Events

The White Mountains are host to many events all year round. There are far too many for us to list them all, so we will try to highlight some of the largest ones on this page – but for a more detailed list, these websites are a great resource:

• White Mountains Attractions Events Page
• VisitMWV Events Page
• AMC Highland Center Events Page

Here are some attention-worthy ones!

July 2026

• Weekly: Live Music at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | Dates and Times May Vary.
• Weekly on Tuesday: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
• Weekly on Friday: Bubbles & Beats at the Bears – Settlers Green North Conway, NH – Hundreds of bubbles fill the air as we boogie to kid-friendly beats at The Bears! Join us on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Courtyard near The Gazebo for this special event for young families. Get it all in before nap time! | Through August 21
• Weekly on Friday: Sunset Concert Series – Theater in the Wood – Join us this summer for the Sunset Concert Series at Theater in the Wood in Intervale, NH! | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. | July 3 – August 28 
• Weekly on Saturday: Summer Dance Series presented by Believe in Books Literacy Foundation – Intervale, NH – Starting on July 18, Get ready to dance your heart out under the trees and twinkling lights! Join us for our Summer Dance Series – a joyful mix of rhythms, steps, and social fun every other Saturday all summer long at the Theater in the Wood. | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
• Select Weekdays: Polywog Pals at the Living Shores Aquarium – Glen, NH – Children ages 3 – 5 are invited to enjoy a themed story time with an interactive craft to take home (all ages welcome). | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM July 6 – Sept 4.
• July 5, 7, 8, 11, 18, 23, 24: Private Lives – Presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – Love and laughter collide in Noël Coward’s comic masterpiece. When the glamorous, wealthy, and incorrigibly reckless Elyot and Amanda—now divorced—accidentally find themselves honeymooning in adjoining suites with their new spouses, old sparks ignite, tempers flare, and chaos ensues, igniting an epic battle of the sexes. | Showtimes May Vary
• July 10, 17, 24, 31: Off the Rails – A Comedic Scenic Tour – Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH – Join comedian Rob Barnes for Off the Rails—A Comedic Scenic Tour, a one-of-a-kind rolling comedy show aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad. This hour-long excursion combines line-side scenery, vintage rail travel, and laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy for an unforgettable experience. | 4:00 PM.
• July 11, 18, 25: Murder on the Rails – Conway Scenic Railroad – Conway, NH – A cast of suspicious passengers board the train at the North Conway Station, but one of them won’t survive the trip! | Times & Rates May Vary.
• July 12, 19, 26: Yoga in the Woods – RiverWalk Resort – North Woodstock, NH – Yoga in the Woods, hosted by Live a Little Fitness, returns to the Gorge this summer! | 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
• July 19, 25, 31: RENT – Presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – Set against the gritty pulse of New York City’s East Village, RENT is the Pulitzer Prize–winning rock musical that redefined a generation. Jonathan Larson’s electrifying story follows a group of young artists chasing love, identity, and creative freedom amid the AIDS crisis. Bursting with heart, humor, and urgency, RENT celebrates connection and chosen family, powered by unforgettable songs like “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Take Me or Leave Me.” Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, RENT is a revolutionary portrait of love, loss, and hope. | Showtimes May Vary
• July 23, 24, 25: Footloose presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Lincoln, NH – When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. | Times May Vary
• July 24, 25, 26, 30, 31: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors presented by M&D Playhouse – North Conway, NH – When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics. Five actors play over a dozen roles in this bloodcurdlingly hilarious send-up of the literary classic that mashes the Bram Stoker novel with Monty Python and Hitchcock. | Showtimes May Vary
• July 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31: She Loves Me presented by The Barnstormers Theatre – Tamworth, NH – Often hailed as one of the most charming musicals ever written, She Loves Me is a romantic comedy about two feuding coworkers, Georg and Amalia, who bicker at work while unknowingly falling in love as anonymous pen pals. Filled with mistaken identities, heartfelt songs, and joyous second chances, the story is set in a 1930s Budapest parfumerie. | Showtimes May Vary
• July 25: Gunstock Run the Mountain Series – Finding Your Legs and Happy Tails Canicross – Gilford, NH – Run the Mountain is a summer-long trail running series designed to meet you where you are — and challenge you to see how far you can go. Each week features a 5K trail run at Gunstock Mountain Resort, with courses inspired by the familiar ski-trail rating system. Some weeks include a Canicross division – where participants tackle the course while tethered to their dog. | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• July 25: Nostalgia Night at Story Land – Glen, NH – Nostalgia Night guests relive their younger years in the Land Where Fantasy Lives! Jump on the rides you loved as a kid, then visit Cinderella in her castle and get your photo taken, just like the old days! | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• July 25: 25th Annual Chocolate Fest – Waterville Valley, NH – Watch the sunset across Corcoran Pond and enjoy an evening of chocolate temptations in Town Square along with a free outdoor concert and lawn games! Almost every type of chocolate dessert you can think of will be offered with special vendors including the Mobile New England Dairy Bar. | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
