Get out and enjoy these annual festivals in New Hampshire.
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 Hanocock 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 Hancock 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