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Things to do in Durham, NH

Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Durham, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 3 listed in Durham. Updated Fri, Oct 9.

Open Durham in the full guide

This weekend in Durham

Nothing listed in Durham for this weekend yet. See what's nearby below, or post a listing.

Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)

Sat10Oct

Halloween & harvest · Lee · 4 mi away

Haunted Overload$40

7pm to 9pm Oct 10; 6:45pm to 9pm Oct 31 (ticket time is arrival time) · DeMeritt Hill Farm, 20 Orchard Way

Elaborate walk-through haunted trail in the farm woods, known for towering handmade sets; expect a wait.

Also Oct 31

Sat10Oct

Farmers market · Portsmouth · 9 mi away

Portsmouth Farmers' MarketFree

8am to 12pm · Portsmouth City Hall / Municipal Complex upper lot, 1 Junkins Ave

Seacoast Eat Local's Saturday market at City Hall: local vegetables, meats, baked goods and crafts from area farms and makers.

Every Saturday through Oct 31 (season May 2 - Oct 31, 27 markets)

Fri–Sun9–11Oct

Arts & culture · Portsmouth · 9 mi away

Evil Dead: The MusicalTicketed

7:30pm; 2pm matinees Oct 10, 11 and 17 · Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St

Seacoast Rep stages the campy horror-comedy musical for the Halloween season; best for older audiences.

Also Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 22

Fri–Sat9–10Oct

Arts & culture · Dover · 5 mi away

Night at the Museum 2026TicketedKid-friendly

Timed tours of about 45 minutes, 4:30pm to 9:30pm · Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave

Family-friendly evening tour, part ghost walk and part history lesson, with costumed figures from the collection.

Sat–Sun10–11Oct

Arts & culture · Portsmouth · 9 mi away

Echoes of Revolution Guided Tour

Tours at 10:30am, noon and 2pm · Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St

Hour-long guided walk through three historic homes, tracing how the Revolution changed everyday Portsmouth life.

Saturdays and Sundays through Nov 1

Fri–Sat9–10Oct

Yard sale · Barrington · 9 mi away

Huge Yard Sale at Camp Fireside

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM both days · 86 Pond Hill Rd, Barrington, NH 03825

Toys, games, books, puzzles, vintage items, tools, baby and Christmas items, kitchenware and decor; proceeds fund camper scholarships.

Sat10Oct

Yard sale · Dover · 5 mi away

Ultimate Yard Sale - One Day Only!

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM · 37 Toftree Ln, Dover, NH 03820

Downsizing sale with winter jackets, ski pants, jewelry, small kitchen appliances, tools, craft supplies and new electronics.

Coming up in Durham

Thu15Oct

Outdoors · Durham

Seacoast NEMBA Thursday Night Madbury Ride

6pm to 8pm · Tibbetts Field, 25 Lee Road, Madbury

Weekly Seacoast NEMBA mountain bike group ride for intermediate riders. Bring lights for the trail.

Thursdays in season; check the listing for later dates

Sat17Oct

Outdoors · Durham

Autumn Nature Walk at Powder Major's Forest

10am to noon · Powder Major's Forest, 25 Lee Road, Madbury

Forest Society guided walk of about two miles on how trees and wildlife get ready for winter.

Sun25Oct

Outdoors · Durham

UNH Ski Team Annual Ski Sale

8:30am to 4:30pm · UNH Field House, Durham

The UNH Ski Team's annual one-day sale of ski and snowboard gear; check with the team for gear drop-off times.

Clubs and groups in Durham

Amare Cantare

Arts, music & crafts

Auditioned chamber chorus of about 24 voices, founded in 1977, performing around the Seacoast.

Membership by audition; contact the group through the website.

Durham Historic Association

History & heritage

Honors Durham's history, active since 1851, with a public museum, archives, publications and open meetings.

Museum upstairs in the old Town Hall, by appointment; meetings are open to the public.

Durham Land Stewardship Subcommittee

Hiking & outdoors

Town subcommittee guiding care of Durham's conservation lands and supporting its volunteer Trail Steward program.

Northeast Passage Sled Hockey

Ski & winter sports

Adaptive sled hockey for people with disabilities: an adult team open to all levels and a youth program for ages 5-18.

Weekly practices in winter; contact Northeast Passage at UNH for the schedule.

Oyster River Otters

Water sports & lakes

Competitive swim club training in Durham, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Rotary Club of Durham Great Bay

Service & community

Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Durham and Great Bay; guests welcome.

Wednesdays 7:30 AM, 1 Morgan Way, in person and on Zoom

UNH Campus Recreation Youth Learn to Skate

Ski & winter sports

Short introductory skating course for children in grades 1-6, no experience needed, run by UNH Campus Recreation.

Sunday evenings at the Whittemore Center, Durham, in 3-week sessions; fall 2025 ran in November.

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