8 things to do this weekend in NH

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By Katy Savage

September 9, 2025

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From fairs and festivals to food trucks, film, and even a poetry slam, New Hampshire has plenty of ways to keep you busy. Here are eight things to do in NH this weekend.

🎡 Granite State Fair
Rochester, Sept. 11–21
Rides, live entertainment, arena shows, midway games, agricultural exhibits, and classic fair food. Spotlight events include a circus, school bus derby, demolition derby, and car soccer.
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🍺 Manchester Brewfest
Manchester, Sept. 13
Craft beer festival at Arms Park featuring breweries, food vendors, and live entertainment.
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🎄 Fall FEASTival at Santa’s Village
Jefferson, Sept. 14, 21 & 28
A fall celebration with park-favorite foods included in admission—pizza, burgers, cookies, ice cream, hot chocolate, and more. Food service ends at 3:30 p.m.
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🍔 Gunstock’s Summer Send-Off Food Truck Festival
Gilford, Sept. 14
Food trucks, live music, games, cow patty bingo, beer garden, pre-season ski sale, and more at Gunstock Mountain Resort.
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🌿 BioBlitz! at Seacoast Science Center
Rye, Sept. 14
Community science event at Odiorne Point State Park. Participants join naturalists and guest experts to explore habitats and identify as many species as possible in one day. Activities include birding, tide pooling, mushroom foraging, and more.
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🎬 The Arts Film Festival — Day 3
Columbia, Sept. 14
Film screenings at the Great North Woods Center for the Arts, including three feature films, shorts, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and a Saturday evening awards dinner. Sunday brunch at 10 a.m. is free for all attendees.
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🎤 Vox Pop Poetry Slam Tournament
Manchester & Concord, Sept. 12–14
Annual festival from Slam Free or Die featuring open mics, poetry workshops, and championship competitions. Events at Stark Brewing Company in Manchester and the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord.
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🎨 Hampton Falls Craft Festival
Hampton Falls, Sept. 13–14
Seventeenth annual festival on the Town Common with over 75 juried artisans showcasing handmade arts, crafts, and specialty foods. Local treats and leashed pets welcome. Free admission, rain or shine.
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