• July 26: Sunrise Ascent on Mt. Washington presented by the Mount Washington Auto Road – Gorham, NH – An empowering fundraising event to benefit Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country, a nonprofit dedicated to providing year-round sports, recreation, and wellness opportunities for people with disabilities.
• July 28: Chamber Series Week 4: Wit, Wonder and Variation – PSU Silver Center for the Arts – Plymouth, NH – This final program delights in the art of transformation – of a simple theme spun into infinite possibility, and of everyday life elevated into music. Philip Bimstein’s Cats in the Kitchen blends flute, oboe, and an astonishing array of kitchen sounds – meows, cracked eggs, sizzling skillets, and pepper grinders – into something genuinely hilarious and surprisingly touching. Dorothy Howell’s lyrical Air, Variations & Finale showcases a long-neglected master who was once called the “English Richard Strauss.” Brahms’s autumnal Viola Sonata and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 5, with its celebrated set of variations, round out an evening that reminds us music can be tender, playful, and transcendent all at once. | 7:00 PM
• July 29: Broadway Bound 2: Big Roles, Bigger Dreams presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH –  The next chapter of Broadway Bound is here! These performers are all grown up and can’t play the kid roles they once loved, but now they dream of the big roles they hope to play one day. Full of fun Broadway songs, dancing, and acting, this show will make you want to sing, dance, and cheer along! Whether you love performing or just love to dream, this show is all about imagining big and believing anything is possible. | 11:00 AM
• July 29: Full Moon Dinner Series at the Omni Mount Washington Resort – Bretton Woods, NH – Enjoy a memorable evening celebrating seasonal cuisine, nature, and community as the sun sets over Bretton Woods and the moon rises above Mount Washington. The Full Moon Dinner Series takes place at Rosebrook Lodge, a refined alpine setting at the summit, accessed by the Skyway Gondola. With sweeping views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, this mountaintop experience delivers one of the most distinctive dining events in the White Mountains. | 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
• July 29, 30: Xanadu presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – From the golden age of romantic comedies and legwarmers comes XANADU, a hilarious ‘80s musical about Kira, a Greek muse, who helps struggling artist Sonny achieve his dream of opening the first roller disco! Forbidden love, jealous sisters, and chaos ensue, all set to your favorite 1980s hits like “Magic,” “Xanadu,” “Evil Woman,” and “All Over the World.” Don’t walk away from this Tony-nominated magical hit! | Showtimes May Vary
• July 29, 30, 31: Hairspray presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. | Showtimes May Vary
• July 30: Arts Jubilee Concert Series at Cranmore Mountain Resort – North Conway, NH – Presenting outstanding live performances in New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington Valley since 1983. Talent: NOT FADE AWAY BAND: GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE (Opener: The DellaValla Trio) | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
• July 30: Orchestra Series Week 4: Legends and Light – PSU Silver Center for the Arts – Plymouth, NH – Our traverse concludes with music that tells shimmering stories. Carlos Simon’s City of Lights sparkles with modern energy as it depicts an elevated train weaving in and out of a cityscape. It is followed by the profound lyricism of Antonín Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. Our season concludes with the lush orchestral spectacle of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, a dazzling tapestry of storytelling with adventure, romance, and mystery. | 7:00 PM
• July 31: Broadway Bound 2: Big Roles, Bigger Dreams presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Weathervane Theatre, Whitefield, NH –  The next chapter of Broadway Bound is here! These performers are all grown up and can’t play the kid roles they once loved, but now they dream of the big roles they hope to play one day. Full of fun Broadway songs, dancing, and acting, this show will make you want to sing, dance, and cheer along! Whether you love performing or just love to dream, this show is all about imagining big and believing anything is possible. | 11:00 AM
• July 31: Balla Kouyate presented by The Colonial Theatre – Bethlehem, NH – As soon as Balla Kouyaté was old enough to sit up, his father placed a mallett in his hand. If their 800-year-old lineage of balafon players were a baobab tree, Balla would be its newest branch. The Kouyaté family are griots from the village of Niagassola on the Mali-Guinea border. In West African culture, griots are more than just eminent musicians — they are storytellers, soothsayers and peacemakers. They transmit their oral history like a long game of telephone across generations. | 8:00 PM

