Rockingham County Fairs & Festivals 2026
27 events across 8 towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
AgriculturalFamily
Deerfield Fair
New Hampshire's largest agricultural fair; kids 12 and under free.
Oct 1–4Deerfield
Food Festival
Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival
Craft beer and chili festival on Swasey Parkway in Exeter, $55 general admission.
Sat, Oct 3Exeter
Cultural
New Hampshire Film Festival
24th annual Academy Award qualifying film festival across downtown Portsmouth.
Oct 15–18Portsmouth
FreeSeasonalCulturalFamily
Portsmouth Halloween Parade
Grassroots Halloween costume parade through downtown Portsmouth, always October 31.
Sat, Oct 31Portsmouth
RecurringSeasonalCulturalFamily
Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth
December-long holiday event program in downtown Portsmouth; exact dates unconfirmed.
Date TBDPortsmouth