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September 2026 Fairs & Festivals in New Hampshire

18 events happening across the state in September 2026.

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Plymouth Pride

Late-September Pride festival on Green Street in Plymouth.

Sat, Sep 26Plymouth
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Winchester Pickle Festival

28th annual pickle-themed street festival in Winchester, 10 am to 4 pm.

Sat, Sep 26Winchester
Keene Pride in Keene, New HampshireEndedFree
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Keene Pride

The Monadnock Region's first Pride festival, now its largest, with 100+ vendors and a drag show in Central Square.

Sun, Sep 20Keene
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Falling Leaves Craft Fair

Free early-autumn craft fair at Tanger Outlets in Tilton.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Tilton
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Hampton Beach Annual Fire Show

One-evening free fire performance show at Hampton Beach.

Sat, Sep 19Hampton
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Hampton Falls Craft Festival

September juried craft festival in Hampton Falls.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Hampton Falls
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New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival

51st annual Scottish Highland Games at Loon Mountain, with heavy athletics and massed bands.

Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20Lincoln
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Glendi Greek Festival

Three-day Greek food and cultural festival at Manchester's St. George Cathedral.

Fri–Sun, Sep 18–20Manchester
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Hollis Old Home Days

Free two-day Hollis town celebration at Nichols Field; exact 2026 weekend disputed.

Fri–Sat, Sep 18–19Hollis
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Granite State Fair

Two-weekend September fair at the Rochester Fairgrounds, formerly the Rochester Fair.

Sep 17–20Rochester
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Londonderry Pride

September Pride festival on the Londonderry Town Common.

Sat, Sep 12Londonderry
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Mud Bowl Championship of Mud Football

12-team mud football tournament in North Conway, first weekend after Labor Day.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13North Conway
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Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair

68th annual county agricultural fair in New Boston; gate admission is cash only.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13New Boston
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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

37th annual Hampton Beach seafood festival, $15/day, kids 12 and under free.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13Hampton
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Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair

Free Labor Day weekend craft fair at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford.

Sat–Sun, Sep 5–6Gilford
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Cirque du Hampton Beach

One-day circus-arts performance event at Hampton Beach, Labor Day weekend.

Sat, Sep 5Hampton
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Lancaster Fair

Labor Day weekend agricultural fair in Coos County, with midway rides included in admission.

Sep 3–7Lancaster
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Hopkinton State Fair

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

Sep 3–7Contoocook