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Festival of Lights Parade The Festival of Lights Parade is a spectacular evening event taking place in Downtown Bangor during the holiday season. The Rotary Club of Bangor is VERY EXCITED to announce that we will once again host our annual Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 5 beginning at 4:30 PM. As in the past, the Club will present a glittering, spectacular nighttime parade, featuring entries that convey the many ways of celebrating winter and the holidays in Maine. The parade can accommodate up to 80 glittering units: marching bands, small and large floats, dancers, and other performing groups. Groups may represent traditional scenes celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, New Year’s, Solstice, Kwanzaa, or any winter happening. This dazzling event brightens the season for thousands of spectators who line the streets of downtown Bangor and is capped off by the arrival of Santa Clause at the conclusion of the parade. The parade is weather dependent. If we have inclement weather that is not conducive to a safe Parade environment, we will reschedule the parade to December 6th. Same times and lineup will be used. General questions about the parade should be sent to Jan Currier at opportunityknocksinrealestate@gmail.com Learn more about sponsorship by contacting Deb Sanford at debsanfordinmaine@gmail.com * Lots more info about the parade here. *	Festival of Lights Parade		2026-10-08 04:00:00Z	0
Rotary Club of Bangor Travel Raffle CHOOSE YOUR DREAM VACATION — AND HELP CHANGE A LOCAL STUDENT’S FUTURE! The Rotary Club of Bangor is excited to launch our 2026 Travel Raffle, benefiting the Bangor Rotary Scholarship Fund! For just $50 per ticket, you’ll have the chance to choose ONE of three incredible travel experiences if your ticket is drawn: Hawaiian Escape — 4 nights for two at an Outrigger Resort Monterey Coastal Golf — 3 nights for two at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Irish Castles & Coastlines — 6 nights for two, from Dublin to the coast But the best part? Every ticket purchased helps fund college scholarships for local students. It’s an opportunity to dream about your next adventure while investing in the next generation right here in our community. Tickets are $50 each, and ONLY 250 are available! Drawing: December 5, 2026 Must be 18 or older to purchase. You do not need to be present to win. Ready to get yours? Contact Carin at 207-852-1434, attend one of our Tuesday Rotary meetings from 12–1 p.m. at Husson University’s Dyke Center, or ask any Bangor Rotarian! Please share and help us spread the word, with only 250 tickets available, we expect these to go quickly!	Rotary Club of Bangor Travel Raffle		2026-10-08 04:00:00Z	0

Festival of Lights Parade

The Festival of Lights Parade is a spectacular evening event taking place in Downtown Bangor during the holiday season.

The Rotary Club of Bangor is VERY EXCITED to announce that we will once again host our annual Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 5 beginning at 4:30 PM.

As in the past, the Club will present a glittering, spectacular nighttime parade, featuring entries that convey the many ways of celebrating winter and the holidays in Maine.

The parade can accommodate up to 80 glittering units: marching bands, small and large floats, dancers, and other performing groups. Groups may represent traditional scenes celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, New Year’s, Solstice, Kwanzaa, or any winter happening.

This dazzling event brightens the season for thousands of spectators who line the streets of downtown Bangor and is capped off by the arrival of Santa Clause at the conclusion of the parade.

The parade is weather dependent. If we have inclement weather that is not conducive to a safe Parade environment, we will reschedule the parade to December 6th. Same times and lineup will be used.

General questions about the parade should be sent to Jan Currier at opportunityknocksinrealestate@gmail.com

Learn more about sponsorship by contacting Deb Sanford at debsanfordinmaine@gmail.com

*** Lots more info about the parade here. ***

Rotary Club of Bangor Travel Raffle

CHOOSE YOUR DREAM VACATION — AND HELP CHANGE A LOCAL STUDENT’S FUTURE!

The Rotary Club of Bangor is excited to launch our 2026 Travel Raffle, benefiting the Bangor Rotary Scholarship Fund!

For just $50 per ticket, you’ll have the chance to choose ONE of three incredible travel experiences if your ticket is drawn:

Hawaiian Escape — 4 nights for two at an Outrigger Resort

Monterey Coastal Golf — 3 nights for two at the Hyatt Regency Monterey

Irish Castles & Coastlines — 6 nights for two, from Dublin to the coast

But the best part? Every ticket purchased helps fund college scholarships for local students. It’s an opportunity to dream about your next adventure while investing in the next generation right here in our community.

Tickets are $50 each, and ONLY 250 are available!

Drawing: December 5, 2026

Must be 18 or older to purchase. You do not need to be present to win.

Ready to get yours? Contact Carin at 207-852-1434, attend one of our Tuesday Rotary meetings from 12–1 p.m. at Husson University’s Dyke Center, or ask any Bangor Rotarian!

Please share and help us spread the word, with only 250 tickets available, we expect these to go quickly!