Piscataqua Riverfest

Schedule

Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Strawbery Banke Museum | Portsmouth, NH

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The nonprofit Gundalow Company’s Piscataqua Riverfest is Portsmouth’s annual celebration of our rivers and bays featuring a traditional boat show, kids’ entertainment, food trucks & beer garden, music, historical live demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages, dockside tours and great local vendors.
WHEN: Saturday July 11th, 2026
TIME: 10AM - 4PM
LOCATION: Field at Strawbery Banke, 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH
TOPIC: Boat Show, Exhibitors, Live Music, Food Trucks, Family Fun
COST: FREE to the public
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors.
Lead Sponsor: Newburyport Bank.
Mainsail Sponsor: Treadwell Mansion.
Learn more about Piscataqua Riverfest here:
https://www.gundalow.org/piscataqua-riverfest/
**From Friday afternoon July 10th through the end of Piscataqua Riverfest at 4pm Saturday Jul 11, 2026 the grounds of Strawbery Banke are closed to pets of any kind, including regular dog park guests. Actively working service animals assisting their humans are of course welcome.**
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Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Washington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4600, United States

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