Things to do in Keene, NH

American Legion Post 4

Service & community

American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.

Ashuelot Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

History & heritage

Keene chapter of the DAR, founded 1896, a lineage society for women descended from Revolutionary War patriots.

Email the chapter through its website to attend a meeting.

Ashuelot Valley Flyers

Hobbies & games

AMA-chartered radio-control flying club for Keene-area pilots, with fields at Otter Brook Park and in Surry.

Flying at Otter Brook Park, Rt. 9, Keene; contact the club to join.

Beaver Brook Lodge #36 IOOF

Service & community

Odd Fellows lodge: a fraternal order built on friendship, mutual aid and local charity; prospective members welcome.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 PM, 181 Marlboro St, Keene.

Brattleboro-Keene NEMBA

Cycling, running & sports

Mountain bike chapter caring for Keene-area trails such as Drummer Hill and Beech Hill, linked with Keene Bike Park.

Quarterly chapter meetings in Keene; see the chapter page for events.

Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club

Hobbies & games

Monadnock-region ham radio club with Keene and Walpole repeaters and monthly meetings for local operators.

2nd Wednesday, 7 pm, Marlborough Community House, 160 Main St., Marlborough.

Cheshire Quilters' Guild

Arts, music & crafts

Quilting community with classes, retreats, open sews and block-of-the-month projects.

Monthly at Cheshire County Courthouse, 12 Court St, 2nd floor, Keene.

Community Garden Connections

Garden & nature

Antioch University program building food gardens with Keene social service agencies, schools and housing sites.

Contact the program through its Antioch web page to get involved.

EAA Chapter 1314

Cars, bikes & planes

Experimental Aircraft Association chapter for pilots, builders and aviation fans at Dillant-Hopkins Airport.

3rd Wednesday, 7 pm, Monadnock Aviation classroom, 80 Airport Rd., and on Zoom.

Friends of Keene Public Library

History & heritage

Volunteer group supporting Keene Public Library, known for its spring book sale.

GFWC Keene Woman's Club

Service & community

Women's volunteer club in the GFWC federation doing community service, charity projects and social events around Keene.

Granite Gorge Adult Race League

Ski & winter sports

Low-pressure Thursday-night giant slalom league for skiers, riders and telemarkers 18+; solo racers join house teams.

Thursday nights, 6:15 and 7:30pm, January-February at Granite Gorge on Route 9.

Granite Gorge Winter Youth Shred Club

Ski & winter sports

Social after-school ski and snowboard club for confident riders ages 5-18; no formal lessons, just riding with peers.

One weekday a week for 5 weeks, 3-8pm, at Granite Gorge; register online before the season.

Greater Keene Rotaract Club

Service & community

Rotary-sponsored service club where young adults in the Keene area volunteer, network and build leadership skills.

Tuesdays 6:00 PM, Cheshire Medical Center, 580 Court St

Greater Monadnock Collaborative

Service & community

Business association for Keene and the Monadnock region: networking events, promotion and advocacy for local employers.

Historical Society of Cheshire County

History & heritage

County history center with exhibits, archives, tours, school programs and public events for the Monadnock region.

246 Main St; open Tue-Fri 10-4 (Wed until 6) and 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings.

Ice Cats Women's Hockey

Ski & winter sports

Women's recreational hockey group at Keene ICE that is adding players; hockey experience is not required.

Skates at Keene ICE; contacts for joining are on the rink's adult leagues page.

Jerusalem Lodge No. 104

Service & community

Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.

1st Monday 7:30 PM (not Jul-Aug)

Keene Amateur Astronomers

Garden & nature

Amateur astronomy club founded in 1957 with its own observatory and local observing events.

Meeting dates on the website calendar; membership info online.

Keene Cheshiremen Chorus

Arts, music & crafts

Men's barbershop chorus chartered in 1952; no auditions or music reading required.

Tuesdays 6:30 PM, United Church of Christ, 23 Central Square, Keene.

