Trivia Night at Twins Barns
It’s TRIVIA NIGHT!!
Join us tonight starting at 6pm for a fun night of trivia, some brews and some great food!!
See more: https://www.lakesregion.org/event/trivia-night-twin-barns-brewing-co-meredith-nh-2/2025-05-07/
Advocacy Network ft. League of Conservation Voters
See more and register for free: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/may-advocacy-network-meeting
Stay Work Play is excited to welcome the League of Conservation Voters, who will share insights into their current policy agenda, priorities for the state and federal level, and what’s at stake for New Hampshire’s natural environment. From clean energy to land conservation, this conversation will explore how climate and environmental policy directly impacts how young people live, work, and play in the Granite State.
We’ll discuss how these policies shape access to the outdoors, recreation opportunities, economic development, and the future of NH’s natural advantage—one of the top reasons young people choose to stay in or move to New Hampshire.
Lakes Region Food Truck Festival
Join us for the return of our beloved Food Truck Festival on May 10, coinciding perfectly with Mother’s Day celebrations! The Lakes Region Chamber is thrilled to co-host this springtime extravaganza with Tanger Outlets® Tilton!
Come rain or shine, we’re set to attract a bustling crowd with an irresistible fusion of delectable food and fantastic shopping. Our event promises a lineup of unique food trucks alongside vibrant flowers, music, & a heartfelt tribute to all the incredible MOMS out there!
Featuring a Selfie Station with MM. Be sure to stop by the RowCal tent to snap a photo !
Look for Granite State Credit Union’s “seed starter” station.
Have a Cartoon You! Live Caricature Entertainment by Erica.
DJ Music along with a live broadcast by Mix 94.1FM.
Stop by for some great eats, treats & specialty drinks!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL. For more info, go to www.LakesRegionChamber.org .
Tanger Outlets / 120 Laconia Rd. / Tilton NH
Ready to Launch: Women's Boating Class
Before setting out for a perfect day on the water, make sure your boat is as ready as you are! This women’s boating course is ideal for both new boaters and seasoned captains looking to refresh their skills.
We’ll cover everything you need to check before leaving the dock and what to do when you return, including:
✔️ Safety inspections
✔️ Engine fluid checks
✔️ Battery maintenance & jump-starting
✔️ Safe starting procedures
✔️ Proper boat storage when not in use
You’ve packed the cooler, sunscreen, and even the dog—but have you checked your oil or battery? Don’t get stranded—join us and gain the confidence to handle the unexpected!
💰 Members: $30 | Non-members: $35
Register on our homepage under Registration & Tickets.
The Thing in the Spring
KEENE | View more and purchase tickets: https://www.novaarts.org/thething
Spring Into Warner
Annual Garden & Arts Event in Warner, NH, held every year on the Saturday AFTER Mother’s Day on Main Street (Rte 103) and inside Warner Town Hall.
Celebration of the Arts and local foods on May 17, 2025. Held along Warner’s attractive downtown Main Street, there are museums and art exhibits, a Farmer’s Market, dance demonstrations, musicians, and more!
Participant application and Map/Schedule will become available at KearsargeChamber.org and Warner Area Farmer’s Market.
Vendors interested in setting up at the Warner Area Farmer’s Market on the Town Hall Lawn can apply direct to them.
Gunstock Adventure Park Opening Weekend
Gunstock Mountain Resort is a premier winter and summer destination. High-flying and adrenaline-pumping activities abound in Gunstock's Adventure Park. Plus there are miles of dog-friendly hiking trails, mountain biking trails and a stocked pond for fishing.
Plan your visit to coincide with one of our summer events or stay and play at Gunstock's 260-site campground.
Heart of 603 Scavenger Hunt
Join the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Adventure!
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition as you explore the Central New Hampshire region in a thrilling, puzzle-solving road rally!
Solve Clues, Explore Towns, and Compete for Victory
Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and embark on an exciting journey visiting member businesses through Central New Hampshire (the Heart of 603). The challenge? Solve clever location-based puzzles while driving the shortest total distance to outsmart the competition!
Start Your Day Right
Enjoy fresh coffee and delicious baked goods, courtesy of Fairfield Inn & Suites (our starting location), before setting off on your adventure.
