The Exeter UFO Festival, Exeter, NH

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The Exeter NH Area Kiwanis wants to thank everyone who attended the 2026 Exeter UFO Festival. We hope that everyone had a great time (and didn't spend too much time finding a parking spot.)

Special thanks to our Sponsors, the Exeter High School Key Club (great kids, all), our volunteers, our Speakers, and the Exeter Police/DPW/Parks & Rec./Town Manager Departments.

We are also so grateful for the many Exeter merchants who joined in the fun with topical window displays, menu items, gifts, etc...we hope you all made a TON of money. 

All profits generated by Kiwanis at this event go to Seacoast charities and non-profits focused on children and families. We also support multiple college scholarships for Seniors at Exeter High School and the Seacoast School of Technology (SST).

Now we're on to planning for our 2027 festival, and would love any ideas or suggestions for improving our event. Even better, reach out to us on our Exeter Kiwanis Facebook page and join our small but mighty team.

We hope to see you at the 2027 Exeter UFO Festival! The Exeter Area Kiwanis Club thanks you all!

The 2026 Exeter UFO Festival is dedicated to the memory of our Friend and Fellow Kiwanis member John C. Perkins.

2026 UFO Festival Speakers

(go to our Speakers Page for detailed Abstracts for each presentation and for Speaker Biographies)

Note that the Town of Exeter Media Team will post these presentations in the next few months at their https://www.youtube.com/@ExeterTV location. Look for the Exeter UFO Festival presentations.

Valerie Lofaso: Using Meditation to Connect with ETs

Ralph Blumenthal: LILAC EYES: BRAZIL'S ALIEN MYSTERY -- THE 1996 VARGINHA CASE

Tom Carey: The Final Truth: Roswell's Deathbed Confessions

Kathleen Marden: The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Abduction 65th Anniversary Presentation

Tim Binnall: Did You See That?! - UFO Sightings on Classic Sitcoms

Laird Scranton: Ancient Tutorial on Plasma Energetics

Martin Willis: From Flying Saucers to UAP: The U.S. Government’s Response Since 1947 

Jimmy Petonito: Journey into Ghosts, UFOs, Cryptids and Urban Legends

Peter Robbins: UFO Revelations and the Individual: A Fast Ride Through My Fifty Years in Ufology

Panel Discussion with all the Speakers led by Mike Stevens, Granite Sky Services

Town Hall Speaker Series: 8:45 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday. $40 for 2-day ticket (ticket covers both Saturday and Sunday).

UFO Festival Exeter NH Souvenir Shop: 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, outside Exeter Town Hall. Featuring T-shirts, Mugs, Tote Bags, Posters, and more.  

Trends Gift Gallery, 85 Water Street: Much of the same merchandise sold at the Exeter UFO Festival is also available at Trends. Many items are available prior to the actual festival.

Food & Refreshments: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Most restaurants and shops in Exeter will be open on Saturday and Sunday. Find out why Exeter NH offers the perfect "foodie" experience, and peruse the eclectic shops throughout the town.  

Kids' Activities: parade, face painting, "UFO Crash Site" creations, gifts, free kids refreshments (Town Hall Common): 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Saturday and Sunday.  Free.  

Exeter Incident Site Trolleys (starting near Town Hall Common). $5/person.

Historic Videos regarding the "Incident at Exeter" (Town Hall, second floor), Free.  

Saturday-only Events  

Alien Costume Contest and Parade: Free, Time: 1:30PM.  

Alien Pet Contest: Free, Time: 1:15PM at the Town Hall Common park (prior to the parade). Alien Belly Dancing demo and hula hoop lessons in the Town Hall Common park, Saturday at 10AM.

Annual Exeter Police and Fire Departments patch sale. Proceeds go to support Maple the Police comfort dog and the Exeter Fire Department Association, respectively. Saturday, 8:30 on Front Street near the bandstand (in front of the Town Hall). THESE PATCHES SELL FAST!