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Free First Friday and Summer Sock Hop – Belknap Mill, Laconia NH

September 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Free First Friday at the Belknap Mill Museum – SEPTEMBER SOCK HOP! 🧦🎶
📅 Friday, September 5 | 🕙 Free Admission All Day (10 AM – 8 PM)
Kick off September in style with a night of vintage vibes, rockin’ tunes, classic cars, and inspiring local art — all at the Belknap Mill Museum in downtown Laconia!
🎨 Gallery Reception & Exhibit at 5PM
The Long View – Paintings by Marcia Santore
Step into mysterious, dreamlike worlds through the bold, image-based abstractions of Plymouth artist Marcia Santore. Her vivid use of color and shape explores architecture, memory, and movement — drawing you into imagined places full of story and possibility.
🕺 SOCK HOP with The Rockin’ Daddios at 6 PM
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to twist and shout! The Rockin’ Daddios will be serving up timeless hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Bring your energy and join the fun with a classic sock hop right here at Rotary Park!
🍦Root Beer Float Fundraiser
Enjoy a cool, creamy classic for just $5—featuring delicious ice cream from Happy Cow!
🚗 Classic Cars Along Beacon Street East
Take a stroll among vintage wheels and soak in the nostalgia of yesteryear with this charming display of classic cars. Bring your car to show off! Cars can arrive at 4pm
🏛️ Explore the Belknap Mill Museum
Discover New England’s oldest unaltered brick textile mill, featuring permanent and rotating exhibits including Threads of Innovation and our stunning 4th-floor bridal room.
🎟️ FREE Admission All Day!
Thanks to our incredible sponsors: Laconia Putnam Fund, Lakes Region Community College, and Lakes Media for making these special nights possible.
📸 Bring your friends, your camera, and your inner cool cat — it’s going to be a night to remember!
Belknap Mill Museum / 25 Beacon Street East / Laconia NH

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