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City of Portsmouth NH announces parking restrictions and road closures for Portsmouth Halloween Parade on Oct. 31, 2025
PORTSMOUTH – The 30th independently-organized Portsmouth Halloween Parade steps off from Peirce Island at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The public is advised that there will be significant traffic delays in the parade route area as it passes and motorists are strongly urged to seek alternate routes away from affected streets.Parking and vehicular travel on certain streets in the City will be prohibited due to the Parade. On-street parking is banned along the parade route, including Marcy Street onto
City of Portsmouth NH Welcomes Student Delegations from Santarcangelo Friendship City and Nichinan Sister City
PORTSMOUTH – Over the next two weeks, Portsmouth High School is welcoming students from schools in the Friendship and Sister Cities of Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy, (Oct. 4-12) and Nichinan, Japan (Oct. 10-16). The students are staying with Portsmouth host families, attending classes with their exchange “sisters and brothers,” and enjoying a taste of autumn in New Hampshire. The City will also welcome the son of the man who signed the 1994 Sister City Agreement between Portsmouth and Carrickfergus,
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City of Portsmouth NH announces Halloween Trick or Treat hours; Rec Department hosts free Fall Family Fun Fest
PORTSMOUTH – The City of Portsmouth Recreation Department has events and activities scheduled to celebrate fall and Halloween, culminating with the City’s Halloween trick-or-treat hours of 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The Portsmouth Police Department reminds everyone to watch out for trick-or-treaters and the increased traffic on the roads that evening. Other City events and activities include:Haunted Trail: On FRIDAY, October 17 from 4 to 7 pm (weather permitting) at the Community Campus, a
‘The Man Who Laughs’ A romantic horror at the Players’ Ring Theatre
PORTSMOUTH – Imagine stepping back to a time when films spoke without words — no color, no dialogue, just the expressive power of actors, the drama of live music, and the storytelling of title cards. The Players’ Ring Theatre, in collaboration with Glass Dove Productions, is taking a bold step in bringing “The Man Who Laughs” to its stage in a world premiere play beginning Oct. 17. Adapted from the book by Victor Hugo, with inspiration from the 1928 homonymous film directed by Paul Leni, the idea
