Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

July/August 2026 Newsletter

  • Treasure House is Open Saturdays!

    Canterbury residents are giving great items a second life every Saturday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Transfer Station. Many times, treasures disappeared within minutes — but there’s still plenty to discover!You never know what… Read more

  • Quaker Meeting Yard Sale, July 18, 7:30-2:30

    This is a huge multi-family sale. All funds raised will go to “Immigrant Support Fund” established by Quaker Meeting. The Fund provides crisis assistance to help with rent, legal assistance, and household expenses. When the… Read more

  • Is Your Old House a “COLD OLD HOUSE”?

    Do you live in a historic house with drafty windows? Window Dressers has a solution for warming your house, saving money,and keeping that historic feel. No more climbing on ladders to adjust heavy exterior storm windows or… Read more

  • Congrats Grads!

    2026 Belmont High School Gradutes back where they began — underneath the CES Shaker tree! Congratulations to all! Back row: Josephine Bernard, Meg Soucie, Andrew Cryans, Nicholas Makris, Peyton Better. Front Row: Avery Taylor, Samantha… Read more

  • CanterburyHistory.org

    For July/Aug, the Canterbury Historical Society article of the Month is “The Canterbury Fair” by Lisa Carlson (Canterbury Fair Chair or Co-Chair since 1994), with help from “The Canterbury Fair 1959 – 1999” (by Robert… 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,