Location and Parking

Location: Last year’s festival took place in the large parking area adjacent to the Newmarket Public Library at the corner of Route 108 and Elm Street on the northern end of the downtown village area. Other festival venues included Schanda Park on the Lamprey River, the Gallery at Ampers& Studio, the American Legion, the Community Church, the Stone Church, the Stone School Museum, and the Library. A free festival trolley ran continuously on Saturday and Sunday to shuttle people between offsite parking locations and all the festival venues. The show goes on, rain or shine—there are lots of tents! (See driving directions, below.)

Parking was available at the festival site, with overflow parking available at the Newmarket Junior/Senior High School (Route 152). The FREE festival trolley ran on a regular basis among parking areas on Saturday and Sunday.

Directions to the Newmarket Heritage Festival:

From Massachusetts:

Follow 95 North; at the Hampton, NH Toll Booths stay to the right taking Exit 2 (Route 101 West) to Exeter/Manchester. In about 3 miles take the exit for Route 108 (Exit 11). Take a right on 108, going North. In about 7 miles you will come to the town of Newmarket, NH. Shortly after a railroad crossing, take your next left onto Gerry Ave/Route 152. Turn right at the end of Gerry Ave., and follow Route 108 through downtown Newmarket until you reach the main festival location, just prior to the Newmarket Public Library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, it is recommended to enter Newmarket's Zip Code of 03857.

From Manchester, NH:

Take Route 101 East to Portsmouth and stay on 101 for approximately 30 miles. Take exit 11 onto 108 North to Stratham, Newmarket, Durham. Go about 7 miles to Newmarket. Shortly after a railroad crossing, take your next left onto Gerry Ave/Route 152. Turn right at the end of Gerry Ave., and follow Route 108 through downtown Newmarket, until you reach the main festival location, just prior to the Newmarket Public Library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, it is recommended to enter Newmarket's Zip Code of 03857.

From Maine:

Follow I 95 South to Portsmouth. Take Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) Northwest toward Dover. Less than 4 miles to Exit 6 W , Route 4 West to Durham, Concord. Go about 5 miles and exit onto Route 108 South (left) to Durham/Newmarket. About a mile on 108 is a stop light where you stay left to Newmarket (continuing on Route 108). Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River. Immediately after the bridge will be the intersection with Elm Street. Take the next right into the festival parking lot behind the brick Newmarket town library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, it is recommended to enter Newmarket's Zip Code of 03857.

From the White Mountains:

Follow Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) to Dover. Take exit 7 to Durham. Go right at the end of the ramp onto Route 108 and it is about 4 miles to the stop light in Durham. Stay left at that light onto 108 South to Newmarket. Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River Immediately after the bridge will be the intersection with Elm Street. Take the next right into the festival parking lot behind the brick Newmarket town library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, it is recommended to enter Newmarket's Zip Code of 03857.

From Concord, NH:

Take Route 293 to Route 4 East to Portsmouth. About 45 minutes to Route 108 South to Durham/Newmarket. About a mile on 108 is a stop light where you stay left to Newmarket. Go about 5 miles till you come to downtown Newmarket. As you approach downtown Newmarket, you will cross the Lamprey River. Immediately after the bridge will be the intersection with Elm Street. Take the next right into the festival parking lot behind the brick Newmarket town library. Ample parking is available at this location with overflow parking at the Newmarket Jr. Sr. High School on Route 152. A FREE trolley (Sat. & Sun only) will transport you to the festival site from offsite parking locations and festival activities. Please note: When using web based map services, such as Mapquest, it is recommended to enter Newmarket's Zip Code of 03857.