All things UFO related returns to the Annual Exeter UFO Festival. Sat. 9/2 & Sun. 9/3/2023. Children’s Events & Activities Included!

The Exeter Area Kiwanis are pleased to announce that this year’s Exeter UFO Festival to take place on Saturday September 2nd and Sunday September 3rd, 2023 in Exeter, New Hampshire. The Festival is a celebration of all things UFO-related, and features a variety of speakers, panels, children’s activities and events.

Many Exeter shops and restaurants will also participate in the Festival by offering special promotions and merchandise.

The festival is based on the famous “Incident at Exeter,” which occurred on September 3rd, 1965 in nearby Kensington. At that time, 18-year-old Norman Muscarello reported to the Exeter Police his sighting of an unidentified flying object behind a barn in Kensington. As the police investigated the site, they too saw the object hovering where Muscarello had seen it. Headlines nationwide told the story. The rest became history as the police and investigators nationwide tried to determine what young Muscarello saw that night.

The Incident at Exeter is one of the most well-documented UFO sightings in history. It has been investigated by numerous experts, and there is still no consensus on what the object was.

The Exeter UFO Festival is a great opportunity to learn more about the Incident at Exeter and other UFO-related topics. The festival features a variety of speakers, panels, and activities, all of which are designed to educate and entertain visitors. For more information about our speakers and their presentation topics, go to the SPEAKERS.

In addition to the educational programming, the festival also features a variety of fun activities for kids, such as face painting, rock painting, games, and crafts including the popular UFO Crash Site for the younger kids. For details on the activities planned, go to the EVENTS.

Meet the Speakers
Saturday Evening Only – limited seating. Join us for this unique opportunity to meet the speakers and ask questions at Exeter Town Hall. Seats are limited to the first 50 people. (Sorry, no advance sales) Cost to attend is $20 per person.

Town Hall Speaker Series – Saturday and Sunday
September 2 @ 8:45 am – September 3 @ 5:00 pm
Exeter Town Hall, 9 Front Street

The Cost is $35 for one or both days (Saturday & Sunday). This year’s presentations promise to deliver a broad range of knowledgeable and entertaining information on UFOs and the paranormal from the most informed authors, investigators and lecturers on the planet.

UFO Festival Souvenir Shop
September 2 @ 8:00 am – September 3 @ 4:00 pm
Exeter Town Hall, 9 Front Street

Don’t forget to pick up your UFO t-shirt, hats, and posters, mugs, sweatshirts and more commemorating this annual event. The merchandise table is situated in front of the entrance to Town Hall. Each year, we feature a new design on our merchandise. This year, we are featuring the artwork of Exeter native and current Dover NH

Food & Refreshments
September 2 @ 9:00 am – September 3 @ 4:00 pm
Tent by the Bandstand

Saturday’s snack shack is brought to you courtesy of the Exeter Area Kiwanis Club. Stop by for some coffee and donuts in the morning, or for a delicious burger and/or hot dog for lunch. Food items for sale also include drinks (soda, water, ice tea) and cookies.

Trolley Ride to the UFO “Incident and Exeter” Site
September 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Incident at Exeter – Saturday and Sunday

The trolley will leave from 10 Front Street and bring riders to the incident site which is approximately 5 miles south of Exeter, in the neighboring town of Kensington. Tours will again be narrated by our local Exeter-Terrestrial expert and Founder of Granite Sky Services, Mike Stevens and Mike’s Daughter. Tickets are $5.00 each

Kid’s Activities
September 2 @ 10:00 am – September 3 @ 2:00 pm
Town House Common Park, Corner of Front and Court Streets

At this quaint little park just a short walk from Exeter Town Hall, you will find a handful of kid’s activities including:

• UFO Crash Debris Site – an annual favorite!
• Alien Arts & Crafts
• Face Painting
• Rock Painting
• Free snacks and drinks for kids.

Just enough fun for the little ones to enjoy!

Alien Costume & Alien Pet Parade and Contest
September 2 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Town House Common Park, Corner of Front and Court Streets

The Alien Costume and Alien Pet Parade and Contest returns this year. A GENUINE ALIEN will judge and award prizes to Children’s costumes (ages 12 and under) and to Alien Pet costumes (no age limit) at the Children’s Craft Area.

After the costume judging the Alien Parade will begin.

Trolley Ride to the UFO “Incident and Exeter” Site
September 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Incident at Exeter – Saturday and Sunday

The trolley will leave from 10 Front Street and bring riders to the incident site which is approximately 5 miles south of Exeter, in the neighboring town of Kensington. Tours will again be narrated by our local Exeter-Terrestrial expert and Founder of Granite Sky Services, Mike Stevens and Mike’s Daughter Tickets are $5.00 each

The Exeter UFO Festival is a great way to spend a day or a weekend in beautiful Exeter, New Hampshire. Exeter is a quintessential New Hampshire seacoast town, and the Festival is a fun and educational event for people of all ages.

Proceeds from the Festival benefit multiple Seacoast charities The Exeter UFO Festival is run by the Exeter Area Kiwanis Club, with help from many volunteers. Kiwanis is a global organization that is dedicated to serving the children of the world. All the proceeds from the UFO Festival are donated to support scholarships and local Seacoast family and children charities.

We hope to see you all back in historic Exeter on Labor Day weekend 2023.

Exeter UFO Festival
Exeter Town Hall (10 Front Street) and Founders Park, Exeter NH
Saturday, Sept.2 & Sunday, Sept 3, 2023