Sat–Sun10–15Oct
Outdoors · Peterborough
Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory Hawk Watch
Staffed hawk watch where visitors can watch migrating raptors pass. Reserving park day-use ahead is advised.
Daily through mid-November
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Things to do in Peterborough, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Peterborough, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 12 listed in Peterborough, including 2 yard sales. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Peterborough in the full guideThis weekend in Peterborough
Sat10Oct
Arts & culture · Peterborough
Richard Shindell in Concert$35 online, $40 day of show
Peterborough Folk Music Society hosts the singer-songwriter for an evening concert; doors open at 6:30pm.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Peterborough
Vintage tent sale
Tent sale of vintage and collectible items, including retro decor from several decades.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Peterborough
Yard sale downtown
Tables, chairs, lamps, antiques, rugs and assorted household miscellany.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Today9Oct
Arts & culture · Dublin · 6 mi away
October Art Reception at the DubHub
Opening reception for the October photography show featuring work by three local photographers.
Sat–Mon10–12Oct
Arts & culture · New Ipswich · 10 mi away
Fall Foliage Art Studio TourFree
More than 25 artists open their studios in New Ipswich, Rindge, Keene, Swanzey and nearby towns for the holiday weekend.
Sat–Mon10–12Oct
Arts & culture · Dublin · 6 mi away
Monadnock Art Open Studio Art TourFree
Self-guided tour of 65 artist studios around Dublin and nearby towns; maps online or at the preview exhibit in Peterborough.
Sun11Oct
Event · Greenfield · 7 mi away
Fantastic Flea MarketFree
Multi-vendor flea market with antiques, vintage pieces and new merchandise, plus farmers market goods.
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Yard sale · Hancock · 7 mi away
Church-wide yard sale and pie sale
Kitchenware, dishes, furniture, toys, tools, sports gear, bicycles and lots of clothing, plus homemade pies; bag sale at 11am Saturday.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Hancock · 7 mi away
Yard sale
Household goods, outdoor clothing, woodworking and power tools, outdoor power equipment, reloading gear and a crib; cash only.
Coming up in Peterborough
Tue13Oct
Outdoors · Peterborough
Cheshire Walkers: Cunningham Pond
Monadnock Conservancy's Tuesday morning group walk, about 2.5 miles at a moderate pace; registration required.
Wed14Oct
Farmers market · Peterborough
Peterborough Farmers' MarketFree
Weekly Wednesday market in the Bowling Acres lot with local produce, meats, baked goods and crafts, plus live music most weeks.
Every Wednesday, April through October (outdoors)
Sat17Oct
Outdoors · Peterborough
Friends of the Wapack Annual Meeting
Talk on caring for conserved land in NH and Massachusetts, early trail photos and a dessert social. Register.
Sat17Oct
Arts & culture · Peterborough
Peterborough Fall Ball$35 (under 25 pay their age)
Twelve hours of contra dancing with four bands and callers; newcomers welcome and should arrive early for instruction.
Sat17Oct
Club meeting · Peterborough
Monadnock Writers' Group Speaker SeriesFree
Free monthly speaker series for writers and readers; October's guest speaker is Emerson Sistare.
Monthly, third Saturday
Sat24Oct
Halloween & harvest · Peterborough
Spooky Stories in the ParkKid-friendly
Naturalist-author Susie Spikol and musician Hutch Hutcherson share spooky stories and songs for kids outdoors.
Wed28Oct
Outdoors · Peterborough
Nature on Tap: Skulls & Bones Art Night
Harris Center's brewery get-together: an art night built around animal skulls and bones with a wildlife artist.
Wed4Nov
Farmers market · Peterborough
Peterborough Farmers' Market (Indoor Winter Market)Free
The Wednesday market moves indoors to the Community Center for the cold months, with local farm and food vendors.
Every Wednesday, late October through March (indoors)
Clubs and groups in Peterborough
Altemont Lodge No. 26
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
3rd Thursday 7:30 PM (not Jan-Feb); dinner at 6:30 PM
American Legion Post 5
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Grand Monadnock Rotary Club
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Peterborough and the Monadnock region; guests welcome.
Tuesdays 7:30 AM, Noone Falls, 50 Jaffrey Rd, or by Zoom
Kiwanis Club of Peterborough
Service & community
Kiwanis service club of volunteers who raise money and run projects to help local children and families; new members welcome.
Wednesdays 12:00 PM, Village at RiverMead, 50 Timberpond Dr
Mariposa Museum
History & heritage
World culture museum using exhibits, school programs and public talks to build understanding across cultural differences.
26 Main Street, open year-round; memberships available through the website.
MAXT Makerspace
Hobbies & games
Community makerspace with studios for woodworking, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, printmaking, laser cutting and 3D printing.
50 Jaffrey Rd.; schedule a tour or join through the website.
Monadnock Center for History and Culture
History & heritage
Nonprofit history and culture center with exhibitions, a research library and archives, and membership programs.
19 Grove St; open Wednesday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.
Monadnock Chorus
Arts, music & crafts
Community chorus performing choral works for audiences in the Monadnock region.
Monadnock Folklore Society
Arts, music & crafts
Presents contra dances, shape note sings and folk concerts in Peterborough and Nelson.
First Saturdays 8 PM, Peterborough Town House; Mondays 7:30 PM in Nelson.
Monadnock Quilters' Guild
Arts, music & crafts
Guild of 100+ quilters of all skill levels; guests and non-quilters are welcome.
3rd Fridays year-round, evening, Divine Mercy Church, Peterborough.
Monadnock Regional Milers
Cycling, running & sports
Peterborough-based nonprofit running club for the Monadnock region and a Road Runners Club of America member.
Monadnock Rod and Gun Club
Fish, game & animals
Club offering rifle, pistol and shotgun shooting, trap, field and 3D archery and marksmanship training.
Monadnock Trout Unlimited
Fish, game & animals
Trout Unlimited chapter for southwest NH anglers, with fly tying and coldwater conservation work.
Third Thursday, Shieling State Forest, Peterborough; fly tying 5:30, meeting 6:30 p.m.
Monadnock Writers' Group
Arts, music & crafts
Writers' group since 1984 with a free monthly speaker series for all genres and levels.
Monthly Sept-June, Saturdays 9:45 AM, Mariposa Museum, Peterborough.
Peterborough Area Community Aid
Service & community
All-volunteer nonprofit running the Peterborough Food Pantry and emergency aid for 13 area towns.
Pantry at 52 Concord St: Mon, Wed, Fri 9 AM-noon; Sat 9-11 AM
Peterborough Garden Club
Garden & nature
Club founded in 1962 that shares gardening, horticulture and conservation know-how and beautifies public spaces.
2nd Monday of Sept-Nov and Mar-May, 9:30 AM, Bass Hall or Shieling Forest, Peterborough.
Peterborough Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Peterborough Open Space Committee
Hiking & outdoors
Town committee conserving land in Peterborough and publishing guides to local trails such as the Common Pathway.
Peterborough Writers' Night Out
Arts, music & crafts
NH Writers' Project gathering where Monadnock-area writers meet, mingle and talk shop in a relaxed setting.
Meets at Brady's American Grill, 225 Concord St; check the page for dates.