2023 Old Home Day Week Events

Saturday, August 19th:

  • Town-Wide "Flashy Flock" Reveal - All Day!
    • A Map of locations can be found HERE
  • Decorate an Egg and Button Making - Location: Twiggs Gallery
    • Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
    • FREE EVENT
    • Light Refreshments Served

Sunday, August 20th:

  • Granite State Draft Horse Plowing Event - Location: Twiggs Gallery (Sanborn's Field)
    • Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
    • Plowing Match and Obstacle Class
    • Watch the harnessing of a 2,000lb horse for work
    • Photographers and artists welcome!
  • "Flashy Flock" Judging by Boscawen Agricultural Commission - 2:00pm-5:00pm

Wednesday, August 23rd:

  • "The New Consort and Vocal Chamber Ensemble" from Avaloch Farm Music Institute - Location: Twiggs Gallery
    • Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
    • FREE EVENT
    • Light Refreshments Served

Thursday, August 24th:

  • Old Home Day Golf Tournament -  Location: Den Brae Golf Resort - Sanbornton, NH
    • Registration begins at 8:00am
    • Shotgun start at 9:00am
    • Prizes and cookout!
    • Sponsorships welcome & appreciated/Golf Teams Full

Friday, August 25th:

  • Franklin Savings Bank Customer Appreciation Day - Location: Franklin Savings Bank
    • Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
    • Cookout and Tours
  •  Elektrisola 3rd Annual Copper Run 5K - Location: Boscawen Town Park 
    • Run/Walk on the Northern Rail Trail and enjoy local catering and a beer truck!
    • Race begins at 5:30pm 
    • Rain or Shine!
    • FREE for all Boscawen residents/$20.00 for outside guests

Saturday, August 26th:  Old Home Day!

  • Parade - Location: Municipal Office Building to Boscawen Elementary School  
    • Theme: Chickens
    • Parade Floats should be lined up by 10:00am (Jackson Street)
    • Parade begins at 11:00am
    • Flashy Flock in Parade - Prizes for best chicken awarded!
  • "Fill A Cruiser" Food Drive for the Backpack Program - Location: Jamie Welch Field
    • Drop off items between12:00pm-4:00pm 
  • Entertainment/Games - 12:30pm-4:30pm - Location: Jamie Welch Field
    • Obstacle Course, Water Slide, Frisbee Spin Art, Dunk Tank, Bungee Jump, and other games!
  • NH Fish & Game - Hatchery Truck - 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Erica Golter - Caricature Artist - 2:30pm-4:30pm
  • Fire Department Demonstration - 4:30pm-5:30pm - Location: Jamie Welch Field
  • Food Trucks -
  • Music - "Country Comfort" - 5:30pm-8:30pm
    • Bring a chair!
  • Craft & Vendor Fair - 9:00am-2:00pm - Location: Boscawen Congregational Church Baseball Field
    • 50/50 Raffle
    • FREE EVENT
    • Over 50 Vendors

Sunday, August 27th:

  • Poetry and Pie - Location: Twiggs Gallery
    • Time: 1:00-3:00pm
    • Open Mic for Poetry readings; Suggested topic: NEST
    • Twiggs current art show