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Top 5 Weekend Events 8/18

Enjoy The Warm Summer Weekend!

By Megan Harvey, Contributor, Karyn Martin, Publisher, Macaroni KID Derry August 14, 2023

Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Derry shares 5 things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Derry area.

Here are our picks for the weekend of August 18th, 2023. Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar. See the full month here and if you click on a day, all the events for that day will appear below.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, August 18th, 2023

1. Londonderry Old Home Day (Londonderry)

Wednesday, August 16th - Saturday, August 19th

Friday 8/18/23

5 PM - Derry & Londonderry Police Department & Fire Department Softball Game

6 PM - 9:30 PM - Food Truck Alley

7 PM - Scott Spradling Band Concert

9:15 PM (Or Dark) - Fireworks Show

Saturday 8/19/23

8:30 AM - Baby Contest

10:15 AM - Old Home Day Parade

11:45 AM - 4 PM - Booths on the Common, Adult Den, Kidz Section, Morrison House Museum Festivities

6:30 PM - Millenium Running Boot Scootin' Boogie 5K & Beer Fest

The four-day event promises to provide some good old-fashioned fun for all; past and present residents of all ages, invited guests and relatives, and anyone who is interested in experiencing a part of Londonderry, New Hampshire. This is the perfect community event. The event starts with a concert and ends with a concert accompanied with so many fun events along the way!

2. Free Community Dinner (Pelham)

Friday August 18th, 5:30-7

Open to ALL! Head to the Pelham Congregational Church for FREE Community Dinner

3. Candia Farmer's Market (Candia)

Saturday August 19th, 9-12

Don't Miss the Monthly Candia Farmer's Market at Smyth Public Library!

4. Altitude Back to School Bash (Pelham)

Sunday August 20th, 4-6

This Is an Event You Cannot Miss! Come jump with us, party, meet a very cool character as our special guest, play games like life-size checkers, win cool prizes, have some popcorn, take pics at our awesome family photo station, and much more!

5. Check Out Our Local Fun Cheat Sheet

All Weekend

Take this Weekend to Check Out Our Local Fun Cheat Sheet and All the Places that Come with it!

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