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10 things to do in NH this weekend: Midnight Merriment, winter fests and more

The view looking north on Main Street in downtown Concord.
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Main street in downtown Concord.

Explore the history of New England's seasonal holiday traditions at the Stawbery Banke Museum's Candlelight Stroll.

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For even more events, visit NHPR's community calendar. And don't forget to check the New Hampshire forecast before you head out.

The Stawbery Banke Museum's Candlelight Stroll runs weekends through Dec. 22
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  • Friday Night Under the Lights on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Main Street in Goffstown. More info.
  • Midnight Merriment / Parade of Lights on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to midnight in downtown Concord. More info.
  • Lebanon’s Downtown Winter Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (lights display countdown at 5:15 in Colburn Park). More info.
  • Downtown Durham Frost Fest on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m on Main Street. More info.
  • Spirit of Old Portsmouth Winter Market on Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at The Press Room in Portsmouth. More info.
  • Santa’s Holiday Express Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 23 at the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway. More info.
Zoey Knox is NHPR's newsroom engagement producer. Prior to joining NHPR, she held a programming internship at Radio Milwaukee and worked at college radio stations in Madison, WI, (WSUM) and Seattle, WA (KXSU).
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