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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – On any given summer evening in the historic port city of Portsmouth, something magical happens along the banks of the Piscataqua River. As the sun dips behind the steeple of the North Church, the lawn of Prescott Park transforms. The scent of salt air mixes with buttery popcorn, children sprawl on blankets, and the opening chords of a Broadway medley or a funk bassline ripple through the dusk.

The large floating stage on the river’s edge hosts a sonic spectrum. Past seasons have seen Americana legends like Brandi Carlile , folk icons The Indigo Girls , and genre-bending acts like Lake Street Dive alongside tribute bands, salsa nights, and symphony orchestras. The sound is crisp, and the sight of boats bobbing in the harbor behind the performers is pure postcard material. prescott park arts festival portsmouth nh

“We don’t want anyone to stay home because they can’t afford a ticket,” says a festival volunteer on a busy July night. “If you have a dollar, great. If you have nothing, we still want you here.” PORTSMOUTH, N