31st New England Steel Band Festival


Saturday, May 4th & Sunday, May 5th, 2024

Augusta, Maine


Saturday, May 4, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dance Party, at Mill Park in Augusta, featuring NYC band Steel Sensation. 

(Suggested donation $10 per person)



Sunday, May 5, 2024, 9:30 am - 11:00 am 


Workshop with Steel Sensation (Suggested Donation $5 per person) 

Mass Piece: "Ola" - Olatunji, Tristan Japsi 



Sunday, May 5, 2024, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm


Pan Festival, at Cony High School, 60 Pierce Drive, Augusta, ME

featuring bands from across Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. ($10 per person) 


Boxed lunch available to order in this registration form.

We are also working to get food trucks (including coffee Sunday morning!) 

at the Saturday night dance party and on Sunday for the festival.



Accommodations

The Best Western Plus Augusta (Civic Center) is offering a discounted rate of $119 per night for Friday and Saturday nights.  To get this rate, rooms must be reserved by April 19th.  Address is: 110 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-4751.To reserve your room, please click the direct booking link or call the hotel directly at 207-622-4751.


Send any questions to Christine Letcher:  christine.letcher@maine.edu


Band Directors and Captains:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


Pictures and Videos from the 2018 28th New England Pan Festival at Sugarloaf, Maine

Past Festival Locations:

2011 - 21st Annual Festival - Conway, NH

2012 - 22nd Annual Festival - Sugarloaf, ME

2013 - 23rd Annual Festival - Gorham, ME

2014 - 24th Annual Festival - Gorham, ME 

2015 - 25th Annual Festival - Blue Hill, ME

2016 - 26th Annual Festival - Conway, NH

2017 - 27th Annual Festival - Portland, ME

2018 - 28th Annual Festival - Sugarloaf, ME

2019 - 29th Annual Festival - Gorham, ME

2020 - Canceled due to the pandemic

2021 - Canceled due to the pandemic

2022 - Canceled due to the pandemic

2023 - 30th Festival - Blue Hill, ME

2024 - 31st Festival - Augusta, ME