Calendar of events

Ongoing

Complimentary Historic Hotel Tours. Omni Mount Washington Resort, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods, 800-258-0330, omnimountwashingtonresort.com.

”Bears on Parade” Come see these colorful creatures in their local business habitat! Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. 745-6621.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. A host of interesting and educationalevents & presentations throughout the season. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113, Holderness,968-7194.

Live Entertainment. Town & Country Motor Inn, Rt. 2, Gorham, 466-3315.

Mount Washington Observatory, summer and winter excursions. 356-2137.

Ghoullog at Mt. Cranmore, Every Friday & Saturday night in October plus Oct. 10 & 28. Cranmore Resort, North Conway, 356-5544.

Nightly entertainment, Indian Head Resort, Rt. 3, Lincoln. 800-343-8000.

Woodman Institute Museum, Dover in the 1860s as Lincoln saw it. 182 Central St., Dover. 603-742-1038.

Fall Trail Running Series, Great Glen Trails, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch, Sept. 2-Oct. 7, 3:30-6:30 p.m. 466-2333, greatglentrails.com.

Fall Fitness for Women, Great Glen Trails, Sept. 21- Oct. 26.Rt. 16 Pinkham Notch, 466-2333.

Mall Stretch & Strength Class, Fox Run Mall, Newington. Every Mon., Wed. and Fri. 9-9:30 a.m. at the Food Court. Sept.-Nov. 431-5911.

Oct. 3-10… Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg ME., 207-935-3268.

Nov. 20-28… Bektash Shriners-“Fez”tival of Trees. 189 Pembroke Rd., Concord, call for times, 225-5372 or bektashshriners.org.

September

3-24… ”Visual Semiotics – Cultural Icons & Symbols” exhibit at Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center, North Conway. 356-2787.

10-12… Mud Bowl Football!! North Conway, 356-2096.

10-12… Ballroom Dance Weekend, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

10-19… 38 th Annual Steamboat Meet, Moultonborough. 476-2224.

11… Backyard Herbalist Series: Cooking With Fresh Herbs plus Evening Harvest Herb Walk. Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

11… Vintage & Vine Wine Tasting Tour, Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, 5-8 p.m. 433-1100.

11… Laconia Multicultural Market Day, downtown Laconia. Opening parade, concerts, food and more. 524-7683.

11… Evening Harvest Shaker Village Herb Walk, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

11… Plymouth Town Wide Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 536-1001.

11… Poker Run Toys for Tots, Franconia Notch Region. 745-6621.

11… Historic Tea, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 3-5 p.m. 323-7591.

11… Annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, Portsmouth. 433-5959.

11… Honor Your Home Speaker Series: Local Foods, Farming & Sustainable Practices, Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, 10:30 a.m. 436-8043.

11… Sunset Soiree Dinner Fundraiser. “An Enchanted Epicurean Affair on the Northeast’s Tallest Peak”. Call the Mount Washington Observatory for information & reservations. 800-706-0432 ext. 230 or mountwashington.org.

11… Preserving the Harvest Workshop at Beans & Greens Farmstand , 245 Intervale Road, Gilford. 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com

11-12… Carroll County Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, Hussey Field, North Conway. 207-697-2353.

12… Native New England Shrubs Workshop, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 968-7194.

12... Mt. Washington Valley Old Car Show, Settlers’ Green Village Outlet, Rt. 16, North Conway, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 356-7031.

12… Dewey the Dog & Friends, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 783-9511.

12… Grandparent’s Day, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 968-7194.

13… Ride & Historian Tour, Mount Washington Cog Railway, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods, 278-5404, thecog.com.

16-19… Scrapbooking Getaways, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

17… Sit Down for Stand Up, comedy series, Village Players, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro. 569-9656.

17-19… NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon. www.nhms.com.

17-19… 35 th Annual NH Highland Games, Loon Mountain Resort, Lincoln. 745-8111.

18… Hearthside Dinner. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 323-7591.

18… Backyard Herbalist Series: Putting It Together – Your Backyard Herbal, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

18… Native New England Shrubs Workshop, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 968-7194.

18… Plymouth Rotary Duck Race, Riverside Park, downtown Plymouth.

18… Jens Friends 13 th Annual Hill Climb Against Cancer, Cranmore Mountain, North Conway, 356-5544.

18… Fall Festival Craft Fair, American Legion, Harriman-Hale Post 18, Wolfeboro, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 569-2200.

18-19… 2010 Tour of Fairy Houses in Portsmouth, noon to 4 p.m. www.fairyhouses.com.

18-19… Railfans’ Weekend, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway. 356-5251.

18-19… Hampton Falls Craft Festival. Town Common, Rt. 1. 332-2616 or castleberryfairs.com

22… Native New England Shrubs Workshop, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 968-7194.

