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Hampshire Calendar of Events, Attractions and Hotel Listings Fun activities for the whole family! Connecticut Events...Maine Events...Massachusetts Events...New Hampshire Events...Rhode Island Events...Vermont Events  The Yum Yum Shop bakery in Wolfeboro, NH (photo by Eric H.) Whether it's a free or budget-friendly event or an upscale happening, we list New Hampshire events and attractions Below you will find a sampling of upcoming New Hampshire events. If you have a family-friendly, calendar of events press release you'd like published on VisitingNewEngland.com, please email us and we'll consider it for publication. Please check back often for New Hampshire calendar updates! NEW HAMPSHIRE IS “GREEN” WITH MONEY AND GAS SAVING VACATION OPPORTUNITIES -------------------------------------- Perfect Time to Vacation in Your Own Backyard! New Hampshire, April 4th, 2008 – With spring on the way and the chance to spread tax rebate checks a little bit farther with frugal Yankee deals to save money and gas, New Hampshire is definitely the place to “go green.” Known for its New England thrift, authentic hospitality and pristine natural environment, it makes sense that New Hampshire lodgings, restaurants and attractions should come up with creative ways to stretch visitors’ dollars – and gas. Starting with year-round tax-free shopping and a compact geography that brings mountains, lakes and seashore within range of one tank full of gas, these added offers make New Hampshire the perfect choice for a classic summer vacation, or a weekend getaway. New Hampshire hotels are primed to ease the pain at the pump. For those who already live here and know how great the New Hampshire experience is, now is a good time to take a day trip or plan an overnight escape at one of the many wonderful lodgings and resorts across the state. Take a mini-vacation in your own backyard! With New Hampshire’s gasoline prices generally at or below the national average reported by AAA, motorists find fuel readily available and, even better, many highly-walkable towns where they can park their cars and enjoy the New Hampshire environment on foot. On the Seacoast, Portsmouth was just named the state’s most walkable city by Prevention Magazine. A 2008 National Trust for Historic Preservation “Distinctive Destination,” it’s the perfect place to wander historic streets, take a self-guided tour of the Black Heritage, Portsmouth Peace Treaty or Harbour Trails, browse in individualistic boutiques and soak up sunshine in a sidewalk café. Berlin, in the Great North Woods end of the state, was just named to Outdoor Life’s best cities. Here, visitors replace their cars with kayaks, canoes and hiking boots to appreciate the pristine wilderness. For the many campers who enjoy the state’s rivers, lakes and trails, the New Hampshire Campground Owners’ Association lists sites where RV owners can park their trailers for a week, or a season, instead of towing them back and forth in between. And, of course, with 72 diverse State Parks, New Hampshire is wallet-friendly and offers a wide array of choices for the outdoor enthusiast. Here are some special gas and money-saving deals. The official New Hampshire Travel & Tourism website, www.VisitNH.gov is updated continuously with more. GAS DEALS AND GREEN VACATIONS In Meredith, The Inn at Mill Falls “April Travel NOW” promotion includes accommodations, a $20 (per night) gas voucher good at the local Meredith Mobil and a voucher for a Tanger Outlet tote bag and coupon book. Offer starts at $109 per room, per night, available Sunday through Wednesday nights in April. 800-622-6455, www.millfalls.com In Bradford, The Candlelite Inn’s special midweek package pays for the gas. On two-night stays, Sunday through Thursday the discount is $25 off the bill; for more than two nights’ stay, the discount is $10 per night. 888-812-5571, www.candleliteinn.com In Bethlehem, The Highlands Inn Gas Credit is worth 25 cents a mile (up to $50) rebate on the gas it takes to get there. The rebate is 30 cents a mile for hybrid drivers. The Spring Fling Special discounts the third night of a three-night stay by 50 percent, through May 31. Free women’s music concerts every Sunday. Special Women’s Singles Weekend, June 6-8. 877-LES-B-INN (537-2466), www.highlandsinn-nh.com Truly green Appalachian Mountain Club Destination Deals stretch the tax rebate even further. Book five nights or more and save 20 percent at any combination of AMC Huts or lodges, Sunday through Friday. Kid’s First Adventure at Lonesome Lake is 12 percent off on Sunday-Friday nights and includes a spectacular view of the Franconia Range and in naturalist programs for kids. Pick 3 and Save gives a 10 percent discount at the Highland Center or Joe Dodge Lodge, and 12 percent off at the Huts, The 50+ Midweek Spring Special, available Sunday through Thursday for age 50+ starts at $87 per member per night for private rooms at Highland Lodge and includes lodging; dinner, breakfast, and a choice of buffet or trail lunch, daily programs, and complimentary use of gear from the LL Bean Gear Room. 603-466-2727, www.outdoors.org/lodging Gas-Saving, Eco-Friendly “Bike the Whites” cycling tours, May 1 through October 31 let guests abandon their cars for a 4 night/3 day trip along New Hampshire’s back roads. 