Events at Depot Square

The First Friday of every month, the merchants of  Downtown Peterborough keep their doors open late to welcome you!  Stroll around and discover the unique shops, restaurants and galleries all within easy walking distance. Each location has something special …  From books to cigars to jewelry, and delicious pastries, chocolates, to original art, WE HAVE IT ALL.  Even a gift for that “four legged” member of the family!  Partake on all the area has to offer and then finish off the evening with dinner at one of the many restaurants in Downtown Peterborough.  Book an outdoor table and dine alfresco.  Thinking take out?  Lots of options available for you to take home. For specific details about this event and participating shops and restaurants check out the Depot Square Facebook page!

Every Thursday from Noon to 1pm, from June through August  live music featuring local artists.

Listen & Lunch is a free event in Depot Park! Bring your lunch, a blanket, folding chair and spend your break listening to local musicians!  Better yet, meet your friends, bring your family, have a picnic and celebrate all the talent in our area! ALL AGES WELCOME Ample free parking, easy access. In the event of rain concerts will be cancelled.   For all the details about the Listen & Lunch series, head on over to the Depot Square Facebook page where the schedule is posted and featured artists listed weekly!

12th Annual Music in the Park ——— Summertime Concert Series! Live Music in Depot Park starting Friday, July 5th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and every Friday through the end of August. In the event of rain, an alternate date will be announced. Head on over to the Depot Square Facebook page for all the details!  

Saturday, July 6th 2024, 11am to 4pm (rain date July 7th) For participating artists and businesses, head over to the Depot Square Facebook page! If you'd like to volunteer or sign up to participate in this event, please reach out to Pelagia Vincent at PelagiaVincent@earthlink.net

Art lovers from New England and beyond know that the Columbus Day weekend brings not only fall foliage, but also the sprouting of the distinctive black & white Monadnock Art Open Studios Tour signs guiding visitors along leaf-strewn lanes to the often tucked-away studios throughout Dublin, Hancock, Harrisville, Jaffrey, Marlborough, Peterborough, and Sharon, NH, where painters, printmakers, potters, jewelers, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, woodworkers, glass shapers, & more work their magic! This year's self-guided tour showing over 65 artists open 10-5 daily over the 3 day weekend. Many artist offer work specially priced for this tour which makes it an excellent opportunity for visitors to take home a truly unique memory of New England or to get in a little not-so-early Holiday shopping! Plan now with friends and family to join us on this ever-so-New-England experience! FREE and Family-Friendly. Download the tour map and preview the artists here.