Your weekly guide to taking action in New Hampshire, Aug. 3-9

A weekly roundup of New Hampshire political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from Aug. 3-9

Lily Jackson

August 3, 2026

No Kings Day in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (DontPanicGabe/Shutterstock)

Protests and rallies:

📅 Tuesday (Aug. 4)

What is the NH Executive Council and Why Does it Matter?: 6:30 p.m., Dover Public Library, Dover

Strafford Town Democrats Summer Raffle: 7 p.m., Strafford

📅 Wednesday (Aug. 5)

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

📅 Thursday (Aug. 6)

Ceasefire Vigil: noon, City Plaza, Concord

Rage Against The Republicans: 4:30 p.m., Corners at US Post Office, Derry

📅 Friday (Aug. 7)

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

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

Troy NH Supporters of Democracy: 4:30 p.m., Highway 12, Troy

Franconia Bridge Brigade: 4:30 p.m., Echo Lake, Franconia

📅 Saturday (Aug. 8)

Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – LWV New Hampshire: 9 a.m., Portsmouth

Portsmouth Issues Canvass!: 9:30 a.m., 801 Islington St, Portsmouth

Visibility/Protest by Alton & Barnstead Dems: 10 a.m., Homestead Place, Alton

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

Walk in the Alton Old Home Day Parade: 11:30 a.m., Jones Field, Alton

Hancock Community Conversations on Race Group: noon, Peterborough

Unite & Rise: Voting Rights Day of Action: noon, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Nashua

Henniker Ice Cream Social: 2 p.m., Congregational Church of Henniker Parish Hall, Henniker

📅 Sunday (Aug. 9)

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

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

Bridge Brigade: 4:30 p.m., West Farm Road, Bethlehem

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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