Looking for New Hampshire events this weekend? From a massive book sale and fall festivals to wiener dog races and an international film festival, there’s plenty happening across the Granite State.
Here are eight events happening around New Hampshire Oct. 2-4, plus one worth the short trip across the border to Vermont.
New Hampshire events this weekend
🎬 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival
Keene, Oct. 2-4
Independent films from New England and around the world take over Keene for three days of screenings at the 14th annual Monadnock International Film Festival. The festival showcases a mix of films and filmmakers, giving movie lovers a chance to discover stories beyond the mainstream. A virtual festival follows Oct. 6-15 for those who can’t make it in person.
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📚 36th Annual Book Sale at Saint Anselm College
Manchester, Oct. 2-4
Browse thousands of fiction and nonfiction books covering a wide range of subjects, along with DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs at Saint Anselm College’s annual book sale. Paperbacks and audiovisual materials are just $1, hardcovers are $2, and admission is free, making it an inexpensive stop for book lovers looking to stock their shelves.
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🍂 27th Annual Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake
Meredith, Oct. 3-4
Shop more than 70 booths of juried arts, crafts, specialty foods and seasonal treats along Lake Winnipesaukee. Admission is free, and leashed pets are welcome.
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🐑 Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
Tunbridge, VT, Oct. 3-4
Celebrate peak foliage season with a weekend devoted to sheep, wool, and fiber arts. The festival brings together fiber animals, yarn and fleece vendors, demonstrations, classes, shepherd workshops, and herding demos, along with local food and plenty of opportunities to shop for handmade and locally produced goods.
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If you’re looking for more New Hampshire events this weekend, Saturday is especially packed with fall festivals, live music and family-friendly activities across the state.
🎃 The 42nd annual Apple Harvest Day festival
Dover, Oct. 3
Downtown Dover fills with food, live entertainment and more than 250 vendors for the 42nd annual Apple Harvest Day. The festival also includes the Apple Harvest Day 5K, making it one of the larger fall celebrations happening in New Hampshire this weekend. Admission to the festival is free.
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🎃 4th Annual Frizzhome Gardens Fall Festival
Bedford, Oct. 3
This free fall festival in Bedford features more than 35 local vendors, along with pumpkin painting, face painting and homemade baked goods. Visitors can also sample at least six flavors of free homemade ice cream while enjoying an afternoon of family-friendly fall activities.
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🌭 Tailswag’s Third Annual Dachtoberfest
Littleton, Oct. 3
Downtown Littleton goes to the dogs Saturday for Tailswag’s Third Annual Dachtoberfest. The free event features dachshund races and contests, along with more than 35 vendors and food trucks. Visitors can watch the races or bring their own four-legged friends along for the festivities.
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🎻 Fall Fiddle Festival Concert
Concord, Oct. 3
Fiddlers from the Celtic and New England traditions come together for an afternoon of live music at the Fall Fiddle Festival Concert in Concord. The performance features Alden Robinson, Audrey Budington and Liz Faiella on fiddle, joined by guitarist Dan Faiella for a celebration of traditional fiddle music.
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Related: Check out our guide to 14 New Hampshire fall festivals by region for even more ideas.