800-421-1785, www.bikethewhites.com Barrington Shores campground "Double Delight" offer is two weekends for the price of one and gas-saving in between. For just $120, book the weekend of May 9th and return on 16th, free, leaving the trailer on site. Or choose the weekends of September 5th and 12th. www.barringtonshores.com. Attitash Grand Summit Hotel has a Tax ReFUNd deal of 50 percent off every third night when booking three nights or more in May, June and July. Park the car for the duration of the stay and enjoy the Attitash Slide and Ride, horseback riding and local attractions. 800-223-7669, www.attitash.com Waterville Valley Resort’s “Summer Unlimited” package, ranging from $130-145 per night, represents a 50 percent saving for families who take full advantage of the fun: boating, mountain biking, tennis, golf, a scenic chair lift ride up Snow’s Mountain, and access to the Waterville Valley Recreation’s open gym program. One free day of Kids Camp for children aged 6-12 for families who stay three nights or more. 800-GO-VALLEY, www.visitwatervillevalley.com. Mountain Edge Resort & Spa and the Best Western Sunapee Lake Lodge Discount Coupons offer deals for dining, day care, spa treatments and extended stays. Book directly to receive the coupons. 800-606-5253, www.sunapeelakelodge.com Seven Maples Campground in Hancock offers a third night free for those who book two consecutive nights. 603-525-3321, www.sevenmaples.com Cedar Pond Campground in Milan gives a 10 percent discount on stays of 7 nights or longer, at a campsite or in one of their cabins or campers. 860-663-2268, www.cedarpondcamping.com Colonel Spencer Inn in Campton offers a Mid-Week Bonus: 10 percent off for any two consecutive nights, Sunday through Thursday night; 15 percent off four consecutive nights. 603-536-1755, www.colonelspencerbb.com Shaw’s Supermarkets and Irving Oil gas stations at participating locations in New Hampshire are offering a gas discount. For every $50 spent on groceries by May 22, 2008, shoppers receive a coupon for 10 cents off the per gallon price (up to $20 savings.) A free Shaw’s Rewards Card is needed to qualify and redeem the discount at participating Irving Oil gas stations through June 5, 2008. www.irvingoil.com/pr_retail/shaws_promo.asp REDUCED ADMISSION TO NEW HAMPSHIRE ATTRACTIONS The Children’s Museum of Portsmouth offers discount admission through pass programs with more than 40 libraries throughout New Hampshire. The passes admit up to 4 people at a cost of just $2 instead of standard admission of $6 per person, a 66 percent discount. 603-436-3853, www.childrens-museum.org The 2008 White Mountains Attractions Value Pass allows two adult admissions to all 16 major attractions in the White Mountains. Just $295, the pass has a value of over $650. The card is transferable, but not for resale. 800-FIND-MTS, www.visitwhitemountains.com Story Land Guest Appreciation Days offer early-season admission rates of just $20 per person (instead of $24, on weekends from Memorial Day to Father’s Day. The discount rate covers unlimited rides, shows, and attractions. Children aged 2 and under are always admitted for free. Guests purchasing admission at the park after 2pm on those days receive a pass valid for a complimentary visit to Story Land later in the season. 603-383-4186, www.storylandnh.com. Tour the Moffett House Museum & Genealogy Center at 119 High Street in Berlin, FREE. Open Tuesday through Saturday year round. 603-752-4590 or 603-752-7337. Kids eat free and kids stay free in many places. The Top Notch Inn in Gorham is one that offers a Story Land gift for those who mention the offer when making reservations. The Inn also offers guests who book two consecutive nights, Sunday through Friday, one free Moose Tour with the tour guide providing the transportation. 603-466-5496, www.topnotchinn.com Check Hospitality Maps in North Conway for maps and guides with more money-saving coupons for food, clothing and golf. www.hospitalitymaps.com New England Sampler at 42 Hanover Street in Manchester is one of the best options for tax-free shopping New Hampshire-made souvenirs. $10 off all gourmet gift baskets. 603-626-4477, www.thenewenglandsampler.com Admission is Free at the Fun Family Festival at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. The Sixth Annual Richmond Blueberry Fiddle Festival, August 8-9, 2008 offers great performers, music workshops, fiddle and picking contest, dancing, traditional folk games and races, blueberry bake-off, auction, car show and other events. There is a $5 parking fee. 603-239-6495, www.blueberryfiddlefestival.com For more ideas, itineraries, a calendar of events and online reservations, go to www.VisitNH.gov CELEBRATE EARTH DAY, EVERY DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE -------------------------------------- Plan Your Eco-Tourism Outing Now! New Hampshire, April 15th, 2008 – As New Hampshire’s landscape slowly turns to green, the state’s farms and visitor attractions are taking the opportunity of not just Earth Day (April 22nd), but Earth Month to showcase “green” locations, activities and events. Bring your family or yourself and discover how environmentally-friendly we are! In a state where the