September 2026 Fairs & Festivals in New Hampshire
18 events happening across the state in September 2026.
Lancaster Fair
Labor Day weekend agricultural fair in Coos County, with midway rides included in admission.
Hopkinton State Fair
Five-day Labor Day weekend state fair at the Hopkinton fairgrounds in Contoocook.
Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair
Free Labor Day weekend craft fair at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford.
FreeCirque du Hampton Beach
One-day circus-arts performance event at Hampton Beach, Labor Day weekend.
Mud Bowl Championship of Mud Football
12-team mud football tournament in North Conway, first weekend after Labor Day.

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
68th annual county agricultural fair in New Boston; gate admission is cash only.
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
37th annual Hampton Beach seafood festival, $15/day, kids 12 and under free.
Londonderry Pride
September Pride festival on the Londonderry Town Common.
Granite State Fair
Two-weekend September fair at the Rochester Fairgrounds, formerly the Rochester Fair.
New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival
51st annual Scottish Highland Games at Loon Mountain, with heavy athletics and massed bands.
Glendi Greek Festival
Three-day Greek food and cultural festival at Manchester's St. George Cathedral.
Hollis Old Home Days
Free two-day Hollis town celebration at Nichols Field; exact 2026 weekend disputed.
FreeFalling Leaves Craft Fair
Free early-autumn craft fair at Tanger Outlets in Tilton.
Hampton Beach Annual Fire Show
One-evening free fire performance show at Hampton Beach.

Hampton Falls Craft Festival
September juried craft festival in Hampton Falls.
FreeKeene Pride
Sunday Pride festival in downtown Keene, noon to 6 pm.
Plymouth Pride
Late-September Pride festival on Green Street in Plymouth.
Winchester Pickle Festival
28th annual pickle-themed street festival in Winchester, 10 am to 4 pm.