Representing Berlin, Dummer, Gorham, Jefferson, Milan, Randolph, and Shelburne, New Hampshire  

 

Event Calendar
 

July

Gorham 4TH July Events

Wednesday July 1st
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  Miller Amusements Carnival Midway
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Concert: Power Lock; Classic & Modern Rock

Thursday July 2nd
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Bobo presents The Children’s Interactive Magic show and balloon creations
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Amusements Carnival Midway
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Chili Chowder Cook Off Hosted By Gorham Fire Dept.
6:00 pm – 9:00pm BINGO Hosted by Androscoggin Valley Chamber  of Commerce
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Concert: Rocking House: Rock & Roll             

Friday July 3rd
5:00 pm  - 10:00 pm Miller Amusements Carnival Midway
Bracelet Day On The Rides (pay one price $15.00)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BALLOON TIME with: Bobo T. Clown
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO Hosted by Androscoggin Valley Chamber  of Commerce
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Concert: Flash Back; Oldies -Rock & Roll

Saturday  July 4th
9:30 am Duck Race on the Androscoggin Hosted by Androscoggin Valley Chamber  of Commerce
10:00 am -10:45 am REGISTRATION For Kiddies Parade (REGISTRATION is a MUST at Ed Fenn School)
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Miller Amusements Carnival Midway
11:00 am Kiddies Parade (Starts at Ed Fenn School)
2:00 pm
Parade (Parade Line up 1:00pm) (Starts at Dublin Street down Rt 16 to Railroad St.)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bobo in parade, followed by Balloon Time on the Common
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO Hosted by Androscoggin Valley Chamber  of Commerce
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Concert: Straitaway; Oldies & Classic Rock
10:00 pm - Fireworks Display; Atlas Firework

Sunday July 5th
8:45 am - 9:15 am Firemen’s Muster Registration (On Gorham Common)
9:30 am Fireman’s Muster
9:00 am Horseshoe Registration time $5 per person bring your own partner. Money Prize and Plaques Prizes
10:00 am Horseshoe Tournament
10:00 am – 12:00 pm BALLOON TIME with: Bobo T. Clown
11:00 am Pat’s Auto Classic Car Parade Line Up(Ed Fenn School)
11:30 am Pat’s Auto Classic Car Parade (Down Rt 16 to Railroad st)
11:30 am Bike Day Hosted by Red Nights & Gorham Fire Dept
12:00 pm  - 5:00 pm Miller Amusements Carnival Midway
Bracelet Day On The Rides (pay one price $15.00)
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pat’s Auto Classic Car Show with 50’s & 60’s music by Jim Connors SPECIAL GUEST: Bobo the Clown
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Battle of The Teen Bands (Hosted Jim Connors)

                    Events schedule to change without notice

7 - Plan B Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm
11 - St. Kieran Arts Center is proud to announce the opening of a large-scale, 
Retrospective Art Exhibition honoring and celebrating the life and works of Sculptor, 
Woodcut Artist and Master Teacher, Robert Hughes on Saturday, July 11 from 1-4 
with guest speakers at 2 PM. Featuring more than100 art pieces from over 22 
collectors, the exhibition is a one-of-a-tribute to the life's work of one of the 
North Country's most beloved and respected artists on the fifth anniversary of 
his passing.  155 Emery Street, Berlin. 752-1028
14 - Jeremy Dean Band Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm
14 - IMAI Northward Bound Chamber Music Ensemble featuring eleven internationally 
acclaimed and classically trained musicians will present a beautiful andexciting summer 
concert at the St. Kieran Arts Center on Tuesday, July 14 at7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for
 adults and $6 for children, available at the door. 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org
15, 16 & 17 - Berlin Sidewalk Sale
18 & 19 - Thunder in the Mountains
Once again, Downtown Main Street in Berlin New Hampshire will host motorcycles of all 
kinds! Special events, vendors, Poker Run, fireworks - all in the heart of the Androscoggin 
Valley. This event is proving to be such a great time the committee decided to make it a 
two day event this year! The rally is headquartered at 220 Main Street in Berlin. The rally 
starts with a poker run at 9:00 am. Events include a bike show, motorcycle rodeo, 
vendors, music, fantastic BBQ at Northern Forest Heritage Park beginning at 4:00 pm, 
fireworks, music, entertainment and more. To participate in this NH Grand Adventure 
be sure to be in Berlin and at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, on Saturday & Sunday, 
July 18th 19th!

18 - Road Rally

21 - Jose Duddy (Community BBQ) Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm

27 - Androscoggin Valley Hospital will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on
Monday, July 27 from 11AM - 4:30PM.  Complimentary refreshments and a Red
Sox t-shirt will be given to all blood donors.  Reservations are requested,
and can be made by contacting James Patry, AVH Public Relations and Marketing Director at 326-5606.

