Portsmouth
Prescott Park Arts Festival
The Prescott Park Arts Festival is back for its 46th season with a whole host of activities including concerts, movies, and theater all summer long. Learn more.
Farmer’s Market
Seacoast Eat Local operates the Portsmouth summer farmers' markets at the Portsmouth City Hall Parking Lot. Markets will be held every Saturday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm until November 5th. Learn more.
Summer in the Street
For Summer in the Street, Pleasant Street from Porter Street to Market Square closes from 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm on select Saturdays during the summer to create pedestrian-friendly areas for musicians, theatrical, and dance companies to perform. Learn more.
Vintage & Vine
The fine wine and food festival on September 9th from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm is the main annual fundraiser for Strawbery Banke Museum. Enjoy mouthwatering appetizers and a mini wine auction to raise funds for Strawbery Banke educational programs and preservation efforts. Learn more.
Hampton
Nightly Shows at Sea Shell Stage
The nightly shows at Sea Shell Stage have begun and will run through early September. All shows are held from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm with a half-hour break at 8:00 pm. All of the shows are free to attend and weather dependent. Learn more.
Movie Nights on the Beach
Through the end of August, family-friendly movies will be shown at dusk on Mondays on the large screen next to the playground. All of the movies are free to attend and weather dependent. Learn more.
Weekly Fireworks
The weekly fireworks will go off every Wednesday at 9:30 pm at the top of B and C Streets up until a special fireworks show at The Annual Seafood Festival. Learn more.
Seafood Fest
Ocean Boulevard will close to traffic from September 8th through the 10th for Seafood Fest. There will be over 50 food vendors and 80 craft vendors, 2 stages for entertainment, a lobster roll eating contest, and more! Learn more.
Stratham
Thursday Nights at the Park
Visit Stratham Hill Park every Thursday through August 18th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm for food trucks and live music! Learn more.
Summerfest
Summerfest at Stratham Hill Park will be hosted on July 15th, with gates opening at 8:30 am. Stratham Parks and Rec has a variety of events planned from a First Responders Softball Game to a Magic Show! Learn more.
Exeter
Summer Concert Series
The summer concert series runs every Thursday (and Saturday, July 15th, with a special fireworks show) until August 11th at Swasey Parkway from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and showcases a variety of genres. Learn more.
Farmer’s Market
Seacoast Eat Local operates Exeter summer farmers' markets at Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter every Thursday, 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm through the end of October. Learn more.
2023 Family Camp-Out
August 4th - 5th come spend the night at the Recreation Park. Pop your tent on the soccer fields, eat dinner, have fun, play games, sit around the campfire eating s'mores, watch a movie in the park, and then sleep under the stars. Learn more.
Kittery
Concerts on the Commons
Every Tuesday from July 11th through August 15th there are free concerts held on the front field of the Kittery Community Center from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Learn more.
York
Annual York Summer Farmers’ Market
Local farmers, specialty food producers & crafters sell their fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, fish, meats, cheese, eggs, breads & handmade crafts Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm through October 7th sponsored by When Pigs Fly. Learn more.
Ellis Park Summer Concert Series
Head over to Ellis Park at Short Sands Beach for a summer concert series most days from 6:30 pm to 8: 30 pm until Labor Day. Learn more.
This is just a sampling of all the amazing events the Seacoast has to offer. Check out the properties we’re featuring in our Summer on the Seacoast campaign and make the Seacoast your permanent home! https://www.summerontheseacoast.com/
