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Your weekly guide to taking action in New Hampshire, June 24-29, 2026

A weekly roundup of New Hampshire political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from June 24-29.

People gathered for No Kings protests holding signs
"No Kings" protests in opposition to President Donald Trump are held in Dover as well as across the nation Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Deb Cram via Reuters Connect)

Protests and rallies:

📅 Wednesday (June 24)

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

WoW Protest for Democracy: 4 p.m., corner of Mammoth Road and Route 102, Londonderry

Rage Against The Republicans – March & Protest: 4 p.m., Hood Commons (park near Five Guys) 55 Crystal Ave, Derry

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

A First Hand Account of Humanitarian Work in Ukraine: 6:30 p.m., Hopkinton (NH) Town Library, 61 Houston Dr, Hopkinton

Strawberry Shortcake Social – Meet the County Candidates in Hillsborough!: 6:30 p.m., Bedford Public Library, Bedford

📅 Thursday (June 25)

Ceasefire Vigil: 12 p.m., City Plaza

Queer Family Picnic: 5:30 p.m., Community Campus, Portsmouth

American Motherhood Tour: Film Screening: 6 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd, Hudson

Why is Your Electric Bill So High? And what can you do about it: 6:30 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd, Tamworth

Meet the Candidates of Belknap County District 6, Gilford, Gilmanton, & Ward 2 Laconia: 7 p.m., Gilford Community Church, Gilford

📅 Friday (June 26) 

Coffee with the Portsmouth Democrats: 8 a.m., Portsmouth

Pride Button Making: 10:30 a.m., Newmarket Public Library, Newmarket

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

📅 Saturday (June 27)

Join #Fight4HER at Manchester Pride!: 10 a.m., Manchester

Manchester Pride Parade – Strong As Granite: 10:30 a.m., Spring Street, Manchester

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

250 for U.S.: 11 a.m., Market Square, Portsmouth

Wolfeboro Area Peaceful Protests: noon, Pickering Corner, Wolfeboro

Littleton NH’s Independence Day Celebration: noon, 25 Oak Hill Avenue, Littleton

ALL of US: noon, Soldiers and Sailors, Nashua

📅 Sunday (June 28)

100 Days of Healthcare: Gun Safety Storytelling & Relational Organizing Training: 11 a.m., Manchester True Collaborative, Manchester

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

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

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

📅 Monday (June 29)

Belmont Democrats General Meeting and Candidate Meet & Greet: 4:30 p.m., Shooter’s Tavern, Belmont

Candidate Forum: Congressional District 2: 5 p.m., Concord

Peace & Justice Conversations: US Militarism in Puerto Rico: 7 p.m., Zoom

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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