Author and Lecturer J. Dennis Robinson will speak as part of the Rye 400 lecturer series in 2023. The presentation will include his new book: „1623: The forgotten arrival and strange disappearance of New Hampshire‘s founding family“. (Date of expected publication- spring 2023)

Get in the holiday spirit while visiting five historic homes decorated for the holidays by local designers.

Traditional Native American historian/educator/storyteller Anne Jennison, presents the “Impact of More Than 500 Years of Colonization on the Abenaki-Wabanaki Peoples of the Northeast.” Her talk focuses on the history of these Indigenous peoples, the first on the North American continent to interact with and be profoundly impacted by European colonization.

Bring your carved/decorated pumpkin for a lighting display on the RPL Lawn! Prizes will be presented for three pumpkin categories. There will be a fun events in store to round out this fun, frightening, seasonal family event!

Bring your carved/decorated pumpkin for a lighting display on the RPL Lawn! Prizes will be presented for three pumpkin categories. There will be a fun events in store to round out this fun, frightening, seasonal family event!

Roger Philbrick “Memories and Stories in Rye”

A live interview on stage

This event celebrates the stories of those who have fished and made a living off our coast and will include a moderated panel.

Get ready for an epic adventure throughout Rye as your group hops in the car and follows clues to bring back its treasure!

In all seasons painters brave the elements to capture beauty on canvas that can only be found while working, "En Plein Air''. On Sat October 14th (rain date Oct 15th), painters will descend upon the town of Rye to capture its beauty on canvas in celebration of RYE400.

Mrs Valerie Fagin, a tour guide with the Black Heritage Trail of NH, will talk about “African Americans in Rye,” at the Rye Congregational Church.

Calling all pets! The 2nd Blessing of the Animals will be Wednesday, October 4 @ 4pm. Whether they have fur, feathers, scales, or paws, all leashed, crated, bowled, and well-mannered animals are welcome. Our Chapel Vicar, Rob Stevens, will bestow a special blessing on each. There will be refreshments for the humans and treats for the pets.

This walk is about the history and forms of farming in Rye over the centuries.

Dan Brown will headline two events within Rye400. The first one will be with students at Rye Elementary and Middle School. The second one will be a live interview on stage.

Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the best selling novels of all time as well as the subject of intellectual debate among readers and scholars. Brown’s novels are published in 56 languages around the world with over 200 million copies in print.

In 2005, Brown was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine, whose editors credited him with “keeping the publishing industry afloat; renewed interest in Leonardo da Vinci and early Christian history; spiking tourism to Paris and Rome; a growing membership in secret societies; the ire of Cardinals in Rome; eight books denying the claims of the novel and seven guides to read along with it; a flood of historical thrillers; and a major motion picture franchise.”

(Exact event date is pending final confirmation)

This beautiful race along the New Hampshire coast is not to be missed for amazing scenery and a great experience. Athletes rave about the stunning oceanfront views and scenic country roads on the bike and run course. Beginner triathletes will enjoy the flat roads while experienced triathletes will set new PRs! The ocean swim takes place in the Atlantic Ocean off of a beautiful sandy beach.

On Wed. September 6th 2023 Sarah Kern of Tailwinds, a raptor education organization will be on hand with their education team of a red tailed hawk, a barred owl, a great horned owl and a turkey vulture to commemorate the early September opening day of Rye Public Library in 1911.

The tour, with ongoing historical narration, will proceed down Central Road to Ocean Boulevard, to Rye Harbor, and back to the museum via Harbor and Locke Roads, with four stops along the way. The first stop is St. Andrews-By-The-Sea Chapel, which has several historic stained-glass windows, including two by Tiffany and one dedicated to long-time parishioner and church secretary Ogden Nash. Riders will also visit the lobby of The Drake House, once one of the grand hotels in town. Other stops will be at Rye Harbor, an active fishing port; and Goss Barn, which was restored by the town. This English Style barn was converted into the traditional Yankee Barn in the late 1800s. The tour will end at The Rye Town Museum.

A great day full of fun and games, all civic groups will present themselves, many bands will play. The day will start with a parade through town onto Parsons Field.

The Odoirne family celebrates at Odiorne State Park.

A 40-minute presentation inside the Seacoast Science Center about the harbor defenses of Portsmouth during World War II and the creation of Fort Dearborn.

This walk is about the history and forms of farming in Rye over the centuries.

This tower was completed in 1943 as part of the fire control system for the harbor defense cannons at Fort Dearborn.

Seacoast poet Mark Decarteret is a new resident of Rye, but no newcomer to the regional poetry scene.

Mark was born in Lowell Massachusetts in 1960 and he has lived within an hour or two drive ever since. In 1993 Mark graduated from the University of New Hampshire with an M.A. in English-Writing He is the recipient of the Thomas Williams Memorial Poetry Prize, and was Portsmouth’s seventh poet laureate.

Rye not only Rocks but also Surfs: Enjoy a surf lesson on Jenness Beach taught by the professional surf coaches from Summer Sessions. Participation is limited - Sign Up soon.

Offering the 7 new Historic Markers to the public