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Welcome to Stratham Summerfest

Summerfest
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Join us for our annual celebration featuring live music, delicious food, 4-H animals, displays, and demonstrations, and engaging family-fun activities. This year, featuring an America 250 theme!

Summerfest Highlights

Fireworks

Food trucks, Live Music, Stratham First Responders Softball Game and FIREWORKS! Special appearance by Captain Bell's Company 2nd New Hampshire Regiment!

Kids & Goats

44-H

  • Seacoast and Rockingham County 4-H Animal Barns, Demos and Shows

  • Kids Bike Parade Celebrating America 250

  • NH State Police Helicopter Landing & Static Display

  • Touch a Truck & Military Vehicle Displays

  • BJ Hickman Magic Show

  • Pie-Eating Contest

  • Food Shacks

  • Legacy BBQ Chicken & Lobster Lunch

  • Jr. Firefighter Challenge

  • Rock Wall/ Bungee Trampoline

  • Antique Tractor Display

  • Local Craft VendorsA

  • And so much more!

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Join your friends, family, and neighbors and celebrate our community and our country! There will be something for everyone - food, animals, crafts, games, contests, and more! All happening in beautiful Stratham Hill Park. 

Kids - be a part of our bike parade celebrating America 250! 

Thursday, July 16

Saturday, July 18

Family Fun Activities & Parade!

Legacy BBQ Chicken & Lobster Lunch

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lobster roll

We are bringing back the legacy Chicken & Lobster Lunch from years past! Pre-buy your tickets and enjoy lunch under the Big Tent from 12-2pm. Tickets are $20 each and include your choice of roasted half chicken or a lobster roll, corn on the cob, chips, watermelon and iced tea or lemonade.

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Kids meals will also be available starting at $7. Your choice of PB & J, PB & Fluff, grilled cheese, or hot dog - plus goldfish crackers, watermelon, and a juice box. 

Parking and Info

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Parking

Parking

Parking is free at Summerfest! Summerfest staff and those who require any additional assistance may park in the Main Lot on Portsmouth Avenue. All others, including kids parade participants, should park in the lot off Jack Rabbit Lane. 

Admission

Kids Bike Parade for America 250

Children aged 2-12 are invited to join in the America 250 parade. Participants may walk or ride their bike (no E-bikes) and are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. Parents may accompany the younger children. The parade will line up by Jack Rabbit Lane, beginning at 9:30am and will go through the Park over to the main stage for opening ceremonies. Register at Stratham Rec Desk

Admission is free to both events. Donations are gladly accepted.

Volunteer at Summerfest!

We are looking for people to volunteer at Summerfest! There are positions as parking attendants, gate greeters and general help. Follow this link to sign up now. You'll be glad you did! 

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Summerfest is proudly hosted by Stratham Fire Department, Stratham Police Department, Stratham Parks & Recreation Department, Stratham Department of Public Works, and Rockingham County 4-H. 

Town of Stratham

10 Bunker Hill Ave.

Stratham, NH 03885

603-772-4741

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