MANCHESTER, NH – August is summer’s last hurrah which means there’s SO MUCH GOING ON! The possibilities seem endless and so we’ve done our best to aggregate some of the highlights from here, there and beyond in the space below. Seek and ye shall find what you’re looking for.
And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out the Weekly Entertainment Report to find out where the live music and lively arts are happening this weekend.
Multi-Day Events
August 15-17 Mahrajan, Our Lady of the Cedars Melkite Church, Manchester, NH – Join us for all your favorites including lamb kabobs, kibbee, falafel, stuffed grapeleaves, tabbouleh, shawarma and traditional Lebanese pastries. What else is at Mahrajan? DJ Kibar playing Arabic music, kids games and activities, full bar, Hookah rentals, and so much more! Friday, August 15 : 5 – 10 pm; Saturday, 12 – 10 pm
Sunday, 12 – 5 pm.
Rise Above WWII Exhibit, Aviation Museum, Londonderry, NH – Traveling exhibit will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, Saturday Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17 featuring a vintage P-51C Mustang fighter plane—one of the few examples of this iconic warbird still flying—as well as a mobile exhibit hall featuring a movie theater and displays about the Tuskegee airmen and female WASP pilots.
August 16-17
72nd Annual Greeley Park Art Show, Nashua, NH – Each year, visitors enjoy seeing their favorite artists they’re familiar with and seeing their new work, while also discovering new artists. Artists and visitors come mostly from New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Attendance varies depending on the weather, sometimes the event draws thousands of visitors! A great opportunity to view and purchase original art.
Peachfest, Applecrest Farm, Hampton Falls, NH – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Our annual celebration of all things peachy! Come celebrate a great day with Pick-Your-Own raspberries, blueberries, apples, and flowers. Live music, tractor rides, fresh peaches, peach ice cream, and a bevy of peach-inspired delicacies from our very own scratch kitchen and bakery, plus free samplings, and tastings.
August 15
3rd Annual Birdies & Brewfest Charity Golf Classic, Goffstown, NH – Two 9-hole scramble golf tournaments (front and back) that concludes with beer sampling, free food, and prizes! Stonebridge Country Club, 2-8 p.m. Details here.
Fishtoes Vintage 6-month Anniversary and Ribbon Cutting, Manchester, NH – 1-9 p.m. It’s going to be the biggest, grandest, most fun ribbon cutting & mega sale extravaganza that ever hit Manchester. That is all. Well, actually, there’s more here.
Fringe Fest, Biddeford, Maine – Mark your calendars for Fringe Fest, a dynamic, free arts festival taking place on Washington Street on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 7-9 p.m. following the August Art Walk! We will have performances, artists, and the grand return of the Pie Luck (yes, a potluck of pies)!
August 16
Thoughts Projected: Summer Mural Internship Celebration, Manchester, NH – Street art protrays an Afro-realistic future shaped by artists’ dreams. Through mannequins, yarn, and visual storytelling, thoughts are realized in a tangible way. “This is our way of speaking without words. This is Thoughts Projected.” READ MORE 12-4 p.m. Basquil-Sheehan Park.
We Are One Festival, Veterans Park, Manchester, NH – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Annual celebration that unites generations and cultures through music, dance, and local pride.
’90s Pizza Party, Kettlehead Brewing, Nashua, NH – 97 Main St., Live bands playing ’90s cover tunes, Za Dude pizza, radical giveaways. Late Night menu starts at 7 p.m.; party starts 8 p.m.
Massabesic Garden Tour, Auburn, NH – FREE Join us for an intimate guided tour of the gardens at the Massabesic Center in Auburn. We will lead you on a fun ramble of the grounds, and dig into the history, upkeep, and future of each of our unique garden spaces 10 -11:30 a.m.
Halloween New England Summer Spectral Social, Portsmouth, NH – For those who honor Halloween in their hearts year-round, please join Deadwick’s Ethereal Emporium and 3S Artspace for a Summer Spectral Social! Held in the Performance Space at 3S, you’ll stroll through a macabre market of local craft vendors, view paranormal performances, have your fortune foretold, and Trick or Treat like it’s October 31st! A silent auction of treasures donated by vendors will benefit 3S Artspace, a 501(c)(3) contemporary arts non-profit. Be sure to don your craftiest, spookiest attire for a chance to win the costume contest! For creatures of all ages and lore! Admission $5.
Wildflower Festival, Milford, NH – Keyes Field, 49 Elm Street – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Art market, plant sale, live demos, live music, vendors and of course, wild flowers. More info here.
Thrive Outdoors Pop-Up Gladiator Challenge, Manchester, NH – FREE Community Pop Up Series! On Saturday, August 16 we will be hosting a ’90s-style Gladiator challenge! Free snacks, free crafts, and lots of fun for all ages! 190 Elm St. 3:30–6 p.m.
August 17
39th Annual Concord Model Railroad Show, Concord, NH – Everett Arena – Always the 3rd Sunday in August, and always at the best venue in Concord NH. Kick off the train show season with a trip to the best show north of the border!
Planning Ahead?
August 23: Gate City Brewfest, Nashua, NH
Sept. 12 – 14: Glendi, Manchester NH
Sept. 13 – Manchester Brew Fest, Manchester, NH