Volunteers at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House recently gathered to mail out a preview of the 2026 season calendar to thousands in the region. The brochure not only announced many of the upcoming concert performances slated for the historic stage, but also included the opportunity for residents to renew their membership and begin receiving immediate benefits including complimentary tickets, reserved seating, invitations to special events and early admission.

The spring calendar kicks off with an appearance by the traditional Irish band Teada, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day a few days late and performing on Saturday, March 21. The band’s music will be familiar to anyone who’s ever been fortunate enough to settle into a pub in the west of Ireland, only to be drawn into a whole evening’s entertainment with music and stories. Advance tickets for Teada are $25. 

Other upcoming performances include Y-Arts Community Players bringing the musical "Alice in Wonderland" to the stage on March 27, 28 and 29, followed by a burst of sunshine and beach music with the arrival of the Pan Fried Steel Band performing at Caribbean Night on April 11. While Van Morrison will not be playing the Opera House this spring, the Boneheads will be devoting their concert on April 18  to the music of this mighty Irishman. Later in the month, the award-winning singer-songwriter Ellis Paul performs on April 25. 

The upcoming season also includes concerts by Lara Tupper and Bobby Sweet, Australia’s Nigel Wearne, Andrew Duhon, Karla Bonoff, Arsentiy Kharitinov, Ball in the House, Lucy Wainwright and Suzzy Roche, Haggis X-1 and audience favorites including Celtic powerhouses Gaelic Storm and Skerryvore and the bluegrass masters Steep Canyon Rangers. The July 4th weekend will bring the get-up-and-dance music of Louisiana to the historic Opera House with T Marie and Bayou JuJu. From folk to classical to vocal ensembles to jazz to world music, the 2026 season will bring musicians from around the corner and around the world to Boothbay Harbor.  

Residents, and visitors, interested in becoming Opera House members and taking advantage of various member benefits can watch their mailbox for the recently mailed schedule, visit the website boothbayoperahouse.com, or contact the box office at 207-633-5159 to become a member as well as to purchase tickets. Advance purchase tickets are always discounted at the Opera House, and several free performances are also schedule for the months ahead.