28 - Straightaway Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm

August
4 - Country Felix Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm
8 - River Day & Wingzilla 
River Day is a day of celebrating the Androscoggin River is full of 
things to do and see. We will have a Canoe & Kayak Race, Flotilla "parade of boats" and 
anything that floats is invited to ply their maritime ability and parade down the river. FREE
 NFHP boat tour rides for children 11 and under from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Log rolling 
demonstrations will be provided. Children will be allowed to practicelog rolling for a contest
 in which prizes will be awarded. There will be seminars and workshops with representatives
 from the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Appalachian Mountain Club, Androscoggin River 
Watershed Council, NH Fish & Game and North Woods Rafting. Barbequed Chicken Wings,
 cotton candy, fries, ice cream, and beverages will be available all day. There will be plenty
 for the young ones to do with children's activities including games, petting farm, crafts, 
and face painting. North Woods Rafting will have kayak rentals available at Rotary Park 
(for fun or for entry in the "Race" or "Flotilla"). Regular narrated 90 minute boat tours will 
leave the docks at 4:00 pm. 
Wingzilla is a new event added in 2008. This is an all-day fun event you and your family 
won't want to miss. This great event is being presented by the Northern Forest Heritage 
Park and the Berlin Fire Department. 
Wingzilla is a giant Chicken Wing Cook-Off Competition and a two man Horse Shoe 
Tournament. The gates open at 10:00 am and best of all, there's no admission. Come 
and sample the lip smacking, finger licking BBQ wings prepared by several competitors! 
The Chicken Wing competition will be among professionals, amateurs, and many fire 
departments from all over the state. Come and watch the Horse Shoe Tournament, 
or maybe you have a team and want to play. Chicken Wing judging is from 5:00 to 
5:30 and there are hundreds of dollars in cash and prizes at stake for the Chicken 
Wing Cook-off winner and the winning Horseshoe Team! To participate in this NH 
Grand Adventure be sure to be at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, on Saturday August 8th!
11 - NOTEable Decades Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm
15 - The 6th Annual North Country One Pitch Softball Tournament will be held at 
Colonel Town Fields in Lancaster, on Saturday, August 15.  There is room for
six more teams (all skill levels are welcome) in this charity event.  Teams 
can consist of up to 20 players each.  All proceeds from the $100 team
registration fee, sale of grilled food at the event and sale of prize and
50/50 raffle tickets will benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire.
For a registration sheet or to serve as a team/individual sponsor, please
leave a message at 466-1035.
18 - Tammy Jackson Band (Community BBQ) Gorham Town Common 6:30-8:30 pm
Great Northern Moose Intertribal POW-WOW
8/22/2009, 8/23/2009
(10:00am - 6:00pm)

Event Fee: $5 donation to benefit the drums / $150 for vendors. Primitive
camping $24 per night NO Hookups

Description:
Native American Inter-tribal POW WOW All are welcomed. Native American
drumming, singing, story telling, Native American Flute playing and more.
Grand Entry @ Noon on Sat & Sun. Once again this year - the only Native
American PowWow held in Coos County Host Drum White Mountain Thunder /
Sacred Sprit will Co-Host. Absolutely NO Alcohol or drugs permitted on site
during this weekend-Strictly enforced. Day dancers will be admitted free,
vendors tables $150. Campers arrive Friday & Saturday.

1442 NH Route 16
White Mountain Rd
Dummer, NH 03588

Phone: 603-449-2300
Email: info@greatnorthernmoose.com
Website: http://www.greatnorthernmoose.com

September
 

27 - 10th Annual Lumberjack Festival & Competition 
This year's Lumberjack Festival & 
Competition will feature fast and furious competitive action among dozens of competitors
 in several challenging events. Events such as cross-cut, buck saw, stock, modified & 
super modified chainsaw, axe chop, axe throwing, etc… are sure to thrill one and all! 
Children will have their own competition with the Junior Log Rolling Championship. Two 
new events were added last year! The Fry Pan Throwing Contest for the ladies and the
 Log Tossing Event for the gentlemen. There will be a prize awarded for both events. 
The day begins with a hearty lumberjack breakfast in the Park's Lumberjack Cookhouse.
 Serving time begins at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until approximately 10:00 a.m. There
 will be displays, demonstrations, and children's games. As always our delicious Food 
Fair will offer delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, chili & corn bread, and meat
 pie throughout the day. There will be ice cream, cotton candy, fried dough and ginger 
bread! Boat Tours on the Androscoggin River will be available all day! To participate in 
this NH Grand Adventure be sure to be at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, on Sunday,
 September 27th!

October

10 - Riverfire
Voted Best of NH 2007 Riverfire grows to be bigger and better every year! It all
 begins with a Duck Race on the Androscoggin at 3:00 pm. There will be Bingo, Hayrides, 
Kiddy Carnival, Pie Bake-off contest, Berlin has Talent Show, entertainment, food & 
beverage vendors and the Spectacular Riverfire Lighting at Dusk! To participate in this 
NH Grand Adventure be sure to be at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, on Saturday 
October 10th!

November

14 - Chamber Auction & Penny Sale

27 - Christmas Parade of Lights

December

5 - Teddy Bear Picnic
Children are invited to join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a live Teddy 
Bear! Each child will lunch on "Teddy Bear" jelly sandwiches, have juice or milk 
beverages, and cookies. They will also receive a keepsake Christmas beverage mug 
and a small stuffed animal of their own to take home as mementoes of their special day. 
Several Arts & Craft tables will be set with Christmas themed projects for children of
 all ages. When they have completed their projects, they can take them home to give 
as gifts or help decorate their home. All children will have the opportunity to participate 
in the coloring contest with four $50.00 savings bonds awarded as prizes. Children 
can also sign up for a free raffle of a shiny new wagon that will be given away that day.
 

 

Androscoggin Valley Chamber Of Commerce
961 Main Street   Berlin, NH 03570
(603)-752-6060      (800)-992-7480