Summer Market Season Approaching in the North Country
Throughout the North Country summer weekends are filled with community Sales and Markets. Many are organized by local organizations to raise funds for programs, operating costs and maintenance of our community histories. Join in this longstanding tradition and become a part of that history that we all know and love.
We have put together a partial list of area Markets and Sales that happen each year and links to the groups that host them. Enjoy a great meal, find local crafts and products, or score that perfect antique. Please use this as a guide to plan daytrip with your family, head out and support a neighboring town, or reach out and donate directly.
The 54th Lancaster Historical Society Flea Market
A well known favorite is the Flea Market held on the grounds of the Holton-Wilder House in Lancaster. For more than 50 years…54 to be precise, the @LancasterHistoricalSociety has organized and managed this local favorite that runs every other Sunday. The proceeds from table rentals and the snack bar at the market helps the Society raise much needed funds for the maintenance of this historic location. Deemed the first two story building in Coos Country, the House itself still holds an intriguing collection of artifacts from around the area that have withstood the test of time. Unfortunately the building itself is in desperate need of extensive restoration. The Society is in need of help to raise funds and awareness, and vendor spaces help that mission.
Flea Market schedule for 2022 is as follows: May 29; June 12, 26; July 10, 24; Aug. 7, 21; Sept. 4,18; and Oct. 2
Vendor Spaces cost $20 per 20’x20′. All spaces are first come first serve for location choice and payments are taken the day of.
Milan Market
The Market is held outdoors at the Milan Recreation Department 20 Bridge St, Milan NH 03588. The Recreation Department operates programs for Milan and surrounding communities throughout the year such as sports, afterschool and summer activities.
May 28th 9am-5pmAdditional dates TBA
Milan-Dummer Town Wide Yard Sale
June 25 8am-2pm
https://sites.google.com/a/sau20.org/milan-recreation-department/milanmarket
Gorham Parks & Rec Dept. Vendor Fairs
Gorham Vendor fairs are hosted at 69 Main St Gorham, NH 03581 on the Gorham Town Common adjacent to the Gorham Grand Trunk Railroad Museum and Medallion Opera House. This large park setting complete with playground is a great destination for a fun family day. Multiple vendors of all sorts set up and proceeds from booth rentals aid in the many programs provided by the rec department.
2nd and 4th Saturdays 9am-1pm starting June 11th
https://www.gorhamnh.org/parks-recreation-department/pages/current-upcoming-events
Brown Company Barn Sale
The Maynesboro Stud Barn is located at 137 East Milan Road in Berlin. The barn itself is an ongoing restoration project of the Berlin Historical Society and houses many artifacts that cover the history of Berlin, “The City That Trees Built”. Over the last 18 years the barn has undergone $221,000 in restoration and over 2,500 hours of volunteer labor to be preserved. The barn originally housed Arabian Horses and was one of the biggest and most important Arabian horse farms in the Country! The barn has been brought back to life and has for many years has hosted ongoing fundraising sales with multiple vendors and endless treasures.
Current Hours and plans for 2022 summer sales are in progress. Be sure to check out the Berlin & Coos County Historical Society page:
www.berlinnhhistoricalsociety.org
603-752-4590
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