N E W H A M P S H I R E
E V E N T S G U I D E
J U N E – A U G U S T 2 0 0 6
NHDTTD/DAVE SHAFER
Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire
Event specifics can change,
so for new or updated events
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EVENTS AROUND NEW HAMPSHIRE
GREAT NORTH WOODS
WHITE MOUNTAINS
NHDTTD
In New Hampshire, distances are short and the DARTMOUTH•
LAKE SUNAPEE
roads scenic, so it’s easy to stay in one region
and attend a special event in another. Inside this
LAKES
guide are just some of the events held around REGION
the state from June through August 2006.
Look for the region and category icons after
each event. These icons can help you plan out
your visits, based on your location and area of
interest. Keys to these icons are at the bottom
of this page.
SEACOAST
For complete listings, contact local chambers
MONADNOCK
of commerce. REGION MERRIMACK
VALLEY
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E V E N T C AT E G O R I E S EVENT LOCATIONS
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v = S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N LK = Lakes Region
d = N AT U R E & T H E O U T D O O R S ME = Merrimack Valley
b = E S P E C I A L LY F O R K I D S MN = Monadnock Region
f = F E S T I VA L S , F A I R S & S E A S O N A L FUN
SC = Seacoast
WM = White Mountains
Area code is 603.
COVER PHOTO: LAKE SUNAPEE/DAVID BROWNELL
CONTINUOUS EVENTS JUN. 11 WORKSHOP: OXEN D Acres Organic Farm and Homestead,
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester. 603-786-2366
JUN. 1–AUG. 31 INTOWN MANCHESTER’S NOONTIME MUSIC PERFORMANCES www.dacres.org WM }
City Hall Plaza, Hampshire Plaza, Manchester. JUN. 14–JUN. 17 1ST ANNUAL LACONIA BIKE BASH Meadowbrook Musical
603-645-6285 www.intownmanchester.com ME r Arts Center, Gilford. 603-293-4700 LK r
JUN. 1–OCT. 31 EXHIBIT: 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINTING IN JUN. 15 OPEN DOORS MANCHESTER Downtown Manchester.
PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth Athenaeum, Market Sq., 603-644-8155 ME
Portsmouth. 603-436-8420
www.portsmouthhistory.org SC } JUN. 17 ART WALK Downtown, Nashua. 603-883-5700
www.artwalknashua.com ME
JUL. 13–AUG. 25 MONADNOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL, Old churches and meeting
houses in 17 towns of the Monadnock region, JUN. 17 SUSAN TEDESCHI Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
including Peterborough, Hancock, Milford, Harrisville, Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
Jaffrey, Sullivan, Swanzey, Walpole, Wilton, www.casinoballroom.com SC r
Monadnock Region. 603-924-7610 JUN. 17 WORKSHOP: SOLAR ENERGY D Acres Organic Farm and
www.monadnockmusic.org MN r Homestead, 218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester.
JUL. 22–AUG. 27 42ND STREET Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow 603-786-2366 www.dacres.org WM }
Street, Portsmouth. 603-433-4472 JUN. 17–JUN. 18 WHITE MOUNTAINS QUILT SHOW Sunset Hill House, Sunset
www.seacoastrep.org SC Hill Road, Sugar Hill. 603-616-8225 WM f
JUN. 17–JUN. 18 HAMPTON BEACH CATAMARAN REGATTA Hampton Beach.
