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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.

https://hauntedoverload.com/

Haunted Overload – Main Even

31/10/2026 - 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

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.

https://hauntedoverload.com/

Haunted Overload – Devil’s Night

01/11/2026 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 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. Consistently ranked among the best Haunted Attractions in the country, there is so much to see.

The attention to detail is staggering, and “Devil’s Night” allows you to experience all of the sights and sounds of Haunted Overload in a unique way. DO YOU DARE?

A one-night special event! Try to navigate your way through the winding trails full of monsters with nothing but your sense of sound and very dim lighting.

This is the final night of the season! Please note: Ticket time is ARRIVAL TIME.

For more information: https://hauntedoverload.com/

WFEA Counter Conversations

20/11/2026 - 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

Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll

04/12/2026 - 06/12/2026 - 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St

Candlelight Stroll
This year’s 250th theme, “Welcome, Neighbor,” celebrates the community that has shaped the Puddle Dock neighborhood for generations.

DECEMBER 4–6, 11-13, 18–20, 2026
Arrival times:
Fridays at 6 PM
Saturdays at 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM and 3 PM
The event concludes at 8:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30 PM on Sundays.

Stroll occurs in rain, snow, or by starlight

ABOUT STROLL:
Explore 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions at Strawbery Banke Museum’s 46th annual Candlelight Stroll.
Wander the Museum grounds under the glow of candle boxes and string lights, visiting furnished historic homes from 1795 through the 1950s, each adorned with greens and dried flowers from the Museum’s heirloom gardens. Inside, costumed roleplayers portray neighborhood families, sharing stories, customs, and seasonal traditions.

Tour exhibit houses highlight Portsmouth’s maritime heritage, traditional trades, and more, offering context to life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Outside, carolers, fife-and-drummers, and other musicians fill the air with seasonal melodies, while wandering historical reenactors bring figures from the past to life across the grounds.

Twice each evening, Ice Dance International’s Currier & Ives Vintage Christmas Skaters take the ice for special performances that capture the spirit of the season (weather dependent). Visitors can warm up at the Cider Shed with a cup of cider, then explore the Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees, where you can vote for your favorite.

PARKING:
This event has no on-site parking.
All guests must park off-site and take the trolley (available Sat & Sun) or walk. A limited amount of handicap-accessible parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.

TICKETS:
Members:
– Adults (18+): $17.50 or free
– Children (ages 3-17): $8.75 or free
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required
Nonmembers:
– Adults (18+): $35.00
– Children (ages 3-17): $17.50
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required

Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll

11/12/2026 - 13/12/2026 - 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St

Candlelight Stroll
This year’s 250th theme, “Welcome, Neighbor,” celebrates the community that has shaped the Puddle Dock neighborhood for generations.

DECEMBER 4–6, 11-13, 18–20, 2026
Arrival times:
Fridays at 6 PM
Saturdays at 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM and 3 PM
The event concludes at 8:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30 PM on Sundays.

Stroll occurs in rain, snow, or by starlight

ABOUT STROLL:
Explore 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions at Strawbery Banke Museum’s 46th annual Candlelight Stroll.
Wander the Museum grounds under the glow of candle boxes and string lights, visiting furnished historic homes from 1795 through the 1950s, each adorned with greens and dried flowers from the Museum’s heirloom gardens. Inside, costumed roleplayers portray neighborhood families, sharing stories, customs, and seasonal traditions.

Tour exhibit houses highlight Portsmouth’s maritime heritage, traditional trades, and more, offering context to life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Outside, carolers, fife-and-drummers, and other musicians fill the air with seasonal melodies, while wandering historical reenactors bring figures from the past to life across the grounds.

Twice each evening, Ice Dance International’s Currier & Ives Vintage Christmas Skaters take the ice for special performances that capture the spirit of the season (weather dependent). Visitors can warm up at the Cider Shed with a cup of cider, then explore the Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees, where you can vote for your favorite.

PARKING:
This event has no on-site parking.
All guests must park off-site and take the trolley (available Sat & Sun) or walk. A limited amount of handicap-accessible parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.

TICKETS:
Members:
– Adults (18+): $17.50 or free
– Children (ages 3-17): $8.75 or free
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required
Nonmembers:
– Adults (18+): $35.00
– Children (ages 3-17): $17.50
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required

Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll

18/12/2026 - 20/12/2026 - 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St

Candlelight Stroll
This year’s 250th theme, “Welcome, Neighbor,” celebrates the community that has shaped the Puddle Dock neighborhood for generations.

DECEMBER 4–6, 11-13, 18–20, 2026
Arrival times:
Fridays at 6 PM
Saturdays at 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM and 3 PM
The event concludes at 8:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30 PM on Sundays.

Stroll occurs in rain, snow, or by starlight

ABOUT STROLL:
Explore 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions at Strawbery Banke Museum’s 46th annual Candlelight Stroll.
Wander the Museum grounds under the glow of candle boxes and string lights, visiting furnished historic homes from 1795 through the 1950s, each adorned with greens and dried flowers from the Museum’s heirloom gardens. Inside, costumed roleplayers portray neighborhood families, sharing stories, customs, and seasonal traditions.

Tour exhibit houses highlight Portsmouth’s maritime heritage, traditional trades, and more, offering context to life in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Outside, carolers, fife-and-drummers, and other musicians fill the air with seasonal melodies, while wandering historical reenactors bring figures from the past to life across the grounds.

Twice each evening, Ice Dance International’s Currier & Ives Vintage Christmas Skaters take the ice for special performances that capture the spirit of the season (weather dependent). Visitors can warm up at the Cider Shed with a cup of cider, then explore the Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees, where you can vote for your favorite.

PARKING:
This event has no on-site parking.
All guests must park off-site and take the trolley (available Sat & Sun) or walk. A limited amount of handicap-accessible parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.

TICKETS:
Members:
– Adults (18+): $17.50 or free
– Children (ages 3-17): $8.75 or free
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required
Nonmembers:
– Adults (18+): $35.00
– Children (ages 3-17): $17.50
– Children (under 3): free, ticket required

Holly Jolly Craft Fair

19/12/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua Hotel
2 Somerset Parkway

Come join us Saturday, December 19th, 9 AM – 3 PM, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua Hotel!

FREE admission!

Do your holiday shopping at this fabulous arts & crafts fair with over 75 amazing artisans and buy American-made holiday gifts!

(603) 387-1510 joycescraftshows.com

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