Things to do in Nashua, NH

4 Seasons Hiking Group

Hiking & outdoors

Large Meetup group running year-round hikes, snowshoe trips, backpacking and weekend adventures at varied ability levels.

Hikes most weeks; join on Meetup to RSVP and see meeting spots.

Actorsingers

Arts, music & crafts

Community musical theater group since 1955 with main stage, fringe, teen and youth productions.

Hall at 219 Lake St; main stage auditions open to anyone 16 and older.

American Legion Post 3

Service & community

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

Ancient York Lodge No. 89

Service & community

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

2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM (not Jul-Aug)

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua

Service & community

Youth club with after-school care, sports, summer camp and teen programs for local kids; volunteers are welcome.

Register online or at the club

Conway Arena Adult Hockey Leagues

Ski & winter sports

Three independently run adult leagues at Nashua's rink, from novice C/D play to B level, listed on the arena's page.

Thursday nights, Sunday evenings and weekday mornings at Conway Arena; contact each league to join.

Conway Arena Learn to Skate

Ski & winter sports

Learn to Skate USA group classes for ages 4 through adult, from first steps to free skate and hockey skills.

Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat classes at Conway Arena, Nashua, in 6-8 week sessions; pre-register online.

Dark Trails NH

Hiking & outdoors

Small Meetup group that leads sunset and night hikes on trails in south-central New Hampshire.

Roughly monthly, usually Saturday evenings; RSVP on Meetup.

EAA IMC Club Nashua Chapter

Cars, bikes & planes

Pilot group that meets monthly to talk through instrument-flying scenarios and sharpen decision-making.

Monthly meetings; dates and topics go out through the chapter mailing list.

East Coast Camaro Club

Cars, bikes & planes

Camaro enthusiasts' club founded in 1979, with shows, cruises, charity fundraisers and an annual all-vehicle show in Hudson.

3rd Sunday monthly, location varies; see the club calendar. Owning a Camaro is not required.

Fleet Feet Nashua Tuesday Night Run Club

Cycling, running & sports

Free weekly group run from the Fleet Feet Nashua running store, open to the public with no sign-up needed.

Tuesdays 6 pm at Fleet Feet, 4 Coliseum Ave, Nashua.

Friends of the Nashua River Rail Trail

Hiking & outdoors

Volunteer group that maintains the Nashua River Rail Trail and advocates for improvements for walkers and cyclists.

Gate City Corvette Club

Cars, bikes & planes

Social club for Corvette owners, founded in Nashua in 1975, with cruises, dinners and family-friendly events.

2nd Wednesday (no Dec./Jan.), dinner 6 pm, meeting 7 pm, Murphy's Tap Room, Bedford.

Gate City Figure Skating Club

Ski & winter sports

Figure skating club for recreational and competitive skaters, with test sessions and freestyle ice at its home rink.

Skates at Conway Arena, Nashua; join through the membership page on the club website.

Gate City Striders

Cycling, running & sports

Nashua running club with group runs, summer and indoor track workouts, a beginner program and a winter 5K series.

See the Group Runs and Track Workouts pages on the club site.

Gate City Synchro

Ski & winter sports

Synchronized skating teams of Gate City Figure Skating Club for first-timers through competitive skaters from NH and MA.

Practices at Conway Arena, Nashua and Skate 3 in Tyngsboro, MA; contact the team for a tryout.

Granite State Penguins

Water sports & lakes

U.S. Masters Swimming team for adults 18 and older of all abilities, from fitness swimmers to meet and triathlon racers.

Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30-8 am at the Nashua Boys & Girls Club pool.

Granite State Quiet Flyers

Hobbies & games

AMA club for electric and other quiet radio-control aircraft, flying from a field on West Hollis Road.

Field off W. Hollis Rd., open dawn to dusk; contact via AMA listing.

Granite Statesmen

Arts, music & crafts

Men's barbershop chorus, the Nashua chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1955.

Wednesdays 7:30 PM, Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St.

Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce

Service & community

Business association for the Greater Nashua region: networking events, promotion and advocacy for local employers.

Office at 60 Main St, Suite 200; events listed online

Greater Nashua Composite Squadron

Cars, bikes & planes

Civil Air Patrol unit with a youth cadet program and adult volunteers in aircrew, emergency services and aerospace education.