J U N E 800-438-2826 www.hamptonbeach.org SC v
JUN. 6–AUG. 4 INTOWN MANCHESTER’S THURSDAY EVENING SUMMER JUN. 17–JUN. 30 6TH ANNUAL MASTER SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION
MUSIC FESTIVAL Veteran’s Park, Elm Street, Hampton Beach. 800-438-2826
Manchester. 603-645-6285 www.hamptonbeach.org SC f
www.intownmanchester.com ME r JUN. 18 FATHERS’ DAY SPECIAL AT CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD
JUN. 6–JUN. 11 GARDEN SERIES: SHADE GARDENS Tarbin Gardens, 321 Conway Scenic Railroad, 38 Norcross Circle, North
Salisbury Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518 Conway. 800-232-5251 www.conwayscenic.com WM f
www.tarbingardens.com LK d JUN. 20–JUN. 25 GARDEN SERIES: ROSES Tarbin Gardens, 321 Salisbury
JUN. 7 12TH ANNUAL TASTE OF DOWNTOWN NASHUA Participating Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518
downtown venues, Nashua. 603-883-5700 www.tarbingardens.com LK d
www.nashuataste.com ME f JUN. 22 BEST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Verizon Wireless Arena,
JUN. 9–JUN. 11 4TH ANNUAL ROCK’N RIBFEST Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Manchester. 603-644-5000
221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack. 603-589-2333 www.verizonwirelessarena.com ME f
www.rotarynashuawest.com ME f JUN. 22–JUL. 1 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Lebanon Opera House,
JUN. 9–JUN. 25 13TH ANNUAL FIELDS OF LUPINE FESTIVAL Lebanon. 603-448-0400 DL
Franconia/Sugar Hill/Easton, Franconia. JUN. 23–JUN. 25 24TH ANNUAL TROUT TOURNAMENT Moore Dam Lake,
603-823-5575 www.franconianotch.org WM f Littleton. 603-444-6561
JUN. 9 DAMON WAYANS Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, www.littletonareachamber.com WM v
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 JUN. 23 DR. DIRTY JOHN VALBY Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
www.casinoballroom.com SC Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
JUN. 10 WORKSHOP: EARTHEN PLASTERING I D Acres Organic www.casinoballroom.com SC
Farm and Homestead, 218 Streeter Woods Road, JUN. 24 21ST ANNUAL SUMMER ROSE SHOW Bedford Mall,
Dorchester. 603-786-2366 www.dacres.org WM } Bedford. 603-654-2402 ME f
JUN. 10 ENTRAIN Rochester Opera House, Rochester. JUN. 24 LOS LONELY BOYS Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
603-335-1992 www.rochesteroperahouse.com SC r Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
JUN. 10–JUN. 11 ARTILLERY SCHOOL AND ENCAMPMENT Fort at No. 4, www.casinoballroom.com SCr
267 Springfield Road, Rte. 11, Charlestown. JUN. 25 SUMMERTIME DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW Alton Central
603-826-5700 www.fortat4.com DL } School, School Street, Alton. 603-875-6750 LK b
JUN. 10–JUN. 11 5TH ANNUAL FIELDS OF LUPINE ART SHOW Sugar Hill JUN. 26 TRIBUTE TO ELVIS DINNER DANCE M/S Mount Washington,
Meeting House, Sugar Hill. 603-323-7302 Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
www.aannh.org WM JUN. 27–JUL. 3 GARDEN SERIES: VINES: CLEMATIS, AKEBIAS, HYDRANGEA
JUN. 10–JUN. 18 LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK Various venues in and PETIOLARIS AND OTHERS, Tarbin Gardens, 321 Salisbury
around Laconia. 603-366-2000 Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518
www.laconiamcweek.com LK f www.tarbingardens.com LK d
JUN. 11 BASIL HARRIS Mariposa Museum & World Cultures,
Peterborough. 603-924-4555
www.mariposamuseum.org MN r
JUN. 28 SAMMY HAGAR Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center, JUL. 1 WORKSHOP: SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY–EROSION CONTROL
Gilford. 603-293-4700 www.meadowbrook.net LK r D Acres of NH, 218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester.
603-786-2366 www.dacres.org WM }
JUN. 28 JAMIE CULLUM Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord.
603-225-1111 www.ccanh.com ME r JUL. 1–JUL. 3 FREE CONCERT IN TOWN SQUARE! Waterville Valley Town
Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
JUN. 30 THE EQUINOX TOUR: SHINEDOWN AND TRAPT Hampton www.waterville.com WM r
Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach. 603-929-
4100 www.casinoballroom.com SC r JUL. 1 PICTURES WITH A CLYDESDALE Anheuser-Busch Brewery,
Merrimack. 603-595-1202
JUN. 30 ROCK, ROLL & REMEMBER M/S Mount Washington, www.budweisertours.com ME f
Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
JUN. 30–JUL. 1 SISTERS’ LAS VEGAS REVUE PRESENTS THE 7 DEADLY JUL. 2 1964–THE TRIBUTE Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center,
Gilford. 603-293-4700 www.meadowbrook.net LK r
SINS–A MUSICAL Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Laconia.
603-366-7377 www.winniplayhouse.com LK r JUL. 2 JULY 4TH CELEBRATION Errol Consolidated School, Errol.