24… Benefit Concert for Lakes Region Humane Society with Bob Franke. 7pm. At the White Church in Ctr. Tuftonboro, 539-1077.

24… 41st  Annual Littleton Art Show, 9am-5pm. Displays of New England’s best artists and crafters connected by the RiverWalk Bridge- Mill Street & Riverglen Lane, 444-6561.

24-26… Kayak Adventure Weekend, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

25… Bark in the Park & Walk for the Animals. Benefit Conway Area Humane Society. Schouler Park, North Conway Village, 447-5955.

25… Farmer’s Market Harvest Festival. Lincoln Village Shops, Main St., 10-4pm, 745-6621.

25… Heritage Day Festival, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Beans & Greens Farmstand , 245 Intervale Road, Gilford. 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com

25… Wool Day, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 783-9511.

25… Wolfeboro Antique Car & Boat Rendezvous, Wolfeboro Town Docks, 10 a.m. 569-2200.

25… Volcanofest 2010, Greater Ossipee Area, 539-6201.

25… Marine Teen Adventure: Kayaking, Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye. 436-8043.

25… 2 nd Annual 5k Run/Walk for Breast Cancer, Tanger Outlet Center, Exit 20, Tilton. 286-7880.

25… Summer Garden Talk: Saving Seeds For Next Year’s Garden, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

25-26… 11 th Annual Portsmouth Maritime Festival, Market Square, Portsmouth. 942-7604.

26… Milton Day, NH Farm Museum. Rt. 125, Milton. 652-7840, farmmuseum.org.

26… NHADA Antique Show, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 783-9511.

28… Country Dinners-Farm Dinners. . Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 323-7591.

OCTOBER

1-3… Covered Bridge & Foliage Tour Weekend, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

1-22… ”Ink, Paper, Scissors” exhibit at Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center, North Conway. 356-2787.

2… Harvest Day, NH Farm Museum, Rt. 125, Milton, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 652-7840, farmmuseum.org.

2… 18 th Annual NH Marathon and Craft Fair, Bristol. 744-3335 or 744-9948.

2… Annual Scarecrow Festival begins, Wolfeboro. 560-2200.

2… Women’s Fall Escape, Great Glen Trails, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch. 466-2333, greatglentrails.com.

2… Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 356-7031.

2… Barktoberfest! Family activities to benefir the Lakes Region Humane Society, Kingswood Athletic Field, Wolfeboro, 539-1077.

2-3… Sugar Hill Autumn Festival. 10am-3pm, Sugar Hill, 823-8000.

2-3… Harvest of Quilts Show, Conference Center at the Lake Opechee Inn & Spa, Laconia, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 293-8989.

2-3… 12 th Annual Autumn Craft Festival, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rt. 3, Meredith. 332-2616 or castleberryfairs.com.

2-3… Dry-Laid Stone Walls Workshop, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

2-3… 15th Annual Northern New England Sled Dog Trade Fair & Seminars , October 2nd from 9-5 and October 3rd from 8-3 (rain or shine) Hopkinton Fair Grounds, 392 Kearsarge Avenue (Green Gate), Contoocook, NH, 1-207-445-5550;  mmdogsleds@fairpoint.net;  http://www.mainemadedogsleds.com/trade_fair.html

3… Traditional Shaker Crafts, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 783-9511.

3… The Great NH Pie Festival, NH Farm Museum, Rt. 125, Milton, noon to 4 p.m. 652-7840, farmmuseum.org.

3… Lumberjack Festival & Competition. Northern Forest Heritage Park, 8am, 961 Main St., Berlin, 752-7202.

8-10… Peepin’ Paddlers Kayak Adventure Weekend, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

8-10… Seacoast Fringe Festival throughout Portsmouth, seacoastfringefestival.com.

8-11… Columbus Day Sidewalk Sales, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway. 356-7031.

9… Backyard Herbalist Series: Dry Natural Body Care, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. 783-9511.

9… New Hampshire Fall Festival, Strawbery Banke Museum. Experience a traditional country fair! 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 433-1100.

9… Last Chance Antiques Yard Sale. Red Gate Farm, 188 Highland St., Plymouth, 536-4404.

9 -10… Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Beans & Greens Farmstand , 245 Intervale Road, Gilford. 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com

9-11… Sandwich Fair, Rt. 109, Sandwich. 284-7062.

9-11… 15 th Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, Inn Season Village Shops, Lincoln, 332-2616 or castleberryfairs.com.

12… Ride & Observatory Tour, Mount Washington Cog Railway, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods. 278-5404, thecog.com.

12… The Bretton Arms Wine Dinner Series, Omni Mount Washington Resort, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods.278-1000.

15-17… Pumpkin Patch Express, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway. 356-5251.

