6th
Annual Newmarket Heritage Festival
In
the heart of historic downtown Newmarket, New Hampshire
Dance
and sing! Laugh and learn! Eat and be merry! Once a year,
the Heritage Festival gives Newmarket residents, old and new,
a chance to come together and celebrate our richly textured
past. Standing watch over the festivities, like silent sentinels,
are the buildings that first shaped this town. The mills,
where so many labored so hard, are tangible reminders that
by working‹and celebrating--together it is possible
to achieve a sense of community, a place of belonging. We
hope you'll join us!
New
this year:
Board the gundalow, a replica of the historic vessels that
sailed the Great Bay. Check out a model railway (S-gauge)
complete with bells and whistles, smoke and diesel roar. Meet
live baby lampreys and horseshoe crabs. Watch a boat builder,
a fly-tier, and a waterfowl carver at work. Create a community
quilt. Weave a tapestry. Learn an Irish dance. Sit down to
a Sunday brunch featuring the harmonies of Labrys, along with
the talents of Synchonicity, Newmarket's competition jump-rope
team. Hear stories of life in the mills told by those who
worked among the pounding of the looms. For details:. 2003
Schedule.* On the Waterfront.
* Special Events
Back
by popular demand: The
Jumbo Circus Peanuts, The Funky Divas of Gospel, Gary Sredzienski
on the accordion, The Youth Jazz Dance Orchestra, the Crawdad
Wranglers Cajun Band, and King Ludwig's Bavarian Band all
return to the Heritage Festival stage
this year. A host of high-quality vendor booths
offer great gifts, fine arts, and delicious food. Also back
this year are historic walking tours, scenic boat rides, and
three great community suppers:
the International Soup and Chowder Fest (Friday), the Fireman's
Supper (Saturday), and the Community Church Supper (Sunday).
2003 Schedule.
Fun for families:
Laugh with Martha Dana and her amazing puppets. Sing with
Sammie Haynes, who plays upbeat, foot-tappinπ tunes.
Check out the model railway with engines that blow real smoke.
Juggling and stiltwalking, yo-yos and unicycles‹watch
and be amazed! And don't forget face painting and fish prints,
live horseshoe crabs and fun with bubbles. Older kids can
try the traditional arts of fly tying and rope bracelet making.
Children's activities
Special
events:
The newly restored Newmarket Engine House, which celebrates
its 150th anniversary this year will be open to the public
for the first time during the festival. Read
more
Admission:
Festival-goers
purchase $5 admission buttons good for the entire weekend,
including all performances, demonstrations, and tours. Children
under 12 are free. Buttons go on sale in August and are available
at the Newmarket Public Library, the Town Hall, Newmarket
Community Center, Marelliπs, Wadleigh Falls Driving Range.
The festival will be held rain or shine.
Sponsors:
Sponsored by the non-profit Newmarket Main Street Corporation,
the Heritage Festival is supported by many people and organizations,
including the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and
the Piscataqua Community Foundation; local businesses and
organizations; the Town of Newmarket; individual donations
and button sales; and community volunteers. We gratefully
acknowledge the collaborative effort behind this community
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