MANCHESTER, NH – The sun’s still out but there’s a slight chill in the air and we’re hanging onto the remnants of summer for dear life. Rock your coolest shades and get out of the house for some late season sunshine before it’s over!
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Multi-Day Event
Aug 30 – Sept 1
Applecrest Farm Orchards Fall Festival, Hampton Falls, NH – Happy harvest season! 🍁 We’re kicking off the Labor Day long weekend with our first harvest festival of the season! Grab your gang and join us here at Applecrest Farm Orchards for a fun filled fall family day featuring pick-your-own apples, peaches, raspberries blueberries and strawberries! Get lost in the corn maze, stroll thru the sunflower trail or feed the barnyard animals! Enjoy hot apple cider donuts, corn roast & barbecue grill. Satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream treats from the creamery and scratch made goodies from our in-house bakery! FREE live bluegrass, music. FREE tractor rides. FREE parking and admission. The festival will take place August 30 – September 1, from 12 pm – 4 pm at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls NH.
August 28
Bonsai Workshop at To Share Brewing Company, Manchester, NH – Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Head to To Share Brewing Company on August 28 at 6 pm. Tickets – $85.
Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series: Magician BJ Hickman, Manchester, NH – The show takes place on Aug 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, at The Palace Theatre on Hanover Street. Tickets – $10.
Here to Pee, Stone Wall Bar + Grill, Manchester, NH – A hilarious trans comedy tour hitting all 50 states to flush hate. Fighting bathroom bills, funding queer orgs, peeing all over the country. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit, Affirming Spaces Project. Doors at 7 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm.
August 29
Friday Night Jam Open Mic hosted by The Bookery, Manchester, NH – Join us for our monthly Friday Night Jam Open Mic. Bring your friends, your talent and good vibes! We will see you there Friday, August 29, from 7 pm – 9 pm. RSVP @ BookeryMHT.com (No RSVP required)
Pumps And Pirouettes Summer Wrap Up Blacklight Party, Manchester, NH – Summer’s not over until we say so! 🌟 Join us for our Summer Wrap Up Blacklight Party on August 29, 8 pm – 10 pm —think chair choreography, cocktails & mocktails, filming, and fun. Grab your spot and let’s light up the night, PnP style!
August 30
24th Annual Cruisin’ Downtown Car Show, Manchester, NH – Mark your calendars, gearheads and families alike! The rumble is returning to the heart of Manchester as the 24th Annual Cruising Downtown rolls into town on Saturday, August 30! Get ready for a spectacular showcase of automotive beauty, fantastic food, unique vendors, and a full day of live entertainment that will have you tapping your feet. More info
Urban Air Nashua’s Soft Opening, Nashua, NH – Urban Air Nashua is officially opening on Saturday, August 30th — and we’re throwing the ULTIMATE celebration! Be one of the FIRST 50 guests in line and score FREE Urban Air Socks and a FREE ICEE to kick off the fun. AND… the excitement doesn’t stop there! Register for the $50,000 URBAN AIR PLAY EXPERIENCE for your chance to win 4 PLATINUM PASSES to Urban Air Nashua — for an ENTIRE YEAR! Doors swing open Saturday, August 30 at 10 am — so grab your crew, line up early, and be among the VERY FIRST to play in the NEWEST Urban Air! 
FREE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY, Grace Lutheran Church, Nashua, NH – Invite a friend, or not, but come! You are invited to enjoy our cookout, bounce houses, music, games, face painting, sno-cones, ice cream and a balloon artist! We hope you can make it! The block party will take place on Saturday, August 30, from 11 am – 3 pm.
Down for Life Rockfest, Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill, Auburn, NH – Wicked Friendly Rock Band! Power trio. High energy original rock and roll! The show is free for all ages, and takes place on Saturday, August 30, 4pm – 10 pm.
Nature’s Palette, Venues at the Factory, Manchester, NH – a special evening event for area youth and families connecting nature, art, and community. Join us Saturday, August 30, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the beautiful Venues at the Factory in Manchester for an inspired evening of making art, learning about local conservation and environmental efforts, and building community through a shared passion for nature. Dinner and childcare will be provided at this fun and FREE event!
Open Jam at The Spot, Nashua, NH – The Whole Loaf is back at our house bar in Nashua hosting yet another open jam! Join the band at 8 pm for a super set made up of New England’s finest musicians… who knows what will happen? Drop by and sign up at 7 pm and join us for some mocktails and psychedelic jams! The jam session will take place Saturday, August 30, from 7 pm – 11 pm at The Spot.
Actorsingers Life lessons from Avenue Q, Janice B. Streeter Theater, Nashua, NH – Whether it’s about finding your purpose, embracing who you are, or just learning to laugh at the chaos, these fuzzy friends have some surprisingly wise words to share. The show takes place Friday & Saturday, August 29–30 at 7:30 pm.
August 31
Brookside Congregational Church Blessing of the Animals, Manchester, NH – Join us in the garden behind the Manning House on Sunday, August 31, at 9 am for the Brookside Blessing of the Animals service. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Blessings will be given by Rev. Laura Biddle. All pets and people are welcome and the service will be held indoors if it rains. “Animals are a special part of our family and bring us so much love and joy,” explained Rev. Laura. “So, bring your friends – canine, feline, and beyond – and join us as we celebrate all creatures great and small!” The service will include songs and prayers, and then people will be invited to bring their animals forward for individual prayers of blessing.
Planning Ahead?
Sept. 7 – Kick off to the Arts Festival at the Currier, Manchester, NH
Sept. 7-13: Manchester Citywide Arts Festival, Manchester, NH
Sept. 12-14: Vox Pop Poetry Slam Poetry Tournament – Manchester & Concord, NH
Sept 25: IT’S NOT THE YEARS, IT’S THE MILEAGE – celebrating 20 years of Slam Free or Die, Manchester, NH
Sept. 25-28: Deerfield Fair, Deerfield, NH
October 2: Legends, Ghosts & Graves Tour, Portsmouth NH
October 12: NH PoutineFest 2024, Merrimack NH