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Great Things to Do on the Seacoast
Discover our Amazing Seacoast
Local Farmer’s Markets
Portsmouth: Sat 8am to 1pm, City Office Complex
Hampton: Tues 3 to 6 pm, Sacred Heart Church
Exeter: Thurs 2:15 to 6pm, Swazey Parkway
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
Having sold our boat when we moved down from Maine, we tend to play “tourist” when we need our ocean fix. There’s nothing more relaxing than a cruise in Portsmouth Harbor. Here are two Portsmouth traditions to choose from:
The Heritage is a smaller boat that offers cruises several times per day. They go up and down the Piscataqua River all summer and into the fall for some lovely foliage cruises. Check out their website at www.portsmouthharbor.com
The Thomas Laighton is a larger ship that offers a variety of excursions including trips out to the Isles of Shoals. It also offers evening cruises with live music for the dancing crowd. For more info check our www.islesofshoals.com
The Music Hall-Portsmouth
Designated an “American Treasure” by the national Historic Trust and National Park Service, The Music Hall is a gem of a Portsmouth venue. Offering live music of many genres, dance, plays, film. For more info visit www.themusichall.org
Prescott Park Arts Festival-Portsmouth
Located on Portsmouth’s Waterfront, you won’t want to miss this. The festival features live theater, music, dance, art and more.
Also featured at Prescott Park are the Annual Chowder Festival, Annual Chili Festival and many other events you can find on their website www.prescottpark.org And while you are there visit the award winning gardens.
Strawbery Banke-Portsmouth
Discover New Hampshire’s first settlement, Strawbery Banke. Settled in 1630, it got its name from the abundant wild strawberries the settlers saw when they arrived here. Learn about the history of this colony. For more info visit www.strawberybanke.org Hampton Beach Sandcastle Contest You haven’t seen sandcastles until you have seen these! This event has been held for the past 20 years. For more info visit www.hamptonbeach.org Hampton Beach Fireworks Come enjoy the fireworks on the beach every Wednesday night beginning at (9:30 between June 24th and September 12th. Check www.hamptonbeach.org Hampton Beach Seafood Festival If you like to eat, drink and have a good time, you won’t want to miss this event! Held each year in September you can find the details on www.hamptonbeach.org Hampton Club Casino Really! You need to check out the summer lineup that this place offers. You won’t believe it. Great talent visits Hampton. Visit www.casinoballroom.com for the entire lineup. Exeter Festival of Trees If you want community involvement, attend the Festival of Trees. People line up on the closed-to-traffic streets to view and bid for the 50 trees decorated by sponsors. Merchants offer discounts and treats and more lines form to have their photo with Santa or go on a horse-drawn wagon ride. This is all kicked off by the lighting of the street decorations which are done by the Chamber and its members. As a member, I can vouch for how much the Exeter Area Chamber supports its members and the town. Go to www.exeterarea.org Rotary If you are looking for a way to be involved in projects that are for a good cause,locally and internationally, join a Rotary Club near you. It’s amazing!www.rotary.org for more information about Rotary and click on “club locator” to find a club near you.
