Friday, June 17 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, June 18 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, June 19 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Live Music.
Live performances will be scheduled by the James Montgomery Blues Band, The Risen, Mumblefish, Truffle and more.
Activities.
The weekend will be kicked off with a teen band competition Friday at 4:00 pm. There will be hot air balloon rides, Wildlife Encounters, race cars and antique fire trucks will be on display Sunday and many other activities for children. The Manchester Monarchs & Fisher Cats mascots will make appearances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
BBQ Competition and Food Vendors
In the typical fashion of classic New England there will be many food vendors offering everything from a seafood,sausages, ice cream, fried dough, french fries, burgers, kettlecorn, and strawberry shortcakes. Couple traditional New England Fair Vendors with the Ribfest idea, and you will find an array of BBQ Rib vendors to tantalize your taste buds with a southern flair.
A Charitable Event
Rotary Nashua West has been conducting the Rock’n Ribfest as a means to raise funds for charitable organizations in the area. Take a look at the list of some of the charitable organizations that have benefited from the event.
- Adult Learning Center
- American Red Cross
- Beaverbrook Association
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Club
- Bridges
- Caregivers, Inc.
- Child Advocacy Center
- Child & Family Services
- City Arts Nashua
- Currier Museum of Art
- Gateways Community Svcs.
- Girls Inc of New Hampshire
- Girls Scouts of Gr & Wh Mtns.
- Gr. Nashua Dental Connection
- Gr. Nashua Interfaith Hosp. Network
- Gr. Nashua Mental Health Center
- Harbor Homes, Inc.
- Healthy at Home, Inc.
- Home Health & Hospice Care
- Humane Society
- Karen’s Climb Foundation
- Keystone Hall
- Lamprey Health Care
- Latino Community Center
- Marguerite’s Place
- MooreMart
- Nashua Center for the Multiple
- Nashua Chamber Orchestra
- Nashua Children’s Home
- Nashua Community College
- Nashua High School South
- Nashua High School North
- Nashua Pastoral Care Center
- Nashua Police Athletic League
- Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter
- Nashua Special Olympics
- Nashua Symphony Association
- New Hampshire Teen Institute
- Plus Company, Inc.
- RISE – Senior EOL
- St. Joseph Comm. Services
- Salvation Army
- Senior Activity Center
- Southern NH HIV/AIDS Task Force
- The Youth Council, Inc.
- YMCA of Greater Nashua