New Hampshire Fairs and Festivals
Check the list below for dates, times and locations for our favorite fairs, food and brew festivals, arts and music celebrations and more.
New Hampshire Agricultural Fairs
North Haverhill Fair
Date: July 22- July 26, 2026
Location: 1299 Dartmouth College Highway
Haverhill, NH
More information: nohaverhillfair.com
Cheshire Fair
Date: July 30- August 2, 2026
Location: 247 Monadnock Highway in Swanzey, NH
More information: cheshirefair.org
Belknap County 4-H Fair
Date: August 1- August 2, 2026
Location: Mile Hill Road in Belmont, NH
More information: bc4hfair.org
Cornish Fair
Date: August 21- August 13, 2026
Location: Town House Road in Cornish, NH
More information: cornishfair.org
Lancaster Fair
Date: September 3- September 7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)
Location: 516 Main St., Lancaster, NH
More information: lancasterfair.com
Hopkinton State Fair
Date: September 3- September 7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)
Location: State Fairgrounds
Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook, NH
More information: hsfair.org
Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
Date: September 11- September 13, 2026
Location: 15 Hill Dale Ln., New Boston, NH
More information: hcafair.com
Deerfield Fair
Date: October 1- October 4, 2026
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds
Route 43, Deerfield
More information: deerfieldfair.com
Sandwich Fair
Date: October 10- October 12, 2026
Location: Sandwich Fairgrounds
Route 109 North, Center Sandwich
More information: thesandwichfair.com
Food and Drink Events and Festivals
Chowderfest & Brews
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Town Square, Waterville Valley
More information: waterville.com
Annual WOKQ Chowder Festival
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Location: Fishing Pier on Peirce Island
Marcy Street in Portsmouth, NH
More information: prescottpartk.org
12th Annual Newport Nano Brewfest
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: Newport Town Common in Newport, NH
More information: Newport Area Chamber of Commerce
Best of NH Party
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Location: Flag Hill Distillery & Winery in Lee, NH
More information: bestofnh.com
New England Hot Sauce Festival
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth
More information: newenglandhotsaucefest.com
Annual Gate City Brewfest & Wing Competition
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: Holman Stadium
67 Amherst St., Nashua, NH
More information: gatecitybrewfestnh.com
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Date: September 11- September 13, 2026
Location: Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Hampton
More information: seafoodfestivalnh.com
Vintage & Vine (PAUSED for 2026: Instead, this event is “America’s 250th Gala: Food and Drink that Shaped the Nation”)
Date: August 29, 2026
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth
More information: strawberybanke.org
Manchester Brewfest
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Arms Park
Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
More information: manchesterbrewfest.com
11th Annual Claremont Brewfest
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Visitor’s Center Green, Claremont
More information: claremontbrewfest.com
13th Annual Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival
Date: October 12, 2026
Location: Swasey Parkway, Exeter
More information: powderkegbeerfest.com
New Hampshire PoutineFest
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location: Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, Merrimack
More information: nhpoutinefest.com / poutinefest.com
Attitash Mountain Resort Annual Oktoberfest
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett
More information: attitash.com
18th Annual New Hampshire Brewfest
Date: June 27- June 28, 2026
Location: Smuttynose Brewery
Towle Farm Rd, Hampton, NH
More information: nhbrewfest.com
Annual New Hampshire Festivals
Annual Sheep and Wool Festival
Date: May 8 – May 9, 2026
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds
32 Stage Road, Deerfield, NH
More information: www.nhswga.com
Laconia Motorcycle Week
Date: June 14 through June 22, 2026
Location: Downtown Laconia, Weirs Beach
More information: laconiamcweek.com
51st Annual Market Days Festival
Date: June 24 through June 26, 2026
Location: Downtown Concord
Main Street in Concord, NH
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: marketdaysfestival.com
Hillsborough Summer Festival
Date: July 9 through July 12, 2026
Location: Grimes Field
Henniker Street, Hillsborough
Tickets: Admission is free, parking is $10
More information: hillsborosummerfest.com
Piscataqua Riverfest
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, NH
More information: piscataquariverfest.wordpress.com
36th Annual American Independence Festival
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Location: American Independence Museum
1 Governor’s Lane, Exeter, NH
More information: independencemuseum.org/american-independence-festival
68th Annual Canterbury Fair
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location: Baptist Road in Canterbury, NH
More information: canterburyfair.com
Jericho ATV Weekend
Date: July 31 and August 1, 2026
Location: Jericho Mountain State Park
298 Jericho Lake Rd., Berlin, NH
More information: androscogginvalleychamber.com/jericho-atv-festival
44th Annual Suncook Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally
Date: July 31- August 2, 2026
Location: Drake Field
7 Barnstead Rd., Pittsfield, NH
More information: nhballoonrally.org
92nd Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair
Date: August 1 – August 9, 2026
Location: Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH
More information: nhcrafts.org
69th Annual NH Antiques Show
Date: August 6 – August 8, 2026
More information: nhada.org
17th Annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival
Date: August 17 – August 21, 2026
Location: Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: hamptonbeach.org
White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
Date: August 14- August 16, 2026
Location: Sugar Shack Campground in Thornton, NH
More information: whitemountainboogie.com
36th Annual North Country Moose Festival
Date: August 28 and August 29, 2026
Location: Downtown Colebrook
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: chamberofthenorthcountry.com/moose-festival.html
Exeter UFO Festival
Date: September 3- September 7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)
Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: exeterufofestival.org
New Hampshire Highland Games
Date: September 18- September 20, 2026
Location: Loon Mountain in Lincoln
More information: nhscot.org
Fall and Foliage Festivals
Milford Pumpkin Festival
Date: October 9 – October 11, 2026
Held annually each Columbus Day weekend
Location: Milford Oval in downtown Milford, NH
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: milfordpumpkinfestival.org
79th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Date: October 9 – October 11, 2026
Held annually each Columbus Day weekend
Location: Main Street, Warner, NH
More information: wfff.org
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Main Street in Keene, NH
More information: pumpkinfestival.org
Somersworth Pumpkin Festival
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Somersworth Plaza
Somersworth Plaza in Somersworth, NH
More information: nhfestivals.org/pumpkin-festival.html
NH Pumpkin Festival
Date: October 23- October 24, 2026
Location: Downtown Laconia
Tickets: This is a free event
More information: nhpumpkinfestival.com
