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Welcome to the Cochecho Arts Festival
From July 9th to August 22nd, the Cochecho Arts Festival will bring music, art and theater to the Garrison City for the 28th summer!  Featuring the Liberty Mutual Headliner Series, Shark in the Park, Orange Leaf Children's Series and Holy Rosary Credit Union Farmers' Market Stage the festival will feature 32 live music performances in 7 weeks.  There will also be Shakespeare on the Hill with theatre.unmasked and an expanded Art Rocks program.  Rated Dover's #1 Community Event, the Cochecho Arts Festival promises something for everyone.  See you this summer!
Liberty Mutual Headliner Series & Opening Act
Friday - 6:00pm to 9:00pm - Rotary Arts Pavilion
The Liberty Mutual Headliner Series features the finest in regional performers on the main stage on Friday nights.  Back in 2014, Opening Acts will highlight the best in local talent.
Orange Leaf Children's Series
Tuesday - 10:30am to 11:15am - Rotary Arts Pavilion
The Orange Leaf Children's Series will be back in Henry Law Park on Tuesday mornings this summer.  Bring the whole family to Dover to enjoy fun and FREE family entertainment!
Shark in the Park  
Wednesday - 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Rotary Arts Pavilion

For 11 years Shark in the Park was held on Thursday afternoons.  In 2014, the series moves to a new day of the week and time, but promises to still offer the best classic rock bands on the Seacoast.

  • July 9: Rosie
  • July 16: Red Sky Mary
  • July 23: Truffle
  • July 30: On Tap Band
  • August 6: To Be Announced
  • August 13: Blue Matter
 Holy Rosary Credit Union Farmers' Market Stage
Wednesday - 3:30pm to 5:00pm - Chamber Visitor Center
The Holy Rosary Credit Union Farmers' Market Stage will offer sounds of the Seacoast's finest up-and-coming singers and songwriters as you shop for local produce and products at the Seacoast Growers Association Farmers' Market.
  • July 16: The Torrenz Duo
  • July 23: Nice & Naughty
  • July 30: North River Trio
  • August 6: Tom Schena
  • August 13 - Meg Josalen
  • August 20 - Martin England
theatre.unmasked's Shakespeare on the Hill
Sunday, July 27 & August 3 - 4:30pm - Henry Law Park
will offer two presentations of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Performed for the first time ever in Henry Law Park, Shakespeare on the Hill is the Arts Festival's newest offering this Summer! 
Art Rocks the Arts Festival!
Friday - 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Henry Law Park
Art Rocks sponsored by Ear Carft Music is back and better than ever in 2014.  At every Liberty Mutual Headliner Series concert there will be a local artist on site doing an interactive art demonstration.  Stop by the Art Rocks tent to watch, ask questions and be a part of the fun!
  • July 11: Jo-el Gavel - Sculpture
  • July 18: Susan Perrine - Twig Art
  • July 25: Bailey Lewton - Found Object Assemblage
  • August 1: Ben Baker - Cigar Box Guitars
  • August 8: Marina Forbes - Watercolors
  • August 15: Anne Twombly - Portraits
  • August 22: Kayla Granoff - Ceramics
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Logo The Cochecho Arts Festival is produced by the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce.  All festival events are free of charge and open to the public.  
For more information on the  Cochecho Arts Festival, contact Community Events Manager, Michael Mengers at (603) 742-2218 or Michael@dovernh.org.