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Community Events Calendar
2026 NH Tourism Summit
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
If you haven't done so already, be sure to register now for the NH Tourism Summit on May 4, 2026! This year’s theme – Live Free – is a tribute to New Hampshire’s iconic brand and the feeling that sets this state apart. In honor of a new brand element ...
Gibson's Book Club reads The Light Eaters
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
In May the Gibson's Book Club is reading The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger. Our book club is free and open to the public. We welcome newcomers and one-timers with open arms! Our eclectic and ambitious book club selections are chosen democratically by ...
Diane Les Becquets presents Where the Water Meets the Sky
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Diane Les Becquets returns to Gibson's Bookstore with her new novel, Where the Water Meets the Sky. She will be joined in conversation by her friend and fellow author, Katherine Towler.
Rock 'N Race
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
When you support our Payson Center for Cancer Care's Rock'N Race, sponsored by Merrimack County Savings Bank, you are making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families. This year's event is on Wednesday, May 6, on the State House ...
Make-A-Wish New Hampshire Breakfast for Wishes
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Join us for the 18th Annual Breakfast for Wishes! Our Breakfast for Wishes is one of Make-A-Wish New Hampshire’s major fundraising event of the year. It is a one-hour morning event, where guests will hear inspiring wish stories and witness the impact ...
Bach's Lunch: Explore Expressive Therapies
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Through expressive therapies, people can learn more about themselves via tools such as dance, music, and movement. You don't need to be skilled in these disciplines to benefit from expressive therapy; it's about the process, not being a trained ...
Passion for Caring
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while networking, and bidding in the agency’s silent auction. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit Granite VNA’s Hospice House. An important part of Passion for Caring is the annual ...
Meg Stone presents "Don't Fight Back!"
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Meg Stone visits Gibson's Bookstore in partnership with 603 Equality to share her book, "Don't Fight Back": And 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Our annual Friendship Walk to promote inclusion throughout New Hampshire! Join us for a day of celebration, music, food, and fun!
Mother's Day Weekend Brunch at Evviva Trattoria
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mother's Day Weekend Brunch - Saturday 5/9 & Sunday 5/10 - 10 AM - 3 PM - Reservations recommended!
CCMS Student Recital (Piano)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
Mother's Day Brunch at 110 Grill
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mother's Day Brunch - Available 10 AM - 3 PM on Sunday, 5/10 - Reservations are recommended
Junior Service League of Concord's 8th Annual Golf Tournament
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Junior Service League of Concord has been supporting women and children in crisis since 1931, and we’re teeing up another great year of impact! Join us for our 8th Annual Golf Tournament, where community spirit meets friendly competition. Every ...
Business After Hours with The Turner Group
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for a fun and energizing evening of networking at the Turner Group! Since 1990, the Turner Group has been shaping our community through innovative architectural and engineering services. Now it’s your chance to
Maria Noël Groves presents Herbal Gut Health
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG) visits Gibson's to share her new book, Herbal Gut Health! As a clinical herbalist, Maria knows better than most that gut health is a common and increasing concern.
FUTURES - Beginner Golf Lessons for Women
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Futures Golf Program For Women Beginner Golfers Always wanted to learn golf but weren’t sure where to start? This is your chance. The Futures Golf Program at Loudon Country Club is designed specifically for women who are new to the game and want to ...
CCMS Adult Student Recital - May 13, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
CCMS Student Recitals (2) - May 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
Walk For Sight
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, May 16th for the 2026 Walk For Sight. Put on by Future In Sight, the Walk For Sight consists of a 1-mile loop through Downtown Concord, starting and ending at the NH State House. We’ll also have a DJ, exciting raffles, the Guiding ...
Drive For Your Community Event
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us at Grappone Ford on Saturday, May 16th from 9 AM to 1 PM for our Drive for Your Community event supporting Concord Regional Technical Center. For every test drive taken, Ford will donate $30, helping fund hands-on education and career training ...
Introduction to Screen Printing with Bill Mitchell
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Explore the history and process of basic screen printing techniques. You will learn how to paint directly on a screen with Speedball drawing fluid and Speedball screen filler to create a permanent silkscreen stencil for printing on paper or fabric. ...
Laconia Golf Classic - Presented by Daniels Electric Corporation
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Concord Hospital Trust - 2026 Laconia Classic Golf Tournament
Riverbend: Live Webinar/Expert Addiction Training - with Dr. Cali Estes
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join clinicians from Riverbend’s Choices program for a special live webinar and q-n-a session with a nationally renowned addiction expert! May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and Riverbend Community Mental Health is hosting various events and ...
CYPN Networking at Capital City Pickleballers
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) for an evening of networking at Capital City Pickleballers!
Riverbend: Book Discussion & Reading on Children and Grief
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join Riverbend clinicians for a book reading and discussion, plus tips to help children deal with the difficult process of grief. During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians with Riverbend’s Children’s Intervention Program worked together through a ...
