Photos by Ken Goldman aka KenPhotoGeek

Tuesdays on the Terrace

OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Tuesdays, June 16-August 25, 2026, 6-7:30 PM

Relax into summer evenings with live acoustic and Americana-inspired music (and beyond) set among the historic houses and gardens. Guests are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the performances comfortably.

New! Concerts are from 6-7:30 PM and are rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be moved from the Kennebunk Savings Terrace to the lecture hall in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center. Please note that indoor seating is limited.

Tickets:
Although tickets are available at the door, registering in advance allows Strawbery Banke to notify you if a concert needs to be moved indoors due to inclement weather.

  • Members: Free

  • Nonmembers: $8.00

  • Children (under 3): Free

Food & Beverage

Strawbery Banke Museum will have ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, and a selection of convenient grab-and-go snacks options for purchase.

Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments from Deeluxe Bartending, offering beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages.

2026 Line Up

  • Tuffle

    Tuesday, June 16, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Truffle celebrates 40 years as a band, recently earning a Legacy Makers Award from the Stone Church, and being nominated best in state by NEMA. They’ve toured all but ten states in the US; and now tour the New England region constantly. The ongoing list of international acts they have supported is huge: Dave Matthews Band, Little Feat, Bill Payne, Phish, The Band, Blues Traveler, The Radiators, Buckwheat Zydeco, Spin Doctors, Arlo Guthrie, Merl Saunders, Baba Ulatundje, New Riders Widespread panic and Toots and the Maytalls. They’ve released five albums, as well as numerous compilations culminating in their “30th Bandiversary Double Bootleg.” Roots, and Soul music with strong songwriting makes for a truly unique Truffle sound all their own

  • Ben Baldwin & Kent Allyn

    Tuesday, June 23, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    With a musical journey spanning since 1976, Ben and Kent remain steadfast in their dedication to exploring American musical heritage. Their performances delve deep into the soul of our nation, weaving together diverse influences ranging from Curtis Mayfield to Harry Warren, and from Steely Dan to Allen Toussaint. Join them on a captivating journey through time, where past and present harmonize seamlessly through their music.

  • Sharon Jones

    Tuesday, June 30, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

  • Raquel Hawkins

    Tuesday, July 7, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

  • Kids Night featuring Mr. Aaron & Sages Entertainment

    Tuesday, July 14, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Kids' Night feat. Mr. Aaron & Sages Entertainment offers a vibrant fusion of magic, balloons, bubbles, foam, and STEAM education, creating an unforgettable experience for families.

  • Ocean Ave Band

    Tuesday, July 21, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    From bluesy originals to crowd-pleasing covers—Sinatra to Sting, Jobim to Adele, Muddy Waters to Drake—Ocean Ave. delivers a high-energy set that’s as polished as it is fun.

  • Liz and Dan Faiella

    Tuesday, July 28, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Liz and Dan Faiella bring to life the traditional music of their roots, with crisp vocals, mesmerizing fingerstyle guitar, lyrical fiddling, and exhilarating rhythmic drive. Their music calls to mind the convivial grange hall contradances of their youth in New Hampshire, while conveying a wistfulness for their ancestral Ireland. Liz and Dan have taken the stage at premier folk venues throughout New England, including Club Passim, the Acadia Trad Festival, Maine Celtic Celebration, Little Sea Folk Festival, and the Boston Celtic Music Festival. They are sought-after teachers, and have shared their craft with students at camps, festivals, and community music schools. Their debut album, At Long Last (2018), explores heartache, wonder, and joy, expressed through the traditional music they love. Their latest release is Good People All (2025), a Christmas folk album.

  • Caitlin Piper

    Tuesday, August 4, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Caitlin Piper is a singer-songwriter based in coastal New Hampshire, known for her soulful vocals, engaging stage presence, and relatable original songs about love and life on the Seacoast. Blending soul, jazz, pop, and singer-songwriter influences, her music centers on heartfelt storytelling and connection.

    This marks Caitlin’s second appearance at Strawbery Banke Museum’s Tuesdays on the Terrace series. She will be joined by a full band, featuring Jim Dozet on guitar and PJ Donahue on drums, performing a family-friendly mix of original songs, drawing from her newly released debut soul-pop album, alongside fun, familiar covers.

