New Hampshire Fairs and Festivals – New Hampshire Magazine

New Hampshire Fairs and Festivals - New Hampshire Magazine

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 FairDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Stratham Hill Park Route 33 in Stratham, NH More information: strathamfair.com

North Haverhill FairDate: Wednesday, July 27 through Sunday, July 31, 2022 Location: 1299 Dartmouth College Highway Haverhill, NH More information: nohaverhillfair.com

Cheshire FairDate: Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 Location: 247 Monadnock Highway in Swanzey, NH More information: cheshirefair.org

Belknap County 4-H FairDate: Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 Location: Mile Hill Road in Belmont, NH More information: facebook.com/bc4hfair and bc4hfair.org

Cornish FairDate: Friday, August 19- Sunday, August 21, 2022 Location: Town House Road in Cornish, NH More information: cornishfair.org

Lancaster FairDate: Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5, 2022 Location: 516 Main St., Lancaster, NH More information: lancasterfair.com

Hopkinton State FairDate: Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5, 2022 Location: State Fairgrounds Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook, NH More information: hsfair.org

Hillsborough County Agricultural FairDate: Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022 Location: 15 Hill Dale Ln., New Boston, NH More information: hcafair.com

Deerfield FairDate: Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, 2022 Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds Route 43, Deerfield More information: deerfieldfair.com

Sandwich FairDate: Saturday, October 8 through Monday, October 10, 2022 Location: Sandwich Fairgrounds Route 109 North, Center Sandwich More information: thesandwichfair.com

New Hampshire Food and Drink Events and Festivals

Chowderfest & BrewsDate: Information for 2022 coming soon Location: Town Square, Waterville Valley More information: waterville.com

36th Annual WOKQ Chowder FestivalDate: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: Fishing Pier on Peirce Island Marcy Street in Portsmouth, NH More information: prescottpartk.org

7th Annual Newport Nano BrewfestDate: 2022 information coming soon This brewfest only features New Hampshire nano breweries. Location: Newport Town Common More information: Facebook

New England BrewfestDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Loon Mountain Resort Lincoln, NH More information: nebrewfest.com

Keep NH Brewing FestivalDate: Saturday, July 9, 2022 Location: Kiwanis Waterfront Park, Concord More information: nhbrewers.org

Manchester BrewfestDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Arms Park Commercial Street, Manchester, NH More information: manchesterbrewfest.com

8th Annual Gate City Brewfest & Wing CompetitionDate: Saturday, August 20, 2022 Location: Holman Stadium 67 Amherst St., Nashua, NH More information: gatecitybrewfestnh.com

Hampton Beach Seafood FestivalDate: Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022 Location: Hampton Beach Ocean Boulevard, Hampton More information: seafoodfestivalnh.com

Claremont Brewfest – Battle of the BrewsDate: Saturday, September 17, 2022 Location: Visitor’s Center Green, Claremont More information: claremontbrewfest.com

Passport Craft Beer & Food TourDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hanocock St., Portsmouth More information: nhptv.org/passport

10th Annual Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon. Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH More information: powderkegbeerfest.com

Attitash Mountain Resort Annual OktoberfestDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Attitash Mountain Resort, 775 Route 302, BartlettMore information: attitash.com/event/oktoberfest

WHEB Chili CookoffDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Prescott Park 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH More information: prescottpark.org/event/chili

12th Annual New Hampshire BrewfestDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Cisco Brewery 35 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth More information: nhbrewfest.com

Annual New Hampshire Festivals

44th Annual Sheep and Wool FestivalDate: Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022 Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds 32 Stage Road, Deerfield, NH More information: www.nhswga.com

Piscataqua Riverfest Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, NH More information: piscataquariverfest.wordpress.com

99th Annual Laconia Motorcycle WeekDate: Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 19, 2022 Location: Downtown Laconia, Weirs Beach More information: laconiamcweek.com

48th Annual Market Days FestivalDate: Thursday, June 23 through Saturday, June 25 Location: Downtown Concord Main Street in Concord, NH Tickets: Admission is free More information: intownconcord.org/events/market-days

Hillsborough Summer FestivalDate: Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10, 2022 Location: Grimes Field Henniker Street, Hillsborough Tickets: Admission is free, parking is $10 More information: hillsborosummerfest.com

32nd Annual Craft Fair at the BayDate: Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, 2022 Location: Alton Bay Community House & Waterfront 24 Mt. Major Highway, Alton Bay, NH More information: castleberryfairs.com

American Independence FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: American Independence Museum 1 Governor’s Lane, Exeter, NH More information: independencemuseum.org/american-independence-festival

62nd Annual Canterbury FairDate: Saturday, July 30, 2022 Location: Baptist Road in Canterbury, NH Tickets: Admission is free but there is a suggested $5 parking donation fee. More information: canterburyfair.com

Jericho ATV FestivalDate: Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6, 2022 Location: Jericho Mountain State Park 298 Jericho Lake Rd., Berlin, NH More information: androscogginvalleychamber.com/jericho-atv-festival

40th Annual Suncook Valley Hot Air Balloon RallyDate: Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7, 2022 Location: Drake Field 7 Barnstead Rd., Pittsfield, NH More information: suncookvalleyrotary.org

89th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s FairDate: Saturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 14, 2022 Location: Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH More information: nhcrafts.org

65th Annual NH Antiques ShowDate: Thursday, August 11 – Saturday, August 13, 2022 More information: nhada.org

Hampton Beach Children’s FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Hampton Beach Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH Tickets: This is a free event to attend More information: hamptonbeach.org

25th Annual White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues FestivalDate: Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21, 2022 Location: Sugar Shack Campground in Thornton, NH More information: whitemountainboogie.com

31st Annual North Country Moose FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Downtown Colebrook Tickets: This is a free event to attend More information: chamberofthenorthcountry.com/moose-festival.html

Exeter UFO FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH More information: exeterufofestival.org

New Hampshire Highland GamesDate: Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, 2022 Location: Loon Mountain in Lincoln More information: nhscot.org

17th Annual Fairy House FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth More information: portsmouthfairyhousetour.com

Fall and Foliage Festivals

33rd Annual Milford Pumpkin FestivalDate: Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9, 2022 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 FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Held annually each Columbus Day weekend Location: Main Street, Warner, NH More information: wfff.org

Monadnock Pumpkin FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Cheshire Fair Grounds 247 Monadnock Hwy., Swanzey, NH More information: monadnockpumpkinfestival.org

Somersworth Pumpkin FestivalDate: Saturday, October 8, 2022 Location: Somersworth Plaza Somersworth Plaza in Somersworth, NH More information: nhfestivals.org/pumpkin-festival.html

NH Pumpkin FestivalDate: Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16, 2022 Location: Downtown Laconia Tickets: This is a free event More information: nhpumpkinfestival.com

Keene Pumpkin FestivalDate: 2022 information coming soon Location: Downtown Keene Tickets: This is a free event More information: pumpkinfestival.org