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Lakes Region
- Hot Pepper Eating Contest and other festivities from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Notch Biergarten at Beans & Greens Farm in Gilford. More details.
- Mushroom Identification Class from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the New Hampshire Mushroom Company in Tamworth. Attendees will learn how to identify the state’s “most commonly foraged wild mushrooms.” Tickets are $40. More details.
Monadnock Region
- Jumanji 30th Anniversary Celebration Adventure from Friday, June 20, to Sunday, June 22, at various locations around Keene. Festivities include a Friday night screening and Q&A with VIPs at the Colonial Theater, plus a road race, scavenger hunt and “dog and cat cuddle” on Saturday. More details.
Related story: Keene unleashes 'Jumanji' celebration in 3-day festival
North Country
- North Country Pride Parade & Festival on Saturday, June 21, in Littleton. The parade runs on Main Street from 11 a.m. to noon, and the festival runs from noon to 5 p.m. at the Riverfront Commons. More details. (Free)
- Great North Woods Music Day from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Great North Woods Center for the Arts in Columbia. More details. (Free)
Seacoast
- Arrival From Sweden- The Music of ABBA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at The Music Hall in Portsmouth. The production promises “lovely costumes, extremely talented musicians, and breathtaking singers.” Tickets range in price. More details.
- Summer Solstice Sale: Rare and Unusual Plants from New England Nurseries! from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bedrock Gardens in Lee. Tickets are free for children under 12, otherwise they are $15. More details.
Southern Tier
- Phish is kicking off their summer 2025 tour from Friday, June 20, to Sunday, June 22, at the SNHU Arena in Manchester. Festivities are planned across the city, including at Republic Brewing Co., To Share Brewing Company, Murphy’s Taproom and The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant. (More details on the shows here and more details on the traffic situation here.)
- Summer Reading Kick-off Party and “Game Swap” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Nashua Public Library. The library is calling it their “biggest party of the year,” complete with games, pop corn, snow cones and a DJ. Attendees are also invited to participate in a “game swap,” to donate gently used but playable games. More details. (Free)
Upper Valley
- Lebanon, Bethel, and Hartford Juneteenth Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at Lyman Point Park in White River Junction, Vermont. The community celebration will include music, food, activities and speeches by officials from across the Upper Valley. More details.
Related: Where to celebrate Juneteenth in New Hampshire
- Bonus event: Extend the weekend vibes into Monday with the Claremont Food Truck Festival. The inaugural event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at the Claremont Visitor Center. It’s hosted by the Claremont Chamber and Claremont Parks & Recreation Department. Tickets are $10 for people age 15 and older, free for those under 15. More details.
