[caption id="attachment_3661" align="alignnone" width="711"] The Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival takes place this year August 4 to August 7 in Thornton.[/caption] A variety of music festivals are in full swing in the White Mountains and Lakes Region, and summer is the perfect season to get out, get loud, and have fun with family and friends. Whether you're an event-seeker, a show-fanatic, or a genre guru, summer music festivals in central New Hampshire offer excitement, unique amenities, and unforgettable experiences for all. Strap in and find tickets for our top summer music festivals in central New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Music Festival: July 5 to August 4, Plymouth

This year, the New Hampshire Music Festival follows a "Wanderlust" theme, kicking off July 5 and lasting to August 4. Welcoming back Conductor Laureate Paul Polivnick, the New Hampshire Music Festival promises enjoyment via a three-concert chamber music series alongside David Amram, multi-instrumentalist. Some events in the New Hampshire Music Festival are free, and its Family Concert on July 23 features adult tickets for $5 with free admission to kids under age 18. Find tickets here.

Great Waters Music Festival: June 24 to August 26, Wolfeboro

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the New Hampshire Lakes Region, the Great Waters Music Festival features outstanding professional and amateur musicians alike. A range of styles from symphonic to jazz can be expected. Taking place between June 24 and August 26, the Great Waters Music Festival happens in Wolfeboro. Find tickets here.

Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival: August 4 to August 7, Thornton

Far more than a music festival, the Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival takes place between August 4 and August 7 and features The Seldom Scene, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, the Gibson Brothers, and Blue Highway. Attendees have the option to reserve camping sites and enroll in workshops and a kids academy. Take the family, settle in, and soak up a rich experience provided by some of the state's finest bluegrass professionals. Find tickets here. Central New Hampshire provides a beautiful backdrop for outdoor music festivals. If you're planning a family lakeside stay in Central NH, contact us at Peabody & Smith Realty today.