MOUNT WASHINGTON IS CALLING!
In its 23rd year, the purpose of Mount Washington Observatory’s Seek the Peak fundraiser is to raise money to sustain our educational and scientific programs. We need your help!
Fundraise: Register as an individual or part of a team, then share a link to your personal fundraising page with friends, family, and colleagues asking for donations to support your hike as well as the Observatory’s work in weather forecasting, research, and education. Your commitment to this event allows us to provide hikers like yourself with vital weather information to stay safe in the White Mountains.
Hike: Whether you participate as a team or individual, plan to summit Mount Washington, or visit other beautiful White Mountain vistas, or seek your own peak at home, rallying your supporters to donate in honor of your hiking challenge makes you a part of our vibrant Obs community.
Celebrate: After your hike, gather with fellow participants and Obs supporters for our Après Hike Party on Sat., July 15 at Great Glen Trails. Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer garden, and epic gear raffle. For friends and family not registered to hike, admission tickets will be available on our registration pages and for $10 at the door.
For the first time ever, individuals have the option to be matched with other participants of similar ability levels to complete a hike of their choosing together on July 15 with our Hike and Make Friends program. Join us to hike the trails of Mount Washington, NH, located on the White Mountain National Forest, or Seek Your Peak anywhere in the world.
THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL – July 13th
NORTH CONWAY, NH Elton John and Billy Joel have combined to sell over 350 million records worldwide. For four decades they have been a large part of the musical landscape, topping the album charts and playing to sold out audiences while continuing to receive heavy airplay on classic rock radio. Since 1994. these two legendary performers have regularly been joining forces selling out their worldwide Face-to-Face tours.
“Piano Men ” is a tribute to the amazing songs of Elton John and Billy Joel. This concert combines a four-piece pop group featuring Joe Boucher on piano and vocals playing with an orchestra with arrangements by Christopher Eastburn. Rarely have these songs ever been heard performed live in this way as Elton and Billy themselves have only on a few occasions performed with orchestras.
The music of Piano Men concentrates heavily on the recordings by Elton and Billy during their 1970s heyday when their many hit albums featured lush orchestrations. The concert opens with Billy Joel’s thrilling “Prelude/Angry Young Man” and works it’s way through a veritable hit parade alternating songs between the two composers.
OPENING ACT AT 6 PM: REK’LIS TRIO
Join us as we light up the sky with a spectacular fireworks display Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 at approximately 9 PM.
NORTH CONWAY NH – The Fireworks will be going off from our Jackson Village Park area and the park area will be closed from Noon through the Fireworks. Viewing is typically available throughout the Jackson Village area. We recommend that you come early to get a good spot.
There will be ice cream, popcorn, glow necklaces, balloons, and other fun stuff available from local and visiting vendors. This spectacular display is sponsored by our Jackson Town Selectmen, Lisa Gardner, Inc., the Wentworth Golf Club, Black Bear Realty, the Snowflake Inn, and residents such as the Karlsson Family as well as other local businesses and residents.
For more information on how to make a donation to this event or for any other inquiries please feel free to contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at (978) 580-0905, visit the website www.JacksonNH.com and or our Facebook page.
Parking
Parking options are limited and we urge all visitors and locals alike to note the NO Parking notices and refrain from blocking open businesses and or emergency exits. Parking is available in the old tennis courts which can be found by taking the driveway immediately after Dinsmore Road on your right if coming over the Jackson Covered Bridge. Please be advised that many of our Jackson Businesses are open for business and Village parking will be very limited.
The Snowflake Inn welcomes visitors and locals to sit on their southside lawn area. Please always carry out that which you carry in. We appreciate your willingness to help keep our Village GREEN and Pristine. Thank you for protecting our beauty.
If we have learned anything over the last few years it is that health restrictions and unknown challenges can be found at every turn. Please be aware of the current situations at hand and follow any guidelines for the times. Should there be any kind of mandates during our events we will be sure and post them.