North Country Events Calendar
Browse the North Country calendar to discover upcoming community events, festivals, and activities in Littleton, NH and across the White Mountains region. From outdoor recreation and arts performances to business networking and family fun, there is always something happening in New Hampshire’s North Country.
The North Country events calendar is managed by the Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce staff, serving residents, organizations, and visitors throughout Grafton County, Coos County, and the greater White Mountains region.
Butterfly Release in Littleton, NH
Butterfly Release in Littleton, NH
The Butterfly Release in Littleton, NH gathers families under the pavilion at Remich Park for an afternoon of remembering the people they’ve lost, and then watching a cloud of butterflies scatter into the sky. Now in its ninth year, it’s one of the gentlest traditions on the North Country calendar.
What Happens
Music. Readings. A moment of stillness. Then the release itself, when the butterflies go up all at once and everyone tips their head back. The ceremony runs regardless of weather, so dress for the day and come as you are.
Registration includes one butterfly released in memory of your loved one.
How to Register
- $20 per registration, which includes one butterfly
- $15 for each additional butterfly
- One registration covers your whole party, so families can sign up together
- Register by September 1 to guarantee butterfly availability
Prefer paper? Email giving@northcountryhealth.org to request a printed registration form.
Who Puts It On
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is based in Littleton and brings home health, palliative, and hospice care to communities throughout northern New Hampshire. More at nchhha.org.
Other Celebrations in the Series
- Gorham: Saturday, September 19, 11 a.m., Gorham Town Common Gazebo
- North Stratford: Saturday, September 19, 3 p.m., North Stratford Pavilion
- North Woodstock: Sunday, September 20, 11 a.m., Staple Rock Park