15-31… 3 rd Annual Scarecrows of the Port, Portsmouth.

16… Hearthside Dinner. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 323-7591.

16… Photography “Shaker Light,” Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 783-9511.

16… 9 th Annual LRGH Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair, Laconia High School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., lrghauxcraftfair@me.com .

16… Riverfire. A fun-filled family day! 1pm-9pm, Northern Forest Heritage Park, 961 Main St., Berlin, 752-6060.

17… Kiwanis Autumn Express, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway. 356-5251.

22-24… Pumpkin Patch Express, Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway. 356-5251.

22-24… Ballroom Dance Weekend, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

23… Harvest Halloween Festival, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 3-7 p.m. 323-7591.

23… Pumpkin Festival and Lighting Festival, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.at Beans & Greens Farmstand , 245 Intervale Road, Gilford. 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com

24… 5 th Annual Bridal Show, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 109, Moultonborough. 476-2352.

29… Trick-or-Treat TangerStyle, Tanger Outlet Center, Exit 20, Tilton, 5-7 p.m. 286-7880.

29-30… Ghosts on the Banke, Strawbery Banke Museum. A family-friendly Halloween event with tick-or-treating! 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, 6-8 p.m. 433-1100.

29-31… Hallow-Brew Weekend! Omni Mount Washington Resort, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods, 278-1000.

30… Haunted Happenings, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway. 356-7031.

30… Ghost & Goblin Trail! Trick or Treat at eight unique Inns throughout the White Mountains. Sponsored by The Bed & Breakfasts Inn Mount Washington Valley. 466-2669 or BBInnsMWV.com.

31-11/7… Mystery Quilting, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

31-11/14… Cross In The Glen Cyclocross Series, Great Glen Trails, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch. 466-2333, greatglentrails.com.

NOVEMBER

6… Great Hall of Bears Auction. 745-6621 or lincolnwoodstock.com.

6… Marine Teen Adventure: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 436-8043.

6-7… Porky Gultch Classic, Great Glen Trails, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch. 466-2333, greatglentrails.com.

7… Military Appreciation Day at Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway. 356-5251.

11-13… Bring a Friend Shopping, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway. 356-7031.

12-13… Fall Food & Wine Festival. Omni Mount Washington Resort, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods, 278-1000.

12-13… Quilting Weekend. Mt. Washington B&B, Rt. 2 Shelburne, 466-2669.

12-14… ”Cinderella” (Musical). Village Players Theater, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, 569-9656, village-players,com.

12-14… Quilting Workshop Retreat, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

13… Historic Thanksgiving, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 323-7591.

13… Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction. Festivities start at 10am., White Mountain Chalet, East Milan Rd., Berlin, 752-6060.

18-21… Boston Globe Ski & Snowboard Expo, Wildcat Mountain, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch. 466-3326.

19-21… Mom/Daughter Scrapbooking, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, East Madison. 367-8896.

19-21…… ”Cinderella” (Musical). Village Players Theater, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, 569-9656, village-players,com.

20… Over the River & Thru the Woods Thanksgiving program, NH Farm Museum, Rt. 125, Milton, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 652-7840, farmmuseum.org.

20-21… Ride with Santa on the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods. 278-5404, thecog.com.

25-28… Thanksgiving Celebration, Omni Mount Washington Resort, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods. 278-1000.

26… Parade of Lights. Main St., Berlin, 752-6246.

26… Christmas Celebration, Holiday-packed special events & unique shopping begins with the 24th Annual Christmas Parade at noon bringing Santa to town to launch the holiday season and concludes with a Santa Party at the Littleton Opera House. 444-6561.

26… Holiday open house, Loon Center, Moultonborough. 476-LOON.

26… Morning Madness, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway. 356-7031.

26-28… Ride with Santa on the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Rt. 302, Bretton Woods. 278-5404, thecog.com.

26-28… Bretton Woods Homecoming Weekend, Bretton Woods. 278-8989.

26-28… Santa’s Holiday Express. Conway Scenic RR, North Conway, 356-5251.

26-28… Gift in Hand Artisan Gathering & Holiday Sale, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 783-9511.

27… Annual Holiday Open House, Loon Center, Moultonborough. 476-LOON, loon.org.

27… Annual Christmas in Wolfeboro. Parade at 3 p.m. 569-2200.

DECEMBER

4… Christmas at Canterbury, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 3-8 p.m. 783-9511.

4… Festival of Trees, Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, Rt. 16, North Conway. 356-7031.

11… Christmas on the Farm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 323-7591.

11… Christmas on the Farm, NH Farm Museum, Rt. 125, Milton, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 652-7840, farmmuseum.org.

11… Christmas at Canterbury, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 3-8 p.m. 783-9511.