603-482-3906 GN f
JUN. 30–AUG. 25 MUSIC IN THE MARKETPLACE Mill Falls Marketplace,
Meredith. 603-677-8655 www.millfalls.com LK r JUL. 3 COUNTRY & WESTERN DINNER DANCE M/S Mount
Washington, Lake Winnipesaukee, Weirs Beach.
603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
J U LY JUL. 4 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Bristol Central Square, Bristol.
JUL. 1–JUL. 2 35TH ANNUAL GUNSTOCK SUMMER ARTS & CRAFT 603-744-2150 www.newfoundchamber.com LK f
FESTIVAL Gunstock Recreation Area, Route 11A, JUL. 4 ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKIE RACE Inns at Mill Falls, Lake
Gilford. 603-332-2616 www.castleberryfairs.com LK f
Winnipesaukee. 603-279-6016 LK f
JUL. 1–JUL. 4 LAKES REGION 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND COUNTRY FAIR JUL. 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Waterville Valley Town
Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center, 72 Meadowbrook
Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
Lane, Gilford. 603-528-4014
www.waterville.com WM f
www.joycescraftshows.com LK f
JUL. 1–OCT. 9 AROUND THE BEND: A UNIQUE EXHIBIT The Fells, Route JUL. 4 FIREWORKS PARTY CRUISE M/S Mount Washington, Weirs
Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK f
103A, Newbury. 603-763-4789 DL }
JUL. 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION Woodstock
and Lincoln. 603-745-6621
www.lincolnwoodstock.com WM f
JUL. 4 FIREWORKS CELEBRATION Wolfeboro.
603-569-2200 www.wolfeborochamber.com LK f
JUL. 4 PANIC! AT THE DISCO Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
www.casinoballroom.com SC
JUL. 4–JUL. 9 GARDEN SERIES: LILIES Tarbin Gardens, 321 Salisbury
Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518
www.tarbingardens.com LK d
JUL. 6 FABULOUS ‘50S DINNER DANCE M/S Mount Washington,
Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
JUL. 6 LEARN TO DANCE NIGHT! Waterville Valley Town Square,
Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
www.waterville.com WM r
JUL. 6 DAY OUT WITH THOMAS (TM) Conway Scenic Railroad,
38 Norcross Circle, North Conway. 800-232-5251
www.conwayscenic.com WM b
JUL. 6–JUL. 9 HILLSBOROUGH BALLOON FEST & FAIR Grimes Field,
Preston Street, Hillsborough. 603-464-0377
NHDTTD/BOB GRANT
www.balloonfestival.org MN f
JUL. 6–JUL. 9 LAVENDER DAYS Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury.
603-783-9511 www.shakers.org ME f
JUL. 8 FREE CONCERT IN TOWN SQUARE Waterville Valley Town
Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
SUMMER M E A N S C O N C E R T S U N D E R T H E S TA R S — www.waterville.com WM r
AND FIREWORKS! A B O V E : N O R T H C O N WAY ’ S A R T S JUL. 9 11TH ANNUAL TOMMY GALLANT/SEACOAST JAZZ FESTIVAL
JUBILEE IN S C H O U L E R PA R K . Prescott Park, Portsmouth. 603-436-2848
www.prescottpark.org SC r
NHDTTD/DAVE SHAFER
GARDEN SHOWS AND TOURS BRING COLOR AND EXCITEMENT TO SPRING AND SUMMER. ABOVE: P O R T S M O U T H ’ S P R E S C O T T PA R K .
JUL. 9 SHERYL CROW Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester. JUL. 15 MASTERWORKS CONCERT On the shores of Lake
603-644-5000 www.verizonwirelessarena.com ME r Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro. 603-569-7710
JUL. 10 FULL MOON FESTIVAL DINNER DANCE M/S Mount www.greatwaters.org LK r
Washington, Meredith. 603-366-5531 JUL. 15 31ST ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE Fitzwilliam
www.cruiseNH.com LK r Common, Route 12 and 119, Fitzwilliam.