natural environment, viewing wildlife and fishing or taking birding trips are central to the destination’s appeal, there are many ways to experience ecosystems tuning into the greening of spring. A visit to NH Travel and Tourism (www.VisitNH.gov), the New Hampshire Audubon Society (www.nhaudubon.org) and New Hampshire Fish and Game (www.WildNH.com) websites can help with planning a trip filled with all sorts of fin, feather and farm fun. CELEBRATING EARTH DAY/EARTH MONTH From April 1 – 30, the Seacoast Science Center on the ocean in Rye is celebrating “Earth Day Everyday!” Exhibits in the center test visitors’ “Energy IQ” and offer suggestions for reducing one’s carbon footprint. Another exhibit explains how red worms make nutrient-rich compost out of table scraps and there is information about how the changing environment challenges animals in their habitat around Odiorne Point. The Center offers programs (free with regular admission) on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am, noon, 3 pm and 4 pm; and on weekdays at 2 pm. The Seacoast Science Center is open daily, 10 am to 5 pm. Contact: 603-436-8043, wwwseacoastsciencecenter.org April 19 is the “Earth Day Clean-up” at Peabody Mill Environmental Center in Amherst. A great free family activity from 1-4 pm, visitors will pitch in with rakes and tarps to tidy up the grounds of this environmental and science education center located at the end of Brook Road, adjacent to 600 acres of Joe English conservation land. At 7:30 pm there’s a Full Moon Hike ($5). Contact: 603-673-1141, www.pmec.org April 19 is the 4th Annual Manchester Earth Day Celebration In Veteran’s Memorial Park on Elm Street, the free family event is hosted by The SCA New Hampshire Conservation Corps “to celebrate the planet, clean up the city, share ideas, meet new friends, become inspired, and have fun!” Contact www.thesca.org April 26, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services host a free “Discover Wild New Hampshire Day,” 10 am – 3pm at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord. A joint effort by 35+ outdoor and conservation organizations, this Earth Day celebration is a family affair with hands-on activities for kids, archery and casting workshops, native animals and the “Ways of the Woods” traveling museum. Contact: www.WildNH.com April 26 is also “Clean-Up Day” at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. Free, starting at 9 am, visitors will help prepare the trails, grounds and Kirkwood Gardens for opening day, May 1. A complimentary picnic lunch will be provided at noon. Contact 603-968-7194 x 22 or www.nhnature.org April 28 - June 13 is “Fish Season” at the Amoskeag Fishways Learning and Visitors Center on the banks of the Merrimack River in Manchester. A window on the spring migration season for shad, herring and sea lamprey…the Fishways is a joint effort of power company Public Service of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Audubon, New Hampshire Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife. The center is open year round, Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm. Underwater windows give visitors a view of a 54-step fish ladder that aids migration upriver and interactive exhibits let visitors explore the Merrimack River, the history of the Amoskeag area and river wildlife. Family Friday nights ($5 per family) introduce visitors to New Hampshire wildlife. May 16 is a special Family Fishtravaganza with tours, fish games and activities. On May 3, the Fishways host Howling Coyote Day, 11 am – 3 pm with a live coyote from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Presentations by Squam Lakes’ naturalists will take place at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. Visitors can touch furs and skulls, make crafts in the crafty coyote corner and join in a howling contest! Cost: $3 per person, $6 per family (parents & their own children under age 18) Contact 603-626-FISH (3474) or www.amoskeagfishways.org New Hampshire Fish and Game's six state fish hatcheries welcome the public. The state's fish hatchery facilities are open to the public year-round, 8 am - 4 pm, daily. Hatcheries at Twin Mountain, Warren, Berlin and Milford offer interactive exhibits as well as tours and an up-close experience with fish -- from fingerlings to monster trout, ready to stock. Contact: www.wildlife.com/state.nh.us On June 14, the free 8th Annual Exeter River Alewife Festival focuses around the fish ladder that helps migrants over the falls between the tidal Squamscott River and the fresh Exeter River. Festival events, 10 am – 2 pm, include live music, tours of the fish ladder, presentations on New Hampshire birds and wildlife by the Audubon Society, exhibits by local artists, activities for children and a canoe and kayak race. Visitors can also meet representatives from local and regional environmental organizations and learn about the river's role in history. The Great Bay Discovery Center in Stratham is the conservation-education headquarters for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A universally accessible trail and boardwalk allow visitors to explore a variety of habitats including upland hardwood forests, freshwater wetlands, salt marsh and mudflats. Visitors can stand on the deck