Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO CELEBRATE AND SUSTAIN THE VITALITY OF PORTSMOUTH'S ARTS, CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH EVENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.
MARKET SQUARE DAY, HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE EACH YEAR, WAS FIRST CELEBRATED IN 1978. 42ND ANNUAL MARKET SQUARE DAY - CREATED TO MARK THE RENOVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION OF DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH - AND IN PARTICULAR MARKET SQUARE - THE FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY AND IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE UNOFFICIAL START OF SUMMER ON THE SEACOAST, ENTICING AN ESTIMATED 60,000 TO ENJOY THIS DESTINATION FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH. THE EVENT FEATURES REGIONAL ARTISTS, MUSIC AND DANCE, THE HISTORY OF THE CITY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE DOWNTOWN AREA IS TRANSFORMED INTO A PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY SPACE AS STREETS ARE CLOSED FROM 9:00AM THROUGH 4:00PM. BALLOON ARCHES, ENTERTAINMENT STAGES, CRAFTSPEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND FOOD VENDORS GREET THE THOUSANDS OF SEACOAST RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE AREA.DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR.THE DAY BEGINS WITH THE MARKET SQUARE DAY 10K ROAD RACE, WHICH WINDS ITS WAY THROUGH THE STREETS OF PORTSMOUTH. PRO PORTSMOUTH, INC. HAS PRODUCED THE FESTIVAL FOR 40+ YEARS - AND LIKE THE EVENT ITSELF, CELEBRATES THEIR ANNIVERSARY EACH YEAR ON THE MOST FESTIVE OF OCCASIONS.DUE TO COVID-19 THE ROAD RACE WAS HELD VIRTUALLY.
FIRST NIGHT PORTSMOUTH - SINCE 1986, PORTSMOUTH HAS COME ALIVE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION - FEATURING MUSIC, DANCE, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, STREET PERFORMERS AND ICE SCULPTURES - KNOWN AS FIRST NIGHT PORTSMOUTH.FIRST NIGHT PORTSMOUTH AFFORDS OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE, REFLECTING ON THE YEAR THAT HAS PASSED AND LOOKING FORWARD WITH HOPE AND GREAT ANTICIPATION TO THE YEAR AHEAD. ENTERTAINMENT TAKES PLACE IN MANY OF OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS, CHURCHES AND CIVIC CENTERS. THE EVENT IS NON-ALCOHOLIC, NON-SMOKING AND FEATURES ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES THAT APPEAL TO ALL AGES. MANY AREA HOTELS OFFER SPECIAL PACKAGES INCLUDING FIRST NIGHT BUTTONS.
CHILDREN'S DAY - WHO SAYS CHILDREN AREN'T IN CHARGE? EACH YEAR ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF MAY, DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH BECOMES HEADQUARTERS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WITH THE CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN'S DAY. AN ESTIMATED 10,000+ "CHILDREN" VISIT PORTSMOUTH TO TAKE PART IN AN AFTERNOON OF FUN ON THE SEACOAST.THIS FESTIVAL COMBINES FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND USUALLY, AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE - ALL SPONSORED, HOSTED AND SUPPORTED BY THE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS, AREA COMPANIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE SEACOAST. FROM A CRUISE ABOARD THE M/V THOMAS LAIGHTON TO A HOOLA-HOOP CONTEST, THE DAY IS FILLED WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kristina Powell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Dupont | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Clement | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Antje Bourdages | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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