About Bangor Pride
Bangor Pride bills itself as central Maine's largest annual Pride event. In 2026 it moved to the Bangor Waterfront, opening with a parade followed by an afternoon festival with a vendor market, live entertainment, and community organizations. It is supported by the Downtown Bangor Partnership.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
Bangor Pride has included parade, festival and vendor market.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 27, 2026. It usually falls last Saturday of June.
- Parade
- Festival
- Vendor market
Where it happens
Bangor Pride is held at Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, Maine. It is one of 29 Prides in Maine on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Bangor Pride
- When is Bangor Pride 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 27, 2026. It is usually held last Saturday of June.
- Where is Bangor Pride held?
- Bangor Pride takes place at Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, Maine.
- What happens at Bangor Pride?
- Events have included: parade, festival, vendor market.
- Who organizes Bangor Pride?
- Bangor Pride is organized by Bangor Pride with Downtown Bangor. Their official site is bangorpride.com.
- What other Prides are near Bangor?
- The closest others on this calendar are Ellsworth Pride Festival in Ellsworth, ME (about 23 miles); Belfast Pride Parade and Celebration in Belfast, ME (about 30 miles); Peninsula Pride in Blue Hill, ME (about 31 miles).
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