Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals
Red, White, and Bloom!
May 9-10, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM

Celebrate spring at Strawbery Banke with Springfest! Meet lambs and other baby animals and their moms, while learning about their roles in historic New England farming. Watch live demonstrations including oxen at work, traditional sheep shearing, sheepdog trials, and honey extraction.

Families can enjoy hands-on activities like gardening and seed-saving, explore the Museum’s nationally recognized gardens through tours and demonstrations, and browse the plant sale featuring varieties grown in the historic gardens.

New for 2026!

• Red, White, & Bloom!
  This year’s theme celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.

• Two Days of Fun
  Tickets are valid for both days of the event.

• Portsmouth Orange Cake Bake-Off (Sunday)
  Local bakeries present their takes on the classic 19th-century New Hampshire orange cake in honor of the nation’s 250th.