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Your weekly guide to taking action in New Hampshire, June 16-21, 2026

A weekly roundup of New Hampshire political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from June 16-21.

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Protests and rallies:

📅 Tuesday (June 16)

Solidarity with Palestine: 4:30 p.m., Family Tree Health

Rochester “Drink Liberally” Pub Night: 6 p.m., MrSippy BBQ, 184 S Main St, Rochester

Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro Event: Candidate Speed Dating: 6:30 p.m., Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S Main St, Wolfeboro

📅 Wednesday (June 17)

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

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

Meet the District 6 Candidates + Special Caucus: 6 p.m., 1800 NH-140, Gilmanton Old Town Hall, Gilmanton

📅 Thursday (June 18)

Ceasefire Vigil: 12 p.m., City Plaza

Belknap County Democrats CD1 Speed Dating Alton & Barnstead: 5:30 p.m., Alton

Property Taxes are Too High! Why…?: 6:30 p.m., Baker Free Library, 509 South St, Bow

NH Peace Action Acts!: 7 p.m., Virtual

📅 Friday (June 19) 

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

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

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

BAA Caucus Juneteenth Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Olive Grove Event Center, 201 Hanover St, Manchester

📅 Saturday (June 20)

Pelham Food Drive: 10 a.m., Meetinghouse Park, 1 Meetinghouse Way, Pelham

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

Portsmouth Pride!: noon, Strawberry Banke M, Portsmouthuseum 

March with the Portsmouth Dems at PRIDE: 1 p.m., Strawberry Banke Museum, Portsmouth

Wolfeboro Area Peaceful Protests: 12 p.m., Pickering Corner, Wolfeboro

Hancock Community Conversations on Race Group: 12 p.m., Route 101 and Route 202 in Peterborough

📅 Sunday (June 21)

Nashua Pro-Equality Postcard Party & Brunch!: 11:30 a.m., Martha’s Exchange, 185 Main St, Nashua

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

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

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

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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