City of Concord, New Hampshire

08/25/2026

Family Music Festival - August 29
Come to Concord Community Music School for our Family Music Festival on Saturday, August 29 from 12- 4 p.m. This afternoon will be jam-packed with musical fun for all ages – no experience necessary!

Our popular Instrument “Petting Zoo” will be open from 12 -3 p.m. throughout the building

Demo Classes, Jams and Activities will include: music and movement, intro to Suzuki violin, drum circle, folk jam, open rock/jazz jam, chamber music reading party, and a pop-up chorus singalong

Live entertainment from the Krimson Krewe on the Fletcher Murphy Park Stage at 3 p.m. Krimson Krewe is a funky Mardi Gras New Orleans second line jazz band! They dive deep into the NOLA non-traditional songbook searching for those lost and forgotten musical nuggets. Come see this Krimson Krewe concert and your soul will shake, and you will leave loving the world more than you did when you entered!

Food Trucks will be on-site, courtesy of Sunfox Farm and Savvy Sweets

Face Painting, instrument making, giveaways and more!
https://www.ccmusicschool.org/event/family-music-festival/
Concord Community Music School

08/23/2026

Please note that there will be one-way alternating traffic at 232 South Street (just north of the Rockingham Street intersection) on Monday, August 24 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

08/21/2026

Franco Fest - August 22
Celebrate the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions of the French-speaking world at the inaugural Franco Fest, presented by the Franco-American Centre!

This vibrant, family-friendly festival brings together music, food, art, culture, and community for a day of discovery and celebration. Whether you have Franco-American roots, speak French, love Québec culture, or are simply curious to experience the rich traditions of French-speaking communities around the world, Franco Fest offers something for everyone.
Franco-American Centre

Learn more here: https://www.facnh.com/franco-fest.
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08/21/2026

Check out this week's City Manager's Newsletter for more information on things happening in : https://mailchi.mp/e61a2ebcddc6/city-managers-newsletter-august-21-2026.

08/21/2026

More information about the raffle, including dates, ticket availability, and the items being offered, will be announced this fall.

08/21/2026

WARD ONE RESIDENTS NEEDED 🗳
The City Clerk's Office is seeking Ward One residents to work the polls on Election Day. If you're interested, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (603) 225-8500 or via e-mail at [email protected]. The City Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

08/20/2026

Check out the new section of the City of Concord website dedicated to the Concord 2050 Master Plan at https://www.concordnh.gov/masterplanupdate. Learn more about the master plan update process and timeline; view the plan schedule and relevant documents; and get information about upcoming events. You can also sign up for the Master Plan Update email list to receive notifications as the process progresses: https://bit.ly/masterplanupdate.

08/20/2026

***UPDATE: The Taste of New Hampshire event is still happening on Thursday, August 20, but there is no street closure.***
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire
https://nhyouth.org/taste-of-new-hampshire/

08/14/2026

Check out this week's City Manager's Newsletter for more information on things happening in : https://mailchi.mp/911867cbe7b4/city-managers-newsletter-august-14-2026.

This is a free, outdoor concert at 6 p.m. in Bicentennial Square. Krimson Krewe is a funky Mardi Gras New Orleans second line jazz band!  They dive deep into the NOLA non-traditional songbook searching for those lost and forgotten musical nuggets.  Come see this Krimson Krewe concert and your soul...

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in White Park for The Black Heritage Trail of NH marker unveiling honoring William Penn "Bill" Thompson.

FROM THE MARKER: Legendary African American baseball player and trailblazer Bill Thompson was born in Virginia and moved to Concord, NH before 1891. At a time when racial segregation was spreading throughout professional baseball, Thompson was among the last generation of players to compete on integrated teams before the sport became fully segregated. During the 1890s, an unwritten "gentlemen's agreement" effectively barred Black players from Major League Baseball.

Despite these barriers, Thompson built an impressive career, playing professionally for the Cuban Colored Giants and the Philadelphia Colored Giants, two of the most prominent Black baseball team of their era. Locally, he was a founding player of the amateur Concord Sunset League. He was also a celebrated showman who often led opening day parades to White Park while wearing his famed white suit and top hat. In 1961, Concord's Board of Aldermen honored his legacy by naming William Thompson Playground in his memory.
Concord Parks and Rec Department Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire