CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – For the first time since 2015, Charlestown will be hosting their Old Home Days on Friday, Aug. 19, Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. There are a wide host of activities and events planned, including fireworks, a fishing derby, a parade, food vendors, live music, carriage tours, and historical open houses. The festival will begin Friday afternoon and run until Sunday night.
FRIDAY –
Flight Park Events – Ziplining and Laser Tag will run from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Call to make a reservation and mention the OHD discount at 603-542-4416.
Morningside Flight Park Tours at 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m.
Games, 7 p.m. – Water pistol fun, giant Yahtzee, and cornhole.
Music, 7:30–9 p.m. – Rebecca Mae and Jamey Live Band Music.
Kids Events –
5–6 p.m. – 13 and under Fishing Derby. Bring a pole.
6–8 p.m. – Touch-a-Truck at the Recreation Department.
8 p.m. – Kids free prize drawing.
Food, 5–7 p.m. – Rescue Dawgs, Winnie’s Wagon, AJ’s Fried Dough, and free root beer floats at Life Fellowship from 6–8 p.m.
Side Events –
2–3:30 p.m. – Open Basketball Shoot at the Middle School Gym.
4–8 p.m. – Reunion of Classes at the Senior Center.
6–8 p.m. – Misting Tent at the Fire Department.
8 p.m. – Campfire Smores.
Atlas Fireworks, 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY –
Flight Park Events – Ziplining and Laser Tag will run from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Call to make a reservation and mention the OHD discount at 603-542-4416.
Parade –
9 a.m. – Line up (primary).
9:30 a.m. – Kids parade line up (middle school).
10 a.m. – Parade starts, moving from Main Street through Sullivan Street and ending on East Street.
Food, 12–3 p.m. – Rescue Dawgs, Winnie’s Wagon, AJ’s Fried Dough, grilled sausages, free waffle cones with ice cream, and ice cream cones BOGO.
Music, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Firehouse Six, Hills Bandwagon, Karen Bays, and All Country Band will play at the library.
Main Street Events –
11 a.m. – 2p.m. – Historical Society Open House at the Bakery Building; St. Luke’s Mission Open House; Anglican Church of the Good Shepard, tours of the vault and story of the 1850 Bungled Burglary; Lawn games; Face painting.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Free train rides; Craft fair; Charlestown Art Show; Charlestown Conservation Commission Booth; Inflatable axe throwing; free rock wall and bungee trampoline.
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Kids Corner on the library lawn. Dr. Seuss.
12–3 p.m. – Charlestown Historical Society Carriage Tours at 12, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
12:30–1:10 p.m. – Hocus Pocus Magic Show at Silsby Library.
1–2 p.m. – Wildlife Encounters at St. Luke’s Church.
3–6 p.m. – Drop off decorated cupcakes in Community Room.
6–9 p.m. – Town Youth Dance at the Gazebo Court.
SUNDAY –
Food –
7–10 a.m. – Pancake breakfast at the Town Hall.
12–2 p.m. – Community pot luck with free watermelon at the Library/Community Room. Bring your own dish to share.
Music –
9–10:30 a.m. – Gospel Music Concert at the library.
12–3 p.m. – Open karaoke.
Main Street Events –
7 a.m. – 5K race. Meet at the pool. No pre-registration required.
8–9 a.m. – Drop off decorated cupcakes in Community Room.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Public voting for Best Cupcake.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Baby goats at the library.
11:15 a.m. – Family Magician Dylan Tenny at the library.
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Open House Fort #4.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Open pool day with children’s activities.