Celebrate at the Finish Line
Kalki Indian Cuisine in Waterville Valley will host a festive closing reception with snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar for participants 21+.
🏆 Win Big!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place teams will take home trophies!
Every participant gets a ticket for the door prize raffle, featuring amazing gifts from CNHCC member businesses.
Whether you're in it to win it or just for the fun and camaraderie, the Heart of 603 Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to connect with fellow Chamber members and the community in a lively, engaging event.
Ready to accept the challenge? Sign up today!
Registration:
$75 per team. No limit on the number of team members (minimum of two), but all members must fit safely into one car and use that single car throughout the event. The team captain must provide names and e-mail addresses of all team members. All participants must sign a waiver that addresses: 1) liability; 2) safe driving/obeying speed limits and traffic laws; and 3) media release.
Location
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 03264
See more: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/centralnewhampshirechamberofcommerce/1642972
Durham Farmers' Market
Mondays from June 2nd to October 6th in Durham from 2:30 to 6 pm.
See more: https://seacoasteatlocal.org/durham/
Dover Farmers' Market
Wednesdays from June 4th to October 1st from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at Ice Arena Back Parking Lot, 110 Portland Ave in Dover, NH.
See more: https://seacoasteatlocal.org/dover/
Community Arts Festival
Join us in the fields of Castle in the Clouds for our annual Community Arts Festival! The festival features dozens of crafters, artists, and community organizations. Art demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, art activities for kids and more will be happening throughout the day.
See more: https://www.castleintheclouds.org/event/community-arts-festival-2/
51st Annual Market Days Festival
Come join us for a fun-filled day at Downtown Concord! Get ready to shop till you drop, indulge in delicious food, and enjoy live music performances. This in-person event promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
With a wide variety of vendors offering unique products and services, there's something for everyone at Market Days. Bring your friends and family along for a day of shopping, eating, and entertainment. Free admission for everyone!
Don't miss out on this exciting event - mark your calendars for the 51st Annual Market Days 2025 at Downtown Concord!
See more: https://www.marketdaysfestival.com/
Fireworks Display
Jackson, New Hampshire lights up its sky in celebration of Independence Day. Fireworks go off from the Jackson Village Park area allowing for easy viewing in just about any spot in Jackson and some of the surrounding area.
25th Annual Seek the Peak
Seek the Peak has reached the quarter-century mark, and we’re celebrating big this year! Our Après Hike Expo will be taking place on July 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Great Glen Trails, and all summer long, we invite you to hit the trails- any time, any day– to help raise vital funds for weather observation and forecasting in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
We’ll be hosting a hiker registration Kick-off Party on Friday, July 18 with our partners at Tuckerman Brewing to get the party started. As always, the Expo will welcome outdoor enthusiasts, live music, great food, outdoor vendors, nonprofit partners, Tuckerman Brewing, a rock-climbing wall, lots of fun and games, and competitions for youth and business teams with support from our summit partners and sponsors.
For 25 years, Seek the Peak has united adventurers of all experience levels, outdoor enthusiasts, and supporters of Mount Washington Observatory in a shared mission: to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. Sign up as an individual or create your team today!
Mount Washington Valley July Craft Fair
Don't miss this fabulous arts & crafts fair in front of the Scenic Railroad in North Conway! There will be over 100 awesome exhibitors displaying a variety of media! Friendly, Leashed Pets Welcome! Live Music Both Days! Always Free Admission! Rain or Shine Under Canopies! Info Joyce (603) 387-1510 - See you there!
2025 NH Highland Games & Festival
Cheers to 50 Years, at the 50th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, September 19 – 21, 2025 at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, NH.
This three-day celebration showcases the sights, sounds, and spirit of Scotland through traditional heavy athletics, live music and entertainment, food and drink, cultural activities, and more. You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy this signature event presented by NHSCOT.
See you in September!
Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake
Embrace the colors, flavors, and creativity of the season at the 26th Annual Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake, happening October 4 & 5, 2025, at the scenic Mill Falls Marketplace. Nestled along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, this beloved festival welcomes visitors for a weekend of handmade artistry, seasonal delights, and festive fun.
