Weare Old Home Day takes place Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the center of Weare.

On the village green there will be more than 30 demonstrators, artisans and artists, along with the local farmers market and food vendors. Included are alpaca and sheep products, felting, spinning, tole and landscape painting, puppets, rug hooking, quilting, knitting, whittling, flintlock rifles, basket making, clay and ceramics, soap, herbs, aprons, bags, handmade jewelry and more.

Events include:
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stone Memorial Building lawn – demonstrators/handcrafted items, children’s games, Weare Historical Society Museum, Weare Historical Society specialities from the grill, South Weare Improvement Society beverages
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Weare Town Hall – Friends of the Library and Lions book and bake sale
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Weare Middle School – Weare high school reunion
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., gazebo green – Weare Farmers Market
• 10 a.m. to noon, gazebo – Bluegrass band
• Noon to 2 p.m., gazebo – The Rakes of Milford
• 2 to 4 p.m., gazebo – Jeff Dearborn and the Contoocook Blues Society
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., safety complex – Weare Fire and Rescue

Association chicken barbecue and Fire Department open house A number of organizations are involved, including Weare Historical Society, which hosts the event, Weare Agricultural Commission, Weare Heritage Commission, farmers market, South Weare Improvement Society, Weare Fire and Rescue Associations, Weare High School Reunion, American Legion Post 65, Village Chapel Baptist Church, Weare Athletic Club, Friends of the Library and the Lions.