Exeter River Alewife Festival set for Sat. This Article Exeter River Alewife Festival set for Sat. The event is sponsored by the Exeter River Local Advisory Committee, and will be held on Saturday at Founder s Park.
Organizers plan to make it an annual event.
The first Exeter River Steward Award will be presented at noon. Participating organizations, including the Center for Wildlife, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, New Hampshire Rivers Council, Rockingham County Conservation District, Rockingham Land Trust, New Hampshire Wildlife Federation, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, local conservation commissions and New Hampshire Office of State Planning will have displays and information. Fishy face painters will be on hand. The Kiwanis Club of Exeter will provide food. The festival is organized in conjunction with the Downtown Exeter Spring Fling, a full day filled with activities, events, shopping and sales along Water Street.