Over 140 performers, traditional craftsmen, and occupational specialists were invited to represent the folklife traditions of New Hampshire. Another 60-70 individuals came to Washington DC to help celebrate two days of special events.
Overview | A Day at the Festival | Program Book | Image Gallery | Themes | Participants, Presenters & Staff
The New Hampshire program "Celebrating New Hampshire Stories" occupied an area equivalent to three football fields on the National Mall! The festival site was organized around themes and had a wide range of built structures.
Town Hall Stage.
Mill Stage.
Front Porch Stage.
New Hampshire Kitchen.
There were six scheduled venues:
- Town Hall Music Stage – music performances and social dances
- Front Porch Stage – music performances
- New Hampshire Kitchen – traditional food demonstrations
- Summer Camp – family and children's performances and craft activities
- Mill Stage – narratives and discussions on a range of topics
- Political Traditions – narratives and discussions on a range of topics
- Agricultural Arena – demonstrations with border collies & sheep, draft horses and oxen
Special events included:
- Traditional timber framed barn raising
- Old Home Day celebration
- Franco-American day
July 3, 1999 Program
July 4, 1999 Program
Photo credit: Gary Samson
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
19 Pillsbury Street - 1st Floor, Concord, NH 03301