Welcome to the Best of NH
Since 2000, New Hampshire Magazine has polled and published the picks of its readers and editors in categories that range from best cupcakes to best martini to best antiques shop and everything in between.
Voting in these categories takes place each year, starting in mid-January. Our online-only ballot is the best way for readers and customers to recognize the best of the best that the Granite State has to offer.
Our annual Readers’ Poll and extensive list of Editor’s Picks all lead up to the state’s biggest celebration, The Best of NH Party, which was held at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, NH on Thursday, June 27, 2019.
2019 Best of NH Party

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2019 Best of NH Party a tremendous success! We had so much fun celebrating, listening to music, drinking and, of course, eating.
We are appreciative of all of our attendees, sponsors, participating restaurants, entertainers and nonprofit partner CASA of New Hampshire. Special thanks to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats staff for once again being a wonderful host.
Nonprofit event partner
New Hampshire Magazine is proud to partner with CASA of New Hampshire for this year’s event.
CASA of NH recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in the New Hampshire court system.
Participating Restaurants
Thanks to the following businesses who joined us:
Live Entertainment and Music

Claremont’s Evelyn Cormier competed on this season of “American Idol”
A Cold River Radio Revue Main Stage, Hosted by Jonathan Sarty and Featuring:
- The Rocking Horse Music Club with Evelyn Cormier and Caroline Carter
- Jordan Tirrell Wysocki
- Joe Deleualt
- Bennett and Perkins
Acoustic (Upstairs) Stage:
- Paul Nelson
- Clint Lapointe
Roaming and On-Field Entertainers:
- Go Ninja aerialists
- Spoof Gabbling Circus jugglers
- Magician Andrew Pinard
Entry Area Stage:
- Jonny Clockwork and Performers from the Granite State Puppet Slam, produced by The Fantastical Puppetarium
Grand Prize
One lucky attendee will win a 1-week, all-inclusive vacation for four to Rockywold-Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake in Holderness, NH.
This amazing prize includes meals, daily housekeeping, ice and wood delivery and all recreational programs including, swimming, boating, fishing, tennis and yoga. The estimated value of this prize is $4,500-$5,500 (depending on the week chosen) and is provided by RDC Resort…offering rustic family vacations since 1897!
Please note: the winner must be in attendance to claim the prize at the time the winner’s name is drawn (8:15 p.m. at the main stage on the concourse level). If the winner is not there, then another name will be chosen. Rules and time subject to change.