Marquee Events

Sort out what you’ll be doing next with the help of this curated list of intriguing upcoming events across the Monadnock Region.

To see even more tourist-friendly,  local events, check out Discover Monadnock‘s event calendar.

Nelson Monday Night Dance

ALL YEAR

2025

Nelson

Contra dance featuring a variety of callers and musicians, from local regulars to visiting dignitaries.

Piano Trios by Beethoven & Shostakovich

APRIL

11

2025

KEENE

Beethoven, Shostakovich, played live in a beautiful rural setting.

Brooks Williams

APRIL

11

2025

Peterborough

A singer and songwriter who has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades.

Hiroya Tsukamoto w/ James Parison

April

11

2025

Keene

Instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories. .

The Thing in the Spring

May

16 - 18

2025

Keene

Four day music festival with over 30 acts of music and art.

Jumanji 30th Anniversary Celebration

JUNE

20 - 22

2025

Keene

Free 3-Day Family Friendly event celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the filming of Jumanji in downtown Keene, NH.

MacDowell Medal Day

July

2025

Peterborough

Award given to one person annually who has made an outstanding contribution to American culture and the arts.

Keene Pride Week

SEPT

2025

Keene

Weeklong LGBTQ+ celebration featuring parties, weddings, proms, live performances and more.

Radically Rural

OCT

2025

Keene

A multi-day summit focused on opportunities within rural communities across the country.

Clarence DeMar Marathon

SEPT

2024

KEENE

Full and half marathon scenic and fun race in New England.
Summer 2024 Thrive Guide Cover image

GET OUR FREE VISITOR GUIDE

plus our eNewsletter as a bonus. SIGN UP

White circle outline of the monadnock mountain

Get our Insider's
visitor Guide!

Summer 2024 Thrive Guide Cover image

Our friends at Yankee Magazine have put together a special online visitor guide to all that’s great about our region. As a bonus, you’ll get a copy of our eNewsletter.

Subscribe for signup page