Cadets Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm, Alvirne High School, Hudson; seniors monthly at Nashua Airport.

Grow Nashua

Garden & nature

Nonprofit running 160 free urban garden plots, school gardens, composting and fresh-food programs in Nashua.

Sign up for a free plot or volunteer through the website; 20 Broad St, Nashua.

Horse Pond Fish & Game Club

Fish, game & animals

Members' club established in 1945 with a shooting range and clubhouse for local sportsmen and women.

13 Horsepond Avenue, Nashua; membership information on the club website.

Independence Rowing Club

Water sports & lakes

Rowing club on the Merrimack River offering adult full-season memberships and summer memberships for college rowers.

Boathouse at 75 Crown Street, Nashua; docks go in each April. Join through the website.

India Association of New Hampshire

History & heritage

Nonprofit cultural, educational and service group for the Indian community; Diwali festival and soup kitchen volunteering.

Events through the year, including a fall Diwali Festival at Nashua High School North.

Kiwanis Club of Nashua, NH

Service & community

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

3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM, Hunt Community, 10 Allds St

Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 13904

Service & community

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

Knights of Columbus Nashua Council 122

Service & community

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

Latino Hispanic International Football Association (LHIFA)

Cycling, running & sports

Soccer league and club founded in 1992 for southern NH and northern Massachusetts; players of all backgrounds welcome.

See the league website for seasons and registration.

MakeIt Labs

Hobbies & games

Volunteer-run nonprofit makerspace with wood, metal, welding and electronics shops plus classes open to the public.

Open house every Thursday, 6-9 pm; no appointment needed.

Matthew Thornton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

History & heritage

Nashua DAR chapter, founded 1897, for women interested in patriotism, genealogy, education and historic preservation.

Contact the chapter registrar or regent through the website.

Merrimack Valley Curling Club

Ski & winter sports

Volunteer-run curling club with leagues for novice through experienced curlers on rented ice at Nashua Country Club.

Sundays 4pm and 6:30pm, Tuesdays 8:30pm in season; email the club to get started.

Nashaway Women's Club

Service & community

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

1st Monday noon-2 PM, October-May, Nashua Presbyterian Church

Nashua Area Artists Association

Arts, music & crafts

Nonprofit founded in 1951 promoting art through exhibits, demos, scholarships and outreach.

ArtHub gallery at 30 Temple St, Nashua; monthly meetings listed online.

Nashua Area Radio Society

Hobbies & games

Amateur radio club for hams of all levels, with license classes, weekly nets, Field Day, tech nights and youth STEM outreach.

Membership meeting 1st Tuesday and Tech Night 2nd Tuesday, 7 pm, currently on Zoom.

Nashua Board Game Club

Hobbies & games

Board game meetups with a taught featured game each month, plus weekly crokinole nights; newcomers welcome.

Last Wednesday, 6 PM, Nashua Public Library; crokinole Tuesdays at Spyglass Brewing.

Nashua Chamber Orchestra

Arts, music & crafts

Community chamber orchestra giving talented amateurs a place to perform classical works.

Four concert programs a season; see the Join Us page on the website.

Nashua Chess Club

Hobbies & games

Casual and club chess for players of all strengths, listed by the New Hampshire Chess Association.

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Nashua Public Library activity room.

Nashua Choral Society

Arts, music & crafts

Community chorus presenting seasonal concerts and summer sings for area singers.

See the website for rehearsals and open sings.

Nashua Elks Lodge #720

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

Nashua Fish & Game Association

Fish, game & animals

Club formed in 1931 with indoor and outdoor ranges, archery, trap, pistol and rifle programs and a fishing pond.

Just north of Nashua; sign up on the join page, events on the club calendar.

Nashua Garden Club

Garden & nature

Independent club founded in 1961 with free public talks on horticulture, floral design and civic beautification.

1st Wednesday, 7 PM, First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St, Nashua, and on Zoom.

Nashua Historical Society

History & heritage

Volunteer-run nonprofit, founded 1870, preserving Nashua history; runs the Speare Museum and the Abbot-Spalding House.

