Today9Oct
Arts & culture · Exeter
Joshua Burnside at The Word BarnTicketed
The Northern Irish songwriter plays an intimate barn concert in Exeter on Friday night.
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Things to do in Exeter, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Exeter, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 6 listed in Exeter, including 2 yard sales. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Exeter in the full guideThis weekend in Exeter
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Yard sale · Exeter
Big multi-family sale
Multi-family sale with everyday indoor and outdoor goods, designer purses, and vintage and antique pieces.
Sat10Oct
Club meeting · Exeter
Cribbage with the Friends of Exeter Public Library
Drop-in Saturday morning cribbage hosted by the library's Friends group.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Exeter
Garage sale: tools and electronics
Ham radio gear, hand and power tools, electronic test equipment, shop parts, ceramic tile, a drawing board and high-end speakers.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Sat–Mon10–12Oct
Halloween & harvest · Hampton Falls · 6 mi away
Applecrest Farm Fall Festival WeekendsFreeKid-friendly
Apple picking, corn maze and live bands each weekend; Oct 17-18 adds a Viking encampment and a giant pumpkin carve.
Weekends through Oct 31, plus Monday, Oct 12
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Outdoors · Fremont · 10 mi away
Race Into Winter: NHSA Grass Drags & Watercross
The NH Snowmobile Association's fall weekend of grass drag and watercross racing that opens sled season.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Hampton · 6 mi away
Multi Family Yard Sale
Multi-family sale at Hampton Beach with furniture, artwork, vintage collectibles, jewelry and more.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Kingston · 6 mi away
Yard sale
Mostly furniture: small tables, a couch, dresser, trunks and folding chairs, plus clay pots, baskets and seasonal items.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Seabrook · 7 mi away
Yard sale
Household odds and ends, tools, a soft dog crate, a small flat-screen TV and a table of free items.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Kingston · 6 mi away
Yard sale: years of collected items
A large mix of items collected over many years; the seller asks shoppers not to arrive before the start time.
Coming up in Exeter
Wed14Oct
Club meeting · Exeter
Exeter Public Library Evening Book Group
Monthly discussion group; October's pick is Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller.
Second Wednesday of the month
Thu15Oct
Farmers market · Exeter
Exeter Farmers' MarketFree
Thursday afternoon market along the Squamscott River on Swasey Parkway with local produce, meats, baked goods and crafts.
Every Thursday through Oct 29 (season May 7 - Oct 29, 26 markets)
Clubs and groups in Exeter
American Independence Center
History & heritage
Exeter museum and education center on the nation's founding era, with learning programs, tours and community events.
1 Governors Lane; open Thu-Sat 10 am-4 pm, May through October.
American Legion Post 32
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Commonwealth Swimming - North
Water sports & lakes
Competitive swim club with training sites in Exeter and Dover, on New England Swimming's list of NH teams.
Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
Service & community
Business association for the Exeter area: networking events, promotion and advocacy for local employers.
Exeter Area Garden Club
Garden & nature
Seacoast gardeners' club with speakers, beautification, garden awards, pollinator mini-grants and a seed library.
3rd Thursday, 9-11:30 AM, usually Morgera Room, Stratham Fire Department.
Exeter Area GFWC
Service & community
Women's volunteer club in the GFWC federation doing community service, charity projects and social events around Exeter.
2nd Thursday 7 PM, September-June, Exeter Parks and Rec building
Exeter Area YMCA
Service & community
Community Y with fitness, swimming, child care, camps and youth and family programs; financial aid is available.
Join online or at the Y, 56 Linden St
Exeter Brass Band
Arts, music & crafts
Brass band playing free Monday-night summer concerts at the downtown Exeter bandstand, a town tradition since 1847.
Summer concerts Mondays 7:30 PM at the Bandstand, Front and Water Streets, Exeter.
Exeter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
History & heritage
Exeter chapter of the DAR, a lineage society for women with an ancestor who aided the American Revolution.
Meets monthly in Exeter; contact the chapter regent for details.
Exeter Historical Society
History & heritage
Collecting and preserving Exeter's history since 1928, with research help, programs and an annual calendar.
47 Front St; open Tue and Thu 2-4:30 pm and Sat 9:30 am-noon.
Exeter Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Exeter Parks & Recreation Youth Ski Program at Gunstock
Ski & winter sports
Discounted Gunstock passes with optional lessons for skiers and riders ages 8-18, arranged through Exeter Parks & Rec.
