Swanzey Old Home Day

07/20/2026

What an incredible Swanzey Old Home Day 2026! 🎈✨

A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this year’s celebration so special!

Our Hardworking Committee: Thank you for the endless hours of planning, organizing, and behind-the-scenes magic.

Our Generous Sponsors: We couldn't put on an event of this scale without your incredible support. David Jenkins for Cheshire County Attorney 2026, Fenton Family Dealerships, Frazier and Son Furniture, Doug The Devil Stick Man entertainment, The She Shed, Swanzey Conservation Commission & Swanzey's Economic Development Advisory Committee

Our Parade Participants: Thank you for bringing the energy, creativity, and local spirit to the streets!

Our Amazing Vendors: From delicious food from Swanzey Fire Department, Kona Ice of the Monadnock Region, Sunshine Lemonade Company, Frogg Brewing, B.S. Smoking Sauces & BBQ, Color Cotton Tails - Cotton Candy Entertainer & Mama Maria's Gyros and More to local craft vendors, thank you for keeping everyone fed, entertained, and inspired.

Our Talented Entertainers: A huge shoutout to Karaoke Queen Entertainment, The Shana Stack Band, The Keene Axe House, Doug The Devil Stick Man entertainment, New England Party Animals & The Caterpillar Lab who kept the crowds smiling and dancing all day long! As well as The Warren Farm with their beautiful horse drawn wagon rides!

Our Community & Attendees: Most importantly, thank you to everyone who showed up, cheered, and celebrated with us!

Events like this truly remind us of what makes Swanzey such a special place to live. It’s the neighbors helping neighbors, the smiling faces along the parade route, and the strong sense of connection that brings us all together year after year. Thank you for showing up for one another and making our community feel like home. ❤️

07/18/2026

Set up is in full swing for the 2026 Swanzey Old Home Day!

Parade kicks off at 10am and the fun is going till 2pm

07/17/2026

⛰️ Mt. Caesar Educational Hike ⛰️

Join guide Bob McClure at 11:00 AM for a scenic, educational hike up Mt. Caesar!

📍 Meet-up: Trailhead parking lot.
🥾 Bring: Water, sturdy shoes, and your questions about the local landscape.

Space is open to everyone—bring a friend and let’s hit the trail! 🌲✨

07/17/2026

Grab your bike and join Alan Gross this Saturday for the Bike the Bridges ride!

📅 Saturday, 7/18 at 1:00 PM

📍 Meet at the Town Hall

🚲 16-mile scenic route

We will be riding over all four of Swanzey's gorgeous, historic covered bridges. See you there!

07/16/2026

🎶 OLD HOME DAY IS ALMOST HERE, SWANZEY! 🎶
We are absolutely thrilled that the incredibly talented The Shana Stack Band will be performing this Saturday! 🎸✨
Come kick off a full day of community, family, and fun with some of the best live music around!

07/16/2026

🐴 Enjoy a Charming Horse Drawn Wagon Rides! 🐴
Take a relaxing tour around the Old Home Day event in a horse-drawn wagon, courtesy of the wonderful The Warren Farm of Alstead NH!
Details:
**Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
**Location: Pick-up and drop-off will be in front of the Golden Rod Grange.
**Cost: This delightful experience is FREE for all attendees!
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a quick loop down Old Homestead Highway

07/16/2026

🐰 Calling all animal lovers! 🐑

Get ready for some serious cuteness! New England Party Animals Petting Zoo is coming to town, and you won’t want to miss it! From fluffy bunnies and adorable guinea pigs to little ducklings and goats, there’s fun for the whole family.

📍 Where: The Entertainment Zone
⏰ When: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Come say hello, snap some photos, and make some sweet new furry (and feathered) friends! See you there! 🦆✨

07/16/2026

We love having the Nelson Town Band performing in our parade every year! Don’t miss this year’s parade kicking off at 10am!

It's a Nelson Town Band Trifecta this weekend! 7/17, 7/18, 7/19! Grab a chair and join us at the Harrisville Old Home Days, Friday at 630pm, for our first concert of the weekend, or, and/or come Saturday morning and line the streets in Swanzey Center for their Old Home Days parade at 10:00am! And, the best is yet to come in Nelson on Sunday, at 4:00pm for an awesome Ice Cream Social and another awesome NTB concert!! We look forward to seeing you all! Why not hit all three!! 😀 🎼🎵🎶🥁🎷🎺🪊

07/16/2026

🎪 La Cirque Redonkuls is a high-energy comedy juggling stunt show that combines laugh-out-loud comedy, incredible circus skills, and nonstop audience interaction into one unforgettable performance!

Prepare to be amazed by high-flying feats with the World's Largest Yo-Yo , incredible stick tricks, interactive comedy, odd-object juggling, magic, and daring juggling routines—including juggling clubs while climbing step ladders and an unbelievable broken tennis racket routine that will leave you cheering.

Designed for audiences of all ages, La Cirque Redonkuls is packed with excitement, laughter, and plenty of surprises. Bring your family, bring your friends, and experience the thrill of live circus arts at 2026 Swanzey Old Home Day. You won't want to miss the fun!