Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

July/August 2026 Newsletter

  • Town of Canterbury

    The Independence Day Fireworks will be held on Sat., July 4 at Canterbury Elementary School. JPI Pyrotechnics is providing the fireworks and promises another good show! The rain date will be Sunday July 5. The Transfer… Read more

  • Assessor Reviewing Properties for Upcoming Revaluation

    As part of the Town’s upcoming revaluation, the Assessor will be conducting field reviews of properties throughout Canterbury. Property owners are encouraged to review their assessment data to ensure it is accurate andup to date.Assessment… Read more

  • Annual Checklist Verification Process

    The Canterbury Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on Saturday, August 1 from 10 am to 11 am in the meeting room at the town offices (Sam Lake House) to register and re-register voters. Re-registration… Read more

  • Looking To Hire

    Full-Time Highway Dept. employee plus a Land Use Administrator.See the town website for full details on both positions. Read more

  • Fire Permits

    Admin. Assistant Deanna Sepessy is now certified to issue fire permits. You can see her at the Canterbury Municipal Center during office hours if you would rather get your permit in person as opposed to… Read more

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SMark Your Calendars for these July/August Events you won’t want to miss!!

Sat., July 4th: 5th Annual Fireworks Fun Fest in the Center
Kids parade and games, hot dogs and hamburgers, Declaration of Independence, Concert, Watermelon, and especially grand Fireworks! Hosted by Friends of Canterbury Center. 5-9pm in the center.

Wed., July 15: Canterbury Farmers Market 20th Anniversary Celebration
Market goes an extra half hour — Join us for local dinner hot-off-the-grill with all the fixins’, extra kids games, bodacious Bluegrass music,
and cake of course! Event runs
4-7pm. Food served 4-6:30pm.

Quaker Meeting Yard Sale, July 18
Huge multi-family sale. All funds raised will go to “Immigrant Support Fund” established by Quaker Meeting. Sale goes from 7:30-2:30 at the Quaker Meeting House,
11 Oxbow Pond Rd.

Sat., July 25: The 68th Canterbury Fair, always the last Saturday in July!
Check CanterburyFair.com for the full schedule of Fair fun. All the traditional favorites, and MORE!
Fair opens at 9am when the Woodchuck Classic runners sprint down the hill from the elementary
school. The “Chipmunks” scramble down the hill next. Don’t miss Shaker hand pies at the Bake Sale!

Thursdays, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3: Sessions in the Center
A line up of concerts brought to you by Friends
of Canterbury Center. 6-8pm around the gazebo (or bandstand,