JUL. 11–JUL. 16 GARDEN SERIES: WATER GARDENS Tarbin Gardens, 321 603-585-2201 MN f
Salisbury Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518 JUL. 15 FREE CONCERT IN TOWN SQUARE Waterville Valley Town
www.tarbingardens.com LK d Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
JUL. 13 WICKED SMART HORNED BAND St. Kieran Community www.waterville.com WM r
Center for the Arts, 155 Emery Street, Berlin. JUL. 15–JUL. 16 ARTISTS’ WEEKEND The Fells, 456 Route 103A,
603-752-1028 GN r Newbury. 603-763-4789 www.thefells.org DL
JUL. 13 LEANN RIMES Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, JUL. 17 BEATLES INVASION M/S Mount Washington,
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 Lake Winnipesaukee, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531
www.casinoballroom.com SC r www.cruiseNH.com LK r
JUL. 14 ’80S WAVE DINNER DANCE M/S Mount Washington, JUL. 18 CENSORING MAIL IN WORLD WAR II Wright Museum,
Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 603-569-1212
JUL. 14 LEARN TO DANCE NIGHT! Waterville Valley Town www.wrightmuseum.org LK }
Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175 JUL. 18–JUL. 23 GARDEN SERIES: CREATING A PERENNIAL GARDEN Tarbin
www.waterville.com WM r Gardens, 321 Salisbury Road, Franklin.
JUL. 14–JUL. 16 DAY OUT WITH THOMASTM Conway Scenic Railroad, 603-934-3518 www.tarbingardens.com LK d
38 Norcross Circle, North Conway. 800-232-5251 JUL. 19 DINNER TRAIN—MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
www.conwayscenic.com WM b Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253
JUL. 15 NEW ENGLAND VINTAGE BOAT AUCTION Route 28, www.turkeytrain.com LK r
Wolfeboro. 603-560-4554 www.nhbm.org LK f JUL. 19–JUL. 29 DIAL “M” FOR MURDER BY FREDERICK KNOTT
JUL. 15 LOON FESTIVAL The Loon Center, Moultonborough. Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Laconia. 603-366-7377
603-476-5666 www.loon.org LK f www.winniplayhouse.com LK
JUL. 15 10TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR/INDOOR FLEA MARKET New JUL. 20 GEORGE CARLIN Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
Castle Congregational Church grounds and Parish Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
Hall, New Castle. 603-436-6919 SC f www.casinoballroom.com SC
JUL. 21 LEARN TO DANCE NIGHT! Waterville Valley Town Square,
Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
www.waterville.com WM r
JUL. 21 ROCK, ROLL & REMEMBER DINNER DANCE M/S Mount JUL. 28–JUL. 30 5TH ANNUAL FOLK FESTIVAL On the shores of Lake
Washington, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro. 603-569-7710
www.cruiseNH.com LK r www.greatwaters.org LK r
JUL. 22 40TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE New London JUL. 29 54TH ANNUAL HEBRON FAIR Hebron Common, Hebron.
Town Green, New London. 603-526-9854 DL f 603-744-5883 www.hebronchurchnh.org LK f
JUL. 22 BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Waterville Valley Town Square, JUL. 29 DINNER TRAIN—MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175 Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253
www.waterville.com WM f www.turkeytrain.com LK r
JUL. 22 AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL American JUL. 29 MARTINA MCBRIDE Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center,
Independence Museum, Swasey Parkway and sites Gilford. 603-293-4700
in downtown Exeter. 603-772-2622 www.meadowbrook.net LK r
www.independencemuseum.org SC f JUL. 29 ANHEUSER-BUSCH STEIN SIGNING Anheuser-Busch
JUL. 22 WORKSHOP: WINEMAKING I D Acres of NH, 218 Brewery, Merrimack. 603-595-1202
Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester. 603-786-2366 www.budweisertours.com ME f
www.dacres.org WM } JUL. 29 FREE CONCERT IN TOWN SQUARE Waterville Valley Town
JUL. 22 SEA ‘N’ BEEF DINNER DANCE CRUISE M/S Mount Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
Washington, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.waterville.com WM r
www.cruiseNH.com LK r JUL. 30 MISS HAMPTON BEACH PAGEANT Sea Shell Stage,
JUL. 22 BRIAN REGAN Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton. 603-926-8718
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 www.hamptonbeach.org SC f
www.casinoballroom.com SC r JUL. 30 MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION WALK D Acres Organic
JUL. 22–JUL. 23 BOW STREET FAIR Bow Street, Portsmouth. Farm and Homestead, 218 Streeter Woods Road,
603-433-4472 www.seacoastrep.org SC f Dorchester. 603-786-2366 www.dacres.org WM }
JUL. 23 9TH ANNUAL FOLK FESTIVAL Prescott Park, JUL. 30 WATERVILLE VALLEY MUSIC CENTER CONCERT Waterville
Portsmouth. 603-436-2848 Valley Music Center, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8688
www.prescottpark.org SC f www.wvmusiccenter.org WM r
JUL. 23 PANCAKE BREAKFAST Waterville Valley Town Square, JUL. 31 AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL Veterans Park, Elm
Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175 Street, Manchester. 603-627-4631 ME f
www.waterville.com WM f JUL. 31 ROCK, ROLL & REMEMBER M/S Mount Washington,
JUL. 23 INDIGO GIRLS Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
JUL. 24
www.casinoballroom.com SC r
FABULOUS ‘50S DINNER DANCE M/S Mount
A U G U S T
AUG. 1 ROSIE AND HER MOM: WOMEN GO TO WAR Wright
Washington, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro.
