Had a good time Saturday at the Hampton beach seafood festival…read more The beer tent was adjacent to one stage and all the cans were 16 oz. for $6 which isn't ridiculous for an event like this. There were 3x more "stuff" vendors than food vendors (always love to see more food vendors). Huge advantage to an event like this is the ability to hit multiple vendors for a snack. We tried out the clam chowder from Rye Harbor Lobster pound, a fried clam basket from another vendor and oysters on the half shell from another vendor (and sampled a beer or two). If you go, I'd suggest you arrive early. By the time we left the food lines were getting pretty long and it was getting hot. Bands were loud and decent, stopped by the food demonstration and it was underwhelming. Good time - will make plans to go again.

For the 2017 Hampton Beach Seafood Festival (September 8 - 10, 2017), the admission prices were:…read more$5 Friday $10 Saturday admission $8 Sunday Children under 12 get in for free We attended on Saturday and took advantage of their free in-town satellite parking and free shuttle (school bus!) service. Wristbands were conveniently offered for sale (cash only) at our parking lot (no line!) so we paid up before boarding for our quick 10 min ride to the beach. Each bus route was conveniently marked with a letter. ATMs were available, while some vendors would also accept credit cards. Both portapotties and real bathrooms with running water (and longer lines) were available. Having arrived past lunch time, with empty stomachs, we hit the two food tents first. I had done my reconnaissance, so I made a beeline to Rye's with their 4.5 star rating on Yelp, and their fluffy chowder. On the way, I spied a tempting pile of onion rings pass by, but before I could discover the source, a friend had hit upon 1.5 star La Spiaggia and returned with a huge blooming onion which we tore into and which easily satisfied the hankering for fried onion of some sort. Seafood stew at Old Salt was well reviewed by another, but there was only so much a stomach could handle. The chowder at the cooking demo tent called out to us, but they ran out before the back rows had the chance to troop through. So we settled in a spot in the middle rows to await the next and final demo, by Community Oven. In the meantime, I had a fun moment when I realized the name of the preceding chef sounded familiar and had a lightbulb moment when I made the connection to the recent steak cooking competition I had attended - yes, Justin Rexroad was indeed a contestant! Basically, the price of admission was for the food samples I tasted from the chef demo, including some yummy soft homemade marshmallows, and a few freebies and samples from other vendors and businesses that had set up shop along the boulevard, as many of the restaurants participating in the festival already had storefronts alongside the road. There was also live music entertainment at the stage lined with rows of seating before it. We had a good time, though we decided to avoid the mass exodus by departing prior to the scheduled fireworks on Saturday.

We live locally and usually get our butchery supplies and select produce from Tendercrop. I…read morerecently placed a large butchery order for our yearly family trip to nantucket and the butchery manager went out of her way to make sure all of our meets were sectioned out and vacuum packed for a safe trip from NH to the island. Attention to detail and supporting local businesses is important to us and we are always satisfied with our experience at Tendercrop.

This farm stand has some of the most beautiful food I have ever seen. From veggies to meat to fruit…read moreto flowers, this is nearly a complete grocery store for any small family. I have never seen two-inch thick steaks and pork chops before. We went in for strawberries and came out with three full bags of groceries. I thought the prices were steep, but that didn't stop us. The place was beautiful!

I am absolutely adoring all of the festivities, music, concerts and Broadway shows that this park…read moreis putting on for the community for free with donation. I so love how brilliantly talented the Mary Poppins Broadway actors are and how amazing the concert line up is.. Michael Franti, Darlingside and more. So many wonderful opportunities for shows w family and friends! In Such a Beautiful Location!! I highly room I recommend you go and go often I have already driven down in Portland for many shows and plan on doing more!!;)

One of my favorite places to visit whenever I'm in Portsmouth. I took my senior pictures here too…read morebecause the garden area and fountains provide a beautiful scenery. It is right next to downtown Portsmouth and watching the sunset overlooking the docks is breathtaking. I love how Prescott Park holds a different musical every summer. It is free, but donations are suggested to support the arts! This is a great place to go during the summertime. I look forward to the different musicals they put on every summer! I would suggest bringing your own lawn chairs for comfortable seating. It's fairly expensive to rent a table/chairs. Also arrive about an hour early for the best seats!

