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Your weekly guide to taking action in New Hampshire, July 1-6, 2026

A weekly roundup of New Hampshire political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from July 1-6, 2026.

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Protests and rallies:

📅 Wednesday (July 1)

Vigil for Permanent Ceasefire Now!: 2 p.m., Ledyard Bridge, Hanover

“Rush Hour Resistance” Visibility Brigade: 4:30 p.m., Charles Redfern Pedestrian Bridge, Keene

Rage Against The Republicans – March & Protest: 4:45 p.m., SNHU Arena, Manchester

📅 Thursday (July 2)

Ceasefire Vigil: noon, City Plaza, Concord

📅 Friday (July 3) 

Exit 6, Bridge Brigade: 3 p.m., Nashua 

Exeter Democrats Bridge Brigade: 4 p.m., Great Bridge by Sea Dog, Exeter

Bridge Brigade: 4 p.m., I-293, Notre Dame, Manchester

Laconia July 4th Parade Float Decorating: 4 p.m., Laconia

📅 Saturday (July 4)

March in the Fourth of July Parade with the Amherst Democrats: 9 a.m., Wilkins Elementary School, Amherst

Keene Peace Vigil: 11 a.m., Central Square, Keene

Wolfeboro Area Peaceful Protests: noon, Pickering Corner, Wolfeboro

Walk in the Laconia July 4th Parade: 3:30 p.m., Laconia High School, Laconia

📅 Sunday (July 5)

Bridge Brigade: 1 p.m., I-93: North Ashland Street, Ashland

Bridge Brigade for Democracy: 3 p.m., Route 88, Hampton Falls (over I-95), Hampton Falls

Civil Rights Sundays: 4 p.m., Market Square, Portsmouth

Spaulding Tpk. Dover Cataract Ave. BRIDGE BRIGADE: 4 p.m., Dover

📅 Monday (July 6)

Merrimack Liberal Book Club: 6 p.m., Merrimack Public Library, Merrimack

Have an event to add? Email Lily Jackson, lily@couriernewsroom.com with details (please send details at least one week before the event).

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