www.cruiseNH.com LK r 603-569-1212 www.wrightmuseum.org LK }
JUL. 25 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Hampton Beach Casino AUG. 1–AUG. 6 CHESHIRE FAIR Cheshire Fairgrounds, Route 12, 319
Ballroom, Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey. 603-357-4740 MN f
www.casinoballroom.com SC r
AUG. 1–AUG. 6 GARDEN SERIES: SUMMER FLOWERING TREES Tarbin
JUL. 25–JUL. 30 GARDEN SERIES: ATTRACTING HUMMINGBIRDS Tarbin Gardens, 321 Salisbury Road, Franklin.
Gardens, 321 Salisbury Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518 www.tarbingardens.com LK d
603-934-3518 www.tarbingardens.com LK d
AUG. 1–AUG. 31 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPECIAL EXHIBIT
JUL. 26 MURDER MYSTERY TRAIN Meredith Railroad Station, Old Print Barn-Art Gallery, Meredith.
Meredith. 603-279-5253 603-279-6479 LK }
www.hoborailroad.com LK
AUG. 2 DINNER TRAIN—MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
JUL. 26–JUL. 30 NORTH HAVERHILL FAIR North Haverhill Fairgrounds, Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253
North Haverhill. 603-989-3305 WM f www.turkeytrain.com LK r
JUL. 27 ALL TOGETHER NOW—A BEATLES TRIBUTE St. Kieran AUG. 4 30TH ANNUAL FREEDOM ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Freedom
Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery Street, Town Hall, Freedom. 603-539-4687 LK f
Berlin. 603-752-1028 GN r
AUG. 4 CINDERELLA Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
JUL. 27–JUL. 30 STRATHAM FAIR Stratham Hill Park, Route 33, Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
Stratham. 603-772-4977 SC f www.casinoballroom.com SC r
JUL. 28 LEARN TO DANCE NIGHT Waterville Valley Town AUG. 4 ’70S DANCE FEVER M/S Mount Washington Weirs
Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175 Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
www.waterville.com WM r
AUG. 4 AN EVENING WITH GORDON LIGHTFOOT Capitol Center
JUL. 28 SUMMER LOBSTERFEST M/S Mount Washington, Weirs for the Arts, Concord. 603-225-1111
Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK f www.ccanh.com ME r
AUG. 4–AUG. 25 THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW—LIVE The Seacoast AUG. 12 7TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE & JAZZ Waterville Valley Town
Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth. 603-433-4472 Square, Waterville Valley. 603-236-8175
www.seacoastrep.org SC www.townsquarecondos.com WM r
AUG. 5 3RD ANNUAL DOWNTOWN FINE ARTS SHOW Downtown AUG. 12 DINNER TRAIN—MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
Bristol Central Square, Bristol. 603-744-9344 LK Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253
www.turkeytrain.com LK r
AUG. 5 DINNER TRAIN—MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253 AUG. 12 KENNY ROGERS Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center,
www.turkeytrain.com LK r Gilford. 603-293-4700 www.meadowbrook.net LK r
AUG. 5 WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY: COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD AUG. 12 ANNUAL WILDLIFE FESTIVAL Errol Consolidated School,
SHERWOOD Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Errol. 603-482-3906 GN f
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 AUG. 12 18TH ANNUAL WILDMAN BIATHLON Start in Shelburne
www.casinoballroom.com SC and finish at Wildcat Mountain, Shelburne.
