Downtown Keene Archives - Explore Keene

2024 Fire Prevention Parade

September 30, 2024

The 2024 Fire Prevention Parade takes place Sunday, October 6th, starting at 1PM in downtown Keene. The parade kicks off on Marlboro Street, proceeds up Main Street, turns right onto Washington Street, and ends near Keene’s Fire Station on Vernon Street. Come show your support for Fire and EMS...

Radically Rural 2024

July 31, 2024

Do you love your rural community? Then it’s time to join ours! The 7th annual Radically Rural summit will take place in downtown Keene, NH on September 25 & 26, 2024. Join 500+ community innovators from all over the U.S. and Canada for an immersive experience like no other with over 20 sessions,...

Keene Wizarding Week 2024

June 17, 2024

Our fifth annual Keene Wizarding Week! Save the date and stay tuned for all the details!!

2024 Taste of Keene Food Festival

May 2, 2024

This is the fourth year of the annual Taste of Keene Food Festival, brought to you by the Keene Young Professionals Network! We will be featuring over 20 local restaurants, distilleries and breweries. We will have live music on Central Square and live entertainment provided by the Colonial Theatre. While...

Keene Pumpkin Festival

August 11, 2023

Pumpkin carving, costumes, Halloween treats, and fun for the whole family!

Keene Music Fest 2023

August 2, 2023

Keene Music Fest returns again to downtown Keene NH for it’s 21st year! Join us again on September 2nd 2023 in downtown Keene NH for THE LARGEST one day FREE grassroots music festival in the northeast, featuring live music from over 60 regional acts spanning every genre! More info to be released...

Event Location: Downtown Keene