Cochecho Arts Festival
Through August 12
Henry Law Park, Dover
Now in its 39th year, the Cochecho Aerts Festival showcases regionally recognized acts as well as top local Seacoast entertainers. This year the festival features a variety of new features to make the festival more fun and interactive. Play yard games while listening to the band, have a bite to eat, participate in our chuck-a-duck, meet the featured “Artist of the Week,” and much more!
The Chamber is proud to have taken the lead in promoting the arts and community events in Dover with the belief that everyone benefits from a vibrant, healthy community.
All Cochecho Arts Festival events are free to attend and open to the public.
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Fire on the Mountain Grand Opening Celebration
Thursday, July 31, 5-8pm
Join Fire on the Mountain as they celebrate the opening of their new location at 264 Central Avenue in Dover. The store will be raffling off some of their summer offerings. There will be light appetizers and coupons available, as well. Learn more about Fire on the Mountain.
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Fitness with Phipps
Walk and Talk
Thursday, July 31, 5:30-6:30pm
Join Greatness Awaits Coaching for the meeting of the Walking Club. This casual, community-driven walk is open to all abilities. The group will depart from the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce then walk the Community Trail. Register here.
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Bubbles Extravaganza featuring Bubbles McGee
Friday, August 1, 10:30-11:30m
Come celebrate the finale of Summer Reading 2025. Bubbles McGee will be putting on an amazing interactive bubble show on the front lawn of The McConnell Center. The Library will have some celebratory treats, and a chance for you to get your final raffle tickets, and turn your reading logs in for summer reading. This is an all ages event, with a rain location of The City Hall Auditorium. Learn more.
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Draw Your Date Night
at Aplomb
Friday, August 1, 6-7:30pm
Join Aplomb Gallery for an out-of-the-box evening designed for couples. Use our lighthearted guided prompts to draw your date in three unique ways. Expect laughter, meaningful eye contact, and quality time together as you connect through creativity. No art experience needed, just bring someone special and your sense of fun. Register here.
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Creative Arts Showcase
Saturday, August 2, 12-4pm
The Creative Arts Showcase is part of the Cochecho Arts Festival. The Creative Arts Showcase is an opportunity for artists of all kinds of different varieties to showcase and sell their work. Come see some of what local seacoast artists are creating. The showcase is free and open to the public, and for artists it is free to register. Learn more here.
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The Little Mermaid
Running through August 2
The Rochester Opera presents The Little Mermaid, based on the Disney film of the same name. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Get tickets.
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Culinary Arts & Sustainable Foodways Program Info Sessions
Tuesday, August 5, 12pm or 3pm OR Thursday, August 7,
3pm or 7pm
Looking for a career in the culinary arts? Join Great Bay for an information session on our Culinary Arts & Sustainable Foodways program and discover how you can start your culinary journey in just 12 weeks.
Full and partial scholarships available for September class.
Contact greatbaybtc@ccsnh.edu to learn more.
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National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 4-7pm
The Dover Police Department will be participating in National Night Out. National Night Out is a time for community members to meet with police officers, discuss issues, learn what the police do, and unite with the common goal of crime prevention and safety. The public will be able to take tours of the station and see a variety of displays around the building including some of the specialized equipment and vehicles that the police use. Learn more.
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Morning Brews & Legacy Too (Free Planned
Giving Session)
Thursday, August 7, 9-10:30am
Planning for the future can be overwhelming, and we want to help. Join us for a free event with legal and financial experts. Expand your estate planning knowledge while you enjoy coffee and refreshments. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn from an estate planning attorney, a financial planner, and a legacy society member. Hosted by St. Ann Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Register here.
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Teddy Bear Clinic
Friday, August 8, 9-11am
Kids and their favorite stuffed friends are invited to join the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for our annual Teddy Bear Clinic, a fun event that helps educate kids about what happens at the doctor’s office. Each child’s stuffed animal is checked in and given an ID bracelet; then children take their animals to meet with a volunteer doctor or nurse for a check-up. If needed, animals can be taken to the surgical table for stitches, band-aids, and ribbons. Learn more.
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Round Island Regatta
Saturday, August 9,
11:30am-2:30pm
The non-profit Gundalow Company is happy to present the 15th Annual Round Island Regatta. Launching from Peirce Island in the south end of Portsmouth, NH, the friendly race is open to paddlers, rowers, and sailors. Spectators and kids are welcome to attend- this is a fun, family-friendly event for all ages and abilities. Register here.
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Building Houses, Building Hope Golf Tournament
Monday, August 11, begins
at 12pm
Join SENH Habitat for Humanity for an unforgettable afternoon of friendly competition, coastal views, and community-driven purpose as they raise critical funds to build affordable homes right here in the Granite State. Register here.
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High Society
Running through August 23, various times
Set to Cole Porter’s iconic tunes, the story follows socialite Tracy Lord on the eve of her wedding. Her still-smitten ex-husband, C.K. Dexter Haven, shows up, as does a magazine reporter covering the event—who also falls for Tracy. She soon finds herself in a delightful romantic dilemma, forced to choose among her admirers. At the Ogunquit Playhouse. Get tickets.
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Farmer's Market
Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30pm
Seacoast Eat Local is excited to announce our new location in a large parking lot behind Dover Ice Arena. In partnership with the City of Dover Recreation Department, our goal is to have more crossover with existing city programs to make the market more widely accessible. Enjoy a swim at the neighboring Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool and stop by the farmers’ market on your way home from this convenient location, which is right on the COAST bus stop. Learn more.
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Soft Plastic Collection
Great Bay Services is collecting soft plastic to earn a Trex Bench for their grounds. They currently have 69 days to collect 553 more pounds. Soft plastics can be dropped off at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 550 Central Avenue, Dover. Learn more about Great Bay Services.
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