13 things to do in NH this weekend

Rochester, New Hampshire offers stunning views of the Cocheco River, especially in fall. (Capt' Tom/Shutterstock)

By Katy Savage

October 9, 2025

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Fall is in full swing, and New Hampshire is bursting with seasonal fun! Here are 13 things to do this weekend in New Hampshire.

🎃 Return of the Pumpkin People
Jackson — Oct. 1–31
An annual townwide display of pumpkin people and fall-themed activities.
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🎃 35th Annual Milford Pumpkin Festival
Milford — Oct. 10–12
Downtown festival with food, entertainment, and family activities. Free admission.
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🍁 78th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Warner — Oct. 10–12
Community festival with parades, music, food, and local traditions.
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🍂 78th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Warner — Oct. 10–12
Annual festival with parades, music, food, crafts, and family activities.
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🎃 Pumpkin Festival at Charmingfare Farm
Candia — Oct. 11, 12, & 13
Family festival featuring pumpkin picking, wagon rides, barrel train rides, scarecrow stuffing, corn play area, hay bale maze, farm animals, pony rides, costumed characters, live music, and demonstrations.
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🎶 Busker Festival
North Conway — Oct. 11–12
Street musicians perform bluegrass, jazz, and rock throughout Settlers Green, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. both days.
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🎃 Spooky Palooza Open House
Meredith — Oct. 11–12
Halloween-themed open house with staff in costume, food and drink, and merchandise promotions.
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🎡 Sandwich Fair
Sandwich — Oct. 11–13
Annual fair with rides, food, livestock shows, crafts, and family entertainment at the Sandwich Fairgrounds.
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🍺 Attitash Oktoberfest
Bartlett — Oct. 11
Fall celebration at the Attitash Base Area with craft brews, live music, traditional competitions, scenic rides, and family-friendly activities.
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🎃 Somersworth Pumpkin Festival
Somersworth — Oct. 11
Pumpkin-themed festival at Somersworth Plaza.
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🍂 Hay Day Fall Festival
Newbury — Oct. 12
Festival with games, music, children’s art projects, face painting, fairy house building, nature trails, and historic tours.
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🍺 Schwendi Fest
Waterville Valley — Oct. 12
Annual mountaintop event with scenic chairlift rides, BBQ, beverages, pumpkin painting, games, and foliage views at 3,600 feet.
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🌾 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Warner — Oct. 13
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum hosts a free celebration with Native artists, exhibits, and cultural presentations.
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Katy Savage

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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