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It’s the Seacoast’s favorite international block party—
and you’re invited!
Visit the historic mill town of Newmarket, NH, on Sept. 24 & 25 for the 14th annual Heritage Festival–a weekend of music and dance, arts and history, food and fun.
PERFORMANCES: Japanese taiko drumming, Polish accordion tunes, and a Bavarian oompah band; Indian and Israeli dancing; New England fiddling and American vaudeville; a Chinese yo-yo demonstration and a Bollywood dance workshop; folk, jazz, and barbershop music; dulcimers, doo-wop, and drum circles. Plus fencing, extreme juggling and regional favorites: Trash Can Lid Productions, the Jumbo Circus Peanuts and the Serfs! More about performers.
ACTIVITIES: Artisans at work, kayaking and boat tours, a colonial encampment, a model railway, history walks, sidewalk art, tai chi, and a world-famous sand sculptor creating replicas of Newmarket’s historic buildings. More about activities.
FOR KIDS: Try-it-yourself traditional crafts, farm animals, giant oxen teams, a climbing wall, a bungee bounce, juggling, giant ladder truck, face painting—and more! More about the children’s tent.
COMMUNITY MEALS: A soup and chowder fest on Saturday night and a harvest supper on Sunday. More about food.
VENDORS: And don’t forget to visit the dozens of vendors in the festival marketplace selling fine arts and crafts, great gifts, good food, and more. More about vendors.
Attention, Sponsors! Want to be part of the Seacoast’s favorite international block party? Join our fabulous team of sponsors. Click here to download more information.—————————————————————————————————————————
HOURS: Sept. 24, 10 am – 8 pm | Sept. 25, 10 am – 7 pm
ADMISSION: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3 (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities).
Festival Dollars Card: FREE with festival admission! Great values at participating businesses. more
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Festival Farewell
IT’S A WRAP! Thanks to one and all for a fabulous 2011 Heritage Festival. Read about the weekend festivities here or here. Special thanks to our sponsors–and to everyone who came out to celebrate the arts, culture, history and community spirit at Newmarket’s international block party. See you in 2012!
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Culture Party!
FESTIVAL IN THE SPOTLIGHT! Check out this NH.com blog about the Heritage Festival. “What would a heritage festival be without a smorgasbord of cultural foods and flavors? Dig-in . . . and enjoy the great multicultural company at this year’s Newmarket Heritage Festival.
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History in Sand!
HISTORY IN SAND–at the Seacoast’s Favorite International Block Party! See world-famous sand-sculptor Greg Grady carve replicas of some of Newmarket’s historic buildings at the Heritage Festival, Sept. 24 & 25. On stage: Japanese Taiko drummers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. Plus, regional favorites, the Jumbo Circus Peanuts, The Serfs, and Trash Can Lid Productions. Plus artisans at work, great vendors, kayaking on the river, and much more!
