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Scaled back but double the ❤️!
https://pmffest.org/
Via the PMFF:
The 26th PORTSMOUTH MARITIME FOLK FESTIVAL is here!
"We will be at the North Church in Market Square on Saturday and Sunday. We will also be at the @portsmouthhistoricalsociety, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth (formerly known as Discover Portsmouth Center) on Saturday. The concert will happen as previously planned.
The new (less) full schedule has been posted at pmffest.org/2026-festival/ and is shown here
If you don’t care to brave the weather, follow our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ portsmouthmaritimefolkfest for the live stream.
Let’s ride this storm out together."
WHO’S READY FOR OCTOBER’S ART ‘ROUND TOWN?!
The leaves are ready to put on a show, and to Art ‘Round Town we must go!
Join us in downtown Portsmouth on Friday, Oct. 2, from 5–8 p.m. for an evening of gallery openings, artist meet-and-greets, and creative inspiration around every corner. Stroll from venue to venue, discover new works, and celebrate Portsmouth’s vibrant arts community.
Learn more and view participating galleries and find a map at this link: https://www.goportsmouthnh.com/art/
A special thank you to our Art ’Round Town sponsors for helping make this beloved Portsmouth tradition possible.
Meconi Financial Management & Advisory | Centrus Digital| Kennebunk Savings
Participating galleries:
Kennedy Gallery and Custom Framing, A Pleasant Shoppe LLC Portsmouth NH, Ceres Gallery, Todd Bonita Gallery - Portsmouth, NH, New Hampshire Art Association, 3S Artspace, Thornhill Art Gallery, Nahcotta, 100 Market Gallery, Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth Historical Society, Don Gorvett Gallery, The Gallery at Jimmy’s, EAD Woodwork (open ‘select’ Fridays)
Some craftily curated events are coming our way courtesy of Historic New England and New Hampshire Theatre Project. All at Langdon House on Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, NH
First up: Oct. 15
Langdon Parlor Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful
Step into the dim candlelight of the Langdon House and join Mrs. Elizabeth Elwyn Langdon for Victorian-era chills and treats during an evening of storytelling, music, and mysticism celebrating the season of the macabre.
Visit historicnewengland.org for more!
Summer`s not over, despite this photo of one of the first salt ships coming in to Granite State Minerals (or is it Morton?) on Aug. 17.
Get out there and grab the rest of these days (before the roads need their sodium chloride coating.)
Photo Credit: An anonymous Old Ferry Landing deck sitter (unless we`ve got the angle wrong)
🌊⛵️ THE ROUND ISLAND REGATTA IS BACK! ⛵️🌊
Tomorrow, Aug. 15, the Piscataqua gets a whole lot more colorful as sailors/paddlers/rowers (and spectators!) set out for the 16th Annual Round Island Regatta!
Expect boats, friendly competition, plenty of salty spirit—and costumes! This year’s 1776/Revolutionary War theme is encouraged, so keep your eyes peeled for some seriously creative crews.
Whether you’re on the water or watching from shore, it’s a quintessential Seacoast summer sight.
📍Peirce Island Boat Launch, Portsmouth, NH
📅 Saturday, Aug. 15
⛵️ Come for the fun. Stay for the spectacle.
https://www.gundalow.org/rir/
#GoPortsmouthNH #RoundIslandRegatta #PortsmouthNH #SeacoastNH #NHSeacoast #Sailing #PiscataquaRiver #VisitNH
#DeckDay. Or, as overheard near @insideout_nh, “I’m headed to the docks!”
📸 Help us show off Portsmouth and the Seacoast!
A brand-new GoPortsmouthNH website is on the way, and we’re looking for your best photos of the Greater Portsmouth region all August long!
From iconic views and hidden gems to local restaurants, ice cream spots, events, food, and the people who make this place so special — we want to see what you love about the Seacoast. 🌊✨
Selected photos may be featured on the new website, social media, print materials, and other marketing (with photo credit whenever possible).
📷 Have a photo to share? Email [email protected] for submission guidelines and link to download your photo(s)
By submitting, you confirm you own the rights to the images and have permission from any recognizable people featured.
Thanks for helping us showcase all there is to love about Greater Portsmouth! ❤️
Hop aboard the @dutchtallship through Sunday. No reservation needed— @sailportsmouth has all the info.
Look out for pirates!
#portsmouthnh #goportsmouthnh
Have you been?
The Sheafe Warehouse, located at Shaw’s Wharf in Prescott Park, is a historic c. 1740 waterfront building that serves as the summer sister gallery for the New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA).
It features rotating, non-juried exhibits and original artwork by NHAA members.
We met Lindsey Lewis today. So nice!
#GoPortsmouthNH
