Come celebrate the 275th anniversary of the founding of Litchfield, NH! Event will be held rain or shine.
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Getting Around
There will be shuttle buses running throughout the day. The buses are sheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. and end around 5:30 p.m.
On the south end of town... the bus will pick up at Campbell, with stops at Darrah Pond at the corner of Woodhawk, LMS for tbe parade, and GMS.
On the north end of town... the bus will pick up at Litchfield Technology Park with stops at the Open Door Church, Cutler Library (please note that there is no parking at the library), and GMS.
Parking Restrictions
Route 3A will be closed from Hillcrest Road to Anita Lane during the parade. There will be no parking along 3A at that time. Other parking restrictions will be posted along the roadways. Please abide by these restrictions for everyone's safety.
Passport Map and Instructions
Check out the map link above for instructions and also a map of locations and re-enactors.
For organizations/vendors who have not yet filled out an Event Registration Form, you can find it here.
HELP NEEDED! We are still in need of volunteers for the day's activites. If you have time, please fill out the following form... Volunteer Information Form
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m.: First shuttle bus picks up at Campbell High, thenDarrah Pond (corner of Woodhawk)
10:00 a.m. Parade steps off from Litchfield Middle School
10:00–12:00 Civil War re-enactor Paul Dadek
10:45 a.m. Formal program at Old Meeting House
11:15-1:30 Balloon animals & face painting by Cluffee the Clown
11:15-4:00 Old Meeting House (Historical Society Building) open for tours
11:15 -2:00 Passport Program featuring Campbell High re-enactors at 8 historical sites
11:15 -? Quilting demonstration, live piccolo and flute music on lawn at Old Meeting House
11:15-4:00 Fiddler and 5th NH Regiment at Muster Grounds
11:30-12:30 Aiden’s Clan Celtic band, book sale on Cutler Memorial Library lawn
12:00 p.m. Concessions open at Griffin Memorial School
12:00-2:00 Speed Pitching Contest, St. Francis Knights of Columbus
12:00-? Girl Scouts games, face painting, puppet shows every 15 minutes
12:00-4:00 Exotic petting zoo
12:00-4:00 Pony rides
12:00-4:00 Make a Picture for the Troops, Lynne & Russ Ober
12:00-5:00 Kids’ tattoos at Lions Club table
12:00-6:00 Music by Digital Age DJz (Sean Boutselis)
1:00 p.m. Cheerleading demonstration at GMS
1:00-3:00 Committee-sponsored children’s games
1:00-3:00 Adult game: firefighter race
1:30-2:00 Granite State Kenpo karate demonstration
1:30-4:30 Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Inflatable Games
2:00 -3:00 Litchfield Fire Dept./Police Dept. softball game, umpired by Selectmen (back field)
2:00-3:00 Granite State Cloggers demonstration
2:00-4:30 Balloon animals by Sue Rafferty (at tent)
2:00-2:15 Campbell High School Student Puppet Show
3:00-3:15 Campbell High School Student Puppet Shows
3:00-ish Committee to Present Trophies to softball teams
3:30-4:00 Granite State Kenpo karate demonstration
4:00-4:15 Campbell High School Student Puppet Shows
4:30 p.m. Raffle drawings, Free cider
5:00-5:30 Bonfire Flaming Baton Twirling Demonstration by Kayla Flaherty
5:30 p.m. Final shuttle bus leaves GMS
Ongoing Antique Tractors, Giant Pumpkin, Children’s Artwork,
Grange Hall stage curtain, other displays in Gym
Raffles
Tee shirt sales
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