If you’re anything like me, May feels like a fresh cup of coffee after a long winter—inviting, energizing, and full of reasons to get outside and explore our beautiful Lakes Region. 🌸☕ Whether you’re ready to pick up a new hobby, rock out at a concert, or simply stroll through a craft fair with an iced latte in hand, there’s something happening for you this month!
Here’s your guide to all the best ways to soak up spring around Belknap County:
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center - Hands-On Workshops
(If you need an excuse to learn something new and feel accomplished doing it, Prescott Farm has you covered!)
Painting with Paper Pulp: Saturday, May 3, 10 AM–Noon
(Warning: may inspire a full-blown crafting obsession.)Baking & Decorating Cupcakes: Saturday, May 10, 10 AM–2 PM
(Cupcakes you have to taste to believe? Yes, please.)Frog Calls of Spring Hike: Saturday, May 10, 10 AM–Noon
(Bring your ears — and maybe a raincoat.)Intro to Compass and Navigation: Saturday, May 10, 1–3 PM
(Because someday your GPS will betray you.)Cheesemaking at Home: Saturday, May 17, 10 AM–1 PM
(If cheese is your love language, this one’s for you.)Foraging and Cooking Wild Dandelions: Saturday, May 24, 10 AM–Noon
(Turns out, your backyard weeds might just be dinner.)Intermediate Soap Making: Saturday, May 31, 10 AM–1 PM
(Level up your homemade gifts game. Your friends will thank you.)
Belknap Mill - Events Worth Spinning Your Wheels For
(Because history, art, and yarn are all thriving in downtown Laconia. Find more about the Mill here.)
First Friday Series: Friday, May 2, 5–8 PM
Featuring Martin & Kelly live on the bandstand at 6 PM, free museum admission, and the opening of Ignacio Cisneros’ latest art exhibit. (Perfect night for a stroll through Rotary Park!)Weekly Spinners Group: Tuesdays at 10 AM, starting May 6
(New to spinning? No worries—plenty of friendly faces to help you untangle it all.)Knitting Little Cats Classes: Saturdays, May 3, 10, & 17, 2–3:30 PM
(You’re only three classes away from being that friend who makes adorable knitted gifts.)Yarn Dyeing Workshop: Saturday, May 10, 11 AM–1 PM
(Make your projects as colorful as your personality.)Beginner Crochet Series: Saturdays, May 17 & 31, 11 AM–12:30 PM
(Yes, crocheting is the ultimate porch-sitting hobby.)
Bank of NH Pavilion - Big Nights Out
(Grab your boots — we’re dancing here!)
Kane Brown: Saturday & Sunday, May 24–25
Zac Brown Band: Thursday & Friday, May 29–30
(If you see me singing off-key in the lawn seats… no you didn’t.)
More Local Fun Around the Lakes Region
Gilmanton’s Own Market:
Open Thursdays 3–5:30 PM, Saturdays 10–4, and Sundays 11–3
(Nothing beats fresh baked goods, local produce, and handmade goodies. Seriously, just try to walk out without something sweet.)Yoga and Reiki Flow: Sunday, May 4, 4:30–5:30 PM, 151 Elm St, Laconia
(Unwind your body and your brain — no pretzel poses required.)Festival on the Hill at LRCC: Thursday, May 8, 4–7 PM, 379 Belmont Rd, Laconia
(Explore new career paths, admire cool cars, and support local education all in one fun afternoon.)Halfmoon Lake Kayak Exploration: Saturday, May 24, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, Alton
(Paddling + peaceful lake views = the kind of therapy we all need.)Memorial Weekend Craft Festival: May 24–26, Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith
(Browse beautiful crafts, enjoy lake breezes, and maybe pick up the perfect gift—or three.)
The Bottom Line?
May in Belknap County is blooming with opportunities to learn, laugh, and live a little slower — just the way we like it around here. 🌸✨
Whether you’re picking wild dandelions, spinning yarn, or just sipping something cold by the lake, there’s no better time to get out and enjoy everything our beautiful community has to offer.
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