Event Type Outdoors
june
03jun9:00 am12:00 pmWildflower WalkThe Rocks
Event Details
Register now for wildflower walks. Space is limited! Led by Senior Outreach Director and tree farmer Nigel Manley and wildflower enthusiast Ginny Jeffryes, the tours include a discussion of the property’s
Event Details
Register now for wildflower walks. Space is limited!
Led by Senior Outreach Director and tree farmer Nigel Manley and wildflower enthusiast Ginny Jeffryes, the tours include a discussion of the property’s storied history, the array of plants growing there and the forestry work done as part of the property’s long-range forest management plan.
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(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
03jun1:00 pm4:00 pmWildflower WalkThe Rocks
Event Details
Register now for wildflower walks. Space is limited! Led by Senior Outreach Director and tree farmer Nigel Manley and wildflower enthusiast Ginny Jeffryes, the tours include a discussion of the property’s
Event Details
Register now for wildflower walks. Space is limited!
Led by Senior Outreach Director and tree farmer Nigel Manley and wildflower enthusiast Ginny Jeffryes, the tours include a discussion of the property’s storied history, the array of plants growing there and the forestry work done as part of the property’s long-range forest management plan.
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Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Event Details
8:00 am Shotgun Start. Scramble Format. Continental Breakfast & Lunch. Golf Contests & Raffles. $400/team of 4 ($100/person). Contact: [email protected], 603-838-5954. Wear a tie dye or a fun golf shirt
Event Details
8:00 am Shotgun Start. Scramble Format. Continental Breakfast & Lunch. Golf Contests & Raffles.
$400/team of 4 ($100/person).
Contact: [email protected], 603-838-5954.
Wear a tie dye or a fun golf shirt to celebrate the memory of Board Member Bill Bedor. We are also selling Limited Edition “Billvilion” tie dye BGCNC tee shirts to benefit our Bedor Kids Club Pavilion in honor of Bill. Shipped to you or to BGC in time for the tournament but must order soon! We will also be honoring Bill’s memory at “his” chipping contest hole. Save your spot to see what we have in store! Expect lots of exciting raffle prizes and golf contests.
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Time
(Sunday) 8:00 am
Location
Maplewood Golf Club
Organizer
25jun7:00 amRunning Of The Bears 5KClark's Bears

Event Details
REGISTRATION: Online registration is $30 per person ages 11 and up. Ages 4-10 are $15 each. Registration will be open until June 24 at noon and includes one Running of
Event Details
REGISTRATION: Online registration is $30 per person ages 11 and up. Ages 4-10 are $15 each. Registration will be open until June 24 at noon and includes one Running of the Bears technical fabric T-shirt, a Clark’s Bears tote bag plus additional donated swag. Shirt sizes are guaranteed if registered by June 1, 2023. After that date,shirts are while supplies last.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Day of race registration is from 7:00 am-7:45 am at the Picnic Pavilion at Clark’s Bears. The cost will be $35 per person ages 11 and up. Ages 4-10 will remain at $15 per child.
CHECK-IN AND BIB PICK UP: Enter the park from the Anaconda Raft Ride gate from 7:00 am-7:45 am for check-in. Your bib, complimentary T-shirt, Clark’s Bears tote bag and swag will be available at the picnic pavilion.
DETAILS: The race will begin at 8:00 am and will take place rain or shine. This is a BYOB race. BRING YOUR OWN BEAR!! Each runner or walker needs to race with a teddy bear to qualify. Just in case you forget, teddy bears will be on sale the morning of the race. Strollers are allowed but must go to the end of the line up for safety reasons.
PARKING Please use the north end of the Main Parking lot near the water tower for plenty of free parking.
RESTROOMS: There are plenty of clean restrooms inside the park at the Anaconda Escape and the Riverbank Restrooms.
START & FINISH LINE: The start/finish line is located inside Clark’s Bears at Merlin’s Mystical Mansion.
The 3.25 mile route will be:
Start from Merlin’s Mystical Mansion.
North to the Anaconda Escape (raft ride)
Turn left and through the parking lot to Connector Road
Turn left onto Connector Road to Hobo Parking Lot back entrance
Turn right into Hobo Railroad to Route 112
Turn right onto Route 112 to junction of Route 3
Turn right at the traffic light onto Route 3 back to Clark’s Bears
Turn right into Clark’s parking lot and back through the Anaconda Escape gate
Race ends inside the park at Merlin’s Mystical Mansion.
WATER STOP: There will be one water station about half way along the race.
TIMING RESULTS: You will be able to download a QR code from your bib to get race results from Eleven11 timing.
