State Fairs & County Fairs in New Hampshire

Belknap County 4-H Fair – Belmont Annual county fair featuring 4-H youth exhibits, livestock, crafts, food, agricultural contests, family entertainment, and community events. Focused on promoting agriculture and youth development. Hopkinton State Fair – Contoocook New Hampshire’s largest fair, held over Labor Day weekend. Features midway rides, live music, agricultural and craft exhibits, demolition derby, monster trucks, food, and Disc-Connected K9s performances. Cornish Fair – Cornish Traditional country fair with livestock shows, 4-H competitions, crafts, food, rides, live music, and family fun in the Connecticut River Valley. Deerfield Fair – Deerfield One of New England’s oldest and largest fairs, running since 1876. Features agricultural exhibits, 4-H showcases, horse and tractor pulls, rides, food, and live entertainment. Granite State Fair – Rochester Formerly the Rochester Fair. Offers rides, a circus, grandstand events (demolition derby, motocross, school bus derby), agricultural exhibits, food, and live entertainment. Hillsborough Summer Festival – Hillsborough Four-day summer festival with fireworks, parade, live music, carnival rides, food vendors, craft fair, and family activities. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits. Lancaster Fair – Lancaster “The Granddaddy of All New Hampshire Fairs.” Features livestock shows, horse and tractor pulls, rides, food, demolition derby, live music, and agricultural contests. North Haverhill Fair – North Haverhill Family-friendly agricultural fair with livestock, 4-H exhibits, rides, demolition derby, music, and food. Celebrating rural tradition and community. Rochester Fair – Rochester Historic agricultural fair (now part of Granite State Fair) with agricultural competitions, rides, food, and entertainment. Cheshire Fair – Swanzey Agricultural fair with livestock, 4-H, horse shows, tractor pulls, rides, food, and live entertainment in the Monadnock Region. New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival – Lincoln One of the largest Scottish cultural festivals in North America, featuring athletic competitions, pipe bands, dancing, food, crafts, and clan gatherings at Loon Mountain. NH Festival of Trees – Methuen, NH (Greater area) Annual holiday festival featuring decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday displays, with proceeds benefiting local charities. New Hampshire Film Festival – Portsmouth Premier film festival showcasing independent films, documentaries, and shorts, with panels, parties, and filmmaker Q&A sessions. League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair – Newbury One of the oldest craft fairs in the country, held at Mount Sunapee Resort. Features juried fine craft, demonstrations, workshops, and family activities. NH Pride Festival – Manchester Annual LGBTQ+ pride celebration with parade, live music, food, vendors, and community events in downtown Manchester. Market Days Festival – Concord Three-day summer street festival in downtown Concord with live music, food, arts, crafts, family activities, and local vendors. NH Brewers Festival – Concord Annual celebration of New Hampshire’s craft beer scene with tastings, live music, and food trucks. NH Renaissance Faire – Fremont Family-friendly medieval festival with live entertainment, jousting, crafts, food, and historical reenactments. Somersworth International Children’s Festival – Somersworth Multicultural festival celebrating children and diversity with music, dance, food, crafts, and family activities. NH State Fair (Planned) – Concord Proposed statewide agricultural fair and festival for the capital region (check for updates).