Today9Oct
Outdoors · Dover
Great Bay Trout Unlimited Chapter Meeting and Speaker Series
Season's first chapter meeting: a social half hour, then a state fisheries biologist on where to find fish in NH.
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Things to do in Dover, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Dover, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 8 listed in Dover, including 1 yard sale. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Dover in the full guideThis weekend in Dover
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Arts & culture · Dover
Night at the Museum 2026TicketedKid-friendly
Family-friendly evening tour, part ghost walk and part history lesson, with costumed figures from the collection.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Dover
Ultimate Yard Sale - One Day Only!
Downsizing sale with winter jackets, ski pants, jewelry, small kitchen appliances, tools, craft supplies and new electronics.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Sat10Oct
Halloween & harvest · Lee · 9 mi away
Haunted Overload$40
Elaborate walk-through haunted trail in the farm woods, known for towering handmade sets; expect a wait.
Also Oct 31
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Yard sale · Barrington · 9 mi away
Huge Yard Sale at Camp Fireside
Toys, games, books, puzzles, vintage items, tools, baby and Christmas items, kitchenware and decor; proceeds fund camper scholarships.
Coming up in Dover
Sat17Oct
Outdoors · Dover
Dover Community Trail: Cider and Play RideKid-friendly
Slow family bike ride of under 5 miles on the paved trail with playground stops, then cider and donuts.
Sat17Oct
Flea market · Dover
New England Toy and Record Super Show
Dealer tables packed with vintage toys, vinyl records, trading cards and other collectibles.
Sat24Oct
Halloween & harvest · Dover
Woodman Museum Trunk or TreatFreeKid-friendly
Second annual trick-or-treat trail where families collect candy from local businesses and community groups.
Sun25Oct
Outdoors · Dover
Dover Pumpkin Dash 5K
Late-October 5K starting at Dover Middle School; on-site registration opens at 8am.
Tue–Sat27–31Oct
Halloween & harvest · Dover
Not-So-Spooky SpectacularKid-friendly
A week of gentle Halloween fun for young children during regular museum sessions; costumes encouraged.
Clubs and groups in Dover
American Legion Dover Post 8
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Bellamy Park Ladies
Cycling, running & sports
Thursday evening ladies' disc golf league at Bellamy Park.
Thursdays 5-8 pm, May through September, Bellamy Park, Dover.
Bellamy Park Tag League
Cycling, running & sports
Disc golf tag league playing regular rounds at Dover's Bellamy Park course.
Mondays late afternoon and Saturdays at 10 am, Bellamy Park, Dover.
Bellamy Random Doubles
Cycling, running & sports
Weekly random doubles disc golf league at Bellamy Park.
Wednesdays around 5 pm, June to early October, Bellamy Park, Dover.
BRFX
Cycling, running & sports
Traveling Tuesday disc golf league based at Bellamy Park that rotates among courses in the region.
Tuesdays 5:15-8 pm, May-September; courses in Dover, Raymond, Manchester, Canterbury.
Chix With Stix Women's Hockey
Ski & winter sports
Weekly drop-in skate for women 18 and older with basic skating skills; bring a light and a dark jersey.
Sundays 6:00-7:30 p.m. in fall and winter at Dover Ice Arena; sign up ahead with the front desk.
Cocheco Grange No. 81
Garden & nature
Local Grange chapter: a family-oriented fraternal group rooted in farming, community service and rural life.
Contact through the National Grange's Find a Grange directory.
Cocheco Quilters Guild
Arts, music & crafts
Quilt guild open to all, with workshops, charity quilting and an annual October quilt show.
3rd Tuesdays 6:30 PM, McConnell Center, Dover.
Dover Arena Co-Ed Hockey League
Ski & winter sports
Non-contact co-ed league for intermediate players 18 and older, with eight teams and several sessions a year.
Monday nights at Dover Ice Arena; fall session Sept. 28-Dec. 14, 2026; register through the arena.
Dover Community Senior Center
Service & community
City senior center for adults 50 and older with daily yoga and exercise, games, trips, entertainment and coffee.
Mon-Fri 9 AM-3 PM, McConnell Center, 61 Locust St (Door 1)
Dover Community Trail Advisory Committee
Hiking & outdoors
City advisory committee that guides upkeep and growth of the Dover Community Trail for walkers and cyclists.
Dover Elks Lodge #184
Service & community
Elks fraternal lodge that supports veterans, youth programs and local charities and hosts social events for members and guests.
Contact the lodge about membership
Dover Ice Arena Co-ed Beginner Pick-up Hockey
Ski & winter sports
Non-contact pick-up games and instructor-led skills sessions for adult beginners; full equipment required.
Fridays in fall at Dover Ice Arena, with Friday-morning skills sessions; sign up with the arena.
Dover Ice Arena Youth Hockey Programs
Ski & winter sports
City-run intro-to-hockey classes for ages 5-12 and a spring 3-on-3 league for mites through bantams.
