The Best Events Happening in November
November in New Hampshire brings a variety of events, from wine tours to marathons to main-stage shows and more
The NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour is back for another year of fun starting November 15.
Silver Bells Craft Show, Tilton, November 1-2
Come and get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Lakes Region Holiday Craft Fair! There will be 90 fabulous arts and crafts exhibitors displaying a variety of media for great holiday gifts. Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton. joycescraftshows.com
Manchester City Marathon, Manchester, November 9
It’s time for New Hampshire’s largest marathon! The Queen City’s annual Boston Marathon qualifying 26.2 takes runners on a tour through the Millyard, North End, Merrimack River and across the river to the Goffstown Rail Trail before the marathon finishes. Don’t have the energy for a full marathon? Try the half or the Manchester City 5K. Prices vary. 8:50 a.m., Veterans Park, Downtown Manchester. (603) 488-1186; millenniumrunning.com
“The Nutcracker”and “Charlie Brown Christmas”, Various Cities, November 9- December 20
Safe Haven Ballet is thrilled to bring their spirited, full-length ballet of “The Nutcracker”, and premier their more contemporary and interactive “Charlie Brown Christmas” to Oyster River High School, the Colonial Theatre, the Nashua Center for the Arts, the Stockbridge Theatre, the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, The Star Theatre in Kittery, M.E., and the Capital Center for the Arts. This dynamic performance of “The Nutcracker” includes all of your favorite characters including a strong-minded Clara to the eccentric Drosselmeyer, the spooky rats, as well as the beloved Sugarplum Fairy. In the Land of Sweets, you will be introduced to a variation unique to Safe Haven Ballet called The Brave American. SHB is a trauma informed touring professional ballet company and pre-professional school located in beautiful Portsmouth, and it exists to offer free trauma sensitive classes to survivors of sexual/domestic violence and trauma. Many of these brave survivors will be in the production as they help bring the magic of the season to you. Ticket prices, location and times vary, safehavenballet.org/events.
Safe Haven Ballet is thrilled to bring their spirited, full-length ballet of “The Nutcracker”, and premier their more contemporary and interactive “Charlie Brown Christmas” to Oyster River High School, the Colonial Theatre, the Nashua Center for the Arts, the Stockbridge Theatre, the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, The Star Theatre in Kittery, M.E., and the Capital Center for the Arts. This dynamic performance of “The Nutcracker” includes all of your favorite characters including a strong-minded Clara to the eccentric Drosselmeyer, the spooky rats, as well as the beloved Sugarplum Fairy. In the Land of Sweets, you will be introduced to a variation unique to Safe Haven Ballet called The Brave American. SHB is a trauma informed touring professional ballet company and pre-professional school located in beautiful Portsmouth, and it exists to offer free trauma sensitive classes to survivors of sexual/domestic violence and trauma. Many of these brave survivors will be in the production as they help bring the magic of the season to you. Ticket prices, location and times vary, safehavenballet.org/events.
Fall Farm Day, Troy, November 11,
Bring your kids to the Inn at East Hill Farm for a fall day of fun! Your day may include arts & crafts, pony grooming, tractor rides, campfire with s’mores, a hay baling demonstration, milking the cow or goat. Anytime throughout the day you may visit and feed the animals, swim in the indoor pool, help farmers collect eggs, play tennis, shuffleboard and ping pong. Your day includes lunch, a full day of activites, tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. $45 per adult, $35 per child, call 1-800-242-6495
Form + Function Artisan Fair, Portsmouth, November 14-15
Visit 3S on November 14 for a night market and November 15 during the day to find inspired gifts for you and yours this holiday season. Form + Function is a curated showcase of unique, hand-crafted work by skilled artisans and makers. Shop textiles, housewares, jewelry, metal work, leather accessories, glass vases, ceramics, prints, and more at this festive event! Free, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughn St., Portsmouth; 3sarts.org
3rd Annual Home for the Holidays Gala, Nashua, November 15
Presented by the Nashua Habitat for Humanity, you can enjoy an elegant evening of celebration, community, and giving back! This special night supports Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build safe, decent, and affordable homes for families in need across southern New Hampshire. The evening will include live and silent auctions, where you can bid on unique experiences, gift baskets, local treasures and more, live entertainment, dinner and drinks, impactful moments, and guest speaker, Tami Bonnell. Every ticket purchased, every auction item bid on and every generous donation helps to create homes, hope and brighter futures for partner families. The dress code is festive or cocktail attire. $125, 5:30- 9 p.m., Nashua Country Club, 25 Fairway St., Nashua, 603-883-0295; nashuahabitat.org
Presented by the Nashua Habitat for Humanity, you can enjoy an elegant evening of celebration, community, and giving back! This special night supports Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build safe, decent, and affordable homes for families in need across southern New Hampshire. The evening will include live and silent auctions, where you can bid on unique experiences, gift baskets, local treasures and more, live entertainment, dinner and drinks, impactful moments, and guest speaker, Tami Bonnell. Every ticket purchased, every auction item bid on and every generous donation helps to create homes, hope and brighter futures for partner families. The dress code is festive or cocktail attire. $125, 5:30- 9 p.m., Nashua Country Club, 25 Fairway St., Nashua, 603-883-0295; nashuahabitat.org
NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour Bells 2025, Various Locations, November 15- December 28
The NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour is back for a seventh season! Experience the wonders of the holiday season while touring through fifteen festive wineries. On this self-guided tour through NH wine country, tasters will receive a unique holiday ornament from each location, and enjoy a wine or spirit, along with a light bite on weekends. Attendees who visit every winery on the tour, and mail in their completed ticket will be entered to win one of three exciting gift bundles!
If you share your holiday cheer and special moments along the tour on social media and use @NHJingleBellsWineryTour & #NHJBWT2025, you could be featured! Wear your festive holiday attire, as photos are encouraged! Your ticket includes admission to the twelve participating wineries: Alpine Garden Winery, Appolo Vineyard, Averill House Vineyard, Black Bear Vineyard, Coffin Cellars Winery, Flag Hill Distillery & Winery, Front Four Cellars, Hermit Woods Winery, LaBelle Winery; Amherst, Derry, Nok Vino, Seven Birches Winery; Riverwalk Resort, Sweet Baby Vineyard, Whippletree Winery and White Mountain Winery. $65- $115. Weekends from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Locations vary. (603) 659-2949; Facebook. New Hampshire Magazine is a proud sponsor of this event.
“The Nutcracker”, Manchester, November 20- 23
Enjoy the magic and beauty of a timeless classic this holiday season as Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater performs The Nutcracker, based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The show opens in a 19th-century home in Germany, where a special Christmas gift is given from a mysterious and loving uncle to his young and curious niece, Clara. With delicate costumes and engaging and vivid imagery, Clara’s dream comes to life onstage at the historic Palace Theatre. This holiday classic is a tradition for the whole family to enjoy. Ticket prices and times vary, The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. (603) 668-5588; palacetheatre.org
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Manchester, November 28
This year, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is bringing their fan-favorite show “The Ghost of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More” to Manchester! This event will sell out quickly, so get tickets while you can. Ticket prices vary. Shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester. (603) 644-5000; snhuarena.com
