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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.
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Taste of Keene

JUNE

7

2025

KEENE

Annual Food Festival in Downtown Keene, NH
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MacDowell Medal Day

June

29

2025

Peterborough

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

SEPT

21

2025

Keene

LGBTQ+ celebration in Downtown Keene
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Pickle Festival

SEPT

27

2025

Winchester

Join us for the 26th year of celebrating pickles
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Clarence DeMar Marathon

SEPT

28

2024

KEENE

Full and half marathon scenic and fun race in New England
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Radically Rural

OCT

7 - 9

2025

Keene

A multi-day summit focused on opportunities within rural communities across the country
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Peak into Peterborough

October

18

2025

Peterborough

A beloved family friendly fall festival in downtown Peterborough from 8:30am – 3:30pm
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Keene Pumpkin Fest

October

18

2025

Keene

Family friendly pumpkin festival starting at 2pm
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Viva Bach Peterborough

October

24-26

2025

Peterborough

A celebration of the music of J.S. Bach with renowned artists from all over the world
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48 Central Square  |  Keene, NH  |  603-352-1303
48 Central Square  |  Keene, NH 
 
603-352-1303
Special thanks to local photographers Dave White, Kelly Fletcher, Geoffrey Settles, and Steve Lipofsky.

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