The Great Watermelon Race
Take one watermelon, add axles and wheels (any size), decorate it, and get ready to race down Maple Street to River Road!

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Take one watermelon, add axles and wheels (any size), decorate it, and get ready to race down Maple Street to River Road!
Start your day with a tasty breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and muffins! All proceeds benefit Abbott Library.
BOOK DROP OFF: 7/1 – 9:00-12:00; 7/2 – 10:00-6:00; 7/3 – 9:00-5:00 SALE: 7/4 8:00-1:00
The Sunapee Recreation Department is excited to host our Independence Day parade again this year! Participants should line up on Old Georges Mills Rd. Spectators can watch the parade along Maple Street & River Road. Get creative in building a music-themed float and play your favorite tunes from any time or genre while traveling along […]
Explore early lake shore development from Gardner Bay to Georges Mills with the Sunapee Historical Society. Light snacks and cash bar provided. Tickets @ $50/person Reservations Required: (603) 763-9872 or sunapeehistory@gmail.com Location: Sunapee Harbor Pier
To understand the headlines of today, one must first navigate the layered history of the last century. This talk serves as a comprehensive primer on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tracing its […]
Better Days Band continues from the 1970s with three of the founding members; Steve Hirsch on guitar; Mike Colburn on guitar and vocals; Bobby Gagnier on drums and vocals; and Skip Truman on bass and vocals. Drawing on years of musical experience and widely varying styles and tastes, BDB plays a mix of pop, B […]
Interested in learning a new tabletop, tile game? Join the library’s volunteers as they play American Mah Jongg. This group is all levels and open to new players. All supplies […]
FREE MUSIC CONCERTS AT THE LANDING 72 Main Street, Sunapee Harbor 6/6 BACCHUS 6/11 – JD & THE STONE MASONS 6/20 – GULLY BOYS 7/04 – VINCENT KING* 7/18 – […]
Thursdays are for trivia and happy hour! Grab a seat, fuel up with some seriously delicious food from Fenton’s Landing, and get ready to test your trivia skills. Seats will […]
Welcome to the Sunapee Farmers Market sponsored by Project Sunapee. Summer 2026 will be our sixth market year in historic Sunapee Harbor. Come join our vibrant market community in the summer […]
Welcome to the Town of Sunapee Thrift Shop! The Sunapee Thrift Shop was founded by the Sunapee Seniors to offer scholarships to the Sunapee School District and serve the local […]
If you go down to Sunapee Harbor today, you’re in for a big surprise. Bring your Teddy, a blanket & picnic. Entertainment, prizes & the Traditional Teddy Parade. Everyone welcome. Free. Project Sunapee
A Zen-like story time for preschoolers to practice their fine motor skills. Each session will have a theme that will spotlight quiet stories, repeating chants with yoga positions, and a […]
Each session consists of 12 classes over a span of 6 weeks. Additionally, there are options for quarterly and annual enrollments. Every Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30am $50 Sunapee Resident/$55 Non-Resident […]
Teens and tweens grades 6-12 can participate in the Teen Advisory Board to provide input for book selection and library programs all while earning volunteer hours. No Registration Required
Join Opera North for an intimate 2-hour, buffet dinner cruise on Lake Sunapee. As you enjoy a delicious meal and the stunning scenery on a summer evening, your guide will point out key sites, like John Hays’ The Fells, on our “epic journey” (in keeping with our Summerfest 2026 theme) through the lake’s history. The […]
Reading aloud to children is one of the best things you can do for their development. Not only is it fun, but it is also a bonding experience that can impact their literacy skills, emotional well-being, and love of reading. Studies have shown that children who know more words when they enter kindergarten tend to […]
Naturally New England Artist Show & Sale Join us at the beautiful Livery building for the 2026 Naturally New England Art and Photography Show. This juried art exhibit celebrates New […]
Join library volunteers and patrons as they play Taiwanese Mah Jongg! Supplies provided. For more questions, call or email the library at 603.763.5513 or info@abbottlibrary.org.
Join historical reenactor and author M. Allyson Szabo, creator of The Re-enactor’s Cookbook, for an engaging look at 18th-century cooking and daily life. Allyson will share insights into colonial living, and […]
Join us every Wednesday night this summer for Buck-a-Shuck Oyster Night at Hoptimystic Brewing. Fresh oysters straight from Maine starting at 4pm and going until they are sold out! Grab […]
Bruce Marshall’s music career spans five decades as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Rooted in blues, rock, and ’60s pop, he toured nationally in ‘89 alongside Toy Caldwell of the Marshall Tucker Band, sharing stages with Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Outlaws. The Bruce Marshall Group has been performing since 1991, his duo with […]
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