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- EIN 02-0368054
- (603) 692-5869
- Po Box 255 Somersworth NH 03878-0255 USA
- www.nhfestivals.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: The purpose of the somersworth festival association is to foster civic pride in the city of somersworth and in the diversity of its ethnic background and to foster the arts especially as they relate to children and families. This is accomplished through the activities detailed in the program service accomplishments.
Programs: Somersworth international children's festival. The 38th annual children's festival was held in june 2017. The festival is a one-night and one-day event beginning with an evening concert and fireworks that attracted an estimated 5,000 persons. The following day, the festival proper, a street fair featuring musical programs, child oriented entertainment, food and craft vendors and international/ethnic presentations, attracted an estimated 20,000 persons.
pumpkin festival. The pumpkin festival is a one-day activity in october attracting an estimated 12,000 adults and children. Children's activities included face painting, pumpkin painting, pumpkin carving, scarecrow construction, launching pumpkins from a trebuchet, hay rides and story hours. Live music, magic shows and other entertainment were provided and food was available from vendors. A number of local organizations including girl scouts, boy scouts and somersworth high school clubs participated in the event.
a series of five "kid's koncert" events were held late wednesday afternoons in july and august. Each event provided entertainment such as magic, singing and animal shows targeted at families with young children. An average of 150 persons attended each of the shows.
in conjunction with a winter festival in the city of somersworth, the association put on a pancake breakfast and games program for families and children. About 600 persons participated in the events.