Lincoln, September 17-19

Heading north for this beloved fest, you could almost convince yourself that the mountains on the horizon are the rolling hills of the Scottish Highlands — and once you hear the bagpipes and spot the sea of tartan on the festival grounds, you’ll really start believing it. Though things will be a bit different this year (advanced tickets are required, and no tickets will be sold onsite), you can still expect to enjoy athletic feats of strength and endurance, Celtic music, sheep dog trials and more.  (603) 229-1975; nhscot.org

Exeter, September 18

Celebrate the final days of summer and welcome in the first days of fall with this fun festival. It takes place at Swasey Parkway and features some of the Seacoast’s finest artistic and musical talent, as well as cultural exhibits and local food. There will also be yoga, dance performances, activities for kids and [...]

Check out antique cars, hot rods, and motorcycles, plus enjoy live music from the Bel-Airs. Food will also be available to purchase from MacDaddy’s Rollin’ Smoke BBQ food truck. Regular museum admission admits visitors to both the Car Show and the Wright Museum (we are part of [...]

Wander through six acres of sunflowers with their happy countenance aglow in orange and yellow — it’s agri-entertainment at its most colorful. During the festival, special paths are cut though fields to enable viewing from many angles, and several sunrise and sunset times are limited to photographers and artists. Afterward, visit the farm [...]

Enjoy some well-deserved time out shopping, eating, drinking and supporting your favorite businesses and attractions during the 2021 “Hit the Decks” celebration.

Portsmouth’s annual event will be extra special this year, after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

“Come out to play! It’s about sunshine filled days and warm nights [...]

Learn how you can participate in the American Lung Association’s 12th annual Cycle the Seacoast event.

Looking for a great way to explore the outdoors while supporting lung health research?

The American Lung Association’s 12th annual Cycle the Seacoast fundraising ride has been reimagined as a virtual event. Cycle the Seacoast is happening now through June 30, 2021 and is open to participants from across the [...]

New Hampshire will soon be the home of the first whitewater park in New England. The massive make-over for downtown Franklin includes a park and camping area.

In a story on WCVB, they report that Mill City Park at Franklin Falls has been years in the making. The nonprofit will transform the downtown section of Franklin into the whitewater [...]