Downtown Countdown

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Downtown Bangor with one of Maine’s largest, free* public New Year’s Eve celebrations, Downtown Countdown.

Each year crowds gather in Bangor’s historic Downtown to watch the ball get thrown from on high to celebrate the New Year.

Businesses throughout Downtown will have events happening throughout the day and evening. The evening is jam-packed with music, dancing, kid-friendly activities, karaoke, games, a ball drop, and more!

Spend your afternoon enjoying food and drink specials, activities for families, music, entertainment, dancing, and parties throughout Downtown Bangor before gathering just before midnight for the dropping of the big, bright, Bangor beachball!

See what's happening here at

https://downtownbangor.com/events/downtown-countdown-2025/

Also check out other Music events in Bangor.