Rochester, NH

Can you smell the cotton candy? It's that time of year again. The 133rd Rochester fair is back in town and with it comes fun for the whole family. This year, the fair runs from 9-12 to 9/21. The Rochester Fair has always been a favorite of mine ever since I can remember. If you have never been, do yourself a favor and go. Make it a tradition that the whole family will enjoy. For a complete list of events, see this link: Rochester Fair Events

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With over 125,000 people expected to attend this years annual Rochester Fair, this is sure to be something for everyone!

Now running in it's 131st year, the Rochester Fair, located and held every September at the fairgrounds off Lafayette Street, Rochester NH, has been, and will continue to be a family favorite for local families and visitors alike.

This year for the second year in a row, the fair will be featuring CIRCUS HOLLYWOOD, not your ordinary everyday circus, and free with the price of admission. The fair will also feature it's usual acts such as musical guests, pig races, tractor pulls, livestock, and agricultural displays. Of course, I can not leave out the fun of the carnival rides provided by Fiesta shows.

The annual Miss Rochester Fair pageant Sunday, Sept. 21st, at 3:30 p.m. will include events for Miss Rochester Fair Preteen National Teenager (9-12), Miss Rochester Fair Jr. National Teenager Ages (13-15), and Miss Rochester Fair National Teenager Ages (15-18).

General admission is $7 weekdays and $8 weekends. Children under 10 are admitted free with an adult. Senior citizens 60 and over are charged $5 daily (except Wednesday, which is Rochester Day, when admission is $4 for all.) On the final Sunday, Sept. 24, admission is $7 for all. Parking is $2 per car.

Congratulations to Rochester Best of NH 2008 in this month's New Hampshire Magazine! This year, we have a record number of businesses, both independent and franchised, recognized for unique offerings, great service and awesome quality.

• Yo's Thai Cuisine, 101 North Main Street - Best Crispy Asian Duck
• Lago's Lone Oak, Milton Road - Reader's Choice Top Ten Hard Ice
• Cream Dunkin' Donuts, 8 Rochester franchise locations - Reader's Choice Best Cup of Coffee
• Rochester Opera House - Most Unique Opera House Editor's Pick
• McDonald's, 2 Rochester franchise locations - Reader's Choice Best French Fries
• Main Street Rochester - Best Double Entendre Name (Named after Parson Main)

Rochester is certainly an up and coming community. As more and more people move into the area, more and more great ideas come with them, which offer Rochester, NH an even greater opportunity to grow and improve. For more information about Rochester, NH and other local communities, please feel free to stop by my website. www.robgagnon.com

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Rob Gagnon

RE/MAX Executives

www.RobGagnon.com

Also known as "Pajamas in the Park". The city of Rochester, NH is presenting a free concert series geared toword fun and family entertainment.

Friday June 11th, 2008 from 7:00pm to 7:50pm.

Put the kiddos in their jammies and head to the Common for a great night of family music. GOOD TIMES!!!

Tune Buggy is made up of New Hampshire Music Together teachers who felt the passion and need to bring the rock! Influenced by Hendrix, Zepplin, Zappa, Beatles, Motley Crue, Indigo Girls, Greatful Dead and so much more. If you know that feeling of wanting to chuck that annoying children's cd out the window after hearing it for the billionth time then you know what makes Tune Buggy a welcomed relief. Tune Buggy presents a family-friendly rock set that is fun for adults and children of all ages.

If that's not enough, they are also planning an entire series of weekly concerts. The schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY NIGHTS 7:00pm

Quintessential Bress Band Tuesday, July 8

Professional brass quintet playing jazz, swing, ragtime, Dixieland, and popular music. Founded in 1990, Quintessential Brass has performed in concert halls, bandstands and gazebos across New England. Members of the group have performed individually with well-known orchestras and musicians around the world, on National Public Radio and Television, and at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center.

Lunch at the dump Tuesday, July 15

Lunch At The Dump is an acoustic string band that has been playing throughout New England for over 30 years. With members from the Seacoast and central NH, the band plays a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk, blues and a little western swing. The band exudes a relaxed and fun style to their performances.

Good Mem'ries Big Band Tuesday, July 22

16-musician band playing hits of the 40's and 50's. Hal Moulton, MC and musician, brings you back through time with music and memories. Hal and his band of musicians have been playing on the Common for many years.

Chris Cartier Tuesday, July 29

Chris, born and raised in Rochester, started taking piano lessons at age 5. He soon realized he had an ear for music and started playing guitar, bass and drums. By the time he was 13, he was writing his own songs. Chris' 3^rd album, "Another State of Mind" has been released. www.chriscartier.com

Peg johnson & Kat Bousquin: the bodacious babes Tuesday, August 12

The American Songbook...all the hits of the 40's & 50's, a touch of Broadway and even a little country! The Bodacious Babes are high-energy entertainment that you have to experience for yourself! www.thebodaciousbabes.com

kid pinky and his restless knights Tuesday, August 19

Highly entertaining 4-piece blues band. Check out the hottest new, old-sounding blues band in New England. Steven Prisby, aka Kid Pinky, is accompanied by three highly talented bluesmen from the Concord, NH area. Kid Pinky is a throwback to a more pure and simple kind of blues. And when you go out to see The Knights, don't forget to wear pink! www.kidpinky.com

FRIDAY NIGHTS 7:00PM

tUNE bUGGY Friday, July 11 7:00-7:50pm

SPECIAL!!! Pajamas in the Park. Put the kiddos in their jammies and head to the Common for a great night of family music. GOOD TIMES!!!

Tune Buggy is made up of New Hampshire Music Together teachers who felt the passion and need to bring the rock! Influenced by Hendrix, Zepplin, Zappa, Beatles, Motley Crue, Indigo Girls, Greatful Dead and so much more. If you know that feeling of wanting to chuck that annoying children's cd out the window after hearing it for the billionth time then you know what makes Tune Buggy a welcomed relief. Tune Buggy presents a family-friendly rock set that is fun for adults and children of all ages. www.tunebuggy.net

Jonathan Scott & the Blazing Hearts Friday, August 8 7:00-8:30pm

Country Music Band A must see, "Blazing", high energy, country music band. Everyone in the family will enjoy this show. They play country and a little rock-n-roll. You'll hear your favorite covers from Toby Keith, Brooks and Dunn, Jimmy Buffet and Elvis Presley. "Jonathan Scott, of Campton, NH, "Stole the Show" as he sang Garth Brook's "If Tomorrow Never Comes" during a concert at the Rochester Common". --JOHN QUINN, Fosters. www.urbanexpressprod.com

For information about other interesting things in Rochester, NH please feel free to visit my web site: www.RobGagnon.com

Rob Gagnon, RCC

RE/MAX Executives

An important thing to keep in mind when it comes to real estate is that each and every town is different. Depending on where you are in the country, one town can be thriving and the next town over can be in a slump. This can also be true for large cities-certain sections of a city can be desirable...others not so much. Please keep this in mind when you listen to the news. Reporters are often giving you statewide or national market data and your home town is not the "national market". With that said, let's see what's been going on in Rochester.

32 homes sold in Rochester in May:

-22 single family homes, and

-2 condos, and

-8 mobile homes.

Year-to-date, 123 homes have sold in Rochester, NH:

-82 single family homes

-18 condos, and

-23 mobile homes

In addition, 23 Rochester homes went pending with active contracts in May.

If you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell, give me a call. I'd be happy to help them out.

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