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Events Licensed By the City Council

The City of Keene's event protocol process is designed to assess and mitigate potential risks associated with public events. Prior to issuing licenses, the City reviews event plans, including aspects such as crowd management, security measures, emergency response plans, and traffic control. By carefully considering these details, the City aims to enhance the safety and security of events held within the community. This process is intended to promote a well-prepared and secure environment for attendees and the greater community.

The following schedule lists community-organized events that are licensed by the City Council.  There are additional events licensed administratively that may not appear on this list.  Other event organizers often use services such as MyKeeneNow, the Keene Sentinel's ELF Events Calendar, Discover Monadnock, and Explore Keene to post and publicly notice their scheduled events.

Throughout the year, the Keene Recreation Center also offers a wide variety of community events for all ages which are listed on KeeneParks.com

2024

February 3, 2024

Ice and Snow Festival

Downtown

June 1, 2024

Food Fest

Downtown

July 3, 2024

Independence Eve Fireworks

Alumni Field

July 4, 2024

4 on the 4th Foot Race

Start/End Railroad Square

July 24 - July 28, 2024

Wizarding Week

Downtown

August 31, 2024

Music Fest

Downtown

September 7, 2024

Keene Sentinel 225th Anniversary Celebration

Downtown and Alumni

September 15, 2024

Keene Pride Festival

Downtown

September 29, 2024

Clarence DeMar Marathon

Starting in Gilsum/Ending on KSC Campus

October 12, 2024

Pumpkin Festival

Downtown

November 29, 2024

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Downtown

Ashuelot River Park Gateway Photo