Bumper stickers show many ordinary cars have scaled Mt. Washington. Alton Weagle Day is for campy summiteers.
Weagle used the Mt. Washington Auto Road in "strange and zany ways. Now people bring odd costumes, props, and contraptions.
If you prefer handcrafted things, attend the Schouler Park artisan fair Saturday and Sunday in downtown North Conway. 10–5 daily. Jewelry, pottery, and more will be sold by 125 vendors.
Jackson's Wildquack Duck Race offered four regular-sized rubber ducks or one Olympic-sized duck for $20.
Pre-purchase watery raffle tickets online. Sunday morning brings great music, fair food, and the first race at 1:45 p.m. Free entry.
Sunday's chowder festival in Waterville Valley's Town Square runs from noon to 2 p.m. In hopes of winning, local eateries will provide large sampling of their creamy soups.
Put on your sandals and come to Hampton Beach for a fireworks extravaganza to properly celebrate summer.