Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Prescott Park Arts Festival
In 2006 the Prescott Park Arts Festival is celebrating its 32nd anniversary of presenting music, art, theater and dance on the banks of the Piscataqua River.
The mission of the Prescott Park Arts Festival is to provide a financially accessible, quality multi-arts festival to a diverse audience. Implicit in this charge is the exercise of cultural leadership, sensitivity to the community and fiscal responsibility.
Located on 3.5 acres in downtown Portsmouth, the arts festival has a long and rich history of successfully presenting the arts with no fixed admission. (Although we do request a $5 per person donation to help defray the costs of bringing you this great entertainment!) Because of this policy, many people have their first experience with a live performance at Prescott Park.
None of this is possible without YOUR donations, membership signup, and our Advertisers, Sponsors and Benefactors.
The arts festival has entertained more than 3 million people in more than 9,000 productions. Variety is truly the spice of life at the arts festival where classical ballet is presented right alongside rock n' roll.
Recent News
Prescott Park Arts Festival Is Proud To Announce The Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series
PORTSMOUTH, NH: Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent arts nonprofit in downtown Portsmouth, is thrilled to announce the return of the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series. Running all summer long, this series promises a delightful…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival Unveils Exciting Lineup for August Concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series, in Celebration of 50th Anniversary Season
PORTSMOUTH, NH: Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent arts nonprofit, is delighted to announce the lineup for the August concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series, marking the Arts Festival's 50th anniversary season. The series…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival is Proud to Announce Reservations Opening for its 50th Anniversary Season Summer Musical Production of ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization, is thrilled to announce reservations are opening for their 2024 production of LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL which will be performed in their waterfront home of Prescott…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival Is Proud To Announce The 2024 Performances For Its Beloved Youth Theatre Program, Camp Encore!
RESERVATIONS OPENING PORTSMOUTH, NH - Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-pro?t arts organization celebrating its 50th anniversary season, is excited to announce performances for Camp ENCORE!, the Festival’s beloved educational…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival Announces the Return of the 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival Summer Kick-Off
Presented by Avery Insurance Back for the 37th year on Saturday, June 1st Portsmouth, NH: Prescott Park Arts Festival proudly announces the return of the highly anticipated 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival, presented by Avery Insurance, back for…
Read More »The 16th Annual NH Brew Fest
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE 16th ANNUAL NH BREWFEST 16th Annual Brewfest Announced for this Fall! PDF OF PRESS RELEASE NH BREW FEST LOGO PORTSMOUTH, NH (February 29, 2024): Prescott Park Arts Festival in…
Read More »PR Celebrating 50 years in 2024 - Prescott Park Arts Festival
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN 2024 AND INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE PICTURES AND STORIES PORTSMOUTH, NH (February 27, 2024): Prescott Park Arts Festival, celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2024! As the Arts Festival…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival is Proud to Announce the Upcoming 2024 Summer Sessions for its Beloved Youth Theatre Program, Camp Encore!
Camp ENCORE! Multiple Camp Sessions for ages 7-17 running June 17 - August 4,2024 PORTSMOUTH, NH: Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-profit arts organization, is preparing to celebrate its 50th year in the park this summer! Once again…
Read More »Audition Submissions are Open for Legally Blonde The Musical
WHEN: NOW through Sunday, January 14, 2024 WHERE: Get all the info and casting breakdown at www.prescottpark.org/auditions WHAT: Prescott Park Arts Festival is seeking non-union actors who can sing and dance for the upcoming production of…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival Announcing the 2024 Signature Musical
Prescott Park Arts Festival Is Proud To Announce The 2024 Summer Musical Theatre Production Of Legally Blonde The Musical Presented by Service Credit Union Opening Friday, June 21 and running through Sunday, August 11, 2024\ PDF of Press Release…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival -Movie Night Series, presented by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, plus two more concerts!
PORTSMOUTH, NH (June 8, 2023): Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent arts nonprofit returns to their idyllic home along the Piscataqua river in downtown Portsmouth for another summer of art in the park. With accessibility at the heart of their…
Read More »Fourth Wave of Concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series Announced
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FOURTH WAVE OF CONCERTS IN THEIR UPCOMING 2023 RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES PDF of Press Release PORTSMOUTH, NH (June 1, 2023): Prescott Park Arts Festival, an arts nonprofit…
Read More »First Wave of Concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series Announced
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST WAVE OF CONCERTS IN THEIR UPCOMING 2023 RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES Announcing the First Wave of Concerts Acclaimed Artists and Stellar Music All Summer Long PDF of Press…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival - Cast Announced and Reservations for Little Shop of Horrors
ANNOUNCE RESERVATIONS AND THE CAST OF ITS 2023 SUMMER MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Presented by Service Credit Union Premiering on the Wilcox Main Stage on Friday, June 23 running most…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival Announces The Return Of The 97.5 Wokq Chowder Festival Summer Kick-Offpresented By Avery Insurance
Back for the 36th year and in collaboration with the Portsmouth400’s Grand Parade on Saturday, June 3rd PORTSMOUTH, NH: Prescott Park Arts Festival is proud to announce the return of the 97.5 WOKQ Chowder Festival Summer Kick-off, presented…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival - 2023 Camp Encore Reservations Opening
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE RESERVATIONS OPENING FOR THE 2023 PERFORMANCES FROM ITS BELOVED YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM, Camp ENCORE! RESERVATIONS OPENING FOR CAMP ENCORE! PERFORMANCES PDF OF PRESS RELEASE CAMP ENCORE!…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival - The 15th Annual NH Brew Fest is back
Prescott Park Arts Festival Announces The Return Of The 15th Annual Brewfest Prescott Park Arts Festival in partnership with Cisco Brewers Portsmouth, the New England District of the Master Brewers Association of Americas (MBAA), and WHEB/…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival -Service CU returns as our Title Musical Sponsor
Prescott Park Arts Festival Is Excited To Announce The Return Of Title Sponsor For Their Signature Musical Theatre Production In 2023, Service Credit Union LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Presented by Service Credit Union Opening Friday, June 23…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival : Key Collective's #Areuin? Program Collaborates With Camp Encore! On 2023 Scholarships
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A NEW COLLABORATION FOR ITS BELOVED YOUTH PROGRAM Camp ENCORE! X #areuin? KEY Collective A partnership for all three camp sessions Serving ages 7-17 and running June 19 - August 6, 2023 PDF OF…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival - 2023 Camp Encore! Sessions Announced
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE UPCOMING 2023 SUMMER SESSIONS FOR ITS BELOVED YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM, CAMP ENCORE! Three Camp Sessions for ages 7-17 running June 19 - August 6, 2023 PDF OF PRESS RELEASE CAMP ENCORE! LOGO…
Read More »Prescott Park Arts Festival : 2023 Summer Musical Announced at the Arts Festival
Opening Friday, June 23 and running through Sunday, August 13, 2022 PDF OF PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT IMAGE PORTSMOUTH, NH (December 15, 2022): Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization, will return to its idyllic…
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