of a 19th century gundalow replica or wander through the native gardens surrounding the center. There are also six National Wildlife Refuges in New Hampshire, with accessible trails and interpretive information to make family visits fun for everyone. Admission is free. They include the Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Newington (home to bald eagles), the John Hay refuge “The Fells” on Lake Sunapee, Lake Umbagog refuge in the Great North Woods, Wapack refuge on North Pack Monadnock Mountain, Silvio O. Conte refuge on the Connecticut River watershed protected by New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts and the Karner Blue Butterfly National Wildlife Refuge (honoring the rare and elusive state butterfly that local schoolchildren have helped protect). FUN WITH FARMS FOR EARTH DAY/EARTH MONTH Agritourism pioneers Dave Adams and his family have operated the dairy farm The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy as a farm vacation resort since the early 1950's -- before anyone coined the term. "In doing so, we have preserved the rural landscape from development and a made a livelihood for a farm family," said Dave. The Inn can accommodate up to 150 family vacationers or conference attendees, year round. Guests can milk the cow and goat, collect eggs from the chickens, help make butter and feed the animals. Hayrides and sleighrides offered. www.east-hill-farm.com Call 603-242-6495. D Acres of New Hampshire in Dorchester is an organic farm and educational homestead located that operates a hostel for visitors who want to learn the skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming. Farm operations include forestry, gardening, administration, animal husbandry, kitchen, alternative construction, and woodworking. www.dacres.org. Call 603-786-2366. Cicely Farm in Concord is home to a herd of 25 llamas and alpacas and offers barn visits and llama hikes on their property. The barn is handicapped accessible. Barn visits are $10 ($5 children aged 5-16, accompanied younger children, free). They also provide "Llama 101" educational programs for school groups or adults/families who are thinking about becoming llama owners. Guided hikes on the property offer hands-on experience for family fun or more focused packing theory and etiquette. Contact 603-783-9982 or email cicely.farmer@comcast.net Stonewall Farm in Keene (www.stonewallfarm.org) is a non-profit, member-supported educational facility and working dairy. The farm has special events welcoming local vendors such as Cheshire Gardens, certified organic farm in Winchester selling preserves, mustards, vinegars, salsas and sauces. www.cheshiregarden.com, call: 603-239-4173 and Orchard Hill Fruit and Vegetable Farm in East Alstead, which sells produce and has an on-site artisanal bakery, call 603-835-7845. Stonewall Farm is a member of the Community Supported Agriculture network in New Hampshire, "preserving the farming tradition in New Hampshire" through Local Harvest, the public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources. Summer renters can subscribe to the weekly order of fresh, highest quality vegetables from local farms, June thru October. The Remick Museum and Farm in Tamworth sustains a rural lifestyle by showcasing its history. The Museum and its special events -- open to the public at no charge -- interpret 200 years of New Hampshire agricultural and domestic history and seasonal farming practices, from haying to ice harvesting. Visit www.remickmuseum.org. Christy and Scott Johnson's 65-acre Johnson's Highland View Farm in Windham was established as a dairy farm in 1884, but is now a visitor attraction, offering vegetable crops, two greenhouses with ornamental plants, ice cream and vegetable stands and cows, llamas, goats, sheep, ducks and chickens to pet. www.farmnfools.com Call 603-898-3831, Spring Ledge Farm in New London is a family operation owned by John and Sue Clough for 30 years. The farm has earned "New Hampshire Farm of Distinction" honors from the Department of Agriculture for doing "an outstanding job of appealing to the non-farm public." The farm offers ornamental plants, fresh vegetables and strawberries in season. They grow bedding plants in thirteen greenhouses and fruits and vegetables on over twenty-five acres of land. www.springledgefarm.com. Call 603-526-6253. For more outdoor ideas, itineraries and events, go to the Division of Travel and Tourism Development website at www.VisitNH.gov. ###### ABOUT THE DIVISION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT The Division of Travel and Tourism Development, as part of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, works with the state’s seven travel regions to increase visitation, travel and visitor expenditures in order to expand business activity and employment throughout the state. The division is responsible for domestic and international advertising and public relations, literature publication and distribution, www.visitnh.gov administration, grant administration and research to monitor and measure the impact of travel and tourism to the state. For more information about New Hampshire tourism, call 603-271-2665 or visit www.visitnh.gov. Press Release Archives
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