Londonderry Old Home Days To Feature Parade, Fireworks, Softball

LONDONDERRY, NH — The annual Old Home Days are coming to Londonderry this week, as the town celebrates its 120th anniversary. The five-day event will feature fireworks, a parade, contests, air balloon rides, and a softball game of police and firefighters of Derry and Londonderry. The fun will take place this Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 18.

The softball game is planned for Friday night at Londonderry High School. It will feature the longstanding rivalry between Derry and Londonderry. Community members are invited to get their game faces on and cheer for their town, as Londonderry police officers and firefighters battle those of Derry. The game will take place at 6 p.m.

After the game, there will be music by the band Manchuka and fireworks by Atlas Fireworks. Manchuka is an eight-piece band with a five-piece horn section, a full rhythm section and several lead singers. These seasoned musicians will provide light jazz, big band swing and some high-energy dance music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Old Home Days will begin Wednesday with a free barbecue from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lions Pavilion, followed by a senior concert featuring All Summer Long. Tickets are required, and signups will take place at the Senior Center, located at 535 Mammoth Road. Call 603-432-8554 for any questions. In case of rain, the event will take place at the Londonderry High School cafeteria. Wednesday night will also feature a Concert on the Common.

Also part of Old Home Days will be the 18th annual Kidz Night, hot air balloon rides and "Movie Mania" on Thursday. On Saturday, Restoration Church will host free coffee and doughnuts from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. There will be a "baby contest" at 9 a.m. and the Old Home Days Parade starting at 10:15 a.m., going from the middle school to Mack's Apples. Food and fun at the Lions Club will be happening throughout Saturday, and the Morrison House Revolutionary Encampment will take place at the Londonderry Historical Society.

Saturday's events will also feature a Touch-A-Truck event presented by North School PTA, a Carnival on the Common and "Battle of the Chefs." A 300th Nutfield Commemorative Medallion will be for sale, and a Londonderry Sings contest will take place. A 5K & Brewfest has recently been added to Saturday's lineup of events. Sunday will feature a "Day of Service."

For additional Old Home Days activities and more information, visit oldhomedays.com.