Keene Chorale

Arts, music & crafts

Non-auditioned community chorus in its 48th season; no need to read music.

Tuesdays 7-9 PM, Monadnock Covenant Church, 90 Base Hill Rd, Keene.

Keene DBC

Hobbies & games

Duplicate bridge club on the New England Bridge Conference club list, holding open games for Keene-area players.

Games at 105 Maple Ave, Keene; contact the club manager for the schedule.

Keene Elks Lodge #927

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

Keene Elm City Rotary Club

Service & community

Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Keene; guests welcome.

Thursdays 7:15 AM, Stone Arch Village, 835 Court St

Keene Family 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, 200 Summit Rd

Keene Figure Skating Club

Ski & winter sports

Figure skating club for recreational and competitive skaters from age four to adult; non-skaters can join as affiliates.

Skates at Keene ICE; membership information on the club page.

Keene Heritage Commission

History & heritage

City commission concerned with Keene's historic and cultural resources; its meetings are public.

Meeting dates and agendas are posted on the city website.

Keene ICE Adult Leagues

Ski & winter sports

Adult men's hockey league at Keene's community rink, with fall/winter schedules and standings posted online.

Fall/winter 2026-27 season at Keene ICE; league contacts are on the rink's adult leagues page.

Keene ICE Learn to Play Hockey

Ski & winter sports

Introductory hockey for girls and boys ages 4-10 who can already skate forward, with weekly practices and games.

Tue 5:00 p.m. practices and Sun 7:45 a.m. games at Keene ICE; fall session Nov. 10-Dec. 20, 2026.

Keene ICE Learn to Skate

Ski & winter sports

Learn to Skate USA classes for ages 4 and up, from Snowplow Sam beginners to crossovers; rental skates included.

Mon and Wed 5:30 p.m. and Sat 9:30 a.m. at Keene ICE, in 7-8 week sessions; pre-register.

Keene Lions Club

Service & community

Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.

Keene Mineral Club

Hobbies & games

Collectors of rocks, minerals, gems and fossils, founded in 1948, with field trips and a spring auction; all ages welcome.

Monthly meetings October to May in Keene; see the website's membership page.

Keene Parks & Recreation Pickleball

Cycling, running & sports

Indoor and outdoor pickleball with recreational, 70+ and competitive sessions, plus lessons.

Indoor courts at the Keene Recreation Center Oct 1-Apr 30; $5 drop-in or season pass.

Keene Sno-Riders

Snowmobile & OHRV

Snowmobile club maintaining trails in Keene, Swanzey, Sullivan, Surry and Gilsum.

Join online through the NH Snowmobile Association.

Keene Toastmasters Club

Hobbies & games

Toastmasters club where Monadnock-area adults practice prepared and off-the-cuff speaking.

1st and 3rd Thursday, 6-7:30 pm, Cheshire County Court House, 12 Court St.

Kiwanis Club of Keene

Service & community

Kiwanis service club of volunteers who raise money and run projects to help local children and families; new members welcome.

Wednesdays 8:00 AM, The Pub Restaurant, 131 Winchester St

Knights Chess Club

Hobbies & games

Keene chess club offering weekly play, tournaments and exhibitions for players of all levels.

Mondays, 6:30 pm, Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave.

Knights of Columbus Council 819

Service & community

Catholic men's fraternal council that does parish and community charity work, from food drives to fundraising dinners.

KYD Swim Team

Water sports & lakes

Keene YMCA competitive swim team, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Minis Too! 4-H Club

Fish, game & animals

4-H horse club for Keene-area youth, with community service projects.

Contact Cheshire County 4-H to be connected with the club leader.

Monadnock Area Artists Association

Arts, music & crafts

Regional artists' group that presents the annual Art in the Park show in Keene.

Monadnock Beekeepers Association

Garden & nature

Local beekeeping club for Monadnock-region hobbyists and beginners, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.

