Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

July/August 2026 Newsletter

  • Dog Registration

    State law requires that all dogs be vaccinated against rabies and registered by April 30th. The Town Clerk’s office maintains a list of dogs that have not yet been registered. These records are regularly updated,… Read more

  • Second Step to Control Japanese Knotweed

    Look for Info on “Step 1” to control Japanese Knotweed in the June 2026 edition of the Newsletter! It’s easiest to tackle invasive plants on your property when you first notice them. If you have… Read more

  • UNEARTH A STORY!

    Summer Reading Program Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am inJuly for our children’s summer programs,starting Tues., June 30and ending Thurs., July 23.Be sure to check out our upcoming events posted on our website,… Read more

  • ELKINS LIBRARY

    There are no regular children’s programs in August but we invite you to come take advantage of our amazing play space, play a game and to READ BOOKS! Regular Children’s programming resumes on Tuesday, Sept.… Read more

  • Sessions In The Center

    Live Music Series presented by Friends of Canterbury Center. All events are held in the Center and are FREE and open to the public.Concert Dates: Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 // Special 4th of… 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,