Downtown This Week
Open Mic at Big Easy- Monday 1/23/12, 7-10 PM. NO COVER! Open to ALL acts and ages! Cocktails for those 21+
Photographer's Idea Exchange- Tuesday 1/24/12 7:00-8:30 PM. Informal group of photographers interested in sharing ideas, questions and pie. Sweetest Thing Studio, 48 Columbia Street.. $5-7 donation requested to cover rental and cost of pie.
Dogfish Head Tap Takeover-At Nocturnem Thursday 1/26/12, 5 PM until gone. Tapping 15 Dogfish kegs, music by Eric Green @ 6:30. The madness continues into the weekend untill all the beers are gone..
Moroccan Experience Wine Dinner- Thursday 1/26/12, 5:30-8:30 PM at L'Aperitif- Tapas Restaurant & Eurolounge. Great food and great wine. Reservations required.
Homebrewer's Club- Friday 1/27/12, 6:00-8:00 PM at Central Street Farmhouse.Local homebrewers unite! Our almost-monthly homebrewers meeting is a great way to meet other homebrewers, swap beers, and trade stories.
Move & Groove Day- Saturday 1/28/12 1:30-4:00 PM at Maine Discovery MuseumShake your booty, jump around, get active and beat the Winter blues! Try out new, fun activities you can enjoy together: Animal Yoga for parents and kids, Hawaiian Hula dancing-good for the core, hip hop, martial arts demos and more!
Downtown Bangor
Featuring the best of Eastern Maine
- The Arts & Cultural Center of Eastern Maine; Home to Bangor Arts, Downtown Artwalk, PechaKucha, The American Folk Festival, Waterfront Concerts, and more!
- A foodie & nightlife destination with 30 places to eat and drink
- A shopper’s paradise with 35+ places to shop
- A service center with over 100 service businesses (accountants, doctors, lawyers, music educators, tutors and many more)
Downtown Bangor rests along the banks of the Kenduskeag Stream and features the best of Eastern Maine. Thousands are employed downtown at businesses large and small. The 500 + apartments in downtown are the most desirable living spaces in Bangor commanding the highest rents. Downtown Bangor is also home to several parks and recreation areas where you can take time out for a relaxing walk or enjoy your lunch outdoors.
Downtown is an arts and cultural destination, featuring dance, history, literature, museums, theatre and more. Downtown features vibrant nightlife; whether you are looking for relaxing jazz over dinner, an open mic, or a lively band to dance away into the wee hours of the morning there is something for you Downtown. A variety of shops offer everything from food and essentials to clothing and specialty items. Downtown is home to restaurants that represent cuisine from all over the world.
We hope you will explore the new and improved downtownbangor.com and business directory to learn all that we have to offer.
Downtown News
Artisans, crafters, farmers and food vendors sought to participate in this downtown summer tradition!
The Downtown Bangor Partnership announces the 7th annual Outdoor Market. Based on the success of previous years the market has extended through the month of August. The market, located along Broad Street and in West Market Square, will be held Thursdays June 21st-August 30th from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM. It will be held in conjunction with the Cool Sounds free concert series from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM on the same dates.
Vendors may sign up for 5 weeks, 10 weeks or a single day option. This year our vendors are eligible to receive a special rate at the August 9th KahBang Kick-Off Street Party. Vendor guidelines, fee information and the online application can be found at www.downtownbangor.com/market. Spaces are assigned on a first come first served basis and the early application fee deadline is April 30th.
In 2011 over 6,000 people attended the Outdoor Market and Cool Sounds Concerts. This year market vendors will be able to reach more people than ever as our market will overlap Waterfront Concert dates, the KahBang Festival and the American Folk Festival. Don’t miss out on your chance to reach this market with your product!
Non-profit organizations wishing to set up an information table may be eligible for a fee waiver; please contact us by phone prior to submitting an application.
Thank you to Bangor Hydro Electric Company for their corporate sponsorship and ongoing support of this summer tradition in Downtown Bangor.
In effect November 1st through March 31st
Clear streets make it easier for snow removal during the winter months. The City of Bangor enforces special winter parking rules. Parking bans are regularly announced by the City in anticipation of or following winter storms. Information on parking bans can be found on the City's website and on the local news.
Winter Parking Rules that impact Downtown:
Night Parking- No vehicle can park on a public street between Midnight and 6:00 AM (may result in towing). Overnight parking for downtown residents is available in the Pickering Square Garage or designated parking areas (i.e. back of Abbott Lot). Contact Parking Enforcement for details.
Blocking snow removal- At any time of day vehicles cannot be parked on a public street or parking area so as to interfere with or hinder plowing or snow removal operations. (may result in towing)
Violations may result in parking tickets or towing.
Questions about parking can be directed to Parking Enforcement at 947-7397.
Related Document:
Downtown Countdown 2011 Brochure
New Downtown Map to help you get around!
The Downtown Bangor Partnership in collaboration with the City of Bangor is pleased to provide a new map of downtown. The map is designed to help residents and visitors get around easily.
Related Document:
Downtown Map