Events & Entertainment

June

The Talarico Dealership Jazz and Blues Festival

Held annually in June

Location: Downtown Manchester

603-668-5588

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The Palace Theatre Trust holds its annual Talarico Dealerships Downtown Manchester Jazz & Blues Festival on Hanover St. in historic downtown Manchester. The event includes for two wonderful days of music, art and culture. Booths include work from local artists.

Farmer’s Market

Held on Thursdays: June – October

Location: Intown Manchester

603- 645-6285

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Features locally grown farm fresh produce, including certified organic, as well as baked goods, flowers & more, from approx. 30 vendors.

July

Farmer’s Market

Held on Thursdays: June – October

Location: Intown Manchester

603- 645-6285

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Features locally grown farm fresh produce, including certified organic, as well as baked goods, flowers & more, from approx. 30 vendors.

August

BBQ Fest

Held annually in August

Location: Manchester

603-625-1855

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Caribbean Celebration

Held annually in August

Location: Veterans Park

603-627-4631

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Annual celebration of the culture of African Descendant community in greater Manchester area through food, African dance & drum, hip hop, rap, spoken word, reggae, gospel, recognition of elders and youth activities.

Farmer’s Market

Held on Thursdays: June – October

Location: Intown Manchester

603- 645-6285

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Features locally grown farm fresh produce, including certified organic, as well as baked goods, flowers & more, from approx. 30 vendors.

Greekfest

Held annually in August

Location: The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

603-623-2045

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Admission Free

A variety of homemade Greek food and pastries are available. Greek music is played throughout the weekend. Jewelry, crafts and imported items from Greece will be for sale. Other highlights include: raffles, a penny sale, a children's corner, and tours of the church. 

Latino Festival

Held annually in August

Location: Veterans Park

603-645-6285

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One of Manchester's most popular festivals. Food, music, dancing, shipping, events, and plenty of excitement!

September

Collegefest

Held annually in September

Location: Veterans Park
603-625-1855

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Farmer’s Market

Held on Thursdays: June – October

Location: Intown Manchester

603- 645-6285

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Features locally grown farm fresh produce, including certified organic, as well as baked goods, flowers & more, from approx. 30 vendors.

Glendi

Held annually in September

Location: St. George Orthodox Cathedral

603-622-9113

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Annual Greek festival held at St. George Orthodox Cathedral. Booths include: crafts, jewelry, baked goods, raffles, hand-made items and much more. Refreshments and Greek entrees available.

October

Oktoberfest

Held annually in October

Location: Intown Manchester

603-645-6285
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Annual Queen City Oktoberfest. Events include: "The Mad Bavarians" ten-piece Bavarian band, German food, German beer, homebrew competition, many activities for children such as: face painting, balloon artist clown, pumpkin decorating, and rock climbing .

Farmer’s Market

Held on Thursdays: June – October

Location: Intown Manchester

603- 645-6285

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Features locally grown farm fresh produce, including certified organic, as well as baked goods, flowers & more, from approx. 30 vendors.

Entertainment:

Acting Loft

153 Concord St.
Manchester, NH 03104
603-666-5999
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The Acting Loft is southern new Hampshire's only year round production company dedicated to offering the highest quality theatre performances and education to students of all ages.

Dana Center at Saint Anselm College

100 Saint Anselm Dr.
Manchester, NH 03102
603-641-7710
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The Dana Center is a state-of-the-art regional performing arts center located on the campus of Saint Anselm College. The Dana Center presents a full program of world-class professional performing artists in a palette of artistic disciplines including classical theatre, national tour Broadway musicals, contemporary dance, ballet, international folk art, classical and popular music and theatre for children.

New England Dance Ensemble

21 Buttrick Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
603-432-0032
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The New England Dance Ensemble was established in the April 1986 by artistic director Barbara Mullen with the aim of providing the local community with artistic dance productions of superior quality at an affordable price.

Palace Theatre

80 Hanover St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603-668-5588
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As the last of Manchester's historic downtown theatres, the Palace has truly earned its reputation as the city's premier performing arts institution. Offering a wide variety of theatre, dance, and music, it remains, as always, a place where the arts come alive.

Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet

Located in Bedford, NH 03110
603-625-9272
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Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet is the school's affiliate performing company. The young company serves as a training ground for local youths and the pre-professional student by providing them with intensive training, individual coaching, performing opportunities, and the exposure to master classes from various guest artists.

Adams Memorial Opera House

29 W. Broadway
Derry, NH 03038
603-437-0505
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Adams Memorial Opera House was built in 1904 for town meetings, concerts, balls, theatrical and dance performances, traveling shows, and political rallies. Completely renovated in 2000, the tradition continues. Winner of awards from NH Preservation Alliance and NH Main Street, the Opera House is on the National Historical Register.

AKSARA

457 Milton St.
Manchester, NH 03103
603-668-8494

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AKSARA an 8 woman a cappella group from southern New Hampshire, has sung together since 1998. Their expressive harmonies and unique repertoire bring the listener to composed peacefulness. Their performances have graced small and large audiences alike.

Granite State Opera

Located in Temple, NH 03084

603-878-0539

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Southern NH's Professional Opera Company, creating opera of the highest quality with national and international singers, beautiful sets, colorful costumes and one of the best orchestras north of Boston.

Kids Co-op Theatre

Located in Londonderry, NH 03053

603-434-8524
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Kids Coop Theatre of Derry/Londonderry produces several plays per year at the Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry. The award-winning shows appeal to all ages and feature casts which include some of NH's most talented children and teens. The Theatre seeks to provide not just a venue for the showcasing of talent, but also meaningful and enriching learning experiences in the performing arts for the casts, production teams, and adult volunteers. As a non-profit cooperative, parent and community involvement are integral factors in our success.

Majestic Theatre

281 Cartier St.
Manchester, NH 03102
603-644-8155
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Full time non-profit community theatre. Produces 13-15 plays/musicals/dinner theatres each year for and by community members of all ages; subscriptions are available. Three repertory companies perform year-round both in the theatre and on the road.

Manchester Choral Society

Located in Manchester, NH 03108

800-639-2928

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The Manchester Choral Society is an auditioned community chorus dedicated to the performance of great choral music and is known for its creative programming and high quality performance of classical works generally with orchestra and soloists. Concerts include the annual Christmas Tapestry presented in early December and a spring concert.

Muchachos Senior Drum & Bugle Corps

Located in Manchester, NH 03108

603-647-7650

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Originally organized in 1960 as a program of the Manchester Boys Club, The Muchachos have been the Queen City's long time favorite Drums' Bugle Corps. Reorganized In1996 as a non-competing unit, the group appears primarily in parades and exhibitions throughout New England.

New Hampshire Philharmonic

83 Hanover St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603-647-6476
The season runs from October to May with performances at the Palace Theatre and the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester
New Hampshire’s civic orchestra celebrates over 100 years of performing. The orchestra brings together the best amateur and student musicians from around the state, playing with a sprinkling of capable professionals, to present engaging concerts of classical and pops music.

Opera New Hampshire

Located in Manchester, NH 03105

603-647-6564
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Opera New Hampshire, founded as the Opera League of New Hampshire, has brought professional quality live opera to New Hampshire at the Palace Theatre for over forty years.

Profile Chorus

9 Linlew Dr. #3
Derry, NH 03038
603-216-1573
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Profile Chorus is a 30 member women's show chorus who perform throughout southern New Hampshire. They have varied musical styles from jazz, to show tunes, to heart-wrenching ballads.

Women Spirit Song

457 Milton St.
Manchester, NH 03103
603-668-8494
There are two 13 week schedules annually, call for additional information
Established in 1997 by director, Vic Schneider; this 90+ woman, non-auditioned, community choral group with 17 women playing African drums performs a multicultural repertoire twice a year at the historic Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH. Thirteen week rehearsal sessions are held prior to the performance.

Sports:

Verizon Wireless Arena

555 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101

603-644-5000

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Manchester Monarchs Hockey

Professional Hockey

Season runs October – April

Games played at the Verizon Wireless Arena

555 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
603-626-7825

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Manchester Wolves Football

Arena Football

Games played at the Verizon Wireless Arena

555 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
603-626-7825

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New Hampshire Phantoms Soccer

E. Hampstead, NH 03826
603-329-4422

Season runs May - August

Games played at the PhanZone

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