Prescott Park Arts Festival
Taj Mahal, photo ©Jay Blakesberg/Retna LTD.; Arlo Guthrie; Shawn Colvin; Jonathan Edwards; and Tom Rush
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| Country and Region | United States — New Hampshire |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Prescott Park Arts Festival, Inc. |
| Festival Description | Established in 1974, the Prescott Park Arts Festival has been serving the seacoast area and its visitors with inspiring theatre, music, dance, food festivals, and art on 3.5 waterfront acres in vibrant downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Festival has always sought to provide quality family entertainment, promote artistic excellence in the community and consistently present quality presentations of both entertainment and educational events. The Arts Festival has a rich history of successfully presenting a range of arts and cultural events —over 9,000 events to date— with no fixed admission. |
| Festival Dates | July 9 - August 16, 2011 |
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Festival Events:
Lineup 2011:
- Arlo Guthrie (Aug. 26)
- Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy (July 30)
- Taj Mahal Trio (July 20)
- Shawn Colvin (July 13)
- Greg Brown (July 20)
- Jonathan Edwards (Aug. 17)
- Wailin’ Jennys (Aug. 3)
- Tom Rush (June 23)
- David Wax Museum (Aug. 10)
- Hot Club of Cowtown (Aug. 24)
- Le Vent du Nord (June 29)
- Cheryl Wheeler (July 6)
- Lori McKenna (July 16)
- Red Horse - John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, Eliza Gilkyson (Aug 14)
- Patty Larkin (July 9)
- Christine Lavin (July 30)
- Red Horse (July 16)
- CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band (July 30)
- Lucinda Williams (July 29)
- and so many more!
Practical Info:
Festival schedule 2011:
- Showcase Festival — July 9, 2011
- Jazz Festival — July 10, 2011
- Folk Festival — July 30, 2011
- Kid’s Festival — July 17 and August 21, 2011
- Country Festival — August 6, 2011
- Rhythm & Roots Festival — August 14, 2011
- Americana Festival — August 16, 2011
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