From tossing giant logs and scaling cliffs to sipping lagers and hunting for witchy treasures, New Hampshire has a lot going on this weekend. We rounded up 13 festivals, fairs, outdoor adventures, and delightfully weird things to do to get out of the house.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 51st Annual NH Highland Games & Festival
Lincoln, Sept. 18-20
Three days of Scottish traditions at Loon Mountain, including the caber toss, sheepdog trials, Celtic music, Clan Village, and Scottish food.
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๐ง Mount Washington Valley Rock Fest
Intervale, Sept. 18-20
A three-day climbing festival with beginner-to-expert clinics, guided climbs, a bouldering competition, live music, and presentations.
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๐จ 18th Annual Hampton Falls Craft Festival
Hampton Falls, Sept. 19-20
Browse more than 75 booths of juried arts, crafts, specialty foods, and handmade goods on the Hampton Falls Town Common. Free admission.
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๐ Harvest Festival
Waterville Valley, Sept. 19
Celebrate the start of foliage season with local food, crafts, and freshly farmed goods in Town Square. Free admission.
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๐ณ Fall Tree ID
Laconia, Sept. 19
Take a walk through the woods at Prescott Farm to identify trees and shrubs, and learn the science behind fall foliage.
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๐ฎ 5th Annual New Hampshire Pagans Faire
Belmont, Sept. 19
A weekend gathering of Pagan artists, makers, herbalists, readers, and performers, with workshops, live music, and plenty of witchy treasures.
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๐ฆธ Granite State Comicon
Manchester, Sept. 19
New Hampshireโs comic book and pop culture convention returns with celebrity guests, artists, vendors, cosplay, tabletop gaming, and a kids con.
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๐ป Manchester Brewfest
Manchester, Sept. 19
Head to Arms Park for Manchesterโs annual beer festival.
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๐ง LEBfest 2026
Lebanon, Sept. 19
A free community celebration at Colburn Park with live music, animals, games, family activities, vendors, and the annual mac and cheese competition.
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๐บ Lagerfest
Franklin, Sept. 19
New England breweries pour nothing but lagers alongside live music, Oktoberfest-inspired food and a giant game of rock, paper, scissors.
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๐บ 11th Annual Claremont Brewfest
Claremont, Sept. 19
The annual beer festival returns to the Visitorโs Center Green in downtown Claremont.
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๐ Icons of Pop: Queens Reign Forever
Keene, Sept. 19
Keene Prideโs final drag tribute spectacular celebrates pop icons from Madonna and Taylor Swift to Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
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๐ฌ 24th Annual BioBlitz
Rye, Sept. 20
Explore Odiorne Point State Park with scientists and naturalists in an all-ages search for as many species as possible, from tide pools and mushrooms to mammals and salt marshes.
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