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Event |
Event Date |
Description |
Location |
Website |
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Holiday Stroll |
11/27/2010 |
Nashua’s official kick-off to the holiday season is held the Saturday evening following Thanksgiving. Strollers wander to different performances, sample offerings from street vendors, dine in downtown’s restaurants and do holiday shopping.
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Nashua - Main Street |
http://www.greatamericandowntown.org/events.htm |
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Milford Pumpkin Festival |
10/8/2010 |
Great Pumpkin Contest (weighing as much as 1,000+ lbs), Live Music, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Carving Contest/Display, Pumpkin CATAPULT, Chili Round-up, 5k & 10k Road Race |
Milford - Around the oval Downtown |
http://www.milfordpumpkinfestival.org/ |
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Hollis Apple Festival |
10/3/2010 |
Enjoy apple crisp and the Hollis town band playing music - celebrate the Apple picking season |
Hollis - town center |
http://hollistownband.org/apple.htm |
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Deerfield Fair |
9/30/2010 |
The Deerfield Fair bills itself as “New England’s Oldest Family Fair”. It has carnival rides, agricultural happenings, a horse show, acrobats, a beauty pageant, magicians, live music, and a whole midway amusement ride area. |
34 Stage Road, Deerfield, New Hampshire 03037 |
http://www.deerfieldfair.com/ |
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Hopkinton State Fair |
9/2/2010 |
agriculture exhibits and events, midway rides and games, music and motocross shows. A Labor Day weekend tradition in NH, the Hopkinton State Fair is a five-day affair that has gained regional recognition as a premier agriculture event in New Hampshire |
Contoocook, NH (Exit 7, Route 89) |
http://www.hsfair.org/ |
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Children's Day (Nashua) |
8/14/2010 |
Nashua continues it's summer season of free family fun activities with Children's Day. They will haveusic, bouncy house, games, Watermelon eating contest, egg toss, and much more. August 8th - (12pm-3pm) |
Greeley Park, Concord St, Nashua |
http://www.gonashua.com/CityGovernment/Departments/ParksandRecreation/SummerFun/tabid/792/Default.aspx |
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Hudson Old Home Days |
8/12/2010 |
Amusement Rides, Food, Fun |
Hills House Grounds Rt. 102, in Hudson, NH |
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Pittsfield Balloon Festival |
8/6/2010 |
Hot Air Balloons, Helicopter rides, kids rides, Fireworks |
Pittsfield - Drake Field |
http://www.pittsfield-nh.net/publicinfo/balloonfestival/index.htm |
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Touch-A-Truck |
7/31/2010 |
kids of all ages will be able to get a closer look at the 20+ trucks and service vehicles. event is designed for preschool and early elementary school-age children, kids getting a chance behind the wheel of the vehicles and climb inside them. |
Nashua - Nashua High South |
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July 4th Field Day (Nashua) |
7/4/2010 |
Nashua has a field day every july 4th @ Holman Stadium, kids can come out and play games, relay races, bouncy houses, etc… event is from 10am-1pm |
Nashua - Holman Stadium |
http://www.gonashua.com/CityGovernment/Departments/ParksandRecreation/SummerFun/tabid/792/Default.aspx |
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Hollis Strawberry Festival |
6/27/2010 |
Enjoy Strawberry shortcake and the Hollis town band playing music - celebrate the Strawberry picking season … 2-4pm. |
Hollis - town center |
http://hollistownband.org/strawberry.htm |
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Rotary Ribfest |
6/11/2010 |
Listin to great music while enjoying great ribs. Kids have a blast on the rides, activities, and entertainment, airplane aerial acrobatic performances, Hot Air balloon tethered rides, pictures with the Clydesdales, NH State BBQ Championships. |
Merrimack - Anheuser Busch |
http://rotaryribfest.org/ |
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Bronco Belly Bustin Chili Fiesta |
6/5/2010 |
Some great live music all day, including the award-winning AHS Stage Band. We will also have carnival style games for the kids, and contests for all. Admission for the public is $5, with kids under 9 free. |
Alvirne High School, 211 Derry Road, Hudson, NH |
http://www.chilicookoff.com/Event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2673 |
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Summerfun 2009! |
6/5/2010 |
Nashua kicks off it's 2009 summer season of free family fun activities. They will have 5K Fun Run & Walk, music, bouncy house, games, and much more. June 6th - (12pm-3pm) |
Greeley Park, Concord St, Nashua |
http://www.gonashua.com/CityGovernment/Departments/ParksandRecreation/SummerFun/tabid/792/Default.aspx |
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Lupin Festival |
6/4/2010 |
Sugar Hill - Lupins bloom, horse drawn hay ride |
Franconia - Sugar Hill |
http://www.franconianotch.org/special-events/lupine-festival.aspx |
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Joppa Hill Spring Farm Fair |
5/30/2010 |
Stop by the Educational Farm on and enjoy a beautiful Fall afternoon with family, friends and farm animals! Also - pony rides, hay rides, and make beeswax candles |
The Educational Farm 174 Joppa Hill Rd, Bedford NH |
http://www.theeducationalfarm.org/ |
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Greek Food Festival |
5/14/2010 |
St Philips church - menu includes spanakopita , dolmathes, fasolakia, pilafi and, of course, the main attraction, more than 2,000 pounds of arni souvlakia. Don't forget the Loukemades and the chocolate covered Strawberries. |
Nashua - St. philip's Church |
http://www.stphilipnh.org/ |
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Touch-a-Truck (Manchester) |
5/8/2010 |
Touch a Truck event to benefit Noah’s Ark Child Care Center & Simon Youth Foundation - May 8th 10:00am-2:00pm. Bounce house, grand opening of indoor play area. (In 2009 - $5.00 per person, children under 1 free. Bring a box of pasta for the NH Food Bank) |
Mall of New Hampshire - food court parking lot |
http://ghostbustersnh.com/calendar |
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Family Fun Fair |
4/17/2010 |
Family Fun Fair has provided a opportunity for businesses and organizations to meet parents - the event has over 50 exhibitors. There are hands-on activities, educational exhibits and popular children’s entertainment. |
