Arts + Culture
STAGE: Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical
Friday, October 9 · All Day
Portsmouth
This weekend on the Seacoast
Oct 9–Oct 11 · 81 events
What's happening on the Seacoast this weekend?
This weekend (Oct 9–Oct 11) the NH Seacoast has 81 events across 7 towns: STAGE: Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical in Portsmouth (Friday); Connect & Collaborate Friday Group in Portsmouth (Friday); Morning Mixer Presented by TD Bank Hosted by Ethan Allen Portsmouth in Portsmouth (Friday); EXHIBIT: Betty & Barney in Portsmouth (Friday).
Community
Connect & Collaborate Friday Group
Friday, October 9 · 8:15 AM
Portsmouth
Community
Morning Mixer Presented by TD Bank Hosted by Ethan Allen Portsmouth
Friday, October 9 · 8:30 AM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
EXHIBIT: Betty & Barney
Friday, October 9 · 10:00 AM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
Heirloom Halloween Exhibit
Friday, October 9 · 10:00 AM
The Woodman Museum · Dover
Heirloom Halloween at the Woodman Museum Step into the history of Halloween with Heirloom Hallowe’en, a special traveling museum exhibit…
Nightlife
Happy Hour @ Ichi Ramen
Friday, October 9 · 12:00 PM
Dover
Half off all drafts and beers and a $5 cocktail menu
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via Discover Dover
Food + Drink
BEER WEEK: Fat Kid Culinary Food Specials at Loaded Question Brewing
Friday, October 9 · 1:00 PM
Portsmouth
Food + Drink
Happy Hour @ Two Bees Patisserie
Friday, October 9 · 1:00 PM
Dover
Unwind by the Water at Two Bees Happy Hour Looking for the perfect way to kick off your weekend? Two Bees Patisserie hosts Happy Hours…
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via Discover Dover
Nightlife
Happy Hour @ Cinco's Cantina
Friday, October 9 · 3:00 PM
Dover
Happy Hour at Cinco's Cantina Monday–Friday | 3:00 – 5:00 PM Make your afternoons a little more festive with Happy Hour at Cinco's Cantina.…
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via Discover Dover
Live Music
Dan Morgan - Deck
Friday, October 9 · 3:00 PM
Portsmouth
Food + Drink
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Happy Hour at Toscana
Friday, October 9 · 4:00 PM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
Point of Graves: Tour Portsmouth’s Earliest Cemetery
Friday, October 9 · 4:00 PM
Portsmouth
Nightlife
Happy Hour @ Auspicious Brew
Friday, October 9 · 4:00 PM
Dover
Happy Hour is every Tuesdaythrough Friday from 4-6 pm ~ $5 flights, $20 pitchers, and 20% off snacks!
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via Discover Dover
Kids + Family
Night at the Museum 2026 @ The Woodman Museum
Friday, October 9 · 4:00 PM
Dover
Night at the Museum 2026 Experience the Woodman Museum after dark during this family-friendly event that is part ghost tour, part museum…
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via Discover Dover
Kids + Family
Sensory Friendly Playtime: Exploring Our Way
Friday, October 9 · 4:30 PM
Portsmouth
Food + Drink
PFFCA Beer Release Benefit & Live Music
Friday, October 9 · 5:00 PM
Loaded Question Brewing Co · Portsmouth
Beer Release Benefit for PFFCA Live Music at the Button Factory 10/9 Loaded Question Brewery 5p-8p Beer release, food, and raffle Cans to…
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via Loaded Question Brewery
Kids + Family Free
Kids' (with chronic medical conditions) Movie & Craft Night / Guardians' Night Out
Friday, October 9 · 5:00 PM
Dover
Zebra Crossings & Wentworth-Douglass Hospital invite children with chronic medical conditions and their siblings to join us for movie night…
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via Discover Dover
Free Events Free
Free Wine & Cheese Tastings (21+)
Friday, October 9 · 5:00 PM
Garrison City Provisions · Dover
Friday Wine & Cheese Tastings at Garrison City Provisions Fridays | 5:00 – 7:00 PM Start your weekend with wine, cheese, and community at…
Nightlife
DRAG BINGO w/ Bianca York @ North Country Hard Cider
Friday, October 9 · 6:00 PM
Dover
Drag Bingo with Bianca York Get ready for a fabulous night of Drag Bingo at North Country Hard Cider with Bianca York! Enjoy an evening of…
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via Discover Dover
Nightlife
LINE DANCE: September Line Dancing with 603 Line Dance
Friday, October 9 · 6:30 PM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
Tarot 101: Workshop w/ artist Isabella Rotman (SOLD OUT)
Friday, October 9 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Joshua Burnside
Friday, October 9 · 7:00 PM
The Word Barn · Exeter
Hailing from County Down, Northern Ireland, Joshua Burnside is an award-winning singer/songwriter whose music incorporates elements of…
Live Music
Live Music
Friday, October 9 · 7:00 PM
The Brick · Dover
Every Friday night, enjoy live local music at The Brick from 7:00–10:00 PM. Settle in for great food, drinks, and rotating performances…
Live Music
Radio Daze - Deck
Friday, October 9 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Zach Nugent’s Dead Set
Friday, October 9 · 7:30 PM
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club · Portsmouth
Fronted by former Melvin Seals & JGB guitarist Zach Nugent, Dead Set is an extraordinary ensemble that brings the Grateful Dead’s timeless…
Live Music
Stillwater w/Lindsay Foote Band
Friday, October 9 · 7:30 PM
The Dance Hall · Kittery
Live Music
Stephen Lynch: The Me Tour
Friday, October 9 · 8:00 PM
The Music Hall - Historic Theater · Portsmouth
Nightlife
Vapors of Morphine wsg Muddy Ruckus
Friday, October 9 · 8:00 PM
Newmarket
📍 The Stone Church Music Club - Newmarket NH 🎟 Tickets ADV $20 / Door $25 / 21+ Vapors of Morphine 🎷🎸 Low Rock and Unusual Music 🔥🎶…
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via The Stone Church
Nightlife
Queeraoke
Friday, October 9 · 8:00 PM
Auspicious Brew · Dover
It's the second Friday ofthe month - need we say more?! Queeraoke with Lezhang starts at 7 o'clock. 🌈 🎤 Don't be late if you wannasing!…
Live Music
Jonny Friday -Pub
Friday, October 9 · 9:00 PM
Portsmouth
Nightlife
NOSTALGIA w Dj RH3TT
Friday, October 9 · 10:00 PM
Portsmouth
Seems so long ago…
Arts + Culture
STAGE: Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical
Saturday, October 10 · All Day
Portsmouth
Community
& 24th - After Dark Guided Tour at the Old Gaol
Saturday, October 10 · 12:00 AM
York
Food + Drink
Seacoast Eat Local Portsmouth Farmers' Market
Saturday, October 10 · 8:00 AM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
EXHIBIT: Betty & Barney
Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 AM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
Hand-Stitched North Star Workshop @ Aplomb
Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 AM
Dover
Using hand-stitching and appliqué on canvas, participants will make their own 8-pointed “North Star” themed textile art. Participants are…
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via Discover Dover
Arts + Culture
Heirloom Halloween Exhibit
Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 AM
The Woodman Museum · Dover
Heirloom Halloween at the Woodman Museum Step into the history of Halloween with Heirloom Hallowe’en, a special traveling museum exhibit…
Kids + Family Free
Family Hours @ Token's Taproom
Saturday, October 10 · 11:00 AM
Dover
Family Hours at Tokens Taproom Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Tokens Taproom is open to all ages during…
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via Discover Dover
Kids + Family Free
Family Hours
Saturday, October 10 · 11:30 AM
Token's Taproom · Dover
Family Hours at Tokens Taproom Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Tokens Taproom is open to all ages during…
Live Music
Paul Warnick - Deck
Saturday, October 10 · 11:30 AM
Portsmouth
Nightlife
Happy Hour @ Ichi Ramen
Saturday, October 10 · 12:00 PM
Dover
Half off all drafts and beers and a $5 cocktail menu
Details →
via Discover Dover
Food + Drink
Happy Hour @ Two Bees Patisserie
Saturday, October 10 · 1:00 PM
Dover
Unwind by the Water at Two Bees Happy Hour Looking for the perfect way to kick off your weekend? Two Bees Patisserie hosts Happy Hours…
Details →
via Discover Dover
Community
North Cemetery Tour: Stories Carved in Stone
Saturday, October 10 · 2:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Brian Gray - Deck
Saturday, October 10 · 3:00 PM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
Point of Graves: Tour Portsmouth’s Earliest Cemetery
