Somersworth Festival Association
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- International
Location
P. O. Box 255Somersworth, NH 03878 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
SFA was established to foster civic pride in the community’s cultural and historic heritage, to promote community identity and stimulate involvement of residents in community activities through sponsorship and support of the arts, art related activities, and cultural diversity with special attention to the needs of young people. To this end, the activities of the corporation shall include raising funds and producing an annual festival and other artistic events in the City of Somersworth, providing financial support for arts programs in area schools with emphasis on the primary grades, granting scholarships to deserving students whose academic goals coincide with the interests of the corporation and acquiring and maintaining necessary facilities.
Description
SFA sponsors the Annual Somersworth Pumpkin Festival on the second Saturday of each October, Annual Somersworth International Children's Festival each June and several craft fairs during the year. SFA also sponsors Kid's Koncerts in the summer and Breakfast with Frosty in the winter.