# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event 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’s agricultural traditions, from sheep shearing and oxen at work to honey extraction and hands-on gardening activities. Meet rare heritage breeds, explore heirloom gardens, and shop the historic plant sale. 

All Springfest activities are included with admission, along with access to tour the Museum’s historic houses, gardens, and landscapes.

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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

- 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: This year’s Springfest theme, “Red, White, and Bloom!” celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with flowers, gardens, and heritage traditions across the Museum grounds.

- 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐎𝐟𝐟: Celebrate a slice of local history on Sunday at Springfest, where local bakeries present their own takes on the classic 19th-century New Hampshire orange cake in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Offered in partnership with the Portsmouth Historical Society.

- 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧: Tickets are valid for both days of the event.

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🐑 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 🐑

- Heritage Breed Poultry, Heritage Hatcheries
- Holstein Oxen, Hidden Stream Farm (Lebanon, ME)
- Jacob Sheep, Jacob Fleece Farm (Gray, ME)
- Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Tiny Hill Farm (Milton Mills, NH)
- Oberhasli Goats, See To It Farm (Plymouth, NH)
- Sheepdog Trials, Blue Rock Dog Training (Orange, MA)
- Sheep Shearing, Chinook Trail Farm (Tamworth, NH)
- Silver Fox Rabbits, What Farm (Berwick, ME)
- Teeswater Sheep, Scruton Farm (Rochester, NH)

🌿 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 🌿

- Animal Track Designs
- DeMeritt Hill Farm
- Dover High School and Career Technical Center Animal Science and FFA
- Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Saturday only)
- Indigosoleau
- Lakeside Carriages
- Moharimet Elementary School
- Nancy Cook, Textile and Fiber Arts Expert
- Mr. Fox Composting
- New Hampshire SPCA
- Perch + Petal by Bell Farm
- Pollinator Pathways of NH
- Portsmouth Historical Society (Sunday only)
- Pollinator Pathways of NH
- Sea Level Rise Project (Sunday only)
- Seacoast Science Center
- Squam Lake Natural Science Center
- The Drift Collective
- The Nature Conservancy (Sunday only)
- The Spice and Tea Exchange
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/springfest-a-celebration-of-gardens-and-baby-animals/200029815791347
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 170

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: NH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801
- **lat**: 43.07503
- **long**: -70.75364
- **full address**: 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f9baeca07a2c24c708450a9a472602b8233f23d719e02dc0bcf26b12d4dc1a67-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775000086

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals being held?
  - **A:** Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals?
  - **A:** Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals is organized by Strawbery Banke Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 170+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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