AUG. 5–AUG. 6 250TH FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR COMMEMORATION Fort 603-752-4103 www.ncia.net/wildman WM v
at No. 4, 267 Springfield Road, Route 11, AUG. 12 JONNY LANG BAND Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
Charlestown. 603-826-5700 www.fortat4.com DL } Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
AUG. 5–AUG. 13 73RD ANNUAL LEAGUE OF NH CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR Mount www.casinoballroom.com SC r
Sunapee Resort, Newbury. 603-224-3375 AUG. 12–AUG. 13 14TH ANNUAL LINCOLN SUMMER CRAFT FESTIVAL Inn
www.nhcrafts.org DL f Season Village Shops, Main Street, Lincoln.
AUG. 6 NH STREET ROD ASSOCIATION’S MAKE-A-WISH CAR 603-332-2616 www.castleberryfairs.com WM f
SHOW Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Merrimack. AUG. 12–AUG. 13 STOAKED OFF ROAD TRIATHLON Storrs Pond
603-595-1202 www.budweisertours.com ME f Recreation Area, Hanover. 817-475-7070
AUG. 6 MOONLIGHT SERENADE II Wright Museum, 77 Center www.xterraplanet.com DL v
Street, Wolfeboro. 603-569-1212 AUG. 13 THE BEACH BOYS Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
www.wrightmuseum.org LK r Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
AUG. 8 MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD’S 145TH BIRTHDAY www.casinoballroom.com SC r
Mt. Washington Auto Road, Pinkham Notch, AUG. 14–AUG. 18 CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Hampton Beach, Hampton.
Gorham. 603-466-3988 800-438-2826 www.hamptonbeach.org SC b
www.MtWashingtonAutoRoad.com WM f
AUG. 15–AUG. 20 GARDEN SERIES: ALPINE GARDENS Tarbin Gardens,
AUG. 8–AUG. 13 GARDEN SERIES: LATE FLOWERING PERENNIALS Tarbin 321 Salisbury Road, Franklin. 603-934-3518
Gardens, 321 Salisbury Road, Franklin. www.tarbingardens.com LK d
603-934-3518 www.tarbingardens.com LK d
AUG. 16 25TH ANNUAL ARTISTS IN THE PARK Cate Park,
AUG. 9 ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR CLINIC Children’s Museum of Wolfeboro. 603-569-4994
Portsmouth, 280 Marcy Street, Portsmouth. www.wolfeborochamber.com LK
603-436-3853 www.childrens-museum.org SC b
AUG. 16 MURDER MYSTERY TRAIN Meredith Railroad Station,
AUG. 9 MURDER MYSTERY TRAIN Meredith Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253 www.hoborailroad.com LK
Meredith. 603-279-5253
www.hoborailroad.com LK AUG. 16–AUG. 20 WORLD QUILT SHOW Radisson Hotel, Manchester.
603-625-1000 ME f
AUG. 10–AUG. 12 49TH ANNUAL NEW HAMPSHIRE ANTIQUES DEALERS
ASSOCIATION SHOW Center of New Hampshire AUG. 17 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND Hampton Beach Casino
Radisson, 700 Elm Street, Manchester. Ballroom, Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
603-585-9199 www.nhada.org ME f www.casinoballroom.com SC r
AUG. 11 LOBSTERFEST ABOARD M/S MOUNT WASHINGTON AUG. 18 ALAN JACKSON Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center,
M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 Gilford. 603-293-4700 www.meadowbrook.net LK r
www.cruiseNH.com LK f AUG. 18–AUG. 20 CORNISH FAIR Cornish Fairgrounds, Townhouse Road,
AUG. 11 EDDIE MONEY Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Cornish. 603-675-5714 DL f
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 AUG. 18 ROCK, ROLL & REMEMBER M/S Mount Washington,
www.casinoballroom.com SC r Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
AUG. 12 ALTON BAY BOAT SHOW Alton Bay Town Docks, Alton. AUG. 18 GEORGE THOROGOOD Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
603-569-4554 www.nhbm.org LK f Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
AUG. 12–AUG. 13 BELKNAP COUNTY FAIR Mile Hill Road, Belmont. www.casinoballroom.com SC r
603-267-8135 LK f AUG. 19 FLY FISHING TRAIN Hobo Railroad, Lincoln.
