The United States is turning 250 years old! Every year, the Rindge Recreation Department partners with the Rindge Chamber of Commerce to celebrate our country and community. Typically known as the Family Fun Festival, this year the event is renamed as "Celebrating America's 250th" to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
Please join us in celebrating our nation on
Friday, June 26th, 2026,
at the Rindge Town Common on Main Street
starting at 4:30 pm.
| Fri. June 26th |
America's 250th Celebration / Family Fun Day |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Bike Decorating on the Common - 14 yrs & under |
| 4:30 pm |
Mandatory Meeting for Volunteers |
| 4:30 - 6:00 pm |
Live Music in the Gazebo by Diane and Rick Ammons |
| 5:00 pm |
Vendors Open on the Common |
| 5:00 pm |
Rindge Historical Society Opens for Tours and Dessert (It's homemade strawberry shortcake!) |
| 5:00 pm |
Staging for the Parade at Transfer Station |
| 5:30 - 6:00 pm |
Parade Starts! |
| 7:00 pm |
Dedication of the Liberty Elm |
| 7:10 - 9:30 pm |
Live Music from the American Heirlooms - Jennie Aho |
| 7:15 pm |
Ringing of the Bell - 25 people - 10 rings for $10 |
| about 9:00 pm or dusk |
FIREWORKS! |
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Parking is at the Rindge Memorial School, 58 School Street. Handicap Parking is at Rindge Town Offices, 30 Payson Hill Road. After the parade, the Ingalls Memorial Library parking lot will be available for parking.
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Starting at 4:30 pm until 9:30 pm, on Friday, June 26th, the following roads will be closed at the following locations to restrict access to the Common:
On Main Street, when coming from NH Route 119, the road will be closed by the Transfer Station
On Payson Hill Road, the road will be closed after Rindge Town Hall.
On School Street, the road will be closed after the Rindge Memorial School.
On Todd Hill Road, the road will be closed at about 7 Todd Hill Road
BEFORE AND DURING THE PARADE (4:30 pm - approximately 7:00 pm)
On Main Street, the road will be closed before and during the parade, after Lord Brook Road, so traffic can either turn down Main Street towards 202 or go back down Lord Brook Road
On Goddard Road, the road will be closed before and during the parade, before Hillside Cemetery.
AFTER THE PARADE (approximately 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
On Main Street, the road will be closed after the Ingalls Memorial Library.
No through traffic will be permitted for the general public. Alternate routes will be provided by the volunteers at the barricades. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. The safety of all residents and visitors to the Town of Rindge is paramount. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who are making this event possible!
If you are a volunteer, please arrive at the event at 4:15 pm. There will be a mandatory meeting for all volunteers at 4:30 pm in the Town Hall portion of the Meetinghouse with the Fire Chief.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Primary Contact who registered to participate in the parade is required to sign a liability waiver form on behalf of the group/organization/family. If you are participating in the parade as an individual, you will be required to sign a waiver. If your child/children are participating, you will be required to sign a waiver form on their behalf. Waivers will be handed out at the Transfer Station and at the Bike Decorating station on the day of, before the Parade starts. ALL CHILDREN MUST HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DURATION OF THE PARADE FOR THEIR SAFETY.
PARADE DETAILS FOR PARTICIPANTS: Staging starts at 5:00 pm at the Transfer Station, 115 Main Street, on Friday, June 26th. Please be there promptly at 5:00 pm to check in and sign a waiver form. The parade starts between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm. Please note that if you arrive after 5:00 pm, you will automatically be added to the end of the line. The parade route is about 1.75 miles long. It starts at the Transfer Station, goes to Hillside Cemetery on Goddard Road, and loops around the Cemetery. Once all parade participants are in the Cemetery, the parade will return to the Transfer Station.
BIKE DECORATING CONTEST: If your child is under the age of 14 years old and would like to participate in the bike decorating contest, or would just like to decorate their bike and not compete, the bike decorating station opens at 4:00 pm and closes at 5:00 pm to line up for the parade.
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Located on the Common:
- Castle Manor with Jenny Suydampazzano - Art/Artisan and Handmade Goods
- Rindge Chamber of Commerce - Bike Decorating Prizes for Kids, Summer Newsletters, New Brochures, a Raffle, & 250th T-Shirts
- Parent Teacher Organization - Face Painting and Prizes
- Lions Club of Jaffrey
- Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club
- Sweet Finnish Bakery - Fried Doughnuts
- Rindge Veterans Association- Dunk Tank & 250th T-Shirts
- Rindge Woman's Club - Ice Cream
- Edward Jones - Painting with Kids
- Franklin Pierce University - Senior Fitness Games
- The Refined Rebel Emporium - Shirts, earrings, & fun nicknacks
- Community Volunteer Transportation Company
- Carter's Toys with Amanda King - gifts, prizes, and games for kids
- Maria Hibbert - Cart Vendor
Located next to the Meetinghouse:
15. Aroma Joes - Free Coffee
16. Kona Ice
17. Firefighters - French Fries
18. Rindge Recreation Center Grill - Hamburgers & Hotdogs, Chips & Drinks
19. Yalla Lebanese Food Truck
Information for Vendors:
For all non-food vendors, please enter the Town Common via Todd Hill Road. For all food vendors, please enter the Town Common via School Street. Please arrive before 4:30 pm for set-up. Where you will be located will be marked by a numbered sign, staked in the ground. Do not move your sign. Thank you!
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Thank you to all the businesses and community members who sponsored this event!
We could not do this without you!
A huge thank you to the Rindge Veterans Association and the veterans who have served our country.
Premium
| Rindge Chamber of Commerce |
Atlas Fireworks |
| Pumpkin Organization of Rindge (P.O.O.R.) |
JMS Tree Services |
| KDI Outdoor Living & Design |
Sunridge Farm LLC |
| Savings Bank of Walpole |
AR Overhead Doors |
Platinum
| Craig Clark & Judy Unger-Clark |
Rindge Stone & Gravel |
Gold
| ATA Construction LLC |
Cathedral of the Pines |
Monadnock Appliance |
Bronze
| Bob & Roni Hamilton |
Arrow Septic Inc. |
Rindge Woman's Club |
| Advent Lutheran Church |
B & B Design T-Shirts |
Nero Wealth Group |
Community Sponsor
| Victory Exterior Solutions, LLC |
Jennie Aho |
| Tradespark Marketing Solutions |
Tieger Realty |
| County Commissioner, Claudia Stewart |
Robert Terk |
| Fieldstone Farm & Sugar House |
TD Bank |
| Tim Wessels & Associates |
Rindge Veterans Association |
| Rindge Democratic Committee |
Dust to Shine, LLC |
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