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Community Events Calendar

Community Events Calendar

8/28/2025 - 8/28/2026
FRI
Jun Aug
20 29
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The NH Furniture Masters Prison Outreach Program was founded in 1999 and educates select residents on the art of fine furniture making. We instruct three programs which take place at the NH State Prison for Men, the Maine State Prison and the NH ...

SUN
Aug Sep
17
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Walker Lecture Series invites you to Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day with the Jordan Tirrell Wysocki Trio Putting a fresh spin on traditional Celtic music, the Jordan Tirrell Wysocki Trio delivers a dynamic show full of lively fiddle tunes, haunting ...

SAT
August
30
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
TUE
September
2
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FRI
September
5
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Get your kids ready to shine at the Children's Entrepreneur Market during the InTown Concord's First Friday! With high foot traffic guaranteeing a bustling crowd, your young entrepreneurs are set for success. This exciting event empowers ...

FRI
September
5
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Merrimack Valley Assistance Program is celebrating 30 years of serving individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS across New Hampshire including right here in Concord, NH. Dinner, drinks, entertainment and reflections on three decades of impact

FRI
September
5
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Yankee Magazine's Mel Allen visits Gibson's Bookstore to present Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All, a collection of stories he wrote across his 45 years an editor for Yankee Magazine! From ...

SAT
September
6
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MON
September
8
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Gibson's Book Club discussion! We'll be reading and discussing Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, by James W. Loewen. Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most ...

MON
September
8
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Gibson's Bookstore heads across the street to the Capitol Center for the Arts to welcome romance novelist Tessa Bailey for a pre-publication-day event for her new rom, Pitcher Perfect! Bailey will be joined in-conversation by romance novelist (and NH ...

TUE
September
9
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Save the Date! Tuesday, September 9th, CityHope of New Hampshire will be hosting our 2nd Annual Mini Golf Tournament  at Chuckster's in Hooksett. It'll be another evening filled with fun, food and mini-golf! It's not too early to reserve ...

TUE
September
9
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us this September for Business After Hours at Arts Alley, Concord’s newest creative event space! Mingle with fellow professionals while exploring our vibrant venue—featuring a rooftop bar, lively courtyard, and stunning indoor space designed to ...

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TUE
September
9
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Feeling exhausted, foggy, or stressed no matter how much you rest? It could be your adrenals.  Sign up for free here: ...

WED
September
10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

You might personally recognize fraud scams when they come your way—a fake text message, an email instructing you to click a strange link, and so on. But how about ones targeted at your business? Fraudsters are getting smarter all the time and the ...

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WED
September
10
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Walker Lecture Series invites you to Extreme Survival: Lessons From Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds with Mike Tougias Author Michael Tougias shares what he has learned about the mindsets and techniques survivors used to channel their ...

THU
September
11
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

As the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, join us for a breakfast forum that highlights key issues and initiatives in the Concord School District. Our panel, including Acting Superintendent Tim Herbert, Board of Education President Pamela Walsh, and ...

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TUE
September
16
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Horror author Alma Katsu visits Gibson's Bookstore for a pub-day event for her new novel, Fiend! Prior to the publication of her first novel, she had a thirty-five-year long career as a senior intelligence analyst for several U.S. agencies, including ...

WED
September
17
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Join the Poetry Society of New Hampshire on Wednesday August 20th, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 pm for an afternoon of poetry! Their headliner this month is poet Lauren Parker. An open mic follows her reading. Poet bio: Lauren Parker is a fourth generation ...

WED
September
17
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Join Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) for a fun evening at the Scoop n' Shop Night! Treat yourself to delightful ice cream flavors from Social Club Creamery while exploring curated selections from Homebody. It's the perfect blend of ...

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THU
September
18
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
THU
September
18
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Sarah Stewart Taylor returns to Gibson's Bookstore with her new mystery novel, Hunter's Heart Ridge! In this sequel to Taylor’s lyrical series debut, Agony Hill, it's 1965 in Vermont and Detective Frank Warren and his formerly CIA-connected neighbor ...

FRI
September
19 21
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cheers to 50 Years, at the 50th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, September 19 – 21, 2025 at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, NH. This three-day celebration showcases the sights, sounds, and spirit of Scotland through traditional heavy ...

SAT
September
20
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
SAT
September
20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson return to Gibson's Bookstore for a family-friendly event for their new picturebook, The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle! Bring the kids, bring yourself (no kids required), bring a friend, and learn some turtle facts. ...

SUN
September
21
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

**Rides & Wranglers for MS** is an exciting, community-driven event hosted by **Locke’s Promise, Inc.**, in partnership with **Jeep Girl Mafia Club - New Hampshire**. Designed for **Jeep enthusiasts and supporters of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ...