Stroll through a vibrant marketplace featuring over 85 juried artisans from across New England, each showcasing exceptional American-made works. Find chainsaw-carved sculptures, whimsical wire-wrapped crowns, creative cold-processed soaps, chunky knit blankets, and countless other handcrafted treasures. Whether you're looking for a one-of-a-kind home accent or a special gift, you'll find something to love.
Indulge in a delicious selection of specialty foods, including craft nut and seed butters, infused oils, sweet and salty kettle corn, nut-free baked goods including focaccia, and more. There's something to satisfy every craving!
Bring your furry friends along! Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join the festivities.
This event is FREE and open to the public, rain or shine!
Event Hours: Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM & Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM
Address: Mill Falls Marketplace - 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, NH 03253
Directions: From Interstate 93 take Exit 23 onto Route 3 North.
For more information, including a full exhibitor list, please visit us at Castleberryfairs.com.
2025 Rising Stars Awards
Stay tuned for the 2025 event location + details! See stayworkplay.org/risingstarsawards for more info.
NH Energy Week
May 5-9, 2025 is NH Energy Week!
See the full calendar of events and more information here: https://nhenergyfuture.org/events/
SQUAM FEST SPRING
SQUAM FEST is back... and it's more than just a Market!
Spring and Fall dates have just been released. Expect the unexpected and let's welcome Spring to Squam at the Cottage Place on Squam Lake - Holderness NH. This years SQUAM FEST will welcome vendors, food trucks, live music, cocktails and activities for all ages.
Spring vendor applications will be available Feb 20th, so please keep an eye on the emails. Limited spots are available. If you are intersted in vending please email Ashleigh at eventsonsquam@gmail.com
See more: https://www.lakesregion.org/event/squam-fest-spring-at-the-cottage-place-on-squam-lake-holderness-nh/2025-05-03/
Concord Farmers' Market
Saturdays on Capitol Street in Concord from 8:30 am to noon, May 3rd through October 25th.
See more: https://concordfarmersmarket.com/
Portsmouth Farmers' Market
Saturdays from 8 am to 12 pm at Portsmouth City Hall, May 3 from October 25.
See more: https://seacoasteatlocal.org/dover/
Exeter Farmers' Market
Thursdays from May 1st to October 30th from 2:30 pm to 6 pm in Exeter.
See more: https://seacoasteatlocal.org/exeter/
13th Annual Rising Stars Awards
This program is an initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young people and the businesses that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.
Presented by Eversource join us at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord. The in-person event will feature live music, light refreshments and a cash bar, and for the first time an after-party to celebrate this year's winners. All attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the interactive live audience poll to select this year's "Coolest Employer for Young People" award winner.
BIPOC in the Outdoors
New Hampshire is filled with outdoor recreational activities from hiking, fishing, boating, climbing, leaf-peeping and so much more. Access to New Hampshire's premier outdoor recreational amenities is a main reason that young people cite as a reason they choose to stay in the Granite State. But young people of color have noted that they don't always feel welcome and comfortable in New Hampshire's great outdoors.
In this virtual panel discussion hear from three young outdoor enthusiasts of color who will talk about why their peers don't always feel like the outdoors is for them, how this affects the state's economy, and efforts to attract and retain young people of color, and what we can collectively do to make New Hampshire's great outdoors a more inclusive and welcoming space for all.
603 Day
This 603 Day, join Stay Work Play as we raise a glass to the Granite State at 603 Brewery in Londonderry from 4:30-6:30pm, on Friday, 6/03.
Sponsored by 603 Birch Realty, this year's 603 Day celebration will feature great local beer and seltzer (your first drink's on us!), snacks, socializing, and a whole lot fun as we kick off summer in style.
And for those who want to keep the party going, 603 Brewery is hosting trivia, which starts at 7pm on the patio.
Join us, and purchase your ticket here!
Crossover Coffee
Crossover Coffee
Bringing together legislators, young Granite Staters, and those who want to employ them, Stay Work Play's Crossover Coffee is a free in-person networking event just two blocks from the State House.
Making A More Vibrant New Hampshire
The most vibrant places - those that attract and retain young people and people of all ages - are often also those with thriving arts scenes. In this panel discussion, hear from four young artists of color who through their creative endeavors are making New Hampshire a more interesting place to stay, work, and play.
Rising Stars Nominations Open
This program is an initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young people and the businesses that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.