Dates & times
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- From 11:00 AM
Try Sarangis, Autoharps and More at The Hop’s Instrument Petting Zoo
The announced lineup ranges from sarangis and autoharps to thumb pianos, kazoos and tin whistles. The Hopkins Center pairs this hands-on instrument sampler with a performance by Sugar and the Pan.
A sampler built around trying
Vermont Folklife’s Instrument Petting Zoo invites visitors to try a wide selection of folk instruments. The named examples include fiddles, ukuleles, sarangis, guitars, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, cellos and basses, along with drums, kazoos, maracas, recorders, thumb pianos and tin whistles, among others.
That breadth makes the activity a chance to explore several kinds of instruments in one visit, rather than a session focused on a single instrument or technique. The listing describes trying instruments, but does not outline a lesson or specific instruction.
Further reading: The Hopkins Center: Instrument Petting Zoo and Performance in partnership with Vermont Folk Life | Explore Hanover ↗
From trying instruments to hearing them played
After the instrument activity, Sugar and the Pan performs. The event says the group includes student and alumni members of Vermont Folklife’s touring group, and describes the performance as a chance to watch some of the instruments in action.
The listing does not name individual performers or songs, so it establishes the group and the format rather than a setlist.
Further reading: The Hopkins Center: Instrument Petting Zoo and Performance in partnership with Vermont Folk Life | Explore Hanover ↗
Programme
The page’s 11:05 a.m. displayed end time does not establish a reliable finish time.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Top of The Hop
- Instrument Petting Zoo with Vermont Folklife, followed by Sugar and the Pan
Plan your visit
Saturday, Nov. 7, at Top of The Hop
The program starts at 11 a.m. at Top of The Hop, 4 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755. The listing also displays an 11:05 a.m. end time, but that unusually short interval does not establish when the event actually concludes.
Registration is encouraged, not required
You do not need to register, though the event encourages it. No admission price is stated.
Recommended for ages 6 and up
The event listing gives this age recommendation and no additional eligibility requirements.
Photography and video recording
The notice says attendees agree to be photographed and video recorded by attending. It asks anyone with questions or concerns to contact the organizers.
Check access arrangements if needed
The event listing does not describe accessibility arrangements for Top of The Hop. If you need specific access information, check with the organizers before attending.
Getting there
Top of The Hop
The event is at Top of The Hop, 4 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755. The listing names the venue but does not specify an entrance. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
Parking, bus and rail
Hanover’s visitor guide says the parking garage’s first hour is free; it does not give event-specific parking instructions. The guide describes Advance Transit as free local service throughout the Upper Valley, with frequent stops on Main Street, but does not identify a route or stop for this venue.
The guide lists White River Junction as the closest Amtrak stop (8 minutes). It describes Dartmouth Coach as a reservation-based service connecting through Boston and New York, with a stop at Dartmouth College.
Before you make a plan
Do I need to register?
No. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Is an admission price listed?
No admission price is stated in the event listing.
What ages is the program recommended for?
The event recommends it for ages 6 and up.
Does the listing give a reliable finish time?
No. It displays 11:05 a.m. as an end time, but the actual finish time is unknown.
Location & Google Maps
Top of The Hop
4 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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