Schedule-at-a Glance Card (PDF)
An quick summary of the weekend. Click here to download.

Schedule Grid (PDF)
A full schedule in grid format, plus a map of the grounds.  Click here to download.
The grid is 11 x 17, but can be printed (if you don’t mind small print!) on 8.5 x 11 paper.

Chronological Schedule
See below for an on-line look at the schedule.

Visit the program page for information about this year’s great line-up of performers, artisans, children’s tent activities, vendors, and other activities. NOTE: While the program is virtually finalized, elements of the schedule are always subject to change and will be updated as necessary.

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CHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE

Festival Hours
Friday * September 25, 5:30  pm – 8 pm
Saturday * September 26, 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday * September 27, 10  am – 7 pm

Schedule Color Key
Main Tent * Workshop Tent * Waterfront Stage *
Strolling Music * Historic Tours & Events

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FRIDAY * September 25

5:30: Festival Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent only

Heritage Festival 2009 Kick off Celebration!
Good food. Good friends. Good music.

* 5:30-7:00: Soup and Chowder Fest
Cost: Adults, $7; children 3-12, $3; under 3, free. (Cost covers three cups of soup.)
Proceeds to benefit the Heritage Festival. Main Tent

* 6:45-8:00: Not Too Sharp: Ten Cool Guys Sing A Cappella
Main Tent

* 7:15-7:30 Opening Ceremonies and Keeper of the Heritage
Main Tent

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SATURDAY * September 26

10:00: Festival Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Children’s Tent (10-4), Artisan Tent, Vendor Booths, Library Book Sale (8-4), Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking & Rowing, Climbing Wall & Bungee Bounce, Juggling with Brett and Jenny (11-4), Travelin’ Barnyard, Roaming Raceway, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars, Boat Tours (9-12 and 5-7)
Downtown Venue: Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery; 12-5), Model Trains (American Legion), Plein Air Painters (Main Street), Veterans Exhibit (Bandstand)

10:00-12:00: Firefighters Brunch
Cost: Adults, $6; children 3-12, $3; under 3 free.
Proceeds to benefit Newmarket Firefighters Association. Main tent

10:00-10:15: Historic Handtub Procession
Main Street

10:30-11:15: African Drumming Workshop
Workshop Tent

10:30-1:30: BrandyLeif Duo
Waterfront Stage

10:30-1:30: Fiddler Bruce Cobb
Strolling Music (Trolley and Main Street)

11:15-12:00: Greek Dancers: Boston Lykeion Ellinidon
Main Tent

11:30-1:00: Downtown Village Tour
Meet at main festival entrance.

12:00-12:45: Greek Dance Workshop
Workshop Tent

12:45-1:30: Akwaaba Drum and Dance Ensemble
Main Tent

12:00-3:00 Historic Handtub Muster
Parking lot adjacent to Main Tent.

1:30-2:15: Greek Cooking Workshop
Workshop Tent

1:30-3:00: Historic Mill Tour
Meet at main festival entrance.

2:00-5:00: Fiddling Thomsons
Waterfront Stage

2:00-5:00: Washboard Minstrel Leif Gerjuoy
Strolling Music (Trolley and Main Street)

2:15-3:00: Raymond Street Klezmer Band
Main Tent

3:00-3:45: Apprentice Duo: Fiddlers Carolyn Parrott & Fiona Shea
Workshop Tent

3:45-5:00: Chinese Folk Art Workshop
Main Tent

4:00: Closed
Main Venue: Children’s Tent

5:00-5:45: Bollywood Dance Workshop
Workshop Tent

5:45-6:15: HepCat Swing Dancers
Main Tent

5:00: Closed
Main Venue: Artisan Tent, Library Book Sale, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking & Rowing, Climbing Wall & Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard, Roaming Raceway, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Veterans Exhibit (Bandstand), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery), Plein Air Painters

6:00: Closed
Main Venue: Vendor Booths

6:15-7:00: Best Dessert Bake-Off: Judges at Work
Main Tent

7:00-9:00: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Dance Party
Main Tent

7:00-9:00: Best Dessert Bake-Off: All You Can Eat Buffet
Cost: Adults, $5; children 3-12: $3; under 3, free. All you can eat. Proceeds to benefit Project Graduation. Main Tent

7:45: Best Dessert Bake-Off Winners Announced
Main Tent

9:00 Festival closes for the evening

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SUNDAY * September 27

10:00: Festival Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Artisan Tent, Children’s Tent (10-4), Vendor Booths, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking & Rowing, Climbing Wall & Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard, Juggling with Brett and Jenny (11-4), Roaming Raceway, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars, Boat Tours (9-12 and 5-6:30), Fencing Demo (3-3:45)
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery, 12-5), Plein Air Painters (Main Street), Wet Paint Sale (Ampers& Gallery, 3-5), Engine House (10-1)

10:00-12:00: Extreme Air Brunch
Cost: Adults, $6; children 3-12, $4; under 3, free.
Proceeds to benefit Extreme Air competition jump rope team.
Main tent

10:15-10:45: Chinese Classical Dance with Kung-Tai Tsay
Main Tent

10:45-11:30: Extreme Air Jump Rope Team Demo and Workshop
Workshop Tent

10:30-1:30: ChangeUp Barbershop Quartet
Strolling Music

10:30-11:30: Codfish Aristocracy
Waterfront Stage

11:30-1:00: Downtown Village Tour
Meet at festival entrance.

11:30-12:30: Voices from the Heart
Main Tent

12:00-12:30: Newmarket Community Church Choir
Waterfront Stage

12:30-1:30: Codfish Aristocracy
Waterfront Stage

12:30-1:15: Patriot Fife and Drum
Workshop Tent

1:15-2:00: Newmarket Children’s Musical Medley
Main Tent

1:30-4:30: Patriot Fife and Drum
Strolling Music

1:30-3:00: Historic Mill Tour
Meet at main festival entrance

1:30-3:00: Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band
Waterfront Stage

2:00-2:30: Children’s Indian Folk Dance
Workshop Tent

2:30-3:15: Murray Irish Dancers
Main Tent

3:00-4:30: Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band
Strolling Music

3:00-4:30: Sound Investment
Waterfront Stage

3:00-5:00: Wet Paint Sale
Downtown: Ampers& Gallery

3:15-3:45: ChangeUp Barbershop Sing-Along
Workshop Tent

3:45-5:00: Accordion Warrior Gary Sredzienski
Main Tent

4:30-6:00: Sound Investment
Strolling Music

4:00: Closed
Main Venue: Children’s Tent
Waterfront Venue: Jugglers

5:00: Closed
Main Venue: Vendor Booths, Artisan Tent, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking & Rowing, Climbing Wall & Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard, Roaming Raceway, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery), Plein Air Painters

5:30-7:00: Community Church Harvest Supper
Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the Community Church.
Church Vestry

7:00: Festival Closes
Farewell to Heritage Festival 2009!