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
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
Contests & Raffles
- Water Balloon Toss Contest: Many age categories in honor of National Water Balloon Day
- Corn Hole Tourney: Registration Link opens in May on the Rec website.
- 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!
✅Taking Applications Now!
• 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
PDF - Recruitment Flyer:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:b586b0b7-d2c5-4ebf-a706-dbdc011fcb05
PDF - Food/Beverage Application
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:
The Cheney Companies
Mercy Church
Chinburg Properties
Newmarket Dental
Little Tree Education
Kennebunk Savings
Proulx Oil
Newmarket Business Assn
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
Coulstring LLC
Duvine Creations By Me!
Edward Jones - Amy Hammershoy
E-N Football
Extreme Air of NH
From the Desk of Emma Jean
Lamprey Health Care
Mercy Church
New Market Historical Society
Newmarket Arts, Culture, & Tourism
Newmarket Business Association
Newmarket Community Church
Newmarket Community Church Thrift Store
Newmarket Community Church, Food Pantry
Newmarket Community Power
Newmarket Cub Scouts
Newmarket Elementary PTA
Newmarket Energy and Environment Committee
Newmarket Housing Authority
Newmarket LACA - Millspace
Newmarket Police Department
Notes by Charlotte
Ready Rides
TD Bank
The Cheney Companies
The Newmarket Fire and Rescue
The Rec Department's Games
The Sunrise Sunset Activity Center
The Tipsy Tabby
US Army
USA 250 & Newmarket 300 Anniversary
Wonderful Whimsical Cakes
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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