EVENTS
Strawbery Banke Museum hosts several unforgettable signature events throughout the year. From the dozen heirloom breeds of baby animals (and their moms) featured at Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke to fine wines, savory foods, delectable desserts, and the many one-of-a-kind silent auction items at Vintage & Vine.
Seasonal and holiday signature events are time-honored traditions that help make Portsmouth the vibrant destination it is including the annual Candlelight Stroll, anchoring Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth.
Special programs, performances, gallery exhibits, and tours accent thematic occasions such as NH Archaeology Month, Preservation Month, and Native American Heritage Month.
For a full list of events, programs, workshops, and more view the museum's Calendar of Events!
- Calendar
- Event Rentals
- Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke
- Tuesdays on the Terrace Music Series
- Naturalization Ceremony
- Vintage & Vine
- Fairy House Tours
- Ghosts on the Banke
- Dawnland StoryFest
- Guided Thanksgiving Tours
- Candlelight Stroll
- Run Through History Half Kilometer
- Seacoast Skating with the Stars
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
2022 Historic House Season
Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM
Tour historic houses on original sites, meet engaging costumed roleplayers, watch traditional crafts demonstrations, explore historical gardens, and experience engaging exhibits like "Water Has a Memory."
Tuesdays on the Terrace Outdoor Concert Series
Tuesdays, June 21 - Sept. 13, 2022, 5:30 - 7 PM
Enjoy acoustic music amid the summer splendor of Puddle Dock with Strawbery Banke's popular annual concert series. Each Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 7 PM, a variety of local musicians perform on the open-air stage.
Vintage & Vine
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Tickets on sale now!
Mark your calendars for the 34th annual Vintage & Vine, the fine wine and food festival. The event is championed by the Board of Trustees and takes place when the Museum is at its finest, burnished to perfection by the season.
U.S. Naturalization Ceremony
Monday, July 4, 2022
Strawbery Banke Museum celebrates Independence Day by hosting and welcoming new citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony on July 4. The ceremony is held on the Museum groudns and begins at 10 AM. Free and open to the public.