August 2026

• Weekly: Live Music at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | Dates and Times May Vary.
• Weekly on Tuesday: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. | 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
• Weekly on Friday: Bubbles & Beats at the Bears – Settlers Green North Conway, NH – Hundreds of bubbles fill the air as we boogie to kid-friendly beats at The Bears! Join us on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Courtyard near The Gazebo for this special event for young families. Get it all in before nap time! | Through August 21
• Weekly on Friday: Sunset Concert Series – Theater in the Wood – Join us this summer for the Sunset Concert Series at Theater in the Wood in Intervale, NH! | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. | August 7 – August 28
• Select Weekdays: Polywog Pals at the Living Shores Aquarium – Glen, NH – Children ages 3 – 5 are invited to enjoy a themed story time with an interactive craft to take home (all ages welcome). | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM July 6 – Sept 4.
• August 1: Tick, tick…BOOM! – Presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – Before there was RENT… there was tick, tick… BOOM!, Jonathan Larson’s explosive rock musical. Recently reintroduced to a global audience through the acclaimed Netflix film adaptation starring Andrew Garfield, this semi-autobiographical story follows a promising theatre composer named Jon on the brink of turning 30, navigating love, friendship, and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. | Showtimes May Vary
• August 1: She Loves Me presented by The Barnstormers Theatre – Tamworth, NH – Often hailed as one of the most charming musicals ever written, She Loves Me is a romantic comedy about two feuding coworkers, Georg and Amalia, who bicker at work while unknowingly falling in love as anonymous pen pals. Filled with mistaken identities, heartfelt songs, and joyous second chances, the story is set in a 1930s Budapest parfumerie. | Showtimes May Vary
• August 1, 2: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors presented by M&D Playhouse – North Conway, NH – When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics. Five actors play over a dozen roles in this bloodcurdlingly hilarious send-up of the literary classic that mashes the Bram Stoker novel with Monty Python and Hitchcock. | Showtimes May Vary.
• August 1, 2, 5, 6, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21: Footloose presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Lincoln, NH – When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. | Times May Vary
• August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Murder on the Rails – Conway Scenic Railroad – Conway, NH – A cast of suspicious passengers board the train at the North Conway Station, but one of them won’t survive the trip! | Times & Rates May Vary.
• August 1, 8: Summer Dance Series presented by Believe in Books Literacy Foundation – Intervale, NH – Get ready to dance your heart out under the trees and twinkling lights! Join us for our Summer Dance Series – a joyful mix of rhythms, steps, and social fun every other Saturday all summer long at the Theater in the Wood. | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
• August 2, 9, 16, 23: Yoga in the Woods – RiverWalk Resort – North Woodstock, NH – Yoga in the Woods, hosted by Live a Little Fitness, returns to the Gorge this summer! | 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
• August 4, 6, 8: RENT – Presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – Set against the gritty pulse of New York City’s East Village, RENT is the Pulitzer Prize–winning rock musical that redefined a generation. Jonathan Larson’s electrifying story follows a group of young artists chasing love, identity, and creative freedom amid the AIDS crisis. Bursting with heart, humor, and urgency, RENT celebrates connection and chosen family, powered by unforgettable songs like “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Take Me or Leave Me.” Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, RENT is a revolutionary portrait of love, loss, and hope. | Showtimes May Vary
• August 5: Broadway Bound 2: Big Roles, Bigger Dreams presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Great North Woods Center for the Arts, Colebrook, NH –  The next chapter of Broadway Bound is here! These performers are all grown up and can’t play the kid roles they once loved, but now they dream of the big roles they hope to play one day. Full of fun Broadway songs, dancing, and acting, this show will make you want to sing, dance, and cheer along! Whether you love performing or just love to dream, this show is all about imagining big and believing anything is possible. | 11:00 AM