Four Tuesday-evening lessons at Gunstock from early January; register with the department in fall.
Exeter Parks and Recreation Group Kayak Outings
Water sports & lakes
Town-led group kayak trips on the Squamscott River for all ages, with boats and gear provided; nonresidents welcome.
Summer dates; trips leave from Exeter Community Center, 10 Hampton Rd. Register with Parks and Rec.
Exeter Run Club
Cycling, running & sports
Nonprofit club with group runs and walks most days for all paces, a couch-to-5K group and a Thanksgiving 5K/10K.
Sun 8 am, Tue 6 pm and Fri 5:30 am at Exeter Bandstand; Mon 6 pm walk.
Exeter Speak-Ups Club
Hobbies & games
Toastmasters club, chartered in 1992, for adults who want to improve public speaking and leadership skills.
1st Wed. on Zoom, 3rd Wed. in person, 6:45 pm, The Ridge at RiverWoods, 10 White Oak Dr.
Exeter Sportsman's Club
Fish, game & animals
Sportsmen's club with pistol, rifle and archery ranges and hunter and firearms training courses.
Exeter-Squamscott River Local Advisory Committee
Garden & nature
Volunteer committee advising towns on water quality, habitat and recreation along the Exeter and Squamscott rivers.
Usually 4th Tuesday, 7 PM; location varies, see website or Facebook.
Foundry Adult Hockey at The Rinks at Exeter
Ski & winter sports
Adult hockey with a learn-to-play program for first-timers 18+, a novice draft league and leagues for all skill levels.
Games at The Rinks at Exeter; schedules and sign-up on the rink site.
Gilman Grange No. 1
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.
Ice Skating Club of Exeter
Ski & winter sports
Volunteer-run figure skating club for skaters past Learn to Skate, with two shows a year and skills test sessions.
Skates at The Rinks at Exeter, 40 Industrial Dr.; see the rink's freestyle calendar.
Kiwanis Club of Exeter Area, NH
Service & community
Kiwanis service club of volunteers who raise money and run projects to help local children and families; new members welcome.
2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM, Exeter YMCA, 56 Linden St
Knights of Columbus Council 2179
Service & community
Catholic men's fraternal council that does parish and community charity work, from food drives to fundraising dinners.
Rockingham Choral Society
Arts, music & crafts
Seacoast chorus of 100+ voices, founded in 1957, presenting two concerts a year.
Ask about joining through the website contact form or Facebook page.
Rotary Club of Exeter
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Exeter; guests welcome.
2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays 12:15 PM, Exeter Parks & Rec Building, 10 Hampton Rd
Seacoast Artist Association
Arts, music & crafts
All-volunteer nonprofit of artists and art lovers with a gallery, classes and theme shows.
Gallery at 130 Water St, Exeter; Second Friday receptions 5-7 PM.
Seacoast Contra Dance
Arts, music & crafts
Monthly contra dance with live music and a newcomer lesson; all ages welcome.
First Fridays, lesson 7:30 PM, dance 8 PM, Newfields Town Hall, 65 Main St.
Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild
Arts, music & crafts
Modern Quilt Guild chapter with members from NH, Maine and Massachusetts; guests welcome.
First Saturdays 10 AM-noon, Exeter Recreation Department, 10 Hampton Rd.
Seacoast NEMBA
Cycling, running & sports
Mountain bike chapter for the NH Seacoast area that organizes group rides and trail work and welcomes new riders.
Seacoast Spartans
Ski & winter sports
Youth hockey club with boys and girls teams from mite development through 18U, plus academy and junior squads.
Based at The Rinks at Exeter; 2026-27 tryout and program info on the site.
SHEcoast Multisport Tri Squad
Cycling, running & sports
Ten-week sprint and Olympic triathlon training program and community for women on the NH Seacoast.
Summer program with open-water swim meetups; register on RunSignup.
Star in the East Lodge No. 59
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
2nd Thursday 7:00 PM (not Jul-Aug)
The Rinks at Exeter Learn to Skate
Ski & winter sports
Group skating classes from Tots and Basic 1 through Basic 8 for new and developing skaters.
Classes at The Rinks at Exeter; pre-register online for the current session.