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New Year's Eve:  December 31, 2009

Noon - Midnight

Any Weather!  All activities are free admission unless otherwise noted!


Make your plans early to spend New Year's Eve in Downtown Bangor.
  • Many venues and types of family friendly entertainment to choose from all free admission.
  • Park for free at the Pickering Square Garage and take advantage of free bus service between venues. Click here for BAT shuttle schedule.
  • Ring in the New Year in West Market Square with the infamous ball drop!

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Warm up for the big night!  Epic Sports 5K Finale

Sunday, Dec 27, 10am
Register before race day for $10 at Epic Sports or on race day for $15
Proceeds benefit the Cancer Care of Maine Facility

visit Epic Sports or their website for more info.  Download the flyer.


This year’s Downtown Countdown lineup features some new and exciting entertainment options and venues.  This year’s performers include:
 
• Aurora Jazz Project
• Comedian Chris Quimby
• Evergreen
• Flannery Brothers
• Magician Danny Baker
• Maximum Blue
• Motor Booty Affair
• Northern Stars Planetarium
• Port Veritas
• RetroRockerz
• River City Cinema
• Robinson Ballet
• Step in Time Cloggers
• UpRiver Reel
• Velma
 

In addition to performances, Downtown Countdown offers a number of activities as well.  Some of this year’s offerings include:
 
• Contra Dance
• Costume Party
• Dance Lessons
• Karaoke
• Make your own hats & noisemakers
• New Year’s Count UP & Parade for children
• Poetry Slam
• Recreation swim and active family games at the Bangor Y
• Spaghetti Dinner (nominal fee)
• Video & Board Games

A special thanks to our generous sponsors...

Presenting Sponsor:

Husson University


Venue Sponsors:

Bangor Metro

Bangor International Airport

City of Bangor

Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway 

WABI-TV 5

WKIT


Supporting Sponsors:

JGroup Advertising

Rudman & Winchell

Merrill Bank

WBRC Architects & Engineers

Producing Sponsors:

Bangor Center Corporation

Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau


Midnight Ball Drop:

Smith Law Offices


Media Sponsors:

Bangor Daily News

The Maine Edge


Poster Sponsor:

Bangor Letter Shop






 


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