# Events & Things To Do In Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 17th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Portsmouth

- **Event Name**: Portsmouth Jazz Parade with Delfeayo Marsalis
  - **Description**: As part of "Spring Fever for the Arts", PMAC's Annual Gala, there will be a JAZZ PARADE with Grammy Award-winning DELFEAYO MARSALIS, members of New Orleans's Uptown Jazz Orchestra, and local band students at noon on Friday, April 17 in downtown Portsmouth
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-jazz-parade-with-delfeayo-marsalis/200029929600111
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth African Burying Ground
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, parades, parties, art, jazz
- **Event Name**: Wild and Scenic Film Festival
  - **Description**: You're invited for a blockbuster slate of nature-themed films filled with breathtaking cinematography, unforgettable characters (human and wildlife alike!), and entertaining and inspiring storytelling. Attendees of all ages can expect award-winning short
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/wild-and-scenic-film-festival/200029528984624
  - **Venue**: The Music Hall
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Seacoast Repertory Theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, NH
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/altar-boyz-at-seacoast-repertory-theatre/2400029320945009
  - **Venue**: Seacoast Repertory Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs
  - **Description**: North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs

Fri 4/17
5:30pm doors/6pm show
All Ages | $15 adv./$18 day of

North Village rose from the embers of the Seacoast Last Waltz Band, sparked by a post-rehearsal conversation between singer–songwriter Mart
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    - Count: 36
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/north-village-lp-release-show-w-truckstop-messiahs/200029807029625
  - **Venue**: The Press Room
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, fine-arts, live-music
- **Event Name**: Liz Frame & The Kickers
  - **Description**: Liz Frame wrote her first song at age nine and has been performing her own brand of Americana music since her early teens. Her recent efforts have paid off in exciting ways — nights in prestigious rooms and strong praise from respected sources — as she wi
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/liz-frame-and-the-kickers/200029855012632
  - **Venue**: The Music Hall Lounge
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: She Climbs: Flow, Climb, Connect
  - **Description**: She Flows Collective invites you to a community-centered night of flowing, climbing, & connection.About this EventShe Climbs: Flow, Climb, Connect is your invitation to step out of yo
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/she-climbs-flow-climb-connect/100001985509120227
  - **Venue**: Salt Pump Climbing Co. - Portsmouth
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  - **Price**: USD 39
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, health-wellness, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Liz Frame & the Kickers w/Special Guests The Cormorants!
  - **Description**: Come join us for a night of toe-tapping original music in one of Portsmouth's best intimate music venues — newly renovated with exceptional sound! You don't want to miss this! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.themusichall.org/events/lizframeandt
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    - Count: 22
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/liz-frame-and-the-kickers-w-special-guests-the-cormorants/200029874593703
  - **Venue**: The Music Hall Lounge
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- **Event Name**: Sunset Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag
  - **Description**: Paint and Sip Night at Seacoast ArtSpot! BYOB and snacks
This is FUN art, not fine art!

Join us for an unforgettable evening where creativity flows and friendships flourish! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned painter, this paint and sip class
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/sunset-paint-night-$39-paint-and-sip-paint-a-canvas-or-tote-bag/200029882476842
  - **Venue**: Seacoast ArtSpot
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  - **Categories**: art, drawing-painting, sip-and-paint, fine-arts, kids, workshops
- **Event Name**: Decorative Candle Making Workshop! $35+$15 material fee
  - **Description**: Join Gilda Medina, creator of Candle Heart, a small artisan business dedicated to crafting handmade candles with soy wax. Every detail is crafted with passion, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. Gilda’s goal is to share this art in an accessible and sp
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/decorative-candle-making-workshop-$35$15-material-fee/200029855007812
  - **Venue**: Seacoast ArtSpot
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art
- **Event Name**: Alterego
  - **Description**: Alterego live at the Thirsty Moose
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    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/alterego/200029614728411
  - **Venue**: Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Portsmouth
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- **Event Name**: Chickenshack @ Portsmouth Senior Activity Center
  - **Description**: Chickenshack is excited to make our Portsmouth Senior Activity Center debut!