1st Thursday, 5:30 PM, in person and Zoom (2nd Thursday Jul-Aug; none Dec-Jan).

Monadnock Composite Squadron

Cars, bikes & planes

Civil Air Patrol squadron at Keene's airport for Monadnock-area cadets and adults keen on flying, leadership and service.

Wednesdays 6-8:30 pm, Dillant-Hopkins Airport, 80 Airport Rd.

Monadnock Conservancy

Hiking & outdoors

Regional land trust protecting about 24,000 acres; runs the Cheshire Walkers guided hikes and volunteer programs.

Cheshire Walkers hike Tuesday mornings in spring and fall; office at 82 Ashuelot St, Keene.

Monadnock International Film Festival

Arts, music & crafts

Nonprofit showcasing independent film with an October festival and special screenings.

Monadnock Region Rail Trail Collaborative

Hiking & outdoors

Towns, nonprofits and volunteers who restore and maintain the Cheshire, Ashuelot, Monadnock and other area rail trails.

Volunteer offers welcome through the contact page on the website.

Monadnock View Community Gardens

Garden & nature

City-run community garden with full plots, kitchen plots and raised beds rented by the season.

Apply through Keene Parks & Recreation; season runs May-October, $25-$50.

Monadnock Wolfpack

Cycling, running & sports

Men's rugby club for the Monadnock region, listed in the New England Rugby Football Union club directory.

Contact the club through its website for practice times.

Morel Quandary Club

Garden & nature

Guided mushroom walks in the Monadnock region led by local mushroom club members, hosted by the Harris Center.

Monthly Thursday walks, 3:30 PM, in Keene or Peterborough; register via Harris Center.

Pathways for Keene

Hiking & outdoors

Volunteer nonprofit expanding and maintaining Keene's bike and walking paths and rail trails; hosts the 4 on the 4th race.

Volunteer sign-up on the website.

Rotary Club of Keene

Service & community

Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Keene; guests welcome.

Mondays 12:00 PM, M&T Bank, 122 West St

Scores Running Club

Cycling, running & sports

No-dues social running club for southwestern NH, open to all abilities and supporting youth running and fitness causes.

Tuesdays 5:30 pm from Railroad Square, Keene.

Spofford Yacht Club

Water sports & lakes

Sailing club founded in 1898 on Spofford Lake in Chesterfield, racing Sunfish and a mixed fleet; membership by application.

Sunfish races Wednesdays 6 PM, mixed fleet Saturdays 2 PM, late May to early September.

Stonewall Farm

Garden & nature

Nonprofit working farm and education center with workshops, festivals, a CSA and volunteer opportunities.

Events and volunteer info on the website; 242 Chesterfield Rd, Keene.

Sunday Otter Brook League

Cycling, running & sports

Sunday morning disc golf singles league at the Otter Brook course.

Sundays at 9:30 am, Otter Brook disc golf course, Keene.

The Community Kitchen

Service & community

Keene nonprofit serving weekday hot meals and running a food pantry for the Monadnock region; volunteers welcome.

37 Mechanic St; hot meals Mon-Fri 5 PM; pantry Wed & Thu 11:30 AM-4 PM

The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company

Arts, music & crafts

Keene's resident theater company, staging several plays a season with local casts and volunteers.

The Edge Theater, 310 Marlboro St, Keene; auditions listed on the website.

USTA Adult Tennis Social League - Keene

Cycling, running & sports

Recreational-level social tennis league for adults, run by USTA New England.

Seasons May-June, July-August and September-October; register in the USTA Flex app.

VFW Post 799

Service & community

Veterans of Foreign Wars post offering camaraderie and support for veterans who served overseas, plus community service.

2nd Wednesday 7:30 PM

Wheelock Wednesday League

Cycling, running & sports

Weekly disc golf league at The Pines at Wheelock course in Keene.

Wednesdays 5:45 pm in summer; Saturday 9:30 am league in fall, The Pines at Wheelock.