Fireworks:
Location: Jackson Village
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Time: 9:00pm

July 4th Celebrations:

North Conway: Join the fun and celebration in Schouler Park in North Conway Village.

5:15 pm: A performance by Tina Titzer's School of Dance
6:30 pm: MWV Theater Co. will perform a scene from High School Musical
7:30- 9:30 pm: The main act "Discount Gigolos"
9:30 pm: FIREWORKS
Call 603-447-5680 for info.

Gorham: A celebration on the Town Common. 

9:30 am: Duck Race on the Androscoggin River
10-10:45 am: Registration for Kiddie's Parade
11 am-11 pm: Miller Amusements Carnival on Midway
11 am: Kiddie's Parade (Starts at Ed Fenn School)
2 pm: Parade - Rt. 16 to Railroad Street
2-5 pm: Bobo T. Clown - Parade & Balloon Time
7:30-10 pm: Straightaway (Oldies & Classic Rock) Concert
10 pm:  FIREWORKS 
Click here for more info.


AMC Outdoor Explorations: Joe Dodge Lodge & Pinkham Notch Visitor Center -  This summer, naturalist guides and volunteers will be offering a variety of free programs at Joe Dodge Lodge and Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. Topics and activities include back country clinics, walks with a naturalist in Pinkham Notch and programs every night in July and August at AMC Pinkham Notch Visitors Center. Call AMC for more information: 603-466-2721 ext 8819. Click here for a Summer 2009 program.

Take a Tour Back In Time: The Mount Washington Hotel offers free tours of this historic hotel, at 10 am and 3 pm to guests and the public. The hotel has been host to countless celebrities, including Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth and three U.S. Presidents, while playing host to the Bretton Arms agreement which celebrates its 65th anniversary this month. Meet for the tour in the Grand Lobby by the grandfather clock.

Playgrounds: North Conway Community Center - The playground includes a water fountain play area and is right 
Watch Fudge Being Made at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Learn how fudge is made as they fashion a creamy loaf on a traditional marble slab - the old fashioned way, right before your eyes. And of course, everyone gets a free sample. Visit them the White Mountain Outlet Center on Rte, 16 in North Conway.  At the Bavarian Chocolate Haus a local landmark for decades in the Village of North Conway, watch as they make chocolate, truffles and specialty items. 

Weather Discovery Center: You can experience what it felt and sounded like to be atop Mt. Washington when the highest winds (231 mph!) were ever recorded, practice being a meteorologist, or enjoy other hands-on displays explaining the effects of weather.  It's a hands-on science center for kids of all ages, complete with interactive exhibits, computer presentations, and info about the "world's worst weather" atop Mount Washington. Free admission is sponsored by the Mt. Washington Auto Road.  On Main Street, North Conway.

A Spectacular View of Mt Washington Valley: Cathedral Ledge is one of the area's most distinctive landmarks - and you can drive there on a toll-free road. The top of the 1150 high ledge offers an unparalleled vantage point to view the valley below. Look for one of the many rock climbers enjoying this popular climb. Directions: From the light just beyond the Eastern Slope Inn on Rt. 16 in North Conway Village, go left onto River Road. The Cathedral Ledge Road is 1.4 miles along on the left. This 1.7 mile drive to the top ends in a circular turn. Park and walk over to see the view. This is a must-see.

Free Newspapers: The area's daily paper, The Conway Daily Sun, the popular weekly Mountain Ear and the monthly Valley Fun, offer a great deal of information on events and news for the region. All three publications are complimentary and available throughout the area.

Do: Prepare for all sorts of weather. Even though it's summer, think spring, summer and fall. You'll want a fleece or sweater if you are heading into the mountains or the top of Mt. Washington. Don't forget rain gear.