AUG. 12 RICHMOND BLUEBERRY FIDDLE FESTIVAL Junction of 603-745-2135 www.hoborailroad.com WM d
119 and 32, Richmond. 603-239-6495 AUG. 19 DINNER TRAIN–MUSIC BY DAVID SMITH Meredith
www.blueberryfiddlefestival.com MN r Railroad Station, Meredith. 603-279-5253
www.turkeytrain.com LK r
AUG. 19 24TH ANNUAL GRANITE MAN TRIATHLON Carry Beach, AUG. 26 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Meadowbrook Musical Arts
Wolfeboro. 603-569-5639 Center, Gilford. 603-293-4700
www.wolfeborochamber.com LK v www.meadowbrook.net LK r
AUG. 19 FARM DAY CELEBRATION D Acres of NH, 218 Streeter AUG. 26 WORKSHOP: PICKLING D Acres of NH, 218 Streeter
Woods Road, Dorchester. 603-786-2366 Woods Road, Dorchester. 603-786-2366
www.dacres.org WM } www.dacres.org WM }
AUG. 19 BRIDGEWATER OLD HOME DAY Bridgewater Hill Road, AUG. 26 LEWIS BLACK Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
Old Town House, Bridgewater. 603-254-5173 LK f Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 SC
AUG. 19–AUG. 20 10TH ANNUAL WHITE MOUNTAIN BOOGIE ‘N BLUES AUG. 26–AUG. 27 MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW North
FESTIVAL Sugar Shack Campground, Thornton. Conway Community Center, Rt. 16, North Conway.
603-726-3867 www.nhblues.com WM r 603-528-4014 www.joycescraftshows.com WM
AUG. 20 STEVE MILLER BAND Meadowbrook Musical Arts AUG. 26–AUG. 27 LAKES REGION FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Main
Center, Gilford. 603-293-4700 Street, Meredith. 603-279-6121
www.meadowbrook.net LK r www.meredithcc.org LK f
AUG. 20 SUGARLAND Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, AUG. 26–AUG. 27 WAYS OF THE WOODS: PEOPLE AND THE LAND IN THE
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 NORTHERN FOREST Pittsburg. 603-229-0679
www.casinoballroom.com SC r www.northernforest.org GN d
AUG. 22 TESLA Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton AUG. 27 TRISHA YEARWOOD Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
Beach. 603-929-4100 www.casinoballroom.com SC r Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100
AUG. 23 KATHY GRIFFIN Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, www.casinoballroom.com SC r
Hampton Beach. 603-929-4100 AUG. 28 ROCK, ROLL & REMEMBER M/S Mount Washington,
www.casinoballroom.com SC Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r
AUG. 25–AUG. 26 HAMPTON BEACH IDOL COMPETITION Hampton Beach, AUG. 30–SEP. 4 LANCASTER FAIR Lancaster Fairgrounds, US Route 3,
Hampton. 603-926-8718 Lancaster. 603-788-4531 GN f
www.hamptonbeach.org SC r AUG. 30–SEP. 4 WAYS OF THE WOODS: PEOPLE AND THE LAND IN THE
AUG. 25 WAYS OF THE WOODS: PEOPLE AND THE LAND IN THE NORTHERN FOREST Lancaster Fair, Lancaster.
NORTHERN FOREST North Country Moose Festival, 603-229-0679 GN d
Colebrook. 603-229-0679 AUG. 31–SEP. 4 HOPKINTON STATE FAIR Hopkinton Fairgrounds,
www.northernforest.org GN } Contoocook. 603-746-4191 ME f
AUG. 25 ’70S DANCE FEVER M/S Mount Washington, Weirs AUG. 31 A TASTE OF DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER Downtown
Beach. 603-366-5531 www.cruiseNH.com LK r Manchester. 603-645-6285
AUG. 26 EXOTIC CAR SHOW Anheuser-Busch Brewery, www.intownmanchester.com ME f
Merrimack. 603-595-1202
www.budweisertours.com ME f
Farmers’ Markets
For a true taste of the season, stop by one of the farmers’
markets held around the state from May through October.
You’ll find seasonal produce and, depending on the location,
baked goods, homemade jams and jellies, farm-fresh eggs,
cheese and meats, plants, and arts & crafts.
And don’t miss FARMERS’ MARKET WEEK: August 6–12, 2006.
For more information, visit the New Hampshire Farmers’
market association website at www.nhfma.org. NHDTTD/DAVE SHAFER
For itineraries that will give you a taste of New Hampshire,
visit www.summerinnh.com.