Claremont, NH - Parks and Recreation Department

09/16/2026

🔥 TRX – ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! 🔥

Don’t miss your chance to jump into TRX and get a full-body workout using your own body weight and suspension training!

💪 Build strength
🔥 Challenge your core
⚡ Improve balance and stability
🏋️ Work your entire body

TRX is easily modified to fit different fitness levels, making it a great workout whether you’re new to suspension training or looking for a challenge.

Only 2 spots remain — grab yours before they’re gone!

👉 SIGN UP FOR TRX

Don’t wait… these last two spots won’t last! 💥

09/15/2026

🍂💪 FALL FITNESS CLASSES ARE FILLING UP FAST! 💪🍂

Ready to get back into your fitness routine after a long, fun-filled summer? Now is the time to sign up! Our Fall Fitness classes are filling quickly, and we don’t want you to miss out. 🙌

Whether you’re looking to build strength, boost your cardio, improve flexibility, or simply get moving again, we have a class for you!

📅 Fall class registration starts TODAY — September 15!

👉 Check out the full schedule and sign up here:
Claremont Parks & Recreation – Fitness Classes

Don’t wait—grab your spot and get back on your fitness journey! 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♂️🧘‍♀️

We’re looking forward to seeing you all back in class! ❤️

09/14/2026

🍂🚲 RAIL TRAIL RENDEZVOUS – OCTOBER 10TH! 🚶‍♀️🍻

Celebrate fall with a community adventure along the beautiful Sugar River Rail Trail! Join us on Saturday, October 10th for the Rail Trail Rendezvous — a day of outdoor recreation, fall scenery, live music, great food, and local brews!

Presented by Claremont Financial Services, Claremont Parks & Recreation, The Wheel House, Protectworth Brewing, and LaValley’s.

🍁 CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT

🚲 Claremont: Start at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center — approximately 6.2 miles

🚶 Newport: Start at the LaValley Family Community Center — approximately 5 miles

Whether you walk, bike, ride, or trot, both routes will take you along the Sugar River Rail Trail and finish at Protectworth Brewing, where the afternoon festivities await!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC | 1:00–3:30 PM
Enjoy JD and the StoneMasons performing Irish American Roots Music!

🍕 FOOD TRUCKS
Grab something delicious from Pizza Hero and Perspective Catering.

🍺 LOCAL BREWS
Protectworth Brewing will be pouring local favorites throughout the afternoon.

⏰ PLAN YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

There’s no set starting time — hit the trail when it works for you! We recommend planning your trip so you arrive at Protectworth Brewing around 1:00 PM for the start of the live music, or take your time and arrive later to enjoy the relaxed afternoon atmosphere.

🍂 Bring your friends. Bring your family. Grab your bike or walking shoes and enjoy the Sugar River Rail Trail during one of the most beautiful times of the year!

📅 Saturday, October 10th
📍 Sugar River Rail Trail → Protectworth Brewing
🎶 Music & festivities beginning around 1:00 PM

Experience the trail. Enjoy the foliage. Celebrate the community.

We’ll see you at the Rail Trail Rendezvous! 🍁🚲🎶

09/14/2026

🎃 HALLOWESTA 2026 IS COMING! 👻🍬

Get those costumes ready! Hallowesta returns to downtown Claremont on Saturday, October 31st, for an afternoon of Halloween fun for the entire community!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Pleasant Street, Claremont
🎟️ FREE & Open to All

Presented through a partnership between Claremont Parks & Recreation and the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Hallowesta transforms Pleasant Street into a family-friendly trick-or-treat destination, with local businesses and community partners helping us fill downtown with candy and Halloween fun!

🚗 TRUNK OR TREAT – ORGANIZATIONS WANTED!

We’re inviting local businesses, organizations, community groups, clubs, and nonprofits to join us! Participants can reserve a spot to decorate a vehicle or booth for Trunk or Treat, hand out candy, or both.

It’s a great opportunity to get involved, connect with local families, and help make Hallowesta a memorable experience for hundreds of children in our community.

👉 Register for a Trunk or Treat/Candy Distribution Spot Here:
https://www.claremontparks.com/special-events/holiday-celebrations/hallowesta

We’re also excited to welcome back members of the Stevens High School Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT), who will volunteer during the event by handing out candy and participating in Trunk or Treat.

🍭 HALLOWESTA CANDY DRIVE! 🍭

With hundreds of children and families expected to attend, Claremont Parks & Recreation is collecting candy donations to help make sure there are plenty of treats to go around!

Community members, businesses, and organizations can support Hallowesta by donating:

🍬 New, individually wrapped candy
🎁 Gift cards to help purchase additional candy

📍 Candy donations can be dropped off at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center.

Every donation—large or small—helps us keep this long-standing Claremont tradition free and accessible to everyone while creating a safe and memorable Halloween experience for our local kids.

For questions about Hallowesta, the Candy Drive, or participating in Trunk or Treat, contact Shaun Laplante, Assistant Director of Claremont Parks & Recreation, at (603) 542-7019 or [email protected].

🎃 Donate candy. Decorate a trunk. Hand out treats. Join the fun.

We’ll see you on Pleasant Street on October 31st! 👻🍬

09/14/2026

🏀🏐 WINTER ADULT SPORTS LEAGUES ARE BACK! 🏐🏀

Claremont Parks & Recreation is gearing up for another exciting winter of adult sports at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center!

Whether you’re looking for some friendly competition, a way to stay active during the winter, or another chance to compete with friends, we have two great leagues coming up: Adult Coed Volleyball and Men’s Adult Basketball!

