# Festivals in Portsmouth, NH | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals 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
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Jun 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/market-square-day/80002709821701
  - **Venue**: Market Square Portsmouth ,NH
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, sports, festivals, music, performances, art
- **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
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/childrens-day/200029619939948
  - **Venue**: Market Square Portsmouth ,NH
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  - **Categories**: parties, festivals, entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: 39th Annual 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival, presented by SubCom
  - **Description**: Get ready to kick-off the summer season at Prescott Park Arts Festival at the 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival, presented by SubCom. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:30 am until the chowder runs out.

Back for the 39th time, this beloved
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 06 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/39th-annual-975-wokq-chowder-festival-presented-by-subcom/200029929725315
  - **Venue**: 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals
  - **Description**: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐬
Red, White, and Bloom!
May 9-10, 2026, 10 AM-4 PM

Celebrate spring and America’s 250th anniversary during Springfest at Strawbery Banke. Discover the stories that shaped the nation through New England
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    - Count: 183
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/springfest-a-celebration-of-gardens-and-baby-animals/200029815791347
  - **Venue**: 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801
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  - **Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, dog, art
- **Event Name**: Portsmouth Pride 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the 12th annual Portsmouth Pride Festival on Saturday, June 20th!

We'll parade towards Strawbery Banke where there will be a celebration with 100+ vendors, mainstage performances and speakers, a KidZone, 21+ Beer Tent with Throwback Brewery,
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-pride-2026/200029929920932
  - **Venue**: Strawbery Banke Museum
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  - **Categories**: festivals, lgbt-pride, parades
- **Event Name**: Piscataqua Riverfest
  - **Description**: The nonprofit Gundalow Company’s Piscataqua Riverfest is Portsmouth’s annual celebration of our rivers and bays featuring a traditional boat show, kids’ entertainment, food trucks & beer garden, music, historical live demonstrations, hands-on activit
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Jul 11 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/piscataqua-riverfest/200029820462703
  - **Venue**: Strawbery Banke Museum
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  - **Categories**: music, food-drinks, kids, workshops, live-music, entertainment, dog
- **Event Name**: Aoife O'Donovan in Portsmouth
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Aoife O'Donovan LIVE at Music Hall on Friday, August 14, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Aoife O'Donovan is coming to Music Hall on Friday, August 14, 2026
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Aug 14 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/aoife-odonovan-in-portsmouth/3300029721715001
  - **Venue**: Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Pirates!
  - **Description**: Join us for Pirates! A dinner booze cruise fit for the finest captain. Dress in your pirates best and hop aboard the @thomaslaighton in Portsmouth, NH. We set sail at 7pm.

Local artists will be gracing our decks, selling all sorts of nautical themed item
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  - **Date**: Wed Jun 03 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/pirates/200029632973406
  - **Venue**: Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, boat-parties
- **Event Name**: Portsmouth Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night
  - **Description**: Experience the enchantment of a magical evening at our Water Lantern Festival! Join us as we gather by the water’s edge to celebrate love, hope, and dreams, all illuminated by the gentle glow of floating lanterns.

As the sun begins to set, you’ll be capt
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-water-lantern-festival-by-light-the-night/200029888844452
  - **Venue**: New Hampshire Portsmouth
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  - **Categories**: festivals, mid-autumn-festivals
- **Event Name**: Mama's Broke ANALOG TOUR
  - **Description**: Mama’s Broke return to The Press Room with their JUNO-nominated, border-crossing dark folk—haunting harmonies, road-worn storytelling, and a fiercely nomadic spirit forged on stages from maritime Canada to the far corners of the world.

Mama's Broke ANALO
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  - **Date**: Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/mamas-broke-analog-tour/200029741700956
  - **Venue**: The Press Room
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, contests, music, trips-adventures, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: 16th Annual Round Island Regatta
  - **Description**: Sail, Paddle or Row into the 16th Round Island Regatta!

Join the nonprofit Gundalow Company’s 16th annual Round Island Regatta at Peirce Island Boat Launch on Saturday August 15th 2026 from 1PM to 4PM!
Our tradition continues with a prize awarded for bes
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/16th-annual-round-island-regatta/200029909729518
  - **Venue**: Peirce Island Boat Launch
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## Trending Events in Portsmouth

- **Event Name**: John Legend
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at John Legend, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious The Historic Theater at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH sets the
  - **Venue**: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall
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- **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**: 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**: Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Portsmouth Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA sets the
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion
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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**: 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**: Khalid with Lauv
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Portsmouth Pavilion
🏠 Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
🌆 City: Portsmouth
📍 Location: 36.8312, -76.2979✨ Discover the extraordinary at Khalid with Lauv, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛
  - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at The Music Hall - Portsmouth in dynamic Portsmouth, NH, thi
  - **Venue**: The Music Hall - Portsmouth
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- **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 Festivals events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Market Square Day (Sat Jun 13 2026 at 09:00 am at Market Square Portsmouth ,NH), Children's Day (Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 pm at Market Square Portsmouth ,NH), 39th Annual 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival, presented by SubCom (Sat Jun 06 2026 at 11:30 am at 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801), Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801), Portsmouth Pride 2026 (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Strawbery Banke Museum).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Portsmouth include Market Square Portsmouth ,NH, 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801, 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Portsmouth include Pro Portsmouth, Prescott Park Arts Festival, Strawbery Banke Museum.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Portsmouth?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Portsmouth.

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