Great Photos & Videos!
ENJOY GREAT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS of Heritage Festival 2010 posted here.
Farewell to the Festival
FAREWELL TO THE 13th ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL! A good time was had by all at the Seacoast’s favorite international block party. “It’s like a mini-museum coming to your doorstep,” says one of the festival organizers. Read more here. And check the festival Facebook page for a few photos and video clips: http://www.facebook.com/HeritageFestivalNH?ref=ts
Free Friday! Soup’s On!
NEWS FLASH! FREE FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT at the Heritage Festival, Sept. 24.
* The Friday night Heritage Festival Kick-Off celebration is free this year! Come join the fun under the main tent next to the library. Enjoy the music of Opa’s Oompah Band (6-8 pm). Meet friends and neighbors! Festival admission is FREE (Friday night only).
* Hungry? Have supper at the Soup and Chowder Fest while you listen to the music. Sample a taste of tradition, served up by area eateries and local chefs. Eat a hearty soup supper (5:30-7 pm) — and support a good cause! Cost for meal: Adults, $7; children, $3. (Cost covers three cups of soup.) Main tent.
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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!
