Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

July/August 2026 Newsletter

  • Reboot — 603B at theVEX World Championship

    This past April, Belmont High Scool VEX team 603B, “I Don’t Know” traveled to St. Louis, MO for the VEX Robotics World Championships, competing with teams from around the world in the Tech division in… Read more

  • Canterbury Youth Soccer Registration

    Registration for the Fall Canterbury Youth Soccer season opens in July. Info and registration links will be posted on the Canterbury Recreation Facebook page, in the Canterbury, NH and Canterbury NH Residents Facebook groups and… Read more

  • Loudon Food Pantry

    We supply food to anyone who qualifies and lives in Canterbury, Belmont, Chichester, and Loudon NH. There is never any fee or charge for receiving food. All food given out by appt. only. Our NumbersIn… Read more

  • “Thank You Kindly!”

    To all the volunteers who keep the Treasure House open, tidy, and welcoming! To the Whaley’s, who continue to shuttle styrofoam for recycling from Canterbury TS to Gilford TS. To the volunteer Cemetery keepers who… Read more

  • ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village

    ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village this July and August andfind new ways to deepen your engagement at this incredible museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Canterbury Shakers! Canterbury residents receive free admission! Admission +… 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,