As the calendar turns to spring, warmer weather makes it the perfect time to get out and about in north-central New Hampshire. And even better, spring brings many events and shows to the area that will make for fun additions to your seasonal plans. Our real estate agents suggest the following spring shows and events to add to your calendar:
Nestled in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains, the Franconia ArtWalk is more than just a scenic stroll—it's a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and culture. This self-guided outdoor exhibition transforms the charming town of Franconia into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to explore art in all its forms while surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty.
A Walk Through History and Creativity:
Once a year at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty, we try to partake in one group outing that showcases an area we work in – this year we were pleased to enjoy a trip up the Mt. Washington Cog Railway to the Northeast's highest summit, Mt. Washington!
It was a rare day, as it was CLEAR at the summit and all the way up! What a brilliant day for a special trip!
We had close to 60 agents and staff members participate and they took lots and lots of photos! On this clear day, they could see the ocean, the mountains and everything in between!
Thank you to Randall Armor and the rest of the folks at the Mt. Washington Cog Railway – it was great to have your help coordinating the trip and to hear the stories about the mountain. We loved your hospitality! No wonder the Cog is considered a "must do" when visiting the area!
In addition, all of our agents and staff got a great long sleeved t-shirt to remember the day. Thank you to Embroidery by Everything Personal in Littleton, NH for making them – they are perfect!
Also a big shout out and thank you to our staff who worked to organize the event, Sara Curtis, April Reinhard & Elspeth Richardson. In addition, a big thank you to our agents & staff who helped to capture the event in photos – Eric Turchon, Wendy Holmes, Debbie Anderson, Honour Kidd & more! We loved getting to partake in such a great activity and something here in our own backyard – we love living here!
To see more photos of the event, flip through the album here.
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