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JanuaryAnnual Awards DinnerGreater Dover Chamber of Commerce 603 742-2218Annual Gala celebration of the Businesses and Citizen of the Year Award Recipients.www.dovernh.org A Taste of Dover Dover Main Street603 740-6435Food & Entertainment in the Cocheco Mill with participation by over 20 area restaurants, hosted by Dover Main Street.www.dovermainstreet.org FebruaryDover ReadsDover Public Library603 516-6050A community-wide reading program sponsored by the Dover School District Community Involvement Committee. Encourages everyone to read the same book to promote a sense of community and advocate the joy of reading. Begins with a kick-off event, includes several book-related events over the following weeks, and culminates with a final community celebration.www.dover.lib.nh.us Family Mardi Gras Celebration Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 603 742-2002 Families are invited to experience the sights, sounds, and traditions of Mardi Gras, including live Cajun music, mask making, beads, children’s parades, regional specialties to sample, and more in this day-long celebration. Admission: $8 adults & children, $7 seniors, free for children under 1 and museum members. www.childrens-museum.org February Fat Tuesday Restaurant Crawl Celebrate Mardi Gras with over a dozen downtown restaurants and pubs.www.weshopdover.com March Fashion Show and Auction St. Thomas Aquinas603 742-3206Featuring apparel and fashions from many local area clothing shops.www.stasaints.net/fashionshow AprilAnnual Spring SweepstakesGreater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Annual themed event featuring an auction, a sampling from Dover’s best restaurants and a $10,000 grand prize sweepstakes.www.dovernh.org Dover Pride Clean Up DayDover Main Street603 740-6435Dover Main Street hosts a downtown cleanup with hundreds of volunteers dedicated to beautify and maintain Dover.www.dovermainstreet.org Red’s Race for a Better CommunityRed’s Shoe Barn603 742-2218The un-official kick off of Dover’s Road Race Season. A 5-mile course with proceeds benefiting local causes.www.reds-race.com April/MayAntique Appraisal Day Woodman Institute Museum603 742-1038Bring your items to the Woodman Institute Museum for appraisal. Proceeds support the museums efforts.www.woodmaninstitutemuseum.org MayChildren’s Museum 5K Road RaceChildren’s Museum of New Hampshire 603 742-2002A Seacoast Road Race series event attracting over 1,000 runners with top prizes of lobsters.www.childrens-museum.org June - OctoberDover Farmer’s MarketGreater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Presented at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, featuring a dozen farmers and food providers. Wednesdays from 2:15 to 6:00pm. Entertainment from 4:00 to 6:00pm.www.seacoastgrowers.org JuneDover DinesDover Main Street603 740-6435Join over a dozen of Dover’s best restaurants during this annual week of prix fixe lunches and dinners. www.weshopdover.com New Hampshire Soap Box Derby All American Soap Box Derby 603-749-3857Central Avenue becomes a race course as local youth compete for a chance to head to Akron, Ohio.www.nhsbd.home.comcast.net Seacoast Irish Festival Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Festival in downtown celebrating Dover’s Irish heritage and status as Tommy Makem’s American Hometown. Features crafters and live entertainment.www.seacoastirishfestival.org JulyDover Night OutDover Coalition for Youth 603 516-3274A family oriented event featuring fun, food, games and fireworks to promote a drug-free environment for youth.www.doveryouth.com Fourth of July City of Dover and Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Re-enactment of Declaration of Independence performed Fourth of July morning on steps of Dover City Hall. Nightime spectacular display over downtown Dover on the evening of the Fourth of July.www.dovernh.org July - AugustCochecho Arts FestivalGreater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Summertime Festival featuring four weekly shows in downtown Dover. Children’s Performers, Lunchtime Rock Shows and Friday Night Headliner Series. Artisans and crafters also featured.www.cochechoartsfestival.org August/SeptemberDover Greek Festival Hellenic Center603 742-7667 Greek food, music and activities celebrating the Greek Culture.www.dovergreekfestival.com Antique Auto ShowWoodman Institute Museum603 742-1038Classic cars roll into the Woodman Institute Museum Grounds for a weekend of fun.www.woodmaninstitutemuseum.org OctoberApple Harvest Day Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce603 742-2218Dover comes out for a traditional Fall Festival the first Saturday in October, features hundreds of crafters, entertainment, demonstrations and attractions. The popular craft fair draws more than 25,000 people to downtown Dover and features apple orchards, an apple pie baking contest, artists and hand crafters from throughout New England, delectable foods, live entertainment, a variety of activities for children and much more.www.dovernh.org Octoberfest Restaurant CrawlDowntown Restaurants603 750-7081Visit dozens of restaurants during this all day event featuring food and live music. www.kelleysrow.com Children’s Museum ‘Not-so- Spooky’ Spectacular Children’s Museum of New Hampshire 603 742-2002Tons of activities for costumed kids.www.childrens-museum.org NovemberDover’s Holiday Parade St. Mary’s Academy603 742-3299Floats, Bands and Civic Groups usher in the holiday season at this annual event. Enjoy one of the Seacoast’s largest parades with floats, bands, marching and equestrian units, and a visit from the jolly old man himself!www.saintmaryacademy.org/ DecemberTree Lighting and CarolingDover Recreation Department603 516-6410 Dover’s Holiday Tree comes alive and speaks to the crowd during the annual tree lighting ceremony.www.ci.dover.nh.org Children’s Museum FamilyChildren’s Museum of New Hampshire 603 742-2002New Year’s Eve Party Family festivities include several ‘Countdowns to Midnight’ for the littler party-goers.www.childrens-museum.org
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