A huge thank you to our generous River Benefactor level sponsors for continuing to support the Wild & Scenic® Film Festival. This is the sixteenth year that the New Hampshire Rivers Council will host this sold-out event. None of it would be possible without these amazing sponsors. We thank you for your support which helps make this event a success each year.
2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Trailer – Watch Now!
Enjoy the Official Trailer for the 2025 Wild and Scenic Film Festival! See you all on March 28, 2025 at the Bank of New Hampshire …
New Hampshire Rivers Council’s 16th Annual Hosting of the Wild & Scenic® Film Festival

Each year, the New Hampshire Rivers Council brings one of the largest environmental film festivals to Concord. This year, we have more room for everyone at The Bank of New Hampshire Stage. The event will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025 and the doors open at 5:00 PM for ticketing (we want to keep you warm and out of the weather). The reception starts at 6:00 PM and Showtime is 7:00 sharp.
If you can’t be part of the big night or want to re-watch the films—there’s good news: your ticket price includes five days of video-on-demand.
Click HERE to buy your ticket now and secure your seat for this regularly sold-out ev
ent!
Please help us in thanking our generous sponsors for this year’s event.
Wild & Scenic® Film Festival
New Hampshire Rivers Council Local Sponsors (so far…)
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River Heroes
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River Benefactors



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River Stewards
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River Guardians
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River Partners
more sponsors arriving daily…
For further information, Click here for the sponsor information and pledge form.
Questions? Please email the Council
or call at 603.796.2615.
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