Princesspalooza (CCMS Voice Department Recital)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This performance featuries songs about princesses. Come and enjoy a variety of princess personalities and viewpoints as sung by students of Jennie O'Brien. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
Your Inner Canvas With Kathleen Ford
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Certified Health and Life Coach, Kathleen Ford. Artistic talent or knowledge is not necessary. This exercise is useful to anyone! Your Inner Canvas With Kathleen Ford Thursday, May 21st 2026 from 5PM to 8PM Location: 1848 Barn at 199 South Rd. ...
New Horizons Band 2026 Spring Concert
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The New Horizons Band is a community band that welcomes adults of all ages who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. No auditions, no requirements, just reasonable comfort on your instrument to get started. Under the direction of Maria ...
CCMS String Department Recital
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
2026 Richard G. Warner LGC Scholarship Breakfast & Auction
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Support the Chamber's impactful leadership program by attending the 24th annual breakfast fundraiser. LGC alum Connor Spern will call a live auction with fabulous items, paying tribute to the late Joe Kasper—a dedicated LGC volunteer and ...
Spring 2026 CCMS Songweaver Drummers Recital
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Concord Community Music School's Songweaver Drummers group is open to intermediate and experienced women drummers with at least one year’s experience, where they can learn African hand-drumming techniques taught in the oral tradition. Join us for their ...
CCMS Student Recitals (2) - May 29, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
NE Roots and Branches – “Contradance Music: The New England Contradance Repertoire”
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Continue to explore the roots of New England’s unique and beautiful folk music tradition via Concord Community Music School’s ongoing “New England Roots & Branches” series. Some of New Hampshire’s premier folk musicians will combine concerts, jam ...
21st Annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
The Chamber's Pinnacle Awards Ceremony honors businesses and individuals across the capital region that go above and beyond for the local community. Join us for a luncheon event to honor this year's recipients!
Riverbend: Youth Mental Health First Aid
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Learn the skills to identify and respond to mental health challenges faced by young people, by enrolling in the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) online course. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program ...
America 250/ Concord 300 - An Evening with Ken Burns: The American Revolution
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Experience a special presentation by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, hosted by New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) in collaboration with New Hampshire PBS (NHPBS) and the New Hampshire Historical Society.
FHO's 60th Anniversary Celebration
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us in celebrating Fellowship Housing Opportunities' 60th Anniversary on Thursday, June 11th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Bank of NH Stage. Come celebrate with us as we look back at 60 years as a local nonprofit providing affordable housing and set a ...
Wine Chiller Pottery Workshop at Wine on Main with Black Olive Pottery
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CCMS Spring 2026 Wind Department Recital
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
CCMS Spring 2026 Piano Department Recital
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student recitals are part of the Concord Community Music School’s multi-level curriculum for private lesson students. These frequent performance opportunities help our students perform more easily, broaden their musical skills, and help them make new ...
America 250/ Concord 300 Anniversary Liberty and Legacy: Civic Saturday Social
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join the Concord Historical Society for an afternoon of civic engagement, conversation, and a celebration of New Hampshire’s enduring democratic traditions. On June 20, 2026, the Concord Historical Society will host “Liberty and Legacy: Civic Saturday ...
52nd Annual Market Days Festival
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Market Days is a 3-day street festival planned by Intown Concord, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with deep roots in downtown Concord, New Hampshire. The festival encompasses most of Main Street and includes 150+ vendors selling clothes, food, ...
America 250/ Concord 300 “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
A reading of the iconic speech by Frederick Douglass to honor the man and his work.
Independence Day Open House *FREE*
12:00 AM
Join us this Fourth of July for a special open house to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Enjoy guided tours of the exhibitions and see rare objects from New Hampshire’s Revolutionary past, including two flags from the Second N.H. Continental ...
America 250/ Concord 300 4th of July Events
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
CONCORD KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH HISTORY, FIREWORKS, AND CIVIC CELEBRATIONS — THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO EXPLORE, LEARN, AND ENJOY OUR OUR COMMUNITY
Radical Raptors (All Ages) with Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Overview Join us for a fun and educational raptor adventure with the Tailwinds Raptor Education & Conservation, perfect for all ages! Radical Raptors: with Tailwinds Raptor Education and Conservation Monday, July 13th, from 10am-12pm Located at ...
Make-A-Wish New Hampshire Rafting for Wishes
Rafting for Wishes is a relay-style, fundraising event held in Meredith Bay and on-land at Hesky Park in Meredith. The event is a 24-hour, jam-packed, super fun, on the water fundraiser that is open to the public. We are always looking for new ...
38th Annual Funds for Education Golf Tournament
7:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Tee off for a great cause! Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and our generous sponsors for a high-energy day on the green in support of the Funds for Education initiative and Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL) program. This annual scramble t
Pedaling 4 Payson
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for the 21st Annual Pedaling for Payson Bike Event at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, NH! This community event attracts cyclists and Payson Center for Cancer Care supporters annually, who raise funds for the ...
Bridge to Recovery Walk
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
When you attend the Bridge to Recovery Walk you are participating in a 2-mile family friendly walk to raise awareness and funds for those who are struggling with or recovering from, mental health disorder and/or substance use disorder. This ...
New Hampshire Walk to Defeat ALS
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHAT IS ALS? ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS eventually leads to the death of nerve cells ...