NASHUA — Locals and visitors alike are invited to spend Memorial Day Weekend enjoying a series of activities at the newly renovated Renaissance Park on Water Street in downtown Nashua.
The four-day event will include live music, food trucks, make-and-take-take-up art projects, vendors, and more. Most activities will be free; food and drink can be purchased. Free activities include a photo booth with props, bunny yoga, a petting zoo, and live performances.
Downtown Nashua Association (formerly Great American Downtown) will offer a Rubber Duck Regatta on the river Saturday, and the season opening of the Nashua Farmers Market on Sunday. The Nashua Arts Commission as well as Positive Street Art will both offer free kids’ make and take art projects. Nashua Area Artists Association will also have activities.
An exciting art drone show will occur Saturday evening over the river, and a lighted kayak parade will fill the river with light. A new mural representing the history of Nashua will have its official ribbon- cutting in the park as well.
Monday, Bicentennial Park, at the Main Street bridge and connected to Renaissance Park, will be an ideal location to view our Nashua veterans’ organizations during the annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade steps off from Holman Stadium at 10:30 am and proceeds down Main Street, including past the parks. Dan’s Balloons will be there before and during the parade, giving out free balloons to the young and young-at-heart while supplies last.
The planned schedule of events is:
FRIDAY: 5-9 pm active time
5-9 pm – activity: New England Photo Booth
5:30-7pm – performance: El Grupo Chevere
7:30-9pm – performance: 4R Souls
Positive Street Art – kids art fun-tivity
Nashua Area Artists Association – art activity TBD
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
Organizers encourage local families to walk to the park. The garage on High and Factory streets is the closest public garage, and the Elm Street public garage is an 8-minute, 0.3 mi walk from the park. There is also metered on-street parking throughout downtown. Main Street Nashua boasts many excellent restaurants for all tastes and budgets.
More information is on the Enjoy Nashua Facebook page and the “Renaissance on the Riverwalk” event located there.
After years of planning, design, and construction, the Riverwalk now connects key downtown parks and public spaces along the Nashua River, offering new pathways, scenic overlooks, public art, and gathering areas that celebrate the City’s heritage and creative energy.
The improvements were funded through a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district bond established in 2003, which has supported ongoing reinvestment in downtown infrastructure and public spaces.
