heart of downtown Bangor. Maine artist Rachel Gloria Adams will transform the large exterior wall at 2 Hammond Street with a 3-story mural incorporating Bangor-inspired patterns created by local artists, Juliana Cantreli, Nina Earley, Annette […]
40 FINGERS, The Global Guitar Phenomenom
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They are called 40 FINGERS, they are Italian, and they are the phenomenal quartet of guitarists who, to the tune of millions of views, are conquering social networks all over the world with their masterful reinterpretations and rearrangements of famous rock and pop hits, film and TV series soundtracks.The “40 Fingers” version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” […]
Sunday Community Jam
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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, […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
Monday Karaoke at Paddy Murphy's
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Be part of the rumpus! Monday nights starting at 9pm, it’s karaoke night at Paddy’s!
Learn About Rug Braiding
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Local rug braiders have been meeting at the library to work on their craft. Starting this fall, we invite you stop into one of these Monday morning sessions to learn more. Questions like: What is rug braiding, what equipment or fabric do you need, and is it hard to learn? will be answered. This is […]
Songwriters' Open Mic
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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
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Paddy Murphy’s Live Irish Jam 6-8pm & Open Mic, 9pm to close!
Stitch & Sip
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Calling all fiber artists! Join us every other Thursday for an evening of crocheting, knitting, coffee, and tea! All skill levels and fiber arts are welcome, but bring your own project if you can.
Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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The Bangor Historical Society’s Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour features tales of unsolved mysteries, murder, and energies that may still linger in the Queen City. Tours stroll through the streets of Downtown Bangor and last around 90 minutes. Tickets are $12. Advanced ticketing is required. Our tours are capped at 25 guests, and tickets sell out […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
First Friday Art Walks
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First Friday 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! The October 2nd art walk is the last of the 2026. First Friday Art Walks are monthly community […]
Queen City Expo 2026
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Join us for Queen City Expo 2026! Taking place at the Cross Insurance Center. 3 days of pure geek fun. Happening October 2nd – October 4th. It will have over a ton of celebrity guests, voice actors, vendors, artists, and more! Don’t miss out on panels and photo ops as well! Stay tuned for more […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
Fall Sidewalk Art Festival
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This year’s Fall Sidewalk Art Festival is happening on October 3rd! Held during Maine Craft Weekend, has more than 75 Maine artists and artist crafters, live musicians, and food trucks filling the streets of Downtown Bangor. Jury-selected artists represent a broad array of artistic disciplines, styles, media, and price points. In addition to visiting artists, […]
Queen City Expo 2026
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Join us for Queen City Expo 2026! Taking place at the Cross Insurance Center. 3 days of pure geek fun. Happening October 2nd – October 4th. It will have over a ton of celebrity guests, voice actors, vendors, artists, and more! Don’t miss out on panels and photo ops as well! Stay tuned for more […]
On Golden Pond
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The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and Ethel Thayer who have spent every summer of their lives in Maine on Golden Pond. They are ready for a quiet summer in Maine when their daughter, Chelsea, arrives and asks her parents to look after […]
Pound The Pavement 5K Color Fun Run & Walk
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Let’s all POUND THE PAVEMENT to support those affected by cancer. The 14th Annual Pound the Pavement is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th. The POUND THE PAVEMENT is a Color Fun Run. It is a 5K walk/run event. At each kilometer mark, Pound the Pavement runners/walkers are doused from head to toe in a different […]
Bangor Fall Ritual Market
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𝔟𝔞𝔫𝔤𝔬𝔯 𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩 𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔢𝔱 Sunday, October 4th from 10am – 3pmAt the Bangor waterfront park BANGOR WE’RE COMING FOR YA! Our first ever market in Bangor is coming this fall. We’re so happy to be bringing Ritual further north, it’s been a long time coming. We’ll have 45+ vendors set up on the grass at the […]
Queen City Expo 2026
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Join us for Queen City Expo 2026! Taking place at the Cross Insurance Center. 3 days of pure geek fun. Happening October 2nd – October 4th. It will have over a ton of celebrity guests, voice actors, vendors, artists, and more! Don’t miss out on panels and photo ops as well! Stay tuned for more […]