This free show is open to everyone—seniors and non-seniors alike. Come kick off your weekend with some great music and good company!

Chickenshack is:
Ellen Carlson: mandolin an
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    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/chickenshack-portsmouth-senior-activity-center/200029881453610
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth NH Senior Activity Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, calendar
- **Event Name**: Altar Boyz - Portsmouth
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Seacoast Repertory Theatre
🏠 Address: 125 Bow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
🌆 City: Portsmouth
📍 Location: 43.0786, -70.7546🎉 Welcome to Altar Boyz - Portsmouth, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join u
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/altar-boyz-portsmouth/3200029646098211
  - **Venue**: Seacoast Repertory Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art

## Trending Events in Portsmouth

- **Event Name**: Market Square Day
  - **Description**: Market Square Day was the first event produced by the non-profit, Pro Portsmouth. Created to celebrate the renovation and beautification of Downtown Portsmouth and, in particular, Market Square, the Festival has grown in size along with the growth and
  - **Venue**: Market Square Portsmouth ,NH
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- **Event Name**: John Legend
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at John Legend, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming The Historic Theater at The Music Hall in the heart of Portsmouth, N
  - **Venue**: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas and Theo Lawrence
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall
🏠 Address: 28 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
🌆 City: Portsmouth
📍 Location: 43.0758, -70.7594🎉 Welcome to Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas and Theo Lawrence, where th
  - **Venue**: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Portsmouth Pavilion in the heart of Portsmouth, VA for an event that defi
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Khalid with Lauv
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Portsmouth Pavilion
🏠 Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
🌆 City: Portsmouth
📍 Location: 36.8312, -76.2979✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Khalid with Lauv, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Sail Virginia 2026 | Portsmouth
  - **Description**: A once-in-a-generation maritime celebration is coming to Portsmouth!

From June 19–22, Sail Virginia℠ 2026 brings legendary Tall Ships to Portsmouth’s historic waterfront as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Watch the breathtaking Parade o
  - **Venue**: High St, Portsmouth, VA, United States
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning The Music Hall - Portsmouth in vibrant Portsmouth, NH
  - **Venue**: The Music Hall - Portsmouth
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- **Event Name**: Billy Strings
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Portsmouth Pavilion
🏠 Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
🌆 City: Portsmouth
📍 Location: 36.8312, -76.2979🌟 Be part of history at Billy Strings, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ T
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion
- **Event Name**: Children's Day
  - **Description**: Who says children aren’t in charge? Each year on the first Sunday of May, Downtown Portsmouth becomes headquarters for children of all ages with the celebration of Children’s Day. An estimated 5,000+ “children” visit Portsmouth to take part in an afternoo
  - **Venue**: Market Square Portsmouth ,NH
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Portsmouth Jazz Parade with Delfeayo Marsalis (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Portsmouth African Burying Ground), Wild and Scenic Film Festival (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Music Hall), Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Seacoast Repertory Theatre), North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Press Room), Liz Frame & The Kickers (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Music Hall Lounge).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Portsmouth this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Wild and Scenic Film Festival (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Music Hall), Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Seacoast Repertory Theatre), North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Press Room), Liz Frame & The Kickers (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Music Hall Lounge), She Climbs: Flow, Climb, Connect (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Salt Pump Climbing Co. - Portsmouth).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Portsmouth in April 2026?
  - **A:** Portsmouth Jazz Parade with Delfeayo Marsalis (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Portsmouth African Burying Ground), Wild and Scenic Film Festival (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Music Hall), Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Seacoast Repertory Theatre), North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Press Room), Liz Frame & The Kickers (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Music Hall Lounge).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Portsmouth on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Portsmouth include Portsmouth African Burying Ground, The Music Hall, Seacoast Repertory Theatre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Portsmouth range from USD 39 to USD 39. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Portsmouth include Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, SELT - Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, Vivid Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Portsmouth.

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