Events

Becky Rylander will use maps and old photos to trace Sunapee’s rich history from farming community to industrial hub and tourism mecca. All events are free and at the Flanders-Osborne Museum in Sunapee Harbor unless noted otherwise.

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

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Becky Rylander and Barbara Chalmers will explore the lives of our first settlers as they carved our town out of the wilderness. All events are free and at the Flanders-Osborne Museum in Sunapee Harbor unless noted otherwise.

A four-piece Rock & Roll band playing music of the 50s, 60s & 70s with three vocalists including John Lovejoy on keyboards, Cam Cross on guitar, Eric von Ammon on drums and Terry Langford on tenor sax.

Mary Adams, from NH Historical Society, will tell the story of New Hampshire’s often unsung contributions to our independence. All events are free and at the Flanders-Osborne Museum in Sunapee Harbor unless noted otherwise. New Hampshire often gets overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the south. Nowadays, […]

Join us for a most delightful and convivial evening at The Livery on the twenty-fourth of July, at seven o’clock. You shall be treated to an engaging and instructive exploration of wines from all corners of the globe. Within the gracious surroundings of our Main Hall, a knowledgeable presenter shall conduct a guided tasting of […]

A fresh and unique musical group with six top-notch musicians and original renditions of classics from the genres of funk, rock, pop, and jazz. Their sound features 3-part harmonies with exceptional horn arrangements and covers artists including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, Grover Washington Jr., Billy Preston, and Bill Withers. Musicians include Bill Wightman; John Dassoni; […]