Spooky Seasons of Bangor

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It’s always spooky season in Downtown Derry…

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Bangor, Maine has always been the gateway, first, to the great unknown North, where the tall pines called to European settlers, then to enslaved people fleeing to freedom in Canada, and later to rum runners and gangsters looking to lay low. And of course, few gateways are as enduring as Bangor’s gateway to its alter ego of Derry, given life from the imagination of horror novelist Stephen King.

In Bangor, you’ll find a little bit of spooky all year ’round if you look for it.

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Spooky Season Eats &Treats

Whether spooky season gives you a hankering for zombie brains or slice of Pennywise Pie, Downtown Derry has options to please all the ghouls and goblins

Find a Spooky snack
Open book with horror theme for the Horror Book Club

Horror Book Club

The Horror Book Club in Bangor is a monthly reading group dedicated to spine-tingling (Derry-free) novels, hosted by The Briar Patch at BookSpace. Usually Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, but check the calendar for specific dates.

See what’s happening at The BRiar Patch

Movie Nights at The Emporium

From dark comedies to scary musicals, classic horror, and everything in between, gather with like-minded fans for movie nights at The Emporium. On movie nights the shop opens at 6:30pm and start the movie at 7:00pm.

There is no fee, but donations are welcome to offset event costs.

Check The Emporium Calendar
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Clown at striped tent in Derry, Maine (Bangor) during the annual Stephen King Birthday Carnival

Stephen King’s September Birthday Carnival

Bangor celebrates the King of Horror’s birthday with a weekend September near his birthday (Sept 21) with a spooktacular 3-day street party, sponsored in part by SK Tours of Maine and the In Derry, Maine T-shirt company.

Dress up as your favorite Stephen King character (or as your favorite Constant Reader) and join in three days of festivities, carnival games, food and fun.

SK Birthday Carnival – Learn More!
Dimly lit theatre backstage with ghost tour guide

Haunted Bangor Opera House Tours

Seasonal or by special arrangement

Tour the historic Bangor Opera House, hear the stories of the three resident ghosts, explore the backstage, and learn how to communicate with the spirit world. Participants must be able to climb stairs.

Contact PTC for information

The Maine Witch Walk & Goblin Market – Mid October

In mid-October, witches of all ages gather for a fun one-mile costumed walk starting and ending at the Bangor Waterfront Park. At the end of the walk, they gather for the witch dance on the green near the compass rose.

The Goblin Market opens at 12:30, dance practice at 1:00 followed by the walk and then dance, followed by entertainment, presenters, and community fun. Registration is pay-what-you-wish and everyone is welcome.

Learn about the Maine Witch Walk
Crowd of witches celebrating together at the Maine Witch Walk

Bangor Historical Society Ghostly Bangor Tours

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. Departing from the Bangor Historical Society’s Thomas A. Hill House (159 Union Street, Bangor), tours stroll through the streets of Downtown Bangor and last around 90 minutes.

Advanced tickets are required. Out of season tours are available by private appointment.

Ghostly bangor Tours – Learn More
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Darker Mount Hope Walking Tours

Typically held the weekend before Halloween, this annual fundraiser for the Bangor Historical Society is held once per year and is not to be missed!

As the night deepens while you meander the paved paths, a cast of living souls will regale you with dramatic, moving, touching, mysterious, and even spooky stories —sprinkled with a bit of history, of course— about the permanent residents of Mount Hope. This after-dark walking tour of one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the country is a seasonal favorite.

Darker Mount Hope Walking Tour – learn more
Crowd celebrating Halloween in costume.

Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat

It’s all treats and no tricks for youngsters and families during downtown Bangor’s annual Halloween event! Held the Saturday before Halloween, Downtown’s streets fill with the sounds of ghosts and goblins, heros and royalty, absolutely magic…and maybe a little mayhem.

Enjoy treats from businesses throughout Downtown and free mini golf in the pocket park while getting in the spirit of the season.

This year’s Trick or Treat will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 2-4pm.

Downtown Trick or Treating
A woman dressed as a butterfly gives a treat to a child dressed as a scarecrow on halloween.