Came here for the strawberry festival and it was a really nice farm outing. U-pick quarts were $11…read moreand very much worth it for the sweet and juicy strawberries. They had a tractor that took you up the hill to some newly opened patches, but the line was long. We opted for the patches within close walking distance that still had a lot of strawberries. There's plenty of things to do for both adults and children. A fun obstacle course, giant sandbox, tire swings, and chicken feeding for kids. Hard cider, live music, a couple food carts, a mini craft pop-up and farm market/bakery for adults. There was also a strawberry shortcake and fresh cider donut stand. The pulled pork from the PitchFork food cart was plentiful and affordable. Lots of seating with umbrellas and it never felt super crowded. Parking across the street was easy. Only comment is wayfinding signage for the U-pick could be improved. More festivals like pollinator and cherry will be in the coming weeks, and we'd definitely return. We went to the beach afterwards (~15 mins) to take full advantage of the beautiful day.

Love it here and keep coming back for more. From bider donuts, to fresh veggies. My favorite is PYOread more

The hubby and I stopped here just to check it out. This place is not only a market but a grill AMD…read morea farm. You can go out a pick your fruit yourself. They offer lots of fresh baked items. Plants and ready to buy packaged produce. Very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. We will definitely be coming back.

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read morestop by the store on the way to Portsmouth. It was off seasons so not much going on at the farm. Parking is available on site. The store is pretty spacious and offers many different apple products and produce. We got some apple cider donuts and maple pop corn. They were both delicious. Nice little stop and people were nice.

The One Hundred Club hosted our rehearsal dinner. The view was perfect, staff was accommodating,…read moreand food was delicious. They were easily able to make accommodations around food, including my wife's celiac disease and some of our guests who are vegan. Highly recommend!

Fantastic! Great food and ambiance. Waitresses were outstanding and the view was incredible.read more

MY friend and I went to their weekend Summer Solstice Native Plant Sale. There were vendors with…read moremany blooming perennial native plants and shrubs, even unusual species. I have been adding to our native plant gardens for many years, and I found three healthy unusual plants I have been looking for as well estaished plants already in bud, very reasonably priced. Unfortunately I have trouble walking , and could not walk up and visit their lovely gardens. You might be able to call ahead and arrange a riding tour with them when it is not a busy plant sale weekend. Niniann, from Evenmore Gardens in Canaan, NH.

One of the best integrated sculpture garden/landscape garden/botanical garden/art installations we…read morehave ever experienced. Excellent guide map gives a little blurb about each significant stop, and leads you around so you don't miss a thing. It is not a huge place where you walk half a mile in between sculptures, it is a pleasant path of regularly-occurring creative elements to observe and appreciate. Look up, down, and all around so you don't miss the many sculptures made from reclaimed salvage. Barbells, band saws, cymbals, farm implements -- all welded together in artistic ways that guide you along the path. Meanwhile, flora and fauna of unique varieties abound. Benches and chairs here and there. We strolled along and spent about 90 minutes doing the loop on the grounds. So much to see, so many deep breaths to take, plenty of picnic spots. Good bathrooms, interesting gifts, something for all ages. Hidden gem.

We had our daughter's 2nd birthday at Legacy Lane Farm. It was such a great time! The goats are…read moregreat and seem very well taken care of. The venue is rustic, but it is exactly what we were hoping for. Parking is ample, the service was great, and the animals were all approachable.

From the owner: A family friendly farm that specializes in Nigerian Dwarf…read moregoats. We offer family events, birthday parties, petting zoos, goat yoga and a Gift shop that carries goat milk soap and lotions made from our milk. We also sell raw milk, duck and chicken eggs