On Saturday and Sunday, September 30 - October 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Henniker will host more than 70 local artists, crafters, farmers and food makers at the biannual Henniker Handmade & Homegrown event. Vendors will fill the outdoor and indoor spaces at the Community Center and park located at 57 Main Street. Visitors will browse endless handmade gifts including pottery, jewelry, candles, knitwear, woodworking, fine art illustrations, handprinted textiles, photography, plants, flowers, and so much more. The festival boasts a rockstar music lineup with performances by Joey Clark & The Big Hearts, the Danny Savage Band, Peabody’s Coal Train, and Beechwood’s full band taking place on the Angela Robinson Bandstand. A variety of food trucks including Taco Beyondo, TOLA Rose Italian Eatery, and Drink Positive NH will be onsite. Broken Boat Farm will have their goats on the scene ready for visiting and feeding. Parking will be available at the Henniker Community School. The event coincides with Alumni & Family Weekend at New England College and is sure to draw a huge crowd.

Henniker Handmade & Homegrown is a fundraising event for Henniker Community Market, a summer farmers market in its twelfth year, held every Thursday evening May to October.  This event is free and open to the public and all are welcome.

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