Saturday, October 10 · 4:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Legends of The Lounge Series: Miner and Ryan
Saturday, October 10 · 4:00 PM
Newmarket
📍 The Stone Church Music Club - Newmarket NH 🎟 Tickets: $15 / All ages 🎶🎸 Miner & Ryan Musicians have been playing together for years…
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via The Stone Church
Live Music
One brick shy
Saturday, October 10 · 4:00 PM
Kittery
Join us Saturday October, 10th for One brick shy! 90’s Rock Cover Band for over 20 years covering favorites like Pearl Jam, Bush , and many…
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via Tributary Brewing Company
Kids + Family
Night at the Museum 2026 @ The Woodman Museum
Saturday, October 10 · 4:00 PM
Dover
Night at the Museum 2026 Experience the Woodman Museum after dark during this family-friendly event that is part ghost tour, part museum…
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via Discover Dover
Seasonal
Flashlight Corn Maze
Saturday, October 10 · 4:00 PM
Tendercrop Farm · Dover
🔦🌽 SATURDAY NIGHTS AT THE FARM ARE COMING BACK! 🌽🔦 Grab your flashlight and see if you can find your way out of the corn after dark… 👀…
Live Music
Orchard Concert Series: Apple Hill String Quartet
Saturday, October 10 · 6:00 PM
The Orchard Chapel · Exeter
The Chapel Concert Series continues with a special October concert with the award-winning Apple Hill String Quartet. Called “dashing and…
Live Music
Caitlin Piper + The Stray Horses perform Tapestry by Carole King
Saturday, October 10 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
Caitlin Piper is joining forces w/ The Stray Horses to perform the classic album that virtually defined the singer-songwriter era of the…
Arts + Culture
Boston Dance Theater
Saturday, October 10 · 7:00 PM
The Dance Hall · Kittery
Live Music
Mt. Pleasant _ Deck
Saturday, October 10 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Amani Burnham
Saturday, October 10 · 8:00 PM
The Music Hall Lounge · Portsmouth
Live Music
Last of The Duke Street Kings & No Souvenirs
Saturday, October 10 · 8:00 PM
Newmarket
Tributes to: ⚡️Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band ⚡️Melissa Etheridge 📍 The Stone Church Music Club - Newmarket NH 🎟 Tickets ADV $20…
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via The Stone Church
Live Music
LIVE MUSIC: The Royal Me // Stop That Man // Literally/Nobody @ Auspicious Brew
Saturday, October 10 · 8:00 PM
Dover
Fuzz rock, riot grrrl, and shoegaze noise //8 pm show time // $10 advance or $12 day of show // all ages // all are welcome who welcome all…
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via Discover Dover
Live Music
Tom Boisse - Pub
Saturday, October 10 · 9:00 PM
Portsmouth
Arts + Culture
STAGE: Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical
Sunday, October 11 · All Day
Portsmouth
Outdoor
Guided Mindful Outdoor Experience
Sunday, October 11 · 12:00 AM
York
Markets + Shopping
Kittery Community Market
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00 AM
Post Office Square · Kittery
Kittery's outdoor farmers market at Post Office Square - local food, live music, and family fun, Sundays 10am-2pm through November 22.…
Arts + Culture
EXHIBIT: Betty & Barney
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00 AM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Jimmy’s Jazz Brunch: Steve Lacey Trio
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00 AM
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club · Portsmouth
Fall into your new Sunday routine with the return of our signature Sunday Jazz Brunch! Join us for an elevated culinary experience paired…
Arts + Culture
Heirloom Halloween Exhibit
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00 AM
The Woodman Museum · Dover
Heirloom Halloween at the Woodman Museum Step into the history of Halloween with Heirloom Hallowe’en, a special traveling museum exhibit…
Food + Drink
FOOD: Sunday Brunch at SALT
Sunday, October 11 · 11:00 AM
Portsmouth
Outdoor
Sunday Yoga
Sunday, October 11 · 11:00 AM
Hampton
Kids + Family Free
Kids Eat Free @ Cinco's Cantina (Dine-In Only)
Sunday, October 11 · 11:00 AM
Dover
Every Sunday KIDS EAT FREE under 12 years old, with the purchase of an adult entree!
