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.
Please note that we do our best to keep this list updated and accurate, but mistakes and typos do happen to the best of us (and there’s still a pandemic going on). If you notice some incorrect information (or a great event that’s missing from our list), then we welcome you to let us know.
New Hampshire State and Agricultural Fairs
Stratham Fair
Date: No fair in 2021
Location: Stratham Hill Park
Route 33 in Stratham, NH
More information: strathamfair.com
North Haverhill Fair
Date: July 28 – August 1, 2021
Location: 1299 Dartmouth College Highway
Haverhill, NH
More information: nohaverhillfair.com
Cheshire Fair
Date: August 5-8, 2021
Location: 247 Monadnock Highway in Swanzey, NH
More information: cheshirefair.org
Belknap County 4-H Fair
Date: August 7-8, 2021
Location: Mile Hill Road in Belmont, NH
More information: facebook.com/bc4hfair and bc4hfair.org
Cornish Fair
Date: Friday, August 20– Sunday, August 22, 2021
Location: Town House Road in Cornish, NH
More information: cornishfair.org
Lancaster Fair
Date: September 2-6, 2021
Location: 516 Main St., Lancaster, NH
More information: lancasterfair.com
Hopkinton State Fair
Date: September 3-6, 2021
Location: State Fairgrounds
Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook, NH
More information: hsfair.org
Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: 15 Hill Dale Ln., New Boston, NH
More information: hcfair.com
Deerfield Fair
Date: September 30-October 3, 2021
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds
Route 43, Deerfield
More information: deerfieldfair.com
Sandwich Fair
Date: October 9-11, 2021
Location: Sandwich Fairgrounds
Route 109 North, Center Sandwich
More information: thesandwichfair.com
New Hampshire Food and Drink Events and Festivals
Chowderfest & Brews
Date: May 30, 2021
Location: Town Square, Waterville Valley
More information: waterville.com
WOKQ Chowder Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Fishing Pier on Peirce Island
Marcy Street in Portsmouth, NH
More information: prescottpartk.org
7th Annual Newport Nano Brewfest
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021
This brewfest only features New Hampshire nano breweries.
Location: Newport Town Common
More information: Facebook
New England Brewfest
Date: No event in 2021
Location: Loon Mountain Resort
Lincoln, NH
More information: nebrewfest.com
NH Brewers Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Kiwanis Waterfront Park, Concord
More information: granitestatebrewersassociation.org
Manchester Brewfest
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Arms Park
Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
More information: manchesterbrewfest.com
Wyman Tavern Brew Fest
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Wyman Tavern Museum
339 Main St., Keene, NH
More information: hsccnh.org
8th Annual Gate City Brewfest & Wing Competition
Date: August 27, 2021
Location: Holman Stadium
67 Amherst St., Nashua, NH
More information: gatecitybrewfestnh.com
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Date: September 10-12, 2021
Location: Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Hampton
More information: seafoodfestivalnh.com
Claremont Brewfest – Battle of the Brews
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Visitor’s Center Green, Claremont
More information: claremontbrewfest.com
Passport Craft Beer & Food Tour
Date: No event in 2021
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hanocock St., Portsmouth
More information: nhptv.org/passport
9th Annual Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: powderkegbeerfest.com
Attitash Mountain Resort Annual Oktoberfest
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Attitash Mountain Resort, 775 Route 302, Bartlett
More information: attitash.com/event/oktoberfest
WHEB Chili Cookoff
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Prescott Park
105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH
More information: prescottpark.org/event/chili
12th Annual New Hampshire Brewfest
Date: October 9, 2021
Location: Cisco Brewery
35 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth
More information: nhbrewfest.com
Annual New Hampshire Festivals
44th Annual Sheep and Wool Festival
Date: No event in 2021
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds
32 Stage Road, Deerfield, NH
More information: www.nhswga.com
Piscataqua Riverfest
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, NH
More information: piscataquariverfest.wordpress.com
98th Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week
Date: June 12-20, 2021
Location: Downtown Laconia, Weirs Beach
More information: laconiamcweek.com
47th Annual Market Days Festival
Date: August 19-21, 2021
Location: Downtown Concord
Main Street in Concord, NH
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: intownconcord.org/events/market-days
Hillsborough Summer Festival
Date: July 8-11, 2021
Location: Grimes Field
Henniker Street, Hillsborough
Tickets: Admission is free, parking is $10
More information: hillsborosummerfest.com
31st Annual Craft Fair at the Bay
Date: July 17-18, 2021
Location: Alton Bay Community House & Waterfront
24 Mt. Major Highway, Alton Bay, NH
More information: castleberryfairs.com
American Independence Festival
Date: July 4-24, 2021
Location: American Independence Museum
1 Governor’s Lane, Exeter, NH
More information: independencemuseum.org/american-independence-festival
62nd Annual Canterbury Fair
Date: July 31, 2021
Location: Baptist Road in Canterbury, NH
Tickets: Admission is free but there is a suggested $5 parking donation fee.
More information: canterburyfair.com
11th Annual Jericho ATV Festival
Date: No event in 2021
Location: Jericho Mountain State Park
298 Jericho Lake Rd., Berlin, NH
More information: androscogginvalleychamber.com/jericho-atv-festival
39th Annual Suncook Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally
Date: August 6-8, 2021
Location: Drake Field
7 Barnstead Rd., Pittsfield, NH
More information: suncookvalleyrotary.org
88th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair
Date: Saturday, August 7 – Sunday, August 15, 2021
Location: Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH
More information: nhcrafts.org
64th Annual NH Antiques Show
Date: Thursday, August 12 – Saturday, August 14, 2021
More information: nhada.org
28th Annual Lincoln Summer Craft Festival
Date: August 14-15, 2021
Location: Village Shops & Town Green
138 Main St., Lincoln, NH
More information: castleberryfairs.com
Hampton Beach Children’s Festival
Date: August 16-20, 2021
Location: Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: hamptonbeach.org
24th Annual White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
Date: August 20-22, 2021
Location: Sugar Shack Campground in Thornton, NH
More information: whitemountainboogie.com
29th Annual North Country Moose Festival
Date: August 27-28, 2021
Location: Downtown Colebrook
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: chamberofthenorthcountry.com/moose-festival.html
Exeter UFO Festival
Date: September 4-5, 2021
Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: exeterufofestival.org
New Hampshire Highland Games
Date: September 17-19, 2021
Location: Virtual event
More information: nhscot.org
17th Annual Fairy House Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Virtual event
More information: portsmouthfairyhousetour.com
Fall and Foliage Festivals
32nd Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival
Date: Friday, October 89 – Sunday, October 10, 2021
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
73rd Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Date: Friday, October 8 – Sunday, October 10, 2021
Held annually each Columbus Day weekend
Location: Main Street, Warner, NH
More information: wfff.org
Monadnock Pumpkin Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Cheshire Fair Grounds
247 Monadnock Hwy., Swanzey, NH
More information: monadnockpumpkinfestival.org
Somersworth Pumpkin Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Somersworth Plaza
Somersworth Plaza in Somersworth, NH
More information: nhfestivals.org/pumpkin-festival.html
NH Pumpkin Festival
Date: No event in 2021. Save the date: October 14-15, 2022
Location: Downtown Laconia
Tickets: This is a free event
More information: nhpumpkinfestival.com
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Date: No 2021 information yet
Location: Downtown Keene
Tickets: This is a free event
More information: pumpkinfestival.org
