January always feels like a fresh start — a quiet pause after the holidays and a chance to look ahead with optimism. A subscriber recently shared a story that perfectly captures that feeling. Swain Farm in Sanbornton has been given new life after a challenging stretch, thanks to family coming together to restore what mattered most. With cows back in the fields, new equipment in place, and the sweetest little farm store now open, it’s a beautiful reminder of the resilience and heart that make our community so special — and why living here feels like the perfect home.
So, what’s going on in the area this January?
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center Programs
Homemade Pizza Making — Saturday, January 3; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Moonlit Snowshoe Hike — Saturday, January 3; 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Winter Tree ID — Saturday, January 10; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intermediate Soap Making: Colorful Soaps — Saturday, January 10; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Drawing Nature With Oil Pastels With Larry Frates — Saturday, January 10; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Homemade Pasta Making — Saturday, January 17; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tracking NH Wildlife — Saturday, January 17; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Mending With Needle Felting — Saturday, January 24; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Moonlit Snowshoe Hike — Friday, January 30; 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Gluten Free Baking With Chef LaShunda Allen — Saturday, January 31; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Paper Quilled Flowers — Saturday, January 31; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Belknap Mill Events
Belknap Mill New Year’s Eve Ball — Wednesday, December 31, 2025; 8:00 PM – Thursday, January 1, 2026; 12:00 AM
Free First Friday — Friday, January 2, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Knit Socks Class — Saturday, January 3, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Cable Knit Ear Warmer Workshop — Saturday, January 10, 2026; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Knit Socks Class — Saturday, January 10, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Knit Socks Class — Saturday, January 17, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
What other events are happening?
New Year’s Eve Glow Throw Party at Climaxe Throwing (Belmont) — Tuesday, December 31; 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Roaring 20s NYE Party at The Candy Bar (Laconia) — Tuesday, December 31; 7:00 pm – Midnight
New Year’s Eve at The Lake Estate (Tilton) — Tuesday, December 31; 7:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Lakeport Opera House (Laconia) — Tuesday, December 31; 7:30 pm
Flea Market / Craft Fair at 410 W Main St (Tilton) — Saturday, January 3; 8:00 am – Sunday, January 4; 4:00 pm
Village at Paugus Bay Craft Fair (Laconia) — Saturday, January 3; 10:00 am – 3:00 pm & Sunday, January 4; 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Line Dance Night: Winter Wonderland at Lakeport Opera House (Laconia) — Saturday, January 3; 7:00 pm
Paint & Sip at Gilmanton Winery (Gilmanton) — Sunday, January 11, 2026; 1:00 pm
Sound Healing with Reiki at Grace Wellness Center, 14 Country Club Rd (Gilford) — Saturday, January 17; 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Winterfest in the Biergarten at Twin Barns Brewing Co., 194 DW Highway (Meredith) — Saturday, January 17; 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Book Club at Gilmanton Winery (Gilmanton) — Thursday, January 29; 6:00 pm
Elf Jr. The Musical at Gilford Middle School Performing Arts Center (Gilford) — Thursday, January 29 & Friday, January 30; 7:00 pm, and Saturday, January 31; 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Did We Miss Anything?
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