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
Call for additional information
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
Call for additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule
and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule
and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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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and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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
Call for performance schedule and additional information
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
Call for schedule of sports and
other events
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
Call for tickets and additional
information
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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information
New Hampshire Phantoms Soccer
E. Hampstead, NH 03826
603-329-4422
Season runs May - August
Games played at the PhanZone
Call for tickets and
additional information
