Welcome to Holiday Events in the Monadnock Region.

Saturday, Nov. 28

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Music

Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman, part of The Monadnock Mountain Music Series

Event Time: 1 p.m., two masters of oldtime music, fiddler Jabbour and banjoist Perlman each will present a three-hour workshop
Event Time: 7:30 p.m., concert together
Location: Silver Ranch, 183 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey
Contact: 532-7314, rich@fiddlinrich.com
Event Details: Suggested donation for show, $10 and $30 for the workshop.

Celtic Fiddling Pub Party

Event Time: 8 p.m.
Location: DelRossi’s Trattoria, Route 137 North, Dublin
Contact: Reservations, 563-7195
Event details: Open jam for all acoustic musicians and the listening public

 

Crafts and Fairs

Annual Holiday Keene Craft Show

Event Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Keene High School, Keene
Event Details: show features hand-crafted American Girl doll clothes, baskets, bags, jewelry, handmade quilts, floral decorations, ornaments, homemade fudge, wood crafts, and more; 1-3 p.m., Santa visits, bring a camera
www.jenkelenterprises.com

 

Annual Snowflake Fair

Event Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Rindge Congregational Church/Rindge Town Meeting House
Event Details: held by the First Congregational Church of Rindge, proceeds benefit the church and mission projects, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring handmade crafts, baked goods, candy, decorated holiday wreaths, antique treasures, Rada knives, lunch, an old fashioned basket raffle and silent auction; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Santa visits, bring camera and wish list


Monadnock Music Christmas Fair

Event Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Route 202N, South Meadow School, Peterborough NH
Contact: 603-924-3423
Event Details: Over 50 juried artisans from throughout New Hampshire. Sponsored by Teleflex Medical, and NH Ball Bearings, Inc. Admission: $3.00/adult; $1.00/children www.monadnockmusic.org

 

Crafts and Antique Fair

Event Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: St. Peter's Lodge, West Main Street, Bradford
Contact: Elain Warren - BWC@tds.net - 938-2960
Event Details: Details:featuring more than 35 consigners offering crafts, antiques, white elephant items, jewelry, clothing, stained glass, holiday ornaments and wreaths, sponsored by the Bradford Women's Club, proceeds to benefit community service projects, also Nov. 29, 10 am-2 pm

 

Monadnock Music's 33rd Annual Christmas Fair

Event Time:10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:South Meadow School, 108 Hancock Road, Route 202 North, Peterborough
Contact:- 924-3423
Event Details: with more than 50 artisans and exhibitors displaying and selling handcrafted items such as glass, pottery, jewelry, paintings, notebooks and more, including handmade soaps, beautiful shawls, gold, silver and funky jewelry, toys, Christmas ornaments, and hand-crafted clothing, also a cafe with lunches and desserts, a gift basket raffle, a silent auction, and a frozen foodery, proceeds benefits the Monadnock Music summer concerts and their in-school Lend an Ear! music education programs, $3 www.monadnockmusic.org


Annual Christmas Bazaar


Event Time:9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Westminster First Congregational Church
Event Details: held by the Women’s Fellowship, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., The Christmas Shop will have crafts, gifts, collectable, handmade items and homemade baked goods, 11 a.m., children are invited to do a craft project and take a photos with Santa, prints available for a donation; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Christmas Café will offer soup, sandwiches, chips, and beverages


Annual Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire Craft Fair

Event Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Animal Rescue League, Bedford
Contact: 472-DOGS
Event Details: featuring gift items, baked goods, raffles, trees and wreaths, ornaments, meet animals up for adoption, and more, also Nov. 29
www.rescueleague.org

 

31st Annual Christmas Craft Show

Event Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Saint Joseph Regional School, 92 Wilson St., behind St. Bernard Church, Event Details: featuring a wide selection of New England’s crafts, also an exhibitors' raffle, refreshments available


Artisans @ Mt Monadnock Craft Fair

Event Time:10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:Bentley Commons, 197 Water St., Keene
Contact:Jeanne DuVal - jeanne@artisansonlinemall.com - 532-8860
Event Details: featuring unique, affordable, high-quality handmade gifts made by over 30 New Hampshire artisans www.artisansonlinemall.com

 

Seventh Annual Walpole Artisans Tour

Event Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: begin at Walpole Artisans Cooperative Gallery, 52 Main St., Walpole
Contact:- 756-3020
Event Details: featuring artist discussions, demonstrations, and handcrafted gifts, also Nov. 29, follow maps and signs to studios in Walpole, Alstead, and Bellows Falls. Maps available at the Cooperative, Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Complete details, www.walpoleartisans.org

 

Holiday Bazaar

Event Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Chesterfield Town Hall
Event Details: featuring honey products, beaded jewelry, kissing balls, center pieces, wreaths, calendars, cookbooks, wooden items and more, held by Chesterfield Girl Scouts, Operation Toy Drop will be accepting toys and a raffle will be held to benefit them


16th Annual Winter Holiday Stroll

Event Time:5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: downtown Nashua
Contact: Great American Downtown 883-5700
Event Details: featuring a candlelit walk led by Santa Claus, the lighting of the City’s Christmas tree, diverse entertainment acts, street food vendors, and more
www.downtownnashua.org

 

Festival of Trees

Event Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:The Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St.,Gardner, Mass
Contact: Janet Stankaitis, Festival Chairperson - stankaitis1@verizon.net - 978-632-7607
Event Details: more than 100 artificial decorated trees, wreaths, themed baskets, tree skirts, wood crafted items and two furnished dollhouses on view and will be raffled to benefit The Gardner Museum. Drawing to take place Dec. 5 with tickets available to buy during Festival. Need not be present to win. Santa visit Nov. 28 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $3, children under 12 free if accompanied by adult www.thegardnermuseum.com

 

Walpole Fire and EMS Annual Christmas Crafts Fair

Event Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Walpole Fire Station
Event Details: with more than 30 crafters with a variety of handmade items, lunch will be served and includes homemade corn chowder, chili, broccoli soup and onion soup, also a handmade quilt will be raffled, proceeds benefit the Walpole Fire and EMS

 

Kids

Thanksgiving Weekend

Event Time:10:00am - 3:30pm
Location:Billings Farm & Museum, Route 12, Woodstock, Vt
Contact:- 802-457-2355Event
Details: This event features traditional cooking demonstrations in the farmhouse, horse-drawn wagon rides, farm tours, and hands-on Thanksgiving activities and programs for every age. Also, Nov. 29. www.billingsfarm.org


The PuppeTree Presents: Caps for Sale


Event Time: 2:00pm - TBA
Location:Heberton Hall, Winter Street, Keene
Contact: 352-0157
Event Details:Vermont PuppeTree will present this classic tale through puppetry, a globetrotting re-telling of the classic children's book by Esphyr Slobodkina that uses a variety of puppet styles from diverse cultures
www.keenepubliclibrary.org

 

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