4th of July
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Celebrate July 4 in the White Mountains

MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY, NH – Celebrating the Fourth of July in the White Mountains is always a great time! Settlers Green is open daily at 10 a.m. over July 4 weekend and stores close at 6 p.m. on July 4. Several stores will be having sidewalk sale events and clearance deals. Pick up a free July 4 Kids Kits at Customer Service now through Saturday, July 3, while supplies last. The kits include a USA-themed glider, glowstick and mini American flag.

Many of the surrounding towns host fireworks, parades and activities throughout the weekend. It’s always a good idea to make a plan and carpool to the many villages in the area celebrating the Fourth, as parking can be limited.

Jackson Village July 4 Celebrations
Friday, July 2

Picturesque Jackson Village, located about 25 minutes north of Settlers Green on Route 16, has an array of activities throughout the day on Friday, July 2. The evening is capped off with a professional fireworks display at 9 p.m. This celebration is organized by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

North Conway July 4 Celebrations
Sunday, July 4

July 4th traditions continue in North Conway with an afternoon parade that runs through Conway Village area starting at 1:30 p.m. Due to construction, this year’s route will begin at Hillside Ave. and end at Conway Marketplace. Parade participants are welcome including floats, bicyclists and walkers; Sign up through the Conway Rec Department here. Later in the evening, head to North Conway Village for fireworks in Schouler Park at 9:30 p.m. There will be no pre-fireworks entertainment in the park this year, but it will returned in 2022.

Bartlett July 4 Celebrations
Sunday, July 4

The Hellen Hayes Memorial Parade in Bartlett is a grand tradition. The route runs through Bartlett Village. Parade participants are welcome to join, register here with the Bartlett Rec Department. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Bartlett is 25 minutes west of Settlers Green our Route 302.

Gorham July 4 Celebrations
July 1-3

Gorham is known for the state’s oldest and longest Independence Day celebration! This three-day extravaganza includes live music, carnival rides, a patriotic-themed ATV scavenger hunt, a farmer’s market, old car show and more. Fireworks are scheduled for Saturday, July 3 at 10 p.m. Gorham is located 55 minutes north of Settlers Green on Route 16.

Ossipee Old Home Week
June 26-July 4

Ossipee, located 40 minutes south of Settlers Green, is celebrating Old Home Week leading into the Fourth of July with daily activities. The week finishes with a fireworks display at Constitution Park on Sunday, July 4 at 9 p.m.

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Painting with Pastels – Saturday, May 24 & Saturday, June 7

With Sarah Eastman
10 AM – 2 PM | Saturday, May 24 & Saturday, June 7
Eastern Slope Inn, North Conway (Legends Room)
$160 class registration | 6 students minimum; 8 max
Some materials provided, instructor will provide supply list to students in advance.

This class is geared toward students who have a little or no experience with pastels but are curious about this beautiful medium. Instructor Sarah Eastman has been painting with pastels since 2015.

This two-part course will cover an introduction to the medium, instruction about value and color, and exploration of textures. Students should be able to attend both sessions.

  • Session 1 (May 24) Introduction to pastels, pastel papers, safety concerns and simple techniques. Students will use these foundations to create thumbnail sketches and value studies to begin a painting.
  • Session 2 (June 7) Dive into color! Students will learn the difference between local color and expressive color. We will also explore creating texture with pastels. In the afternoon students will work on a larger final project. We will discuss fixing techniques and framing tips unique to pastels

Register Here

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Rat Pack on The Rails – All Aboard for Romance!

A Valentine’s week dinner & show experience.

NORTH CONWAY NH – Enjoy a romantic dinner at The Ledgeview Grille followed by a specially produced rolling Rat Pack themed musical show aboard Conway Scenic’s first class railcars.

