Something to Crow About~ TOMORROW!  Saturday, October 17th

Join us from 10am-2pm and help dress up the downtown with scarecrows!  We'll be on the State House Plaza in dry weather or in the Capital Commons garage should it rain.  (Keep those fingers crossed!)

A $5 dollar donation provides you with all the supplies necessary to stuff a scarecrow, though should you prefer to to bring clothes or costumes, you are certainly welcome to do so.

WIN PRIZES TOO!  Prizes will be awarded in three categories: most earthy (think most traditional); most elegant (think best dressed); and, most whimsical (think most unique).

Scarecrows will adorn light posts in the downtown through November 1, and add much in the way of community spirit for Halloween Howl on Friday, October 30th. 

This event is proudly presented by Main Street Concord, Inc. in partnership with the Concord Cooperative Market, located at 24 South Main Street.

Not-Your-Average Spelling Bee Coming to Downtown Concord

That's right, Main Street Concord, Inc. will host Concord's First Annual Community Spelling Bee on Thursday, November, 19th at the Capitol Center for the Arts.   Heavy on the humor, this adult-geared Bee comes complete with cocktails, fun and friendly riverlies.  For sure, this is a night not to be missed!

Can it get better than that?  It sure can!  All proceeds raised will go to suppport downtown Concord projects and programs.  Learn more.

This event is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:  The Concord Monitor, Nonni's Italian Eatery, Millennium Advertising, Ballard's Party & Novelty, Coldwell Banker, Lincoln Financial Group and Saymore Trophy. 

Is your company interested in learning more about sponsorship?  Click here.

Mark your Calendar & Get your Costumes Ready: 
Downtown's spookiest night of the year returns Friday, October 30th!

Join us Friday, October 30th in downtown Concord for our annual Halloween Howl celebration.  We've kept all your favorite festivies and then added more to be sure that there will be something spooky for everybody to enjoy.  Take a sneak peak: 

Live music in Bicentennial Square featuring Jamantics and others 5-8pm
Trick-or-treating at downtown merchants, 5:30-7:30pm
Costume parade lead by WJYY's Nazzy! 6pm
Horse drawn wagon rides $2, 5:30-7:30pm
Halloween movies on Red River Theatres big screens: Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Haunt on the Hill, showtimes vary 
Middle School Dance at the YMCA, 6-8:30
Outreach for the Homeless collection at Pitchfork Records

Please note that in order to enusre public safety, North Main Street from Centre Street to Pleasant will be closed to traffic from 4-8pm.  Accordingly, adjustments to trolley and bus schedules will be made as necessary. 

This event is produced in partnership by Main Street Concord, Inc. and Concord's Recreation Department and sponsored by Loudon Center Electrical Specialist, LLC and New Hampshire Distributors. 

For those looking for more Halloween fun, be sure to check out the Concord Arts Market's Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, October 31st in Eagle Square.  For more information visit www.concordartsmarket.com.

*Are you interested in having an downtown event listed?  Please send the pertinent information to info@mainstreetconcord.com.  Thanks.

NOW REALLY, GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY
DOWNTOWN CONCORD!