posted on 6/27/2025
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce has announced the lineup for the 39th Annual Cochecho Arts Festival, which will take place from July 8 through Aug. 15 at Henry Law Park in downtown Dover. The summer-long festival features free, family-friendly performances showcasing regional and local talent.
The festival includes a Friday Night Headliner Series and a Tuesday morning Children’s Series. All performances are open to the public at no cost and are held outdoors at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park.
The Friday Night Headliner Series, underwritten by Dover Rotary, begins July 11 and continues weekly through Aug. 15. All performances begin at 6:30 p.m.
Friday Night Headliner Series:
- July 11 – The Coastals
- July 18 – Moon Boot Lover
- July 25 – New Norde & Donaher
- Aug. 1 – Harsh
- Aug. 8 – Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds
- Aug. 15 – Wheel of Awesome
The Children’s Series performances are held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. from July 8 through Aug. 12, offering music, magic, and entertainment for young audiences.
Children’s Series Schedule:
- July 8 – Magician BJ Hickman
- July 15 – Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate
- July 22 – Wildlife Encounters
- July 29 – Musician Steve Blunt
- Aug. 5 – Juggler and Comedian Bryson Lang
- Aug. 12 – Magician Wayne Moulton
Founded in 1987, the Cochecho Arts Festival began when the Chamber matched an anonymous donation to launch a summer concert series. The event has since grown into a staple of summer in Dover, helping foster a vibrant downtown and strengthening community engagement through the arts.
The Festival underwriter is Orpheum Apartments and Cowork, and the stage sponsor is Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin, P.A.
For more information about the Cochecho Arts Festival, visit https://www.dovernh.org/cochecho-arts-festival.
