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Best of the Wurst Festival
The Inn at Danbury
Danbury, NH
Phone: 603-768-3318
May 23 - 25, 2008
Live Music & German Food. This is a fun and food fest that features three days of fresh German bratwurst and beer. Live music, prizes and traditional German, Swiss or Austrian Trachten.
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Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Meredith Village Shops and the Mill Falls Marketplace
Meredith, NH
August 23-24, 2008
Featuring high quality works of over 110 artists and craftspeople, the Festival is held outdoors in Meredith, among the Meredith Village Shops and the Mill Falls Marketplace. Main Street is closed to vehicle traffic for this special event. A highlight of our summer season, this Festival creates an exciting weekend of art, crafts, music, entertainment and food. A quality event for the whole family.
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Multicultural Market Day
Downtown Laconia
Laconia, NH 03247 
Phone: 603-524-7683
September 6, 2008
A Celebration of Diversity - An all day festival with over thirty nations represented with cultural arts, crafts, foods, children's section, animals, entertainment, exhibits, social services and many musical performances. Fun for all in the beautiful historic downtown Laconia settings. Opening with a Parade of the Flags and ending with 6 p.m. concert with a large entertainment group playing spirited music. Rain or shine. Location: Downtown Laconia, Belknap Mill and Rotary Park, E. Beacon Street. Time: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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On The Green 1 Arts & Crafts Festival
Brewster Academy, So. Main Street/Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: 603-528-4014
July 5-7, 2008
This is the Lakes Region's biggest and best arts and crafts festival in scenic Wolfeboro. There will be 175 exhibitors with a fabulous diversity of interesting arts and crafts. Family Fun - Musical Entertainment - Lots of Food- Held Rain or Shine Under Canopy. Time: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Cost: Free Admission and free parking. Information:
www.joycescraftshows.com
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Weirs Summer Arts & Crafts Festival
503 Endicott St. North, Route 3
Weirs Beach, NH
Phone: 603-366-5950
July 26-27, 2008
Arts, Crafts, Speciality Foods. Rain or Shine. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org or www.castleberryfairs.com
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Belknap County 4-H Fair
Mile Hill Road
Belmont, NH
August 9-10, 2008
Fair activities include: 4-H Dog Show, Horse Show, Poultry Show, Rabbit and Cavy Show, Working Steers Show, Carnival, Contests, American Indian craft exhibits, flea market, lots of food and a whole new line-up for the entertainment stage jam packed with fun, music, stories, games and cultural activities. Information: www.belknapcounty4hfair.org.
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Rock ‘N Ribfest 2008 and New Hampshire State Barbecue Championships
Anheuser-Busch Facility, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Merrimack, NH 03054
Phone: 603-589-2333
June 20-22, 2008
This family-oriented event will feature nationally renowned professional rib chefs and local award-winning restaurants providing mouth-watering ribs for everyone to enjoy. Entertainment for children and adults. Food, beverages, inflatable games, and the hot air balloon rides. Some of the best grillers and BBQers in the northeast will be vying for title of New Hampshire Barbecue Grand Champion. Off-site parking lots and shuttle buses from the Anheuser-Busch site. Time: June 20, 4-11 p.m.; June 21, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.; June 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $5; children age 8 and younger, free.
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Sheep and Wool Festival
Hopkinton Fairgrounds
Contoocock, NH
Phone: 603-744-3851
May 10-11, 2008
A family weekend of fun. Thirty plus free speakers or demonstrators, workshops, sheep dog trial, youth sheep and camelid shows. More than 150 vendors. Great food. A safe and fun environment to bring the family to learn about agriculture in New Hampshire. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $5; seniors, $4. Free for youth under 12 years of age. Information: www.NHSWGA.com
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Blueberry Fiddle Festival
247 Monadnock Hwy
Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone: 603-239-6495
August 8-9, 2008
Two unforgettable days of grand old-fashioned family fun in rural New Hampshire at the Sixth Annual Richmond Blueberry Fiddle Festival. Featuring a delightful lineup of great performers, music workshops, dancing, traditional folk games and races, blueberry bake-off, auction, car show, historical re-enactors, and other events—young and old alike are sure to be pleased. New this year: Friday's Fiddle Contest. Time: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Cost: Friday - TBD Saturday - Parking $5. Information:
www.blueberryfiddlefestival.com
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