FAQs
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Market Days takes place in downtown Concord on June 25–27, 2026.
Festival hours are:
Thursday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Some booths close at 8 pm.
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Market Days takes place on Main Street in downtown Concord, New Hampshire. For GPS enter the New Hampshire State House.
The easiest route from all directions is via I-93 Exit 13, following signs to Downtown Concord.
Main Street between Centre Street and Hills Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic for the duration of the festival from 4 am on Thursday, June 25 through 1 am on Sunday, June 28.
More directional details can be found here.
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Public street parking and municipal parking garages are available throughout downtown Concord, including garages on:
Storrs Street
State Street
School Street
Parking garage parking is free on Saturdays.
New This Year! A free accessible shuttle is available from NHTI – Concord's Community College to the festival all three days from 10:00 AM–8:00 PM. This is available to anyone.
Stops will include:
Pleasant Street
Capitol Street
North Main Street
Please Do Not Park In:
Market Basket Plaza (Storrs Street)
Concord Food Co-op lot (South Main Street)
Any private lot not designated for festival parking
Vehicles parked in unauthorized lots may be towed at the owner's expense.
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Yes. Intown Concord is committed to making Market Days accessible and welcoming for all attendees.
Accessibility features available at Market Days include:
Accessible portable restrooms throughout the festival
Accessible parking spaces in all city garages
Accessible parking available at NHTI
A free accessible shuttle from NHTI to downtown
An ASL interpreter for Friday night's headlining performance
Seating can be found at the Main Stage, Food Truck Alley, and at all the Beer Tents. Many of the downtown businesses will also provide seating and have air condition inside their establishments.
We welcome feedback and ideas to make Market Days even more accessible in the future.
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Yes.
New this year, Intown Concord is partnering with Fit4Mom to provide a breastfeeding and changing station in the KidZone on the State House Lawn.
Please refer to the festival map for the exact location.
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No. Market Days is completely free to attend.
Food, beverages, merchandise, and a few activities have costs.
Many vendors accept credit cards, but some may be cash-only.
The Beer Tents accept both cash and cards, and the KidZone ticket booth accepts cash and Venmo.
Several ATM locations are available throughout downtown Concord.
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We recommend bringing:
A valid ID if you plan to purchase alcohol
Cash for vendors that do not accept cards
Water or a reusable water bottle
Sunscreen
Comfortable walking shoes
Strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, or mobility devices if needed
Bicyclists are encouraged to lock their bikes before entering the festival area.
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Please do not bring:
Outside alcoholic beverages
Skateboards, scooters, or bicycles to ride through the festival
Weapons of any kind
For everyone's safety, Concord Police officers will be present throughout the festival.
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Absolutely!
Market Days is pet-friendly, and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.
Water bowl stations will be available near the North Main Street Beer Tent.
Please be mindful of:
Hot pavement temperatures
Crowded areas
Your pet's comfort and hydration
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Yes.
There will be three Beer Tents located throughout the festival footprint. Please refer to the festival map for locations.
A valid photo ID is required for all alcohol purchases.
Outside alcohol is not permitted.
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Market Days is a rain-or-shine event.
There are no rain dates. In the event of severe weather, any schedule changes will be announced through festival communication channels and social media.
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The full music and entertainment schedule can be found here.
Check back regularly for updates and performance announcements.
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Yes!
The KidZone on the State House Lawn features family-friendly activities, bounce houses, entertainment, and more throughout the festival weekend.
Visit the festival map for activity locations and free activities page for the schedule.
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Concord Arts Market has moved to Eagle Square all three days of the festival and Capitol Street on Thursday and Friday only.
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Found items can be turned in to the Info Booth on City Plaza. Items will be held until the end of the festival and then turned over to the Concord Police Department.
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Yes please!
We have a range of activities that we need help with.
You can see all the available shifts here.
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Vendor Registration Opens 2/1/2027. Click here to learn more.