Hanover's Top 5 Weekend Events (August 22–24)

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We’re rolling into the end of August with plenty of ways to play. From ribbon cuttings and roller derby queens to giant inflatables and adoptable kittens, Hanover is buzzing with community energy.

Pick your adventure, bring your people, and make a memory or two before summer slips away completely.

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Here are the best of the best. Full event details are listed chronologically below.

Even though they’re ranked as my Top 5, your favorite might be #4. The fun is in finding your own pick.

📆 Friday, August 22 | 🕛 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 The Sea Gypsy 36 York Street, Hanover

Sea Gypsy is starting a new chapter, and you’re invited to celebrate. Stop by for light refreshments, shop local treasures, and welcome new owner Deb Karr as she takes the helm from Collette Soullaird. Sea Gypsy has been a whimsical home for women-owned businesses and artisan goods since 2020 — come show your love as it continues to thrive downtown.

📆 Saturday, August 23 | 🕙 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 North Hanover YMCA, 500 George Street, Hanover

More than 15 inflatables, food trucks galore, and three hours of nonstop fun. Best of all? Admission is free. Bring the kids, bring your appetite, and bounce your Saturday away.

📆 Saturday, August 23 | 🕔 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 The Serpent’s Key, 28 Carlisle Street, Hanover
💵 $20 | 🔗 Reserve your seat

The queens are back! Sarabesque, Alizeé The Diamond, and Justice hit the stage for a high-energy drag show benefiting the Black Rose Rollers roller derby team. Enjoy plant-based bites from This is a Farmhouse and don’t forget small bills for tipping (a drag show tradition). Seats are limited, so grab your tickets early.

📆 Saturday, August 23 | 🕙 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 PetSmart Hanover, 181 Wilson Avenue, Hanover
🔗 Adoption application

Meet adoptable cats and kittens, drop off supplies like food and litter, or fill out an application ahead of time if you’re ready to bring a new furry friend home. A sweet way to spend your Saturday that just might change a life.

📆 Sunday, August 24 | 🕓 4 PM – 6 PM
📍 Cultivated Essentials Co., 28 Frederick Street, Hanover

Make your voice heard in a low-pressure, community-driven way. Stop by anytime between 4 and 6 to write a postcard (or a few) to your elected officials. All materials are free, and suggested topics and contact info will be provided to make it easy. Come for connection, conversation, and the quiet power of putting pen to paper.

These are just a few of the happenings around town.
See the full Heart of Hanover events calendar here:
👉 heartofhanover.carrd.co

Thank you for being here today and for making Heart of Hanover part of your week. A big thanks as well to this week’s sponsors, Pique Life and Masters in Marketing. Supporting them helps keep this little newsletter running. One small click does a lot more than you think!

Tomorrow’s issue will be a personal one. I’ll be sharing about my journey of recovery, how it shaped my life here in Hanover, and why this town has remained home through all of it. It’s a celebration, yes, but also a reflection on the progress and challenges we’ve faced as a community.

I hope you’ll read it with an open heart.

See you then,

Megan 🌻

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