This year's concert theme is "Things That Go Bump in the Night." Every piece performed by classes and the bands has something to do with an element of spookiness, ranging from the books of Edgar Alan Poe to The Purple Eater and Ghostbusters. We have popular music selections from the Broadway Shows "Phantom of the Opera" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" as well as selections made specifically for schools to perform, composed and arranged by artists such as Greg Gilpin and Mark Burrows. 

We will have students in all grades performing as well as some alumni and staff members throughout the night. In addition to our spooky music selections, the second-grade class will also be performing their class song, "I Think You're Wonderful," and the third-grade class will be performing their Peter Pan puppet shows as well as the song, "I Won't Grow Up."

Later in the evening, we will also have a dance performance from our partners at the YMCA, with the In Motion Dance Company competition team performing some of their numbers. The team includes some of our Gate City students as well as alumni who dance with this organization. 

As part of the celebration, don’t miss our exciting annual raffle! For just $1 per ticket, you’ll have the chance to win fun prizes generously donated by local businesses and supporters. 

Students can also earn raffle tickets by contributing artwork to the auction. 

Every ticket you purchase helps fuel our mission of supporting student creativity, expression, and joy in learning. 

Our Spring Arts Festival is only possible with the support of our amazing community, and we are currently seeking volunteers and prize donations to help make the event a success. 

Volunteers are needed to assist with activities, setup, and cleanup, and we welcome raffle prize donations of all kinds, including gift cards, goods, and experiences. You can contribute through our wishlist using the donation button on this page.

Proceeds from the festival support our arts, music, and technology programs, helping us provide the materials, tools, and opportunities that inspire creativity and innovation across our specials.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about donating, please reach out to us at specials@gccs-nh.org. Every contribution big or small helps create a joyful, creative, and memorable experience for our students and community.

For monetary donations, please click here and include "Arts Festival" in the payment Memo!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!