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via Discover Dover
Community
Yoga & Cider w/Bending Bodhi @ North Country Hard Cider
Sunday, October 11 · 11:00 AM
Dover
Join us at North Country Hard Cider for an afternoon of yoga and fun! We will enjoy a 60-minute all-levels class right in North Country’s…
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via Discover Dover
Live Music
The Unbound Collective
Sunday, October 11 · 11:00 AM
Portsmouth
A collective of Seacoast-based musicians come together for a lively brunch series upstairs at The Press Room. Expect (mostly) upbeat songs…
Kids + Family Free
Family Hours
Sunday, October 11 · 11:30 AM
Token's Taproom · Dover
Family Hours at Tokens Taproom Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Tokens Taproom is open to all ages during…
Live Music
ALXIA - Deck
Sunday, October 11 · 11:30 AM
Portsmouth
Nightlife
Happy Hour @ Ichi Ramen
Sunday, October 11 · 12:00 PM
Dover
Half off all drafts and beers and a $5 cocktail menu
Details →
via Discover Dover
Nightlife
Tarot on Tap with Jezmina von Thiele @ Auspicious Brew
Sunday, October 11 · 12:00 PM
Dover
Tarot on Tap lives on... Now with @jezmina.vonthiele! Walk-in readings available: first come, first served! Choose 10-min tarot for $30 or…
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via Discover Dover
Live Music
SUNDAY SET: Rick Rude // Bimbo // Palana vs. The Man
Sunday, October 11 · 1:00 PM
Auspicious Brew · Dover
Slacker rock, Michigan art rock, and instrumental hard rock // 4pm show time // by donation // all ages // all are welcome who welcome all…
Live Music
Mike Jetti - Deck
Sunday, October 11 · 2:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music Free
Irish Matinee
Sunday, October 11 · 4:00 PM
Newmarket
🍀🎻 All Ages Irish Matinee🎶✨ 📍 The Stone Church Music Club, Newmarket, NH Spend a Sunday afternoon soaking up the rich traditions of…
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via The Stone Church
Community
Restaurant Industry Night
Sunday, October 11 · 4:00 PM
The Farm Bar & Grill · Dover
Every Sunday is Service Industry Day! 25% off your entire check for restaurant workers with proof of employment!
Live Music
Alasdair Fraser Band
Sunday, October 11 · 5:00 PM
The Dance Hall · Kittery
Live Music
Henry Honkonen & Tyler Levs
Sunday, October 11 · 7:00 PM
The Music Hall Lounge · Portsmouth
Live Music
Cory Branan w/ Old Tom
Sunday, October 11 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
A country boy with a punk-rock heart and a gift for unforgettable songs.
Live Music
Rockspring - Deck
Sunday, October 11 · 7:00 PM
Portsmouth
Live Music
Pete Francis Of Dispatch
Sunday, October 11 · 7:30 PM
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club · Portsmouth
Jimmy’s features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can…
