The Bash is Back! - 2025
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Newmarket’s Annual Backyard Bash is Back—Bigger & Better than ever! Get ready for the ultimate night of fun as the Town’s Newmarket Rec and local organizations team up to bring you the Biggest Backyard Bash yet! Enjoy an evening under the lights packed with excitement, community spirit, and non-stop entertainment, that yes… ends with a spectacular FIREWORKS Show! 🎆
Friday, August 1st 2025
🕔5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Newmarket Recreation Complex & Newmarket High School Fields
Entertainment & Fun!
* Entry Gates open at 5 PM
* Live 🎸Band! “Whiskey Horse” Cover Country Music. @ 6 PM - 9 PM (Stage in Beer Garden)
* Carnival & Kid Zone Inflatables
* Backyard Games & Fun Contests throughout the night.
* Local Non-Profits Fun FREE and Fundraising Activaties
* Touch-A-Truck with Newmarket 🚔 Police, Fire 🚒and Rescue, plus, some other Cool Cars!
* Aqua 💦 Land Splash Pad
* Huge Playground and Gaga Pit
Beer Garden:
Canned Beverages sold by Newmarket’s very own Deciduous Brewing &
Mia’s Bar & Lounge
Food Trucks:
- Bubble Bee Milk Tea
- Deadproof Pizza
- Cheese Louise
- Kona Ice
- Lakeside Thai on Wheels
- Unlawful Waffles
- More than Cheese
- Seacoast Pretzel
- Scouts Burgers & Hot Dogs
- The Riverworks
- Wing Its
- Mia Bar & Lounge
Plus a few more in the works!
PDF - Food/Beverage Application:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:eb6b5bec-888a-40c0-9e68-d8b2216c94e4
Contests & Raffles
- Water Balloon Toss Contest: Many age categories in honor of National Water Balloon Day
- Corn Hole Contest.
- Huge Event Raffle: Tons of donated Raffle Baskets of Goodies, Gift Cards, & Toys to be won!
- 50/50 Raffle, plus, other ways to WIN lots of great prizes!
Suggested Entry Fees
• $10/ Person
• $20/ Family
• 2 and under FREE
• Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Discover, and Cash at Gate
• Wristbands given for re-entry.
Don’t miss out! Apply to be a Vendor, Sponsor, or Both!
✅ We are still taking Applications or give us a call!
• Local Orgs. and Non-profits
• Artisans and Crafters
• Local Businesses / Sales Reps
• Food and Beverage Vendors
✅Click Here:
PDF - Digital Participation Application:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:381b70b5-940e-4a52-993e-94e9539e03bb
New! We just added a Kids / Teen Entrepreneur Area!
-Start up Stars: K - 5th grade
-Teen Tycoons: 6th - 12th Grade
Application also online on the Rec Website!
Application:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:9462791e-7094-4518-8822-4e5d50d83c77
PDF - Recruitment Flyer:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:b586b0b7-d2c5-4ebf-a706-dbdc011fcb05
Event Contact Info:
• Town of Newmarket Recreation: The Department is located at: 1 Terrace Drive, Newmarket NH 03857
• Checks payable to: Newmarket Recreation: Memo: Back Yard Bash 2025
• Phone: 603-659-8581
• Email Recreation
Social Media Pages
• FB Event: The Backyard Bash
• FB: NewmarketRec
• Newmarket Rec Website
2025 Sponsors to Date:
SIGNATURE SPONSORS - WOW!
- The Cheney Companies
- Mercy Church
- Chinburg Properties
- Newmarket Dental
BASIC PLUS! YAY!
- Little Tree Education
- Kennebunk Savings
- Holy Rosary Credit Union
- Proulx Oil
- Newmarket Business Assn
Plus Gift Cards from many downtown businesses! 😀
2025 Vendors Booked to date:
AAA
Access Sports Medicine
Annie's Angels Memorial Fund
Blooming Newmarket
Chaotic Crochet By Cass
Cheney Companies
Cotton Candy Moms
Duvine Creations By Me!
Edward Jones - Amy Hammershoy
E-N Football
Extreme Air of NH
From the Desk of Emma Jean
Holy Rosary Credit Union
Lamprey Health Care
Lamprey River Advisory Committee
Kruczek’s Garage
Mercy Church
New Market Historical Society
Newmarket Arts, Culture, & Tourism
Newmarket Business Association
Newmarket Community Church Thrift Store
Newmarket Community Church, Food Pantry
Newmarket Cub Scouts
Newmarket Elementary PTA
Newmarket Energy and Environment Committee
Newmarket Housing Authority
Newmarket Police Department
NH AARP
Ninja Nicks Kicks
Notes by Charlotte
Patti & the Pop-tarts
Rotary Club of Durham Great Bay
The Cheney Companies
The Newmarket Fire and Rescue
The Pines of Newmarket
The Rec Department's Games
The Sunrise Sunset Center
The Tipsy Tabby
United States Army
USA 250 & Newmarket 300 Anniversary
Wonderful Whimsical Cakes
2025 Designated Event Parking:
Rec Center @ 1 Terrace Drive (limited spaces) (1 minute) HANDICAP SPOTS AVAILABLE
Newmarket HS (2 Lots) @ 281 Main Street (1 to 2 min walk) HANDICAP SPOTS AVAILABLE
Sunrise Sunset Center @ 2 Terrace Drive (4 min walk)
Cheney Companies @ 76 Exeter Road (10 min walk)
Business Park @ 60 Exeter Road (after 5 pm) (6 min walk)
Town Hall Lots @186 Main Street + 10 Beech Street ext. (12/20 min walk)
12 Railroad Street Municipal Lot (12 min walk)
Newmarket Elem School (12 min walk)
10 Beech Street Ext Municipal Lot (20 min. walk)
TBA - Seacoast Machine @80 Exeter Road (11 min walk) Look for Event Parking Signs.
TBA - Kent & Pelzar Funeral Home 77 Exeter Road. (12 min. Walk) Look for Event Parking Signs.
Limited Shuttle Service during certain times hours will be offered in certain Parking Lots above - TBA closer to date
Still have Questions?
Just give the Rec a call, email, or check out our website Backyard Bash Event page which also has our Frequently asked Question Section.
https://newmarketrec.org/320/Backyard-Bash
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