Spring in full swing: Revolutionary tours, chili cook-offs an craft beer celebrations across NH

Things to do in New Hampshire this weekend.

By Katy Savage

April 16, 2026

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8 things to do in New Hampshire this weekend.

From stepping inside Revolutionary-era homes to sipping your way through New Hampshire’s booming craft beer scene, this weekend is packed with ways to get out and explore. Whether you’re in the mood for live music, farm visits with baby animals, or a chili-and-cornbread showdown, there’s something happening in every corner of the state. Here’s what to check out before the week wraps up.

🏛️ Echoes of Revolution Guided Tour
Portsmouth, April 18, 19
Visit three historic homes to explore the American Revolution’s impact on daily life: Pitt Tavern (1777), Rider-Wood House (1826), and Goodwin Mansion (1870). Members $15; non-members $20.
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🍺 NH Craft Beer Week 2026
Statewide, through April 18
Annual celebration of New Hampshire’s craft beer scene featuring special events, exclusive releases, and promotions at breweries and taprooms across the state.
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🍽️ Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast
Seacoast, daily through April 18
Three-course prix fixe menus at participating restaurants.
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🐑 Brookford Farm Baa Baa Baash
Canterbury, weekends through April
Spring farm event with baby animals, farm store, and seasonal activities.
Free admission.
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🥕 Easy to Grow Vegetables Workshop
Auburn, April 18
Learn the basics of starting a vegetable garden with UNH Extension Master Gardener Maureen Sinclair. Covers beginner-friendly crops, plant selection, and early-season gardening tips.
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🌶️ 4th Annual Chocorua Chili & Cornbread Cook-Off
Tamworth, April 18
Sample local chili and cornbread recipes, vote for your favorites, and support the Chocorua Public Library in this community cook-off.
More info

🎻 Making Magic with Ken Burns: Jacqueline Schwab in Concert
Keene, April 18
Pianist Jacqueline Schwab, known for her work on Ken Burns documentaries, performs American roots music, Celtic tunes, spirituals, and more. Registration required.
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🎻🍞 Fiddle & Flour: Bruce Molsky and Martin Philip
Lebanon, April 18
A blend of old-time fiddle music and artisan bread baking, featuring workshops, conversation, and an evening jam session.
More info

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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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