🏐 ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL

Bump, set, spike your way through the winter! Our Adult Coed Volleyball League welcomes players of all experience levels and features a regular-season round-robin schedule followed by playoffs to crown our league champion.

📅 Season: October 4 – January 3
📆 Game Day: Sundays
⏰ Time: 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Location: CSBCC Gym
👥 Ages: 18+ and out of high school
🏐 Maximum: 8 Teams
💲 Team Fee: $300
💲 Player Fee: $10 Resident / $20 Non-Resident
📝 Registration Deadline: September 27

🔗 More Information & Registration:
https://www.claremontparks.com/programs/adult-league/volleyball

🏀 MEN’S ADULT BASKETBALL

Our Men’s Adult Basketball League has continued to grow over the past few years, so we're expanding the league from 8 teams to a maximum of 10 teams this season!

Teams will compete throughout the winter in a regular-season schedule followed by playoffs to determine this year’s league champion.

📅 Season: November 30 – February 13
📆 Game Days: Monday–Friday
⏰ Game Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: CSBCC Gym
👥 Ages: 18+ and out of high school
🏀 Maximum: 10 Teams
💲 Team Fee: $500
💲 Player Fee: $10 Resident / $20 Non-Resident
📝 Registration Opens: October 1
🚨 Registration Deadline: November 21

With the league continuing to grow, teams are encouraged to secure their spot early once registration opens!

🔗 More Information & Registration:
https://www.claremontparks.com/programs/adult-league/basketball

📣 INTERESTED IN ENTERING A TEAM?

Both leagues are team-based registrations. Team captains are responsible for registering their team and recruiting players for the upcoming season. Players must have a team before registering individually.

If you are interested in serving as a captain and have a team you would like to enter in either league, please contact Shaun Laplante at [email protected].

All player fees must be paid either online or at the Community Center front desk before participating in league play.

❄️ Don’t let the colder weather keep you sidelined. Grab your teammates, get registered, and join us for another great winter of adult sports with Claremont Parks & Recreation!

📲 Tag your teammates and help us spread the word!

09/14/2026

🌶️🍂 CHILI COOK-OFF SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! 🍂🌶️

The countdown is on for the 2026 Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off, happening Saturday, October 3rd at the Visitors Center Green!

Think you make a great chili? Now is your chance to put it to the test! We still have spots available for this year’s Chili Cook-Off and are looking for more contestants to join the competition.

🏆 Enter in one of three categories:

🌶️ Individual
🌶️ Business
🌶️ Non-Profit Organization

When registering, be ready to give us your:

➡️ Chili Name
➡️ Competition Category
➡️ Main Ingredient
➡️ Heat Factor — Mild, Medium, or Hot

Bring your best recipe and get creative with your booth! Awards will include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, along with Judges’ Choice, Best Decorated Booth, and the “Father Mike” Award!

🍂 FALL FESTIVAL & CHILI COOK-OFF
📅 Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Visitors Center Green
🏃 5K Race begins at 12:00 PM

The day will also feature local vendors, music, food, and plenty of fall fun as Claremont Parks & Recreation partners with the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce for another great community event.

🌶️ There’s still time to enter! Register using the link below:

🔗 https://www.claremontparks.com/special-events/recreational/chili-cook-off

You can also contact Shaun Laplante at [email protected] for more information or to get signed up.

Who’s bringing home the bragging rights for the best chili in Claremont this year? 🏆🌶️

Come hungry and join us on October 3rd! 🍁

09/11/2026

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Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, a crowd gathered at the Visitor’s Center in Claremont on Friday morning to climb the height of the Twin Towers. The participants spanned generations — from children as young as 5 to walkers in their 80s — some even brought their dogs. Two firefight...

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 TODAY IS THE DAY — SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE 🇺🇸

Today, we gather at the Visitor’s Center to remember, honor, and pay tribute to the lives forever changed by September 11, 2001.

❤️ You do not have to participate in the stair climb to be part of this special morning. We invite everyone in our community to stop by, stand with us, and help us honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, the first responders who ran toward danger, and all those whose lives were forever changed.

We will come together in remembrance as we mark the moment our nation was forever changed. There will be music, a moment of silence, and a chance for our community to pause and reflect together.

Whether you registered for the climb, are simply passing by, or want to bring a friend or family member — please swing by. Your presence matters. 🇺🇸

Let’s come together as a community to Remember. Honor. Never Forget.

📍 Visitor’s Center
⏰ This morning — starting at 8:15 AM

We hope to see you there. ❤️🤍💙

09/10/2026

🍂💪 FALL FITNESS IS COMING! 💪🍂

Ready to get moving? Fall Fitness Signups begin September 15th! 🎉

Our classes fill up FAST, so don’t wait until the last minute to grab your spot! 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♂️🧘‍♀️

📅 Signups Begin: September 15th
📅 Classes Begin: Week of October 5th

Whether you're getting back into a routine or starting a brand-new fitness journey, there’s no better time to start than TODAY! 🙌

Come find a class that motivates you, challenges you, and—most importantly—keeps you moving! ❤️

Don’t wait. Your fall fitness journey starts here! 🍁💪

09/10/2026

🇺🇸 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🇺🇸

Our 9/11 Symbolic Journey Stair Climb is happening tomorrow, and we can’t wait to see you all! ❤️🤍💙

If you haven’t signed up yet, please take a quick second to register. Pre-registration will help us keep the sign-in table moving smoothly and reduce congestion tomorrow morning.

👉 9/11 Symbolic Journey – Register Here

We are so excited to come together as a community to remember, honor, and never forget. 🇺🇸

See you tomorrow!