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: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Stratham Hill Park
Route 33 in Stratham, NH
More information: strathamfair.com
North Haverhill Fair
Date: Wednesday, July 27 through Sunday, July 31, 2022
Location: 1299 Dartmouth College Highway
Haverhill, NH
More information: nohaverhillfair.com
Cheshire Fair
Date: Thursday, August 4 through Sunday, August 7, 2022
Location: 247 Monadnock Highway in Swanzey, NH
More information: cheshirefair.org
Belknap County 4-H Fair
Date: Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7, 2022
Location: Mile Hill Road in Belmont, NH
More information: facebook.com/bc4hfair and bc4hfair.org
Cornish Fair
Date: Friday, August 19– Sunday, August 21, 2022
Location: Town House Road in Cornish, NH
More information: cornishfair.org
Lancaster Fair
Date: Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5, 2022
Location: 516 Main St., Lancaster, NH
More information: lancasterfair.com
Hopkinton State Fair
Date: Thursday, September 1 through Monday, September 5, 2022
Location: State Fairgrounds
Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook, NH
More information: hsfair.org
Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
Date: Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022
Location: 15 Hill Dale Ln., New Boston, NH
More information: hcafair.com
Deerfield Fair
Date: Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, 2022
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds
Route 43, Deerfield
More information: deerfieldfair.com
Sandwich Fair
Date: 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 & Brews
Date: Information for 2022 coming soon
Location: Town Square, Waterville Valley
More information: waterville.com
36th Annual WOKQ Chowder Festival
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Location: Fishing Pier on Peirce Island
Marcy Street in Portsmouth, NH
More information: prescottpartk.org
7th Annual Newport Nano Brewfest
Date: 2022 information coming soon
This brewfest only features New Hampshire nano breweries.
Location: Newport Town Common
More information: Facebook
New England Brewfest
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Loon Mountain Resort
Lincoln, NH
More information: nebrewfest.com
Keep NH Brewing Festival
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2022
Location: Kiwanis Waterfront Park, Concord
More information: nhbrewers.org
Manchester Brewfest
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Arms Park
Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
More information: manchesterbrewfest.com
8th Annual Gate City Brewfest & Wing Competition
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
Location: Holman Stadium
67 Amherst St., Nashua, NH
More information: gatecitybrewfestnh.com
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Date: Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2022
Location: Hampton Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Hampton
More information: seafoodfestivalnh.com
Claremont Brewfest – Battle of the Brews
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Visitor’s Center Green, Claremont
More information: claremontbrewfest.com
Passport Craft Beer & Food Tour
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hanoco*ck St., Portsmouth
More information: nhptv.org/passport
10th Annual Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon.
Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: powderkegbeerfest.com
Attitash Mountain Resort Annual Oktoberfest
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Attitash Mountain Resort, 775 Route 302, Bartlett
More information: attitash.com/event/oktoberfest
WHEB Chili Cookoff
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Prescott Park
105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH
More information: prescottpark.org/event/chili
12th Annual New Hampshire Brewfest
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Cisco Brewery
35 Corporate Dr., Portsmouth
More information: nhbrewfest.com
Annual New Hampshire Festivals
44th Annual Sheep and Wool Festival
Date: 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 Hanco*ck St., Portsmouth, NH
More information: piscataquariverfest.wordpress.com
99th Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week
Date: Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 19, 2022
Location: Downtown Laconia, Weirs Beach
More information: laconiamcweek.com
48th Annual Market Days Festival
Date: 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 Festival
Date: 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 Bay
Date: 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 Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: American Independence Museum
1 Governor’s Lane, Exeter, NH
More information: independencemuseum.org/american-independence-festival
62nd Annual Canterbury Fair
Date: 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 Festival
Date: 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 Rally
Date: 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 Fair
Date: Saturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 14, 2022
Location: Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH
More information: nhcrafts.org
65th Annual NH Antiques Show
Date: Thursday, August 11 – Saturday, August 13, 2022
More information: nhada.org
Hampton Beach Children’s Festival
Date: 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 Festival
Date: Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21, 2022
Location: Sugar Shack Campground in Thornton, NH
More information: whitemountainboogie.com
31st Annual North Country Moose Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Downtown Colebrook
Tickets: This is a free event to attend
More information: chamberofthenorthcountry.com/moose-festival.html
Exeter UFO Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: exeterufofestival.org
New Hampshire Highland Games
Date: Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, 2022
Location: Loon Mountain in Lincoln
More information: nhscot.org
17th Annual Fairy House Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth
More information: portsmouthfairyhousetour.com
Fall and Foliage Festivals
33rd Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival
Date: 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 Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Held annually each Columbus Day weekend
Location: Main Street, Warner, NH
More information: wfff.org
Monadnock Pumpkin Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Cheshire Fair Grounds
247 Monadnock Hwy., Swanzey, NH
More information: monadnockpumpkinfestival.org
Somersworth Pumpkin Festival
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Location: Somersworth Plaza
Somersworth Plaza in Somersworth, NH
More information: nhfestivals.org/pumpkin-festival.html
NH Pumpkin Festival
Date: Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16, 2022
Location: Downtown Laconia
Tickets: This is a free event
More information: nhpumpkinfestival.com
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Date: 2022 information coming soon
Location: Downtown Keene
Tickets: This is a free event
More information: pumpkinfestival.org