Dinner will be held at The Ledgeview Grille (located at the North Conway Country Club next to the fire department 2 buildings down from our North Conway Train Station) . The event will be held at select times on February 14. 15, 16 and 17th. 48 hour Advance reservation is required. This is a 1950-1960s style event and appropriate dress is required. Guests will be seated 2 per table for Valentine’s day (unless requested otherwise). Shows that run on other days will have mixed groups of 4 per dinner setting. Guests with specific allergies must let us know in advance. There are NO gluten-free or vegan options available.

Dinner Menu:

1st course: Shrimp Cocktail
2nd course: Demi Salad with house vinegarette dressing
3rd course: Clam Chowder
4th Course: Prime rib or Statler Chicken plated with Mashed Potatoes and green bean almondine
or meatless lasagna as a standalone plate.
5th Course: Dessert “Chef’s choice”
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Wine Glass Painting Workshop
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Wine Glass Painting – Saturday, December 07

NORTH CONWAY, NH – Create your own custom wine glass with Nancy Russo of the Artery. All materials included for $30 with additional glasses available for $15 each — perfect if you’d like to create gifts for friends and family or paint yourself a matching set! Instructions will be provided to students on how to fire the wine glass at home.

Location:
Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association
16 Norcross Circle
North Conway, NH
Directions

 

Website and Registration

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Festival of Trees at Settlers Green

The 9th annual Festival of Trees is Carroll County RSVP’s signature event lighting up Mount Washington Valley with the magic of the 2024 holiday season and offering a Christmas tradition for residents and visitors from near and far. Settlers Green Outlet Village in North Conway, a major sponsor of the event, is hosting the event for the fourth consecutive Holiday Season.

Carroll County RSVP looks forward to welcoming you to this exciting annual holiday event.

The venue will be transformed into a vibrant and magical wonderland of Christmas elegance with over 100 beautiful and creative trees, both large and small, a silent auction, entertainment and light hors d’oeuvres, and of course a visit and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus will help kick off your holiday season. If you’re lucky, you might take home one of our trees for Christmas.

This unique experience can be enjoyed Friday-November 29th through Saturday-December 7th culminating with the tree drawings on Sunday-December 8th.

Admission is $10 for adults and includes 10 raffle tickets to win a tree of your choice and additional raffle tickets are available at a cost of $10 for 25 tickets. Children 12 and under are free. 100% of the proceeds benefit the local nonprofit, Carroll County RSVP, which provides essential non-emergency medical transportation service and Meals on Wheels delivery service to the elderly, adults with disabilities and veterans throughout Carroll County, NH.

For more details please contact Carroll County RSVP at 603-356-9331, info.ccrsvp@gmail.com

Details

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Putt for Pets 2024 – October 7th

Join us for a day of fun at our 15th annual Putt for Pets!

What better way to support animals in need than a day of golf! Put together your fearsome foursome and join the Conway Area Humane Society at the North Conway Country Club on Monday October 7, 2024 for a full day of fun, food, and festivities. Fun Competitions & Prizes – Goodie bags for each golfer • Putting Contest • Longest Drive Contest • Closest to Pin Contest • Hole in one Contests • $50,000 shoot out contest • 50/50 Raffle, Prizes & more!

Presenting Sponsor $5,000
Complimentary foursome at the event, Embroidered golf shirt with your name for your team, a Hole Sign, Front cover of event program, Full page ad in event program, Back cover of all 3 major event programs, Radio exposure for several weeks leading up to the event, Monthly Social Media animal spotlight sponsor for one year

Gold Sponsor $3,000
Complimentary foursome at the event, Recognition as the drink sponsor for the day, Hole Sign, Inside cover of the event program, Half page ad in the event program

Silver Sponsor $2,000: WHITE MOUNTAIN HOT TUB SHOP
A complimentary foursome at the event, a Hole Sign, your Logo on print marketing, a Quarter-page ad in the event program, Social Media posts (2), and your logo on sunscreen given to each attendee in goodie bags

Advertising Sponsor $1,000
Hole Sign, Logo on print marketing, Small ad in event program

Hole Sponsor $250
Hole Sign and a Small ad in the event program.

Event Tickets

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