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Merrimack County Fairs & Festivals 2026

11 events across 6 towns in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

League of NH Craftsmen's Fair, Newbury, New Hampshire
CraftArtisanCultural

League of NH Craftsmen's Fair

93rd annual nine-day craft fair at Mount Sunapee, founded 1933.

Aug 1–9Newbury
Sunflower Bloom Festival, Concord, New HampshireRecurring
SeasonalFamilyAgricultural

Sunflower Bloom Festival

August sunflower bloom festival at Sunfox Farm, Concord; 2026 dates unconfirmed.

Aug 8–16Concord
Fairy Festival, Newbury, New Hampshire
FamilySeasonal

Fairy Festival

Children's fairy house festival in the gardens at The Fells, Newbury.

Sun, Aug 9Newbury
Hopkinton State Fair, Contoocook, New Hampshire
AgriculturalFamily

Hopkinton State Fair

Five-day Labor Day weekend state fair at the Hopkinton fairgrounds in Contoocook.

Sep 3–7Contoocook
New Hampshire Book Festival, Concord, New Hampshire
CulturalFamily

New Hampshire Book Festival

Two-day literary festival in Concord in early October.

Fri–Sat, Oct 2–3Concord
Warner Fall Foliage Festival, Warner, New Hampshire
SeasonalFamilyArtisan

Warner Fall Foliage Festival

78th annual three-day foliage festival on Main Street in Warner.

Fri–Sun, Oct 9–11Warner
Gift of Lights, Loudon, New HampshireRecurring
SeasonalFamily

Gift of Lights

Drive-through holiday light display at NH Motor Speedway; 2026-27 dates unconfirmed.

Nov 26 – Jan 1Loudon