The Hampton Beach Children’s Festival is August 11 – 15th. Five Days of Free Fun for Children of All Ages. A magic show, Giant Costume Parade and more. Call 926-8717 or visit the website at www.hamptonbeach.org for a complete schedule.
Miss Jades Excavation Station comes to the Newmarket Public Library on August 23rd at 11:30am. For ages 6-10 only. A hands-on workshop investigating archeology in a creative way. Register at www.newmarketlibrary.org.
UNH Prayer Gathering on August 16th beginning 5pm at Great Bay Anglican Church. On the campus of UNH Durham. It is time – In our time, in this generation, and for this generation – for us to seek the Lord, together. Will you join us? Meet at 5p.m. 42A Main Street, Durham.
2025 Media Power Youth Film Festival
Media Power Youth is hosting our second annual summer Youth Film Festival on August 16, 2025 from 9-11 AM at Red River Theatres in Concord. We will be celebrating the creativity and perspectives of NH’s youth as we feature short films and other media creations made during our programs this year.
There will be films about wildlife and the science of sound, plus raffles and popcorn to enjoy. Also premiering at the film festival is the short film “Building our Futures”, made by Portsmouth High School student Kara Carlson, winner of the 2025 Spotlight Community Impact Award. Bring your family to a fun-filled morning of cinema! Learn more and purchase your tickets at mediapoweryouth.org. Seating is limited, don’t wait to reserve your spot.
Annual UFO Festival on August 30th & 31st in Downtown Exeter. The festival raises funds for the local Kiwanis club programs and draws UFO enthusiasts from across the country.
The next Seacoast Women’s Network meetings will be on September 23 from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Grill 28 at Pease in Portsmouth. Learn more and register at https://www.seacoastwomensnetwork.com/.
Zebra Crossings invites children with chronic medical conditions and their families to join us for a scavenger hunt in the beautiful Bedrock Gardens in Lee. August 7th from 10am to 12pm. A free event, register by email at programs@zebra-crossings.org.
Granite State Choral Society Fall 2025 registration is now open! We are a non-auditioned, member driven, community choir. Rehearsals start August 17th and run every Sunday from 4-6:30pm at First Church Congregational, 63 South Main St, Rochester. https://gschoralsociety.org/how-to-join/. Contact gschoral@gmail.com for questions.
New Castle Arts and Crafts Fair on July 26th from 9am -3pm at the New Castle Congregational Church, 65 Main Street, New Castle NH. Juried Arts & Crafts fair sponsored by the New Castle Congregational Church Guild. Artists and crafters from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine will be offering art works in oils, watercolors, fiber arts, photography, acrylics and other media as well as jewelry, crafted wood items, handsome bags, ceramics, and other items. There are hot dogs and strawberry shortcake if you are hungry, and a raffle chock full of goodies to choose from.