Bangor Spooky Events

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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 […]

Derry-Free Horror Book Club: THE UNHELD

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Join us for the October 2026 meeting of the Derry-Free Horror Book Club, The Briar Patch’s book club dedicated to spine-tingling reads. Vol. 21 of the Derry-Free Horror Book Club will discuss THE UNHELD by Luke Larkin. Startling monsters and occult oddities abound in this chilling horror Western as a girl journeys across the haunted […]

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 […]

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 […]

Maine Witch Walk and Goblin Market 2026

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Join us for Maine’s largest and best Halloween event! Fun for the whole family. Help us organize by RSVPing on the website. mainewitchwalk.com 12:00 Market Opens1:00 pm dance practice1:45 walk starts from compass rose2:45 witch dance in center green4:00 Market Close

Stories from Maine Cemeteries: Lives Cut Short

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Maine gravestones from the 1800s were decorated with snapped flower buds, broken tree branches, and cracked columns to reveal that those buried below died before their time. From lightning strikes to shipwrecks, accidents to disease―and even a sensational murder―there were many causes for these untimely deaths. Ron Romano uncovers how mysterious symbols, epitaphs, monument forms, […]

A Spooky Pop-Up Market

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YOU’RE INVITED: to a 🦇 spooky 🦇 pop-up market on sunday, october 18! we’re excited to host @twinflamecloset, @cutandrunpottery, and Dream Permanent Jewelry at our storefront in downtown bangor!shop cool secondhand & vintage clothing, handmade pottery, and snag a piece of permanent jewelry. free entry and open to all ages! 🗓️ sunday, october 18⏰ 10am-4pm📍 […]

Pumpkins In The Park – UCP of Maine's 24th Annual Halloween Event

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Step into Maine’s Halloween tradition as UCP of Maine’s 24th Annual Pumpkins in the Park transforms the Anah Shriners into a glowing indoor Halloween carnival! Stroll through Pumpkin Lane, filled with jack-o’-lanterns, classic autumn charm, trick-or-treat booths and family games. Then venture into Spooky Alley, where blacklights, neon colors, music and fog bring a playful […]

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 […]

Movie Night Hang Out: Trick r Treat (2007)

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It’s not Halloween until Sam says so. On Tuesday October 20th we’re going to hang out in our Purple Room at watch one of the best horror films ever made, Trick r’ Treat (2007). Feel free to join us. We’ll open the shop at 6:30pm and start watch at 7:00pm. There is fee to join […]

Broomstick

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A cottage hidden away in the deepest part of the woods and in it a witch with a story to tell. She beckons you into her cozy cottage, bids you sit by the first to hear life story. Her first love affair, how she discovered her powers and how she used them. A completely unsentimental […]

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 […]

Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour

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Explore Bangor’s historic Mount Hope Cemetery at night during the Bangor Historical Society’s Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Tour, Friday and Saturday, October 23 & 24, 2026. As the night deepens while you meander the paved paths, a cast of volunteers will regale you with stories about the residents of Mount Hope. This nighttime walking tour […]

Broomstick

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A cottage hidden away in the deepest part of the woods and in it a witch with a story to tell. She beckons you into her cozy cottage, bids you sit by the first to hear life story. Her first love affair, how she discovered her powers and how she used them. A completely unsentimental […]

History in Focus: The Brady Gang Shootout

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Join us for this once-a-year event on Saturday, October 24th at 10am. The morning will begin with a meeting inside the Thomas A. Hill House(159 Union Street), where we will examine photos and artifacts related to the FBI’s most wanted gangster in 1937. We will follow Al Brady and his gang and learn of the […]

Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat

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Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat It’s all treats and no tricks for young folks during downtown Bangor’s annual Halloween event, Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 2-4pm. Don’t miss anything! Pick up a list Downtown on Oct. 24th or check the online map (TBA). Looking for other activities for families and children? Visit the Halloween Happenings calendar!
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Noir at the Bar in Bangor
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Out of This Warren Sci-Fi Book Club: Certainty
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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They Live – Movie Night Hosted by Maine DSA at The Emporium
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Bangor Fall Ritual Market
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Tarot Card & Intuitive Readings
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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A Para-Talk by Frankie O'Sullivan at The Emporium
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Clue Themed Murder Mystery Dinner
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Thriller-Thon for Best Buddies Maine
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The Dark Market at The Emporium
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Murder at the Circus
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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MOVIE NIGHT: Jennifer’s Body, hosted by Maine Women's Lobby
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Derry-Free Horror Book Club: THE UNHELD
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Maine Witch Walk and Goblin Market 2026
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Stories from Maine Cemeteries: Lives Cut Short
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We All Eat Down Here…
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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A Spooky Pop-Up Market
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Pumpkins In The Park – UCP of Maine's 24th Annual Halloween Event
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We All Eat Down Here…
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Movie Night Hang Out: Trick r Treat (2007)
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Broomstick
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Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour
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History in Focus: The Brady Gang Shootout
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Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat
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2026 Bangor Zombie Walk
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Monsters at the Museum
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John Bapst F.C Adult Halloween Night
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Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour
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Scary Stories: An Evening with Nomar Slevik
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Scare out the vote
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Halloween Ball
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Broomstick
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Broomstick
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Haunted Opera House Tour
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Touch a Trunk & Treat
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Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
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Broomstick
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Haunted Opera House Tour
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Halloween Drag Show and Goth Night
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PTC's Annual Costume Gala & Concert
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Bangor Boo Ball