Business After Hours Events

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrate the holidays at Christmas Night in Ashland on Friday, December 1, 2023. FREE and appropriate for all ages.

Start at the Passport Control Office for the North Pole with Santa in Memorial Park.  After you meet Santa, stroll through town and enjoy the many events sponsored by local organizations and businesses, then return to the park for the Christmas tree lighting.  

This year’s event features a drawing for Christmas prizes provided by local businesses, a craft fair at the American Legion, a train display at the Cheney House, a cookie walk at the Fire Station (also collecting donations for the food pantry), and Christmas music and kids’ games at the Ashland Community Church.    

Mixed Emotions and Vocal Order are proud to present their winter holiday Concert “Dancing in A Winter Wonderland.”

Friday, December 1, 7:00pm

Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts

This event is FREE and open to the public.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM 12th Annual PES Jingle Bell 5K Trail Fun Run/Walk

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM PSU Festival of Trees, Silver Center for the Arts

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Kids’ Holiday Cookie Walk, Plymouth Regional Senior Center

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Holiday Puzzler, Plymouth Elementary School

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PSU Holiday Concert, Silver Center for the Arts

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Hot Chocolate and Hospitality, Downtown Plymouth Merchants

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Holiday Carol Sing-Along, Town Commons

5:00 PM Parade Begins

6:00 PM Chile Buster Barbecue, Green Street across from Senior Center

6:00 PM Visit with Santa, Plymouth Regional Senior Center

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, December 4 thru Thursday, December 7, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PSU Silver Center for the Performing Arts

Join us Wednesday, December 13 from 5-7 p.m. for the CNHCC Winter Holiday Business After Hours event at The Dam Brewhouse in Campton, hosted in collaboration with Covered Bridge Farm Table.

Area businesses and organizations (members and non-members) are invited – come and meet members of our Central NH community!

The event will feature free non-alcoholic beverages provided by Coca-Cola Northeast, a cash bar with great beer from the Dam Brewhouse, delicious hors d’oeuvres from Covered Bridge Farm Table, a winter holiday-themed networking activity, and door prizes.

Business After Hours events strengthen business connections through casual networking, and provide an opportunity to learn about new developments in the Central NH community.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required. Go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/centralnewhampshirechamberofcommerce/1019145 to get your tickets today!

Save the date for the Central New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce’s Travel & Tourism Seminar on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. at the Common Man Inn & Spa in Plymouth. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

This year’s Travel & Tourism Seminar will feature speakers Lori Harnois, NH Director of Travel and Tourism Development, Tyler Ray, Executive Director of Granite Outdoor, and a third speaker to be announced shortly.

This year the event will include a networking luncheon and an expanded exposition area featuring related vendors and organizations.

Registration coming soon!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsorship – $5,000, Limited to 1

Benefits:

• Top billing logo recognition in all marketing and communications materials promoting the event
• Business/Organization logo on Chamber website event page with link to sponsor website
• Opportunity to provide opening remarks in a live format of up to five minutes
• Table in mini exposition area
• Opportunity to display business/organization signage at the event registration table
• Opportunity to provide attendees with information pre- and post-event via e-mail
• Opportunity to distribute information and/or travel-related promotional items at the event
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• Recognition in post-event attendee survey
• 5 complimentary tickets to event

Speaker Sponsorship – $2,000, Limited to 1

Benefits:

• Business/organization logo displayed on speaker podium
• Opportunity to provide information and/or travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Table in mini exposition area
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 3 complimentary tickets to event

Registration Sponsorship – $1,250, Limited to 2

Benefits:

• Opportunity to showcase business/organization signage at the event registration table
• Business/organization logo displayed on attendee name tags
• Opportunity to provide branded lanyards for event name tags
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Table in mini exposition area
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 2 complimentary tickets to event

Morning Networking/Exposition Break Sponsorship – $500, Limited to 2

Benefits:

• Business/organization logo displayed prominently in mini-exposition area
• Business/organization logo displayed on monitor in main function room during 1-hour break
• Opportunity to showcase business/organization signage in mini-exposition area
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in remarks signaling start of morning break
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 1 complimentary ticket to event

Morning Snack Sponsorship – $350, Limited to 3

Benefits:

• Business/organization logo displayed at snack table
• Opportunity to showcase business/organization signage at or next to snack table
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 1 complimentary ticket to event

Luncheon Sponsorship – $750.00, Limited to 3

Benefits:

• Business/organization logo displayed at luncheon buffet table
• Opportunity to showcase business/organization signage at or next to luncheon buffet table
• Recognition during instructions for luncheon networking activity
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 1 complimentary ticket to event

Beverage Sponsorship – $200.00, Limited to 2

Benefits

• Business/organization logo displayed at coffee and drink stations
• Opportunity to showcase business/organization signage at or next to drink stations
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram
• 1 complimentary ticket to event

Centerpiece Sponsorship – $150.00, Limited to 16

Benefits:

• Exclusive recognition at one attendee table
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram

Pen and Notepad Sponsorship – Donation in Kind, Limited to 1

• Opportunity to provide company/organization-branded pens and notepads for all attendees (will be staged at tables)
• Opportunity to provide travel-related promotional items for event gift bags
• Recognition in the event program and opening remarks from the Executive Director
• Social media mentions on Facebook and Instagram

Travel & Tourism Expo

Organizations and businesses are invited to exhibit at the CNHCC Travel and Tourism Seminar’s vendor exposition in the Common Man Inn & Spa’s function room.

Up to 125 event attendees will flow through the exposition area during the registration period from 8:30-9:30 a.m., as well as a one-hour break before lunch.

A limited number of draped tables are available to exhibitors. Table rental is $50 for CNHCC members and $100 for non-members. Table rental includes free event admission for one attendee.

Exposition participants may:

• Hang banners or signs from the front of their table
• Exhibit table-top displays, such as signs and pull-up banners
• Display slideshows, images, or websites using tablets or laptops (must be silent)
• Distribute informational materials
• Offer branded giveaways
• Gather attendee contact information

Exhibitors must maintain their displays during the entire seminar, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and staff their tables during the pre-event registration period, during program breaks, and for 15 minutes after the program concludes. Set-up for exhibitors will open at 8 a.m. on the day of the event.

Questions about sponsorship opportunities? Ready to secure your Travel & Tourism Expo table?

Contact CNHCC Executive Director Matty Leighton today!
(603) 969-7271
director@centralnh.org