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded to the top three male and top three female runners. Medals will be awarded to the top male and female runners in each age category. There will also be fun awards such as biggest bear, best costume, most decorated stroller etc. Stop by the Picnic Pavilion after the race for awards and refreshments. Awards will not be mailed after the event.
BENEFIT: All proceeds will be donated to the Linwood Ambulance Service, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. They are a group of dedicated volunteers who provide emergency medical services at the basic and advanced life support levels to the communities of Lincoln and Woodstock, New Hampshire. The Linwood Ambulance Service is grateful for your support!
MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the race contact Anne Englert at 603-745-8913 Ext. 2.
Register Online →
We can BEARLY wait to see you!
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Time
(Sunday) 7:00 am
Organizer
july
06jul7:00 pm9:00 pmThe Wizard of Oz in ConcertNCCA Jean's Playhouse
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by
Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
July 6 – 8 • 7:00 PM (special time); Rain Date on July 9
Outdoors on the North Field at the Lin-Wood School District
Need Directions? (right across Main Street from Jean’s Playhouse!)
$25 / Ticket
General Outdoor Seating (please bring lawn / beach chairs or blankets to sit on)
Rated G
Purchase tickets here.
Seating will be a la “theatre in the park” where we ask patrons to bring their own blankets and low-back beach chairs, find a space to set up, and enjoy the show! Concessions and Restrooms will be available. No personal coolers allowed.
Please note there is no tent, so if a performance is rained out, we will reschedule that performance for Sunday, July 8 @ 7:00 PM and your tickets will automatically be good to go – no need for an exchange! You may buy tickets at the event, but we recommend you purchase ahead of time as events have sold out in past years. Parking (including handicap) is located right on site and attendants will be there to direct traffic.
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Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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07jul7:00 pm9:00 pmThe Wizard of Oz in ConcertNCCA Jean's Playhouse
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by
Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
July 6 – 8 • 7:00 PM (special time); Rain Date on July 9
Outdoors on the North Field at the Lin-Wood School District
Need Directions? (right across Main Street from Jean’s Playhouse!)
$25 / Ticket
General Outdoor Seating (please bring lawn / beach chairs or blankets to sit on)
Rated G
Purchase tickets here.
Seating will be a la “theatre in the park” where we ask patrons to bring their own blankets and low-back beach chairs, find a space to set up, and enjoy the show! Concessions and Restrooms will be available. No personal coolers allowed.
Please note there is no tent, so if a performance is rained out, we will reschedule that performance for Sunday, July 8 @ 7:00 PM and your tickets will automatically be good to go – no need for an exchange! You may buy tickets at the event, but we recommend you purchase ahead of time as events have sold out in past years. Parking (including handicap) is located right on site and attendants will be there to direct traffic.
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Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Organizer
08jul7:00 pm9:00 pmThe Wizard of Oz in ConcertNCCA Jean's Playhouse
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements
Event Details
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by
Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
July 6 – 8 • 7:00 PM (special time); Rain Date on July 9
Outdoors on the North Field at the Lin-Wood School District
Need Directions? (right across Main Street from Jean’s Playhouse!)
$25 / Ticket
General Outdoor Seating (please bring lawn / beach chairs or blankets to sit on)
Rated G
Purchase tickets here.
Seating will be a la “theatre in the park” where we ask patrons to bring their own blankets and low-back beach chairs, find a space to set up, and enjoy the show! Concessions and Restrooms will be available. No personal coolers allowed.
Please note there is no tent, so if a performance is rained out, we will reschedule that performance for Sunday, July 8 @ 7:00 PM and your tickets will automatically be good to go – no need for an exchange! You may buy tickets at the event, but we recommend you purchase ahead of time as events have sold out in past years. Parking (including handicap) is located right on site and attendants will be there to direct traffic.
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Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Organizer
08julAll DayOld Home Day & Franconia 250th Anniversary Celebration
Event Details
The 250th Anniversary of the Settling of Franconia (1773-2023) will make Franconia’s Old Home Day Celebration a once-in-a-lifetime event. The traditional church pancake
Event Details
The 250th Anniversary of the Settling of Franconia (1773-2023) will make Franconia’s Old Home Day Celebration a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The traditional church pancake breakfast, the Fireman’s BBQ & Duck Race to benefit the Franconia Fire Department, the afternoon parade on Main Street and the evening concert and fireworks will be complemented by a carnival atmosphere in the village with live performances, coffeehouses, activities and events throughout the village.
The schedule of events will be posted as the date approaches.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 8th and come celebrate Franconia’s 250th birthday.
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Time
All Day (Saturday)