# Festivals in Bangor, ME 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Bangor, Maine 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Bangor. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Bangor, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Bangor listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Bangor

- **Event Name**: Transportation Festival @ Cole Museum
  - **Description**: 🚚 Transportation Festival – Bangor’s Largest Touch-A-Truck
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Cole Land Transportation Museum | Bangor, ME
🎟️ Free Admission for All Ages

Get ready for a day of family fun and discovery at the Transportati
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/transportation-festival-cole-museum/200030455740759
  - **Venue**: 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401
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  - **Categories**: festivals, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Bangor Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night
  - **Description**: Experience the enchantment of a magical evening at our Water Lantern Festival! Join us as we gather by the water’s edge to celebrate love, hope, and dreams, all illuminated by the gentle glow of floating lanterns.

As the sun begins to set, you’ll be capt
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/bangor-water-lantern-festival-by-light-the-night/200030239013144
  - **Venue**: Bangor, Maine U.S
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  - **Categories**: festivals, mid-autumn-festivals
- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Recovery Palooza
  - **Description**: Join the BARN, Wellspring, Together Place, Bangor Public Health and Community Services, ME-RAP, and Penquis SAY as we come together to celebrate National Recovery Month at Maine's largest recovery celebration.

📅 Saturday, September 26
🕚 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/5th-annual-recovery-palooza/200030521776848
  - **Venue**: Bangor Waterfront
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  - **Categories**: Music, Sports, health-wellness, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Downtown Bangor Fall Sidewalk Art Festival
  - **Description**: Held during Maine Craft Weekend, the Downtown Bangor Fall Sidewalk Art Festival 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 a
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/downtown-bangor-fall-sidewalk-art-festival/200029840509002
  - **Venue**: 33 State Street Ave, Bangor, ME 04401-5454, United States
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Dollar Babies Come Home - Short Film Fest at The Emporium
  - **Description**: As part of the weekend long celebration of Stephen King's Birthday we have the privledge of spending a day showing "Dollar Baby" short films. 

So what is a "Dollar Baby"? It is a nickname given to independent short films based on the short stories of Ste
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    - Count: 12
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/dollar-babies-come-home-short-film-fest-at-the-emporium/200030585622033
  - **Venue**: 51 Main Street, Suite A, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals
- **Event Name**: Merry Maker's Market
  - **Description**: Merry Maker’s Market — Saturday, December 19

’Tis the last weekend before the holidays! Join us for the Merry Maker’s Market, a festive, one-day shopping celebration featuring 100+ local makers, artists, and food purveyors. Discover unique, handmade gift
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/merry-makers-market/200030522349830
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Center
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  - **Categories**: art, food-drinks, fine-arts, holiday, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: Glass Paradox @ the Maine Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: For the very first time, Glass Paradox will be participating in the Maine Harvest Festival! The event is held at the Cross Center in Bangor and admission is free. We'll have an assortment of "fall themed" artware, everyday artware and a small selection of
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/glass-paradox-the-maine-harvest-festival/200030347899906
  - **Venue**: Cross Insurance Center
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival, holiday
- **Event Name**: Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for Maine’s largest authors’ fair and meet 85+ notable local Maine authors and publishers. FREE admission and free programming! Get your books signed, and support the local literary arts with your purchase of personalized books! Enjoy a day of fre
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/bangor-authors-book-fair-and-literary-festival-2026/200029932971121
  - **Venue**: Bangor Public Library
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, it, trips-adventures, nonprofit, charities, shopping, holiday, science-fair
- **Event Name**: MAINE SIRE STAKE RACING 3-YEAR-OLD FINALS
  - **Description**: Today is the BIG day that these 3 year olds have been racing for all season. Today the top 8 horses in each of the 4 racing divisions will compete for the title of CHAMPION of the 2026 Sire Stakes Season. We hope you will come support these top Maine bred
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/maine-sire-stake-racing-3-year-old-finals/200030502624948
  - **Venue**: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: O.N.E. Distortion tour
  - **Description**: Having a return celebration with live performances, music, vendors, plenty of time and space. This event is from Friday November 6th, 2026 to November 8th, 2026. tickets are available online or in-person at the gates (Only for ages 18+ must have state id
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangor/one-distortion-tour/200030496994810
  - **Venue**: Bangor, Maine
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  - **Categories**: performances, Entertainment

## Trending Events in Bangor

- **Event Name**: Pitbull at Maine Savings Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: ZZ Top
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Pitbull & Lil Jon
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Brad Paisley at Maine Savings Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Brad Paisley
  - **Description**: 🎤 Brad Paisley 


Venue: Maine Savings Amphitheater
City: Bangor, Maine, USA


Date: Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Bangor, Maine
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- **Event Name**: Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6020b270-a041-11f1-a9b6-5f3c34d9259b-rimg-w1200-h477-dc282828-gmir.jpg?v=1787633817
- **Event Name**: Parker McCollum: 2026 Tour
  - **Description**: Parker McCollum
Maine Savings Amphitheater - Bangor, ME
03 September, 2026 at 07:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Maine Savings Amphitheater - Bangor, ME
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- **Event Name**: The Brittany Ann Tranbaugh Band Album Release Show - Lucky Broke Girl
  - **Description**: Lucky Broke Girl isn’t just a debut, it’s a milestone. Funded by more than 400 fans who believe in what she’s building!About this EventBrittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) isn’t just another singer-songwriter pass
  - **Venue**: Belltower Cultural Center
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- **Event Name**: Transportation Festival @ Cole Museum
  - **Description**: 🚚 Transportation Festival – Bangor’s Largest Touch-A-Truck
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Cole Land Transportation Museum | Bangor, ME
🎟️ Free Admission for All Ages

Get ready for a day of family fun and discovery at the Transportati
  - **Venue**: 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** Transportation Festival @ Cole Museum (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401), Bangor Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:30 pm at Bangor, Maine U.S), 5th Annual Recovery Palooza (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Bangor Waterfront), Downtown Bangor Fall Sidewalk Art Festival (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 04:00 pm at 33 State Street Ave, Bangor, ME 04401-5454, United States), Dollar Babies Come Home - Short Film Fest at The Emporium (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm at 51 Main Street, Suite A, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Bangor on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Bangor include 405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME, United States, Maine 04401, Bangor, Maine U.S, Bangor Waterfront.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Bangor include Cole Land Transportation Museum, Luna Ticketing, Bangor Area Recovery Network - BARN.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Bangor?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Bangor.

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