The Factory On Willow

05/05/2026

What do artists actually make when you give them space and time?

Find out this Thursday.

Our current Artists in Residence are wrapping up their 3-month stay with a one-night exhibition of the work they’ve built here start to finish.

252 Willow St.
Doors open at 5:00–6:30 PM |

04/20/2026

Join us May 7th Factory The Venues at The Factory for an artist exhibition featuring traveling artists Kathryn Blommel and David Quady. Meet the artists in residence, see their newest bodies of work, and network with other NH creatives.

02/14/2026

Celebrating all the beautiful couples who have gotten married here at The Factory! Happy Valentines Day!

02/10/2026

Have you been to one of our Art Exhibitions yet? Each artist selected for our AIR program stays for up to three months and at the end hosts an exhibition to show the community their new body of work.

02/05/2026

Throwback to 2020. This historic shoe factory is well 100 years old and we had a few unexpected things come up in its transformation. This property now hosts over 60 residential units, 16 airbnb units, a comic book store , and events venue, an Artist in residence program, an onsite distillery, and we still have a few tricks up our sleeves for the remaining spaces so stay tuned!

02/02/2026

2025 Highlight from Factory Artist in Residence .c.key ! Learn more about our AIR program at our website.

01/30/2026

Scheduling a tour of our Residential units has been made so easy. Come meet Christina, our property manager and experience all the things happening on the campus of The Factory on Willow.

01/27/2026

The Factory on Willow has a rich history dating back to its origins as the W.H. McElwain Shoe Company, one of the largest shoe manufacturers of its time. The factory has been home to several shoe manufacturers over the years, contributing to the "Shoe City" nickname of Manchester's past. In addition, from 1945 to 1947, the Manchester Community College (formerly known as State Trade School Manchester) was housed on the first two floors of the Cohas Factory. The Factory on Willow also served as the home of Electropac, a circuit board manufacturer, for over 30 years. Today, we honor this rich history and look forward to building on this legacy as a vibrant mixed-use property for creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

10/22/2025

Swing by our food truck park tonight for pizza and liquid desert!

Dinner and Desert tonight at MD. Come get some Deadproof Pizza Co and top it with a chocolate espresso martini made with our own . Bonus. We will have David Hady and shaking cocktails. Come tell them how good (or bad 🫠) they are at their job.

10/21/2025

Come work with our awesome neighbors!

Are you looking to get away from your family for a few hours each week and get paid? Join us as a part-time bartender in our tasting room. Build a connection (and tips) with each customer over our award winning spirits No experience? We have a limited menu and we'll train you! Help us expand hours and grow together. Apply now - link below