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2026 Exeter UFO Festival
05/09/2026 - 06/09/2026 - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at Downtown Exeter
Exeter
On September 3rd, 1965, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello reported to the Exeter Police his sighting of an unidentified flying object behind a barn in Kensington.
As the Exeter police investigated the site, they too witnessed the object hovering where Muscarello had seen it. Headlines across the nation covered the story, and the rest became history as police and investigators nationwide sought to determine what young Muscarello observed that night.
The Exeter Kiwanis Club, producers of the annual Exeter UFO Festival, are planning a range of fun and exciting activities: a full slate of well-known speakers, children’s events (free), merchandise, trolley rides, music in the park, a jazz concert, and much more!
Local merchants and restaurants throughout Exeter will also join in on the fun.
Stay tuned to this website and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ExeterUFOFestival for complete and up-to-date details.
Farmers Markets: Bedford Farmers Market
08/09/2026 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Murphy’s Taproom Parking Lot
393 State Rte 101
Date: May 13 -October 14, 2025, Tuesdays 3-6 p.m. Rain or shine
Location: Murphy’s Taproom, 323 Rte. 101, Bedford
Description: This weekly market features flowers, maple, conventional produce, fish, jams, wine, fruits, baked goods, eggs, jellies, specialty foods, etc.
More information: website
Farmers Markets: Bedford Farmers Market
15/09/2026 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Murphy’s Taproom Parking Lot
393 State Rte 101
Date: May 13 -October 14, 2025, Tuesdays 3-6 p.m. Rain or shine
Location: Murphy’s Taproom, 323 Rte. 101, Bedford
Description: This weekly market features flowers, maple, conventional produce, fish, jams, wine, fruits, baked goods, eggs, jellies, specialty foods, etc.
More information: website
WFEA Counter Conversations
18/09/2026 - 6:00 am - 9:00 am
WFEA’s Morning Update is hitting the road! On the Third Friday of the month, we start the day at some of our favorite local diners and cafés in the state for Counter Conversations with Jeff Chidester.
WFEA’s Counter Conversations is brought to you by The Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan. Your experience powered by their expertise.
Mark your calendars for our next in-person broadcast. Location: Coming Soon
WFEA Counter Conversations
16/10/2026 - 6:00 am - 9:00 am
WFEA’s Morning Update is hitting the road! On the Third Friday of the month, we start the day at some of our favorite local diners and cafés in the state for Counter Conversations with Jeff Chidester.
WFEA’s Counter Conversations is brought to you by The Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan. Your experience powered by their expertise.
Mark your calendars for our next in-person broadcast. Location: Coming Soon
Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween
16/10/2026 - 17/10/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Strawbery Banke
14 Hancock Street
Ghosts on the Banke
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT
October 16–17 & 23–24, 2026
Arrival times begin at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
The event concludes at 8:00 PM.
Trick-or-treat with spirits from America’s founding while exploring Portsmouth’s oldest neighborhood in a family-friendly adventure. Encounter spooky frights from different eras throughout America’s 250-year history. Meet wayward pirates and a mysterious fortune-teller, and listen to ghostly tales echoing through the night. Create giant spider webs, dance to haunting tunes, and play games for prizes. Dare to knock on the witch’s door and ask for a treat—if you’re brave enough!
Tickets:
Members
Adults (ages 1+): $8.50 or free
Children (under 1): free, ticket required
Nonmembers
Adults (ages 1+): $17
Children (under 1): free, ticket required
Ghosts on the Banke—A Family-Friendly Halloween
23/10/2026 - 24/10/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Strawbery Banke
14 Hancock Street
Ghosts on the Banke
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT
October 16–17 & 23–24, 2026
Arrival times begin at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
The event concludes at 8:00 PM.
Trick-or-treat with spirits from America’s founding while exploring Portsmouth’s oldest neighborhood in a family-friendly adventure. Encounter spooky frights from different eras throughout America’s 250-year history. Meet wayward pirates and a mysterious fortune-teller, and listen to ghostly tales echoing through the night. Create giant spider webs, dance to haunting tunes, and play games for prizes. Dare to knock on the witch’s door and ask for a treat—if you’re brave enough!
Tickets:
Members
Adults (ages 1+): $8.50 or free
Children (under 1): free, ticket required
Nonmembers
Adults (ages 1+): $17
Children (under 1): free, ticket required
Haunted Overload – Day Haunt
30/10/2026 - 01/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The World Famous Haunted Overload opens a new season at DeMeritt Hill Farm with its outrageous, over-the-top haunted event.
Consistently ranked among the best Haunted Attractions in the country, there is so much to see. The attention to detail is staggering and the “Day Haunt” allows you to see everything up close.
This is a great opportunity to get a first-hand look at what makes Haunted Overload so unique in the daylight!
Come anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm and stay as long as you like. Photos are allowed everywhere.
Haunted Overload – Main Even
30/10/2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at DeMeritt Hill Farm
20 Orchard Way
The World Famous Haunted Overload opens a new season at DeMeritt Hill Farm with its outrageous, over-the-top haunted event.
Haunted Overload is consistently ranked among the best Haunted Attractions in the country, and there is so much to see.
The “Main Event” has been ranked the #1 Scariest Haunted Attraction in America. It was also voted #18 of the Top 20 Most Influential Haunted Attractions of ALL TIME by HauntWorld.com.
We look forward to scaring you soon! Please note: Ticket time is ARRIVAL TIME. Possible long wait!
For more information: https://hauntedoverload.com/
Haunted Overload – Day Haunt
31/10/2026 - 01/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The World Famous Haunted Overload opens a new season at DeMeritt Hill Farm with its outrageous, over-the-top haunted event.
Consistently ranked among the best Haunted Attractions in the country, there is so much to see. The attention to detail is staggering and the “Day Haunt” allows you to see everything up close.
This is a great opportunity to get a first-hand look at what makes Haunted Overload so unique in the daylight!
Come anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm and stay as long as you like. Photos are allowed everywhere.