Milford - Hampshire Dome |
http://parentingnh.ning.com/notes/Family_Fun_Fair_2010 |
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Joppa Hill Fall Farm Fair |
10/20/2009 |
Stop by the Educational Farm on and enjoy a beautiful Fall afternoon with family, friends and farm animals! Also - pony rides, hay rides, and make beeswax candles |
The Educational Farm 174 Joppa Hill Rd, Bedford NH |
http://www.theeducationalfarm.org/ |
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Hudson PumpkinFest |
10/17/2009 |
A day filled with kids activities, vendors cooking and selling food, games for kids, bounce houses, raffles and prizes, and capped off with jack-o-lanterns aglow on the bleachers |
Hills House Grounds Rt. 102, in Hudson, NH |
http://www.hudsonpumpkinfest.com/what_is_pumpkinfest.htm |
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Sherman Farm Corn Maize |
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The area’s first MAiZE, an intricate network of twists and turns carved into eight acres of corn. Other attractions at the MAiZE are the Moo Express, a Mini Maze, Corn Box, Hayrides, Pick your own Pumpkins, farm animals for petting. |
East Conway - Sherman Farm |
http://www.shermanfarmnh.com/maize.html |
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BounceU |
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Have you ever been to a picnic or carnival and experienced the fun and excitement of giant inflatable structures? BounceU is designed to give you access to these super-cool toys in a safe and comfortable indoor environment. |
Bedford - Route 3 & Route 101 |
http://www.bounceu.com/cities/bedford.nh/open-bounce.htm |
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Charmingfare Farm (It's a Zoo) |
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The Farm has many different kinds of animals for the family to see, like: Bears, a camel, minature horses, sheep, reindeer, wolverines, goats, etc… There are horse drawn carriage, tractor train, and pony rides. Bring your own lunch - no food service there |
774 High Street, Candia, NH 03034 |
http://www.visitthefarm.com/ |
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Children’s Museum of New Hampshire |
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Interactive exhibits to inspire children to experience all that is in the world as an opportunity to learn, state-of-the-art interactive learning opportunities |
Dover |
http://www.childrens-museum.org/cmnh/Default.aspx |
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Discovery Museums |
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The Discovery Museums inspire learning through interactive discovery and hands-on play. There is the Children's Discovery Museum (geared for younger children) and the Science Discovery Museum (geared for older children). |
177 Main St, Acton, MA 01720 |
http://www.discoverymuseums.org/index.html |
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Discovery Stop |
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The Discovery Stop is an indoor playground designed for children 12 and under. A climbing structure of over 1000 square feet that is designed for ages 2 to 12. Learning "stops" that range from an infant/toddler stop to an 8 and older stop. |
Londonderry - Route 102 |
http://www.thediscoverystop.com/ |
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Imajine That |
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An interactive educational play space for birthday parties and fun in Lawrence, MA |
Lawrence, MA |
http://www.imajinethat.com/ |
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Jump on In |
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Jump On in is an indoor playground full of BIG infaltables: Slides, Bounce Houses, mazes, plus air hockey/ foosball tables. Jump On is setup for kids birthday parties, but is also setup for "Open Jumps" for playdates, etc… A lot of Fun & Exercise!! |
456 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062-1398 |
http://www.jumponinfun.com/index.cfm/Mode/Franchisee_Homepage/view_only/1/Locator_Franchisee_Id/330/Franchisee_Container_ID/0.htm |
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Midfield Café |
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The Midfield Café at the Nashua Airport a good place to bring the kids for a bite to eat and a great view of airplanes/helicopters taking off & landing (the café open 7 AM - 2 PM everyday except Tuesdays) |
83 Perimeter Rd, Nashua, NH 03063 |
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Parlee Farm |
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Petting Zoo, Pick your own fruits/flowers |
Tyngsboro, MA |
http://www.parleefarm.com/index.html |
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Seacoast Science Center |
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Seacoast Science Center is a place learn about coastal environmental history, offers a wide range of exhibits and programs that appeal to all ages, backgrounds and learning styles. |
570 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870 |
http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/index.php/ |
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SEE Science Center |
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Touch and try exhibits on light, e1lectricity, forces, momentum, sound & much more! The LEGO Millyard project is a permanent exhibit at SEE and is available for viewing whenever SEE is open |
Manchester - Bedford St |
http://www.see-sciencecenter.org/index.html |
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center |
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Live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises, the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors for over forty years. |
23 Science Center Road, Holderness, NH 03245 |
http://www.nhnature.org/ |
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Wallis Sands State Beach |
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Wallis Sands is a wonderful family beach! It's not too large and is bordered on both sides by a barrier of rocks. This beach is great for the kids - it is away from the chaos of hampton beach, etc… ($15 parking) |
Route 1A, Rye, NH |
http://www.nhstateparks.com/wallis.html |
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Manchester Monarchs Hockey |
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Catch a game at the Verizon Center - very family oriented, stuff going on between periods - and oh yeah - Hockey!! |
Manchester - Verizon Center |
http://www.monarchshockey.com/ |
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