NASHUA, NH- The city opened its four-day celebration of the newly renovated Le Parc de Notre Renaissance (Renaissance Park) on the bank of the Nashua River downtown Friday night.
Public events and performances continue through Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include the Duck Regatta, a drone show Saturday night, the opening of the Downtown Nashua Association Farmers Market on Sunday — which will feature a petting zoo — and the traditional Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning.
Renovation of the Renaissance Park began in early 2025 and was completed this spring. The "La Dame" statue remained in place, wrapped and protected throughout construction. The project includes boardwalks along and over the river, a performance pavilion and ADA accessibility improvements.
The park renovation is one component of the Downtown Riverfront Development Project, an initiative of the Imagine Nashua Master Plan. The broader project includes a 1.6-mile riverfront loop connecting downtown Nashua to the Nashua River through parks, boardwalks and public spaces.
'Renaissance on the River' schedule of events
SATURDAY: 2:30-9 pm active time
2:30 pm – activity: Vibe Yoga
3 pm – event: Rubber Duck Regatta (DNA)
3-5 pm – activity: free kids’ make n take art project (NAC)
3-9 pm – activity: New England Photo Booth
3:30 pm – event: Renaissance Park Mural dedication
4:30-5:30pm – performance: BailOut
6-7pm – performance: Lisa Love
7:30-8:30pm – performance: 4Play: The Boston Tribute Band
9 pm – event: drone show over the river
9 pm – event: lighted kayak parade on the river
Nashua Area Artists Association – art activity TBD
SUNDAY: 10 am-1 pm active time
10 am-1 pm – event: Nashua Farmers Market (DNA)
10 am-1 pm – activity: New England Photo Booth
10 am-1 pm – performance: band TBD
11 am-noon – activity: Bunny Yoga
10 am-1 pm – activity: Petting Zoo
Nashua Area Artists Association – art activity TBD
MONDAY: 9 am-1 pm active time
9 am-1 pm – performance: Gary Lopez
10 am-noon – activity: free balloons from Dan’s Balloons
10:30 am – event: Memorial Day Parade down Main Street (Veterans Council)
Nashua Area Artists Association – art activity TBD