5 Abbott St; office and Speare Museum open Tue-Thu 9 am-4 pm; Abbot House by appointment.

Nashua Lions Club

Service & community

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

Nashua River Watershed Association

Garden & nature

Protects the Nashua River watershed with volunteer water monitoring, river education and restoration projects.

Volunteer and membership sign-up online; office in Groton, MA.

Nashua Senior Activity Center

Service & community

Nonprofit center for people 50 and older with fitness, clubs, chorus, day trips, a thrift shop and support programs.

Mon-Thu 9 AM-4 PM, Fri 9 AM-noon, 70 Temple St

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

Service & community

Nonprofit providing meals, a food pantry and shelter in Greater Nashua; individuals and groups can volunteer.

2 Quincy St; sign up for shifts through the volunteer page

Nashua Theatre Guild

Arts, music & crafts

Volunteer community theater staging plays since 1961; open to actors, directors and backstage help.

Shows at Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St; auditions posted on the website.

Nashua Writers' Night Out

Arts, music & crafts

NH Writers' Project gathering where Nashua-area writers meet, mingle and talk shop in a relaxed setting.

1st Monday, 6:30-8:30 PM, J. Bartlett's Public House in Whole Foods, 255 Amherst St.

Nashua-Hudson Club

Hobbies & games

Long-running Toastmasters club for Nashua-area adults building public speaking and leadership skills.

1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:45 pm, Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St.

New England Voices in Harmony

Arts, music & crafts

Award-winning women's a cappella chorus, a Harmony, Inc. chapter; women of all ages interested in singing are welcome.

Tuesdays 6:15 PM, Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St, Nashua.

North Central MA-Southern NH Hiking Group

Hiking & outdoors

Active Meetup group hiking in all seasons, plus snowshoeing, kayaking, cycling and social get-togethers.

Hikes most weeks, including weeknight sunset hikes; join on Meetup.

Peacock Players

Arts, music & crafts

Youth theater company offering main stage shows, camps and lessons for kids and teens.

14 Court St, Nashua; auditions are held before each show.

Photographers Forum Camera Club

Arts, music & crafts

Camera club for beginner to advanced photographers, with programs and competitions.

1st and 3rd Mondays Sept-May, 7-9 PM, Bishop Guertin High School.

Pride Swimming

Water sports & lakes

Competitive swim team of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, on New England Swimming's list of NH teams.

Rising Sun Lodge No. 39

Service & community

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

3rd Wednesday 7:30 PM (not Jul-Aug)

Rotary Club of Nashua

Service & community

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

Mondays 12:00 PM, Courtyard by Marriott, 2200 Southwood Dr

Rotary Club of Nashua West

Service & community

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

Tuesdays 12:00 PM, First Baptist Church (Greer Hall), 121 Manchester St

Southern New Hampshire Scoundrels Ice Hockey

Ski & winter sports

Early-morning adult hockey league (NH Redline Hockey) that welcomes new sign-ups of all ages and abilities.

Games start about 6:10 a.m. on weekday mornings in Nashua and Hudson; sign up through the website.

Southern NH NEMBA

Cycling, running & sports

Mountain bike chapter that maintains trails from Nashua to Concord and leads weekly group rides, including a casual newcomer ride.

Tue 5:30 pm at Mine Falls; Tue, Wed and Thu evenings at Yudicky Park, Nashua.

Synchro Stars

Ski & winter sports

Synchronized skating organization fielding teams at many levels; development teams need no synchro experience.

Practices at Conway Arena, Nashua, from August through January; see the Join Us page.

The Greater Nashua Gamers Meetup Group

Hobbies & games

Free weekly game nights for adults: board, card, party and strategy games; join a table or bring your own game.

Mondays 7 PM, La Hacienda Del Rio function room, Nashua; RSVP on Meetup.

The Rotary Club of Souhegan Valley

Service & community

Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Nashua and the Souhegan Valley; guests welcome.

Mondays 5:30 PM, Courtyard by Marriott, 2200 Southwood Dr

VFW Post 483

Service & community

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

4th Tuesday 7:00 PM

YMCA of Greater Nashua (Nashua branch)

Service & community

Community Y with fitness, swimming, child care, camps and youth and family programs; financial aid is available.

Join online or at the branch; fall 2026 programs registering now

YMCA of Greater Nashua STORM

Water sports & lakes

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