UPDATE: Maine Pops Announces Concert Dates for 2026 Fall and Holiday Concerts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 28, 2026
SAVE THE DATES: Maine Pops Concert Band Announces Concert Dates for 2026 Fall and Holiday Concerts
The Maine Pops Concert Band - based in Scarborough, Maine – has announced the dates, times, and location for its fall and holiday concerts for 2026 season. The 110-member community concert band will perform its fall concert on Sunday, November 8 and its holiday concert on Sunday, December 13, with both concerts slated for 2:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater Street in Westbrook, Maine.
After concluding a successful summer concert season with seven concert band performances conducted throughout the greater Portland area, the Maine Pops returned to fall rehearsals on September 9 with a two-hour session at Scarborough High School. Under the direction of David Watts – now in his tenth season as the band’s conductor – the Maine Pops plans to perform eight concert pieces that reflect specific eras in the country’s history and growth as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
In addition to the full concert band performances, the fall and holiday public performance schedules for the band’s small ensembles are rapidly filling up. As of October 28, the following small ensembles have performances slated for the December holidays:
Maine Pops Flute Choir - the Maine Pops’ 12 to 14-member flute ensemble - will participate in church services on Sunday, November 15 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough.
Harbor Brass Quintet will perform on Friday, December 4 inside the arrival hall of Portland International Jetport from 4 to 5 p.m.
Polished Brass - the Maine Pops’ 12 to 14-member brass ensemble - will participate in holiday church services on Sunday, December 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough.
Maine Pops Flute Choir - the Maine Pops’s 12 to 14-member flute ensemble - will participate in church services on Sunday, December 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Mountainside Community Church in West Falmouth.
Harbor Brass Quintet will perform on Saturday, December 12 inside the arrival hall of Portland International Jetport from noon to 1 p.m.
Harbor Brass Quintet will perform on Monday, December 14 inside the arrival hall of Portland International Jetport from 4 to 5 p.m.
The Beach Street Big Band – the Maine Pops’ 19-member swing band – will hold its 2026 holiday concert on Saturday, December 19 at 7 p.m. at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco, Maine.
The Maine Pops Flute Choir, Polished Brass, and Quince - the band’s woodwind quintet - will perform in a Maine Pops Small Ensemble holiday concert on Sunday, December 20 at Hope Gate Way in Portland. Time to be determined.
As of September 9, over 110 musicians have joined or renewed their commitment to the Maine Pops – one of the largest community bands in the state. Although membership is open to community musicians in Southern Maine and nearby New Hampshire, the Maine Pops is currently limiting recruitment to specific instrumental needs. Local musicians who are interested in joining the Maine Pops should first contact Barbara Wolejko – the band’s personnel manager - at newmembers@mainepops.org.
For more information on the band, please inquiries to president@mainepops.org or sbarrett@mainepops.org.
The Maine Pops is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit corporation. Contributions may be tax-deductible.