  • Kids Rock Night featuring The Clemenzi Crusaders & Sages Entertainment

    Tuesday, August 11, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Kids’ Night with Sages Entertainment and the Clemenzi Crusaders offers a vibrant fusion of magic, balloons, bubbles, foam, and STEAM education, creating an unforgettable experience for families.

  • North River Music

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    North River Music performs as an acoustic  duo/trio or a four to six piece band.  The band has played regularly at concert series, festivals and events in New Hampshire and Maine for more than 15 years. The group features a rotating cast with some of the best musicians in the area playing fresh takes on familiar songs.

    North River has an Americana sound with strong harmonies and expressive musicianship. Playing covers of rock, bluegrass and country songs, a North River set is fun to listen to with something familiar for everyone. From the Eagles and Dylan to the Indigo Girls and Grateful Dead come to dance, come to listen - you’ll like what you hear!

  • Ethan Robbins of Cold Chocolate

    Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    6-7:30 PM

    Ethan Robbins is the guitarist/songwriter of Americana band, Cold Chocolate, a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create unique a sound all their own. Ethan began his bluegrass career at Oberlin College where he began to explore how this hard-driving fast-paced genre could be stretched. A classical violinist from age four, Ethan fell in love with the guitar when he turned fourteen and his father bought him five quintessential albums: The Band’s “Music from Big Pink,” Bob Dylan’s “Bringing it all Back Home,” John Hartford’s “Steam Powered Aereo-plane,” Hank Williams “Live at the Grand Ole Opry,” and the Grateful Dead’s “Workingman’s Dead.” Ever since, Ethan has attempted to bring those raw, rootsy sounds into his own original material.His band, Cold Chocolate, has established itself as a force in the Americana genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

We kindly ask for your understanding that our parking lot is limited in size and parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional parking information can be found under ‘Logistics and Parking.’ Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • Tuesdays on the Terrace is a summer concert series featuring live acoustic music at Strawbery Banke Museum's Kennebunk Savings Terrace. The event runs every Tuesday in the summer months.

  • The concerts are held just outside the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street. Musicians perform on the Kennebunk Savings Terrace and the audience is invited to sit in the grassy area near it.

TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS:

  • Tickets are $8 for the general public, free for Strawbery Banke members and children under 3.

  • Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another person.

  • Strawbery Banke is happy to accommodate requests for purchased tickets to be transferred to a different date within within 24 hours of the ticket purchase. The Museum will work with the ticket purchaser within the 24-hour window, as availability allows, to make the adjustments requested.

    Note that Strawbery Banke is unable to accommodate requests for purchased tickets to be transferred to a different date outside of the 24-hour window.

    For ticket order errors contact Sarah Regan, Visitor Services Coordinator, at sregan@sbmuseum.org or 603.241.1644.

  • If you are experiencing problems ordering tickets, please contact:

    Krysten Schmelzer
    Ticketing and Communications Coordinator
    kschmelzer@sbmuseum.org
    603.473.4814

LOGISTICS AND PARKING:

  • Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfortable seating.

  • Concerts are held outdoors. In the event of inclement weather (rain, etc.), the performance will be moved inside the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH.

    A weather-related location change will be announced no later than 2 PM on the day of the concert by email to those pre-registered. The update will also be posted next to the concert date on this page and on Strawbery Banke’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

  • The parking lot at Strawbery Banke Museum, located at 14 Hancock Street, is limited in size and parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Visitors are encouraged to try nearby off-site parking options including Portsmouth's two parking garages:

FOOD AND BEVERAGES:

  • Yes! Strawbery Banke Museum will have ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, and a selection of convenient grab-and-go snacks options for purchase.

  • Yes, absolutely! But please refrain from bringing outside alcoholic beverage. Deeluxe bartending is on site selling beer and wine.

  • DeeLuxe Bartending will be onsite selling wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

  • Updates will be posted on the Strawbery Banke website and social media accounts. Additionally, email notifications will be sent to ticket holders IF the concert is canceled.

Tuesdays on the Terrace is presented in part by

KennebunkSavings2026 (1).png
RosamondThaxter.jpg