• August 5: Night at the Aquarium – Living Shores Aquarium. Glen, NH – Join us for a night at the aquarium like no other! Sip cocktails & mocktails from our mobile bar, enjoy bites from the bistro, and get up close with amazing animals. Drinks, fun, and friends await! | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
• August 6: Broadway Bound 2: Big Roles, Bigger Dreams presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Lisbon Community Field, Lisbon, NH –  The next chapter of Broadway Bound is here! These performers are all grown up and can’t play the kid roles they once loved, but now they dream of the big roles they hope to play one day. Full of fun Broadway songs, dancing, and acting, this show will make you want to sing, dance, and cheer along! Whether you love performing or just love to dream, this show is all about imagining big and believing anything is possible. | 11:00 AM
• August 6: Arts Jubilee Concert Series at Cranmore Mountain Resort – North Conway, NH – Presenting outstanding live performances in New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington Valley since 1983. Talent: CAITLIN CANTY: AMERICANA SINGER/SONGWRITER (Opener: Heather Pierson Trio) | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
• August 7: Broadway Bound 2: Big Roles, Bigger Dreams presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Weathervane Theatre, Whitefield, NH –  The next chapter of Broadway Bound is here! These performers are all grown up and can’t play the kid roles they once loved, but now they dream of the big roles they hope to play one day. Full of fun Broadway songs, dancing, and acting, this show will make you want to sing, dance, and cheer along! Whether you love performing or just love to dream, this show is all about imagining big and believing anything is possible. | 11:00 AM
• August 7, 14, 21: Off the Rails – A Comedic Scenic Tour – Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway, NH – Join comedian Rob Barnes for Off the Rails—A Comedic Scenic Tour, a one-of-a-kind rolling comedy show aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad. This hour-long excursion combines line-side scenery, vintage rail travel, and laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy for an unforgettable experience. | 4:00 PM.
• August 7, 15, 16, 20, 22: Xanadu presented by the Weathervane Theatre – Whitefield, NH – From the golden age of romantic comedies and legwarmers comes XANADU, a hilarious ‘80s musical about Kira, a Greek muse, who helps struggling artist Sonny achieve his dream of opening the first roller disco! Forbidden love, jealous sisters, and chaos ensue, all set to your favorite 1980s hits like “Magic,” “Xanadu,” “Evil Woman,” and “All Over the World.” Don’t walk away from this Tony-nominated magical hit! | Showtimes May Vary
• August 8, 22: Nostalgia Night at Story Land – Glen, NH – Nostalgia Night guests relive their younger years in the Land Where Fantasy Lives! Jump on the rides you loved as a kid, then visit Cinderella in her castle and get your photo taken, just like the old days! | 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• August 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 22: Hairspray presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Lincoln, NH – The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. | Showtimes May Vary
• August 13: Arts Jubilee Concert Series at Cranmore Mountain Resort – North Conway, NH – Presenting outstanding live performances in New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington Valley since 1983. Talent: CHANGES IN LATITUDES: JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE (Opener: Jeremy Holden & Ed Bonello) | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
• August 28: Full Moon Dinner Series at the Omni Mount Washington Resort – Bretton Woods, NH – Enjoy a memorable evening celebrating seasonal cuisine, nature, and community as the sun sets over Bretton Woods and the moon rises above Mount Washington. The Full Moon Dinner Series takes place at Rosebrook Lodge, a refined alpine setting at the summit, accessed by the Skyway Gondola. With sweeping views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, this mountaintop experience delivers one of the most distinctive dining events in the White Mountains. | 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
• August 30: Sunrise Drives & Guided Tours presented by the Mount Washington Auto Road – Gorham, NH – Watch the sunrise from the highest peak in the northeast with two options, let us do the driving with a Guided Tour, or Drive Yourself!