WED
September
24
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

From Tool to Teammate: How Small Businesses are Using AI Agents Artificial Intelligence has entered a new phase—and it’s changing the game for small businesses. Instead of just using AI as another tool in the toolbox, companies are now hiring AI to do ...

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WED
September
24
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry returns to Gibson's Bookstore with her new YA novel, If Looks Could Kill, a true-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song ...

WED
September
24
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Of “Musik” and Astronomy: The Life and Times of Sir William and Karoline Herschel with R.P. Hale This multi-media program features the life of Sir William Herschel, a harpsichordist, linguist, optician, astronomer, and telescope maker who lived during ...

THU
September
25
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

NH author Emily Prescott shares her debut novel, Henhouse, at Gibson's Bookstore! In this reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, light-hearted contemporary romance is mixed with the earnestness of family dynamics to tell a story about ...

WED
October
1
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Grand Ole Opry through the Years with Rob Azevedo and Friends Some of the best musicians in New Hampshire will pay tribute some of the greatest country music stars from past and present. Will Hatch will take on Hank. Sixteen-year-old Olivia ...

FRI
October
3 4
7:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us for this premier cultural event, featuring live presentations, panels, and book signings by 50+ nationally recognized authors and poets. The festival takes place on South Main Street in Concord, NH, in both street tents and at the ...

SAT
October
4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NH Marathon Event Includes: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & Kids Race around beautiful Newfound Lake **All Proceeds go to Circle Program, Mayhew Program and the Tapply-Thompson Community Center to help NH Kids!** Friday Night Information: The local ...

SAT
October
4
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MON
October
6
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Gibson's Book Club discussion! In October we'll be reading and discussing Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize! From the acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees and the recipient of the National ...

WED
October
8
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Don't miss this must-attend seminar on Connected TV (CTV) and targeted Video Ads!  Explore cutting-edge trends and breakthrough strategies transforming digital advertising. Learn how to harness CTV's powerful targeting to reach your audience, ...

WED
October
8
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

7,400 Miles on Foot: Tackling the Triple Crown of Hiking With Carey Kish Experience the highs and lows of long-distance hiking with Carey Kish, whose words, images, and footsteps will take us over America’s Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and ...

WED
October
15
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Save the date! Join us on Wednesday, October 15th for our annual Neighborhood Nonprofit Night!

SAT
October
18 19
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Deerfield Arts Tour 2025 A FREE, self-guided tour of artists’ studios in Deerfield, New Hampshire. October 18-19, 10am – 4pmJoin Us! Meander the beautiful back roads of Deerfield in peak foliage season. Experience personal encounters with painters, ...

SAT
October
18
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SAT
October
18
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Celebrate with all of your friends! We will be partying like its 1975- rockin to the 70's with DJ Nazzy. Yummy snacks and a   cash bar. Lots of surprises, a silent auction and a super groovy photo booth. Don't forget the costume contest!

SAT
October
18
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Pink Tie Gala is an event of excellence, with chef prepared dishes, craft beer & cocktails, premium wines, dessert bar, mission moment, music, dancing and a live auction with the NH Famous Jim Rosenburg. Tickets available soon. Contact Kathi Russ ...

WED
October
22
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

An Evening of Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard and around the world, pulling from Jeff's 25 years of research for his books, podcasts, adventures, and ...

FRI
October
24
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Working Hard, Falling Behind: Join Us for NHFPI’s Fall Policy Conference Why are so many Granite Staters working hard, but struggling to make ends meet?  Join the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute on Friday, October 24 at the Grappone ...

WED
October
29
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

You might personally recognize fraud scams when they come your way—a fake text message, an email instructing you to click a strange link, and so on. But how about ones targeted at your business? Fraudsters are getting smarter all the time and the ...

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WED
October
29
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Classical Piano with Mark Valenti Selections will include an eclectic mix of classical piano pieces, giving an overview of the evolution of piano styles from the elegant gracefulness of Classicism to the passionate lyricism of Romanticism through the ...

WED
November
5
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Save the date for our 106th Annual Meeting and Citizen of the Year!

WED
November
5
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Ring in the Holidays with the Granite State Ringers New Hampshire's elite handbell ensemble joins us to ring in the holidays. Since its founding in 2007, Granite State Ringers has expanded its impact, offering programs for children and adults and ...

SAT
November
15
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SUN
November
30
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Handel’s Messiah A musical rite of the holiday season, this Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners more than 250 years after the composer’s death. Concord’s performance, conducted by Benjamin Greene, will include professional soloists and a ...

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