Seasonal sessions at Dover Ice Arena; sign up on the city's recreation site or at the arena.
Dover Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Dover Moose Lodge #443
Service & community
Loyal Order of Moose lodge: a family fraternal group with social events for members and support for Moose charities.
Lodge at 45 Chestnut St, Dover; ask at the lodge about membership.
Dover NH Contradance
Arts, music & crafts
Monthly New England country dance with contras and squares for all levels.
2nd Fridays Sept-June, 7:30 PM, St. John's Church, 28 Cataract Ave.
Dover Recreation Adult Basketball Leagues
Cycling, running & sports
Men's 18+ winter league with drafted teams and a spring 30+ league, both run by Dover Recreation.
18+ league plays Sun mornings and Thu evenings, late Oct-Feb, at Butterfield Gym.
Dover Youth Hockey Association
Ski & winter sports
Youth hockey association, whose teams skate as the Granite State Wild, with the Dover Ice Arena as home ice.
Home rink is Dover Ice Arena; see the association website for registration.
EAA Chapter 225
Cars, bikes & planes
Seacoast-region Experimental Aircraft Association chapter for homebuilders, pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
2nd Tuesday, 7 pm, EAA clubhouse at Skyhaven Airport, Rochester.
Federal Lodge No. 5
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
3rd Thursday 7:00 PM (not Jul-Aug), 610 Sixth St
Garrison Players Arts Center
Arts, music & crafts
Volunteer community theater and arts center serving the Dover area with plays and musicals.
449 Roberts Rd, Rollinsford; audition and volunteer details on the website.
GFWC Dover Area Woman's Club
Service & community
Women's volunteer club in the GFWC federation doing community service, charity projects and social events around Dover.
Great Bay Figure Skating Club
Ski & winter sports
Figure skating club founded in 1974 for recreational and competitive skaters, with an annual spring show.
Skates at Dover Ice Arena, 110 Portland Ave.; membership details on the club site.
Great Bay Radio Association
Hobbies & games
Amateur radio club for the Dover and Great Bay area that holds monthly meetings and on-air activities.
2nd Monday, 7 pm (no July/Aug.), Rochester Community Center.
Great Bay Rowing
Water sports & lakes
Nonprofit community rowing with middle school, high school, U23, adult/masters, learn-to-row and adaptive programs.
See the site for program registration.
Great Bay Yacht Club
Water sports & lakes
Small-boat sailing club at Dover Point that runs community regattas for Lasers, Merry Macs and other dinghies.
Clubhouse at Dover Point; hosts the Ned McIntosh Regatta each June.
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
Service & community
Business association for the Dover area: networking events, promotion and advocacy for local employers.
Office at 550 Central Ave; events listed online
Indoor Ascent
Hiking & outdoors
Indoor rock climbing gym offering kids' climbing and summer climbing camps along with open climbing.
Hours and rates are posted on the website.
Knights of Columbus Dover Council 807
Service & community
Catholic men's fraternal council that does parish and community charity work, from food drives to fundraising dinners.
Margery Sullivan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
History & heritage
Dover chapter of the DAR, a lineage society for women descended from Revolutionary War patriots.
Contact the chapter through its website.
Moses Paul Lodge No. 96
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
3rd Thursday (not Jul-Aug)
Rotary Club of Dover
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Dover; guests welcome.
Wednesdays 12:15 PM, Goss Building, 121 Broadway
Seacoast Men's Rugby
Cycling, running & sports
Men's rugby club competing in New England Rugby Football Union Division 4 each spring and fall.
Practice Wed 6-8 pm at Cold Springs Lower Field, Dover; home matches Saturdays at 1 pm.
Seacoast Women's+ Rugby
Cycling, running & sports
Women's rugby club for players 18 and older at any skill level; no experience required.
Practice Tue/Thu 6-8 pm at 3 Cold Springs Rd, Dover; spring, summer and fall matches.
Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club
Hobbies & games
Seacoast-area club for rock, mineral and gem collectors with monthly meetings, public talks and an annual spring show.
Meets monthly; see the website for time and place.
Strafford Lodge No. 29
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
2nd Wednesday (not Jul-Aug), 610 Sixth St
Strafford Stable Mates 4-H Club
Fish, game & animals
4-H horse project club for youth ages 12 and up, based in neighboring Madbury.
Based in Madbury; contact Strafford County 4-H for the schedule.
Tri-City Trailblazers ATV & Snowmobile Club
Snowmobile & OHRV
Nonprofit OHRV club, founded 2003, building multi-use trails for ATVs, sleds and dirt bikes; trailhead in Dover.
Join with the free application on the club site.
Woodman Museum
History & heritage
Dover museum founded in 1916 combining local history, natural science and art, with lectures and family events.
Open April-November, Wed-Sun 10 am-5 pm; docent-led tours daily.