See the YouTube video of the 2008 Festival

THE BATTLE IS BACK!
Be sure to be on Swasey Parkway for a Revolutionary War Battle Re-enactment at 2:00 p.m. ONLY.
Viewing in designated area behind roping

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American Independence
F E S T I V A L

Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

After the Festival ~ Sponsored by the Town of Exeter
Live Music by Truffle at 6:45 p.m. and Fireworks at 8:45 p.m.

Festival Schedule

Download a 2009 Festival Program and Map

Committee Members:
Stephanie Rohwer, Festival Coordinator
Gail Nessell Colglazier, AIM Executive Director
Julie Tiebout, AIM Marketing & Development Director
Wendy Bergeron, AIM Curator
Carroll Hazen, community volunteer
Jay Perkins, Town of Exeter DPW
Robert Mitchell, community volunteer
Russ Dean, Town of Exeter
Jim Gilmore, PEA
Whitney Blethen, New Outlook Teen Center

And thanks to the Greater Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, the Exeter Department of Recreation, Northside Carting, and WEXE

Media Contact: Julie Tiebout
Download a Festival Media Kit

 

Check out
our Trivia Contest!

Click on “Your Paper” then the “Exeter Newsletter”

 

Special thanks to the following for outfitting and providing our Declaration of Independence Express Rider!

The Pittsfield Players

Sharon Burnston

Cody Cramer and the Wentworth Hunt Club


All-Day Activities:

Sidewalk Sales at Downtown Businesses
GFWC Arts & Crafts Fair at Town Hall

Festival Parking:
Available at Main Street School, Lincoln Street School, on Front Street and throughout the town. Handicap Only parking is available in the museum’s visitors lot, located on the corner of Spring and Water Streets. It is accessible only from Front Street to Spring Street on Festival Day.

Festival Directions:
General directions and an interactive Google map. Be aware that due to the festival, Rte. 27 will be closed at Tan Lane and traffic is directed to Front Street. Water Street will be closed from Center Street to Spring Street.

Take the “Train”
For information on the Downeaster train, visit www.amtrakdowneaster.com

Noise Advisory
Please be aware that cannons will be fired on the hour, beginning at 11:00 a.m., and the battle at 2:00 p.m. may be too loud for young ones or those with a sensitivity to loud noises.

Thank You to our
Generous Sponsors!

SENATOR'S ASSEMBLY:

FPL – Seabrook Station
FPL - Seabrook Station
Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ocean Bank
Ocean Bank
WOKQ – Lead Media Sponsor
WOKQ

 

GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL:

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

MINUTEMEN:

BAE Systems
Unitil
Water Street Bookstore

PATRIOTS:

Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC
J. Golter Plumbing & Heating
Pingree-Moss-Chatigny American
Legion Post 32

In-Kind Media Sponsor:
Seacoast Media Group






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