Festival Line-Up
IT’S JULY 1, and most of the performers, artisans, children’s tent participants, and activities have been posted on the 2011 festival web site. Take a quick peek at this year’s fabulous line-up: a drum circle, a Chinese yo-yo demonstration, Indian dancing, a Bavarian band, a team of giant oxen, a colonial encampment, a blacksmith, a dulcimer maker, kayaking on the river–and lots, lots more. (The full schedule will be posted in late August.) See you on festival weekend, coming up Sept. 24 & 25!
Origami Gift of Healing
CRANES FOR A CAUSE: A community art project of origami cranes created in the 2010 Children’s Tent is winging its way to a very special little girl, Bella Tucker, a young New Hampshire girl who lost her limbs to an infection. Click here for more about the crane project.
FESTIVAL 2011
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! The 14th annual Heritage Festival will be held Sept. 24 & 25. A great line-up is in the works. Check back soon for details and updates. Meanwhile, check out some fun photos from past festivals. See you at the festival!
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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!
