Mudfest, backyard chickens, maple weekend, and more. Top events across New Hampshire, March 19–29

You can sample Windswept Maples Farm syrup when visiting their Loudon sugar house in March. (Stacy Milbouer)

By Katy Savage

March 20, 2026

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From music festivals and comedy shows to hands-on workshops and maple syrup events, New Hampshire is buzzing with things to do this weekend. Here’s a roundup of must-see events.

🎶 MudFest
Portland, Brunswick, Freeport & Bangor, March 19–29
A 10-day festival featuring music, community events, and performances across southern Maine.
More info

🧶 Fiber Arts Weekend
Enfield, March 20–22
A weekend of community crafting, fiber arts, and wellness activities.
More info

🐔 Backyard Chicken Basics
Laconia, March 21
Workshop covering best practices for starting a backyard flock.
More info

🌱 Spring Garden Symposium
Manchester, March 21
UNH Extension Master Gardeners host a day of workshops, speakers, vendors, and networking focused on gardening and sustainable growing.
More info

📚 Local Author Book Fair
North Hampton, March 21
Meet Seacoast authors across genres including mystery, memoir, and nonfiction. Books available for purchase and signing.
More info

😂 Zane Lamprey Comedy Tour
Henniker, March 21
Stand-up performance at Henniker Brewing Company. Event is 21+.
More info

🍁 Maple Weekend
Statewide, March 21–22
Sugarhouses across New Hampshire open to visitors with tours, tastings, demonstrations, and maple products.
More info

🍁 New Hampshire Maple Sugaring Experience
Bethlehem, March 21–22 and March 28
Hands-on maple sugaring program at The Rocks featuring tree tapping, sugarhouse tours, wagon rides, and maple tastings.
More info

💍 2026 Concord Women’s Day Expo
Concord, March 22
Browse vendors offering photography, baked goods, décor, attire, and more. Cake samples, entertainment, and prize drawings.
More info

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Katy Savage is the Granite Post's newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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