Old Home Day is coming to Meredith, New Hampshire! This lively celebration of tradition, community, and creativity will rekindle our appreciation for the place we proudly call home.

Meredith Celebrates Old Home Day!

Meredith became a town in 1768, shaped by farming and sawmills. Like many New Hampshire towns, Meredith saw its population decline in the late 1800s as people moved west or into industrial cities.

To bring people back, Governor Frank Rollins launched Old Home Day in 1899, encouraging communities to celebrate their heritage and welcome former residents home.

Meredith has always embraced its tradition of parades and gatherings — from winter carnivals and July Fourth, to Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and the Bicentennial. In 2025, we proudly revived Old Home Day after a 70 year hiatus, renewing a tradition that honors community, history, and celebration.

Saturday September 19th, 2026

10:00AM – 3:00PM

Main St. – Meredith, NH

2026 Meredith Old Home Day Theme

This year’s Old Home Day carries the theme “Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today,” honoring our unique history at the head of Lake Winnipesaukee and celebrating our place as a notable town to visit in New England.

This evolution comes from inspired and creative investors like John Bond Swasey who, beginning in 1809, developed a canal to run the first mills in our town, attracting new residents and businesses to the village. Another visionary, Rusty McLear, repurposed the canal and mill buildings in1984, turning Meredith into a thriving tourist destination.

Visitors from around the world come to experience our incredible lake front and charming Main Street, where the canal remains a centerpiece.

Logistics

Event Location:

• Meredith, NH Main St. from St. James St. to High St.
• Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot
• Main St. from St. James to High St. will be open to foot traffic only (see map)

Use Extreme Caution as Foot-Traffic Will be Increased During the Event

No Parking:

• No parking on Main St. between St. James St. and High St. after 10PM on September 18th
• No Parking in the Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot after 7AM on September 19th
• All vehicles must be moved from these locations or they will be towed at the owner’s expense

Parking:

• Two Public Parking Lots located on US Rt 3  near the corner of Rt 25, behind Bootleggers and across the street
• Public Parking Lot; Plymouth St. Lot access from Rt 3 and Plymouth St
• Public Parking at Prescott Park

Detour:

• Main St. will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the event.
• Local traffic ONLY may access the communities behind Main St.
• From Lower Main: St. James St. to Calvary St. to Highland St. From Highland St. you will be able to cross Main St. to Water St.
• From Upper Main: Use High St. to cross the parking lot bridge to Water St.
• Use extreme caution as foot-traffic will be increased during the event

Schedule & Details

All Day Events

• Scavenger Hunt
  Pick-up Scavenger Hunt entry at 10AM
  Location: Community Park, Main St.
• Facepainting
  Location: Skal parking lot, 20 Main St.
• Bouncy house
  Location: Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot, Main St.
• Climbing Wall
  Location: Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot, Main St.
• Portrait Painting
  Location: Skål parking lot, 20 Main St.

Food Trucks • Vendors • Activities and Demos and MORE!

Legacy Sponsors

Heritage Sponsors

Main Street Sponsors

Community Sponsors

Special Recognition

Meredith Inn

Skål

Meredith Calvary Bible Church

Hermit Woods Winery

Art of Turning

Hannaford

Omni Signs

Town of Meredith • Department of Public Works

Meredith Police Dept. • Meredith Fire Department