Newmarket
from the Lamprey River

location | parking & trolley | map & layout | directions

LOCATION

I) Main Venue
Next to the Newmarket Public Library at the corner of Main St. (Rte. 108) and Elm St.
Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Artisan Tent, Children’s Tent, Vendors, Sand Sculptor, Ladder Truck

II) Waterfront Venue
At end of Water Street in Schanda Park and along the Lamprey River
Kayaking on the river, boat tours, colonial encampment, climbing wall, bungee bounce, farm animals and giant oxen teams.

III) Downtown Venue
Along Main Street from the Library to the American Legion
Model Trains (Legion building), Art Exhibit (Ampers& Studio),  Historic Tours (New England Footwear sidewalk entrance), Engine House, Stone School Museum, Harvest Supper (Community Church), Bandstand Music (Main Street bandstand).

Handicap Access: The festival site is handicap-accessible except for the second floor of the Stone School Museum, parts of the mill building, and the trolley. Handicapped parking is available at the Main Venue.

Reminder: The festival is a No Smoking event. For safety reasons, the festival is also a “fido-free” environment. Service dogs only are allowed. Thanks for your understanding.

For more information:
Email: newmarketfest@yahoo.com
Phone: 603.659.5588
Mail: Newmarket Heritage Festival * 186 Main St. * Newmarket, NH 03857

PARKING AND TROLLEY
Limited parking (including handicap-accessible parking and family-friendly “stroller” parking) is available at the festival site, with overflow parking at the Newmarket Junior/Senior High School (Route 152). Please note: The Newmarket Main Street Corp. accepts no responsibility for illegally parked vehicles, which may be towed at the owner’s expense. A free festival trolley runs continuously on Saturday (9:30–8:30) and Sunday (9:30–7:30) among all the festival venues and the parking areas.

MAP & FESTIVAL LAYOUT

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DIRECTIONS
From Massachusetts
Follow 95 North; at the Hampton, NH Toll Booths stay to the right taking Exit 2 (Route 101 West) to Exeter/Manchester. In about 3 miles take the exit for Route 108 (Exit 11). Take a right on 108, going North. In about 7 miles you will come to the town of Newmarket, NH. Follow Route 108 (aka Main Street) through downtown Newmarket until you reach the main festival location, just prior to the Newmarket Public Library. Parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, or GPS, it is recommended to enter the address of 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH, Zip Code of 03857.
From Manchester, NH
Take Route 101 East to Portsmouth and stay on 101 for approximately 30 miles. Take exit 11 onto 108 North to Stratham, Newmarket, Durham. Go about 7 miles to Newmarket. Shortly after a railroad crossing, take your next left onto Gerry Ave/Route 152. Turn right at the end of Gerry Ave., and follow Route 108 through downtown Newmarket, until you reach the main festival location, just prior to the Newmarket Public Library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, or GPS, it is recommended to enter the address of 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH, Zip Code of 03857.

From Maine
Follow I-95 South to Portsmouth. Take Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) Northwest toward Dover. Less than 4 miles to Exit 6 W Route 4 West to Durham, Concord. Go about 5 miles and exit onto Route 108 South (left) to Durham/Newmarket. About a mile on 108 is a stop light where you stay left to Newmarket (continuing on Route 108). Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River. Immediately after the bridge, you will pass Elm St. on your right. Take the next right, just past library, into the festival parking lot. Limited parking is available here, with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest or GPS, it is recommended to enter the address of 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH, Zip Code of 03857.

From the White Mountains
Follow Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) to Dover. Take exit 7 to Durham. Go right at the end of the ramp onto Route 108 and it is about 4 miles to the stop light in Durham. Stay left at that light onto 108 South to Newmarket. Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River Immediately after the bridge, you will pass Elm St. on your right. Take the next right, just past library, into the festival parking lot. Limited parking is available here, with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, or GPS, it is recommended to enter the address of 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH, Zip Code of 03857.

From Concord, NH
Take Route 293 to Route 4 East toward Portsmouth. About 45 minutes to Route 108 South to Durham/Newmarket. About a mile on 108 is a stop light where you stay left to Newmarket. Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River. Immediately after the bridge, you will pass Elm St. on your right. Take the next right, just past library, into the festival parking lot. Limited parking is available here, with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, or GPS, it is recommended to enter the address of 1 Elm Street, Newmarket, NH, Zip Code of 03857.