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Pelham Old Home Day 2022

116 Years Strong! Saturday, September 17, 2022

By Karyn Martin, Publisher, Macaroni KID Derry, Jessi Calos, Intern, Macaroni KID Derry September 12, 2022

Some History Behind Pelham Old Home Day!:


The Pelham Old Home Day celebration has been an important tradition for our community for the past 116 years! The first Old Home Day was started by the Governor of New Hampshire and its very first event was on August 18th 1906. Every year we keep this tradition alive whilst also working hard to include new attractions for people to enjoy with their loved ones. Thanks to the dedication of the members of the First Congregational Church, we have been able to make this event a Pelham staple that families have loved for generations.


Current Pelham Old Home Day 2022 Schedule:

For the Kids-

7:00 - 10:00 Breakfast pancakes and sausage will be served in the Church Fellowship Hall  

9:00 Craft Fair Vendors Open-White ElephantTable

9:30 Victor Spaulding Memorial Auction Begins

10:00 5K Road Race and Walk 

2:30 GRAND PARADE ~ Floats, Bands, Classic Cars, Horses and more  

5:00  Craft Fair Vendors Close

5:30 Penny Sale , Quilt Raffle, Winners Drawn and Announced

Breakfast

A full breakfast of pancakes (plain or blueberry), bacon, or sausage (no eggs) and coffee or orange juice will be served in the Church Fellowship Hall from 7-10 a.m.

Adults $6.00 -  Children 8 & under $3.00

The Craft Fair

Dozens of craft and vendor booths in the churchyard.

The Victor Spaulding Memorial Auction

Something old, Something new, Something here is right for you. Bargains abound all day at the Old Home Day Auction. Credit Cards Accepted.

We do not accept checks.

The Old Home Day 5K Race & Walk

A five kilometer road race and a 2.5 mile fun walk through beautiful Pelham, NH. Proceeds benefit the Sean K. Paradis (SKP) Memorial Scholarship Fund

https://racewire.com/register.php?id=12327

The White Elephant Sale

More bargains than you can shake a stick at. Hey! How much for that stick? Unsold items are donated to charitable organizations including the Lowell Wish Project, and The Epilepsy Foundation New England Donation Center after Old Home Day.

Cornhole Tournament

Pelham Old Home Day 1st Cornhole Tournament - bags fly at High Noon (12pm) $40 per team This will be a great event that will include cornhole, raffles, prizes, and lots of fun!Team Sign up 

The Penny Sale

Winners drawn at 4pm.

Come and buy raffle tickets and place your bets on over beautifully created gift baskets.

The Grand Parade

The Old Home Day Raffles


Food Trucks on Site!

Chez Rafiq

Mediterranean 

Thwaites Market: 

English Meat Pies:

 https://www.thwaitesmarket.com

English Pork Pie | English Pork Sausage and Bangers

Thwaites Market an old-fashion English snack.

Sandwich Monster

https://www.facebook.com/The-Sandwich-Monstahh-LLC-152521923220796/

Eggplant Parm, chicken cutlets, meatball, sausage, steak bombs, and more.... 

B's Grumman Grub

Burgers, chili dogs, chicken fajitas, steak bombs, fries and onion rings

https://www.facebook.com/BsGrummanGrub/

Glen's Friend Dough

Fried dough, pretzels, cotton candy, french fries, pizza, hot dogs, chicken fingers and more.

Anthony's Ice Cream

Yummy ice cream treats. 

Kona Ice: https://www.kona-ice.com/

Now, this isn’t just any shaved ice: this is the fluffiest, most delicious shaved ice this side of the islands. With Kona Ice, you get to flavor your own Kona shaved ice. That’s right! Our very own Flavorwave makes that possible. You’ll get your Kona from the window of the truck and then off you go to choose as much of as many flavors as you want! Flavor to your heart’s content. In short...you do you - Kona style!

Parking:

Parking available at St. Patricks Church & Lyons Park/Sherburne Hall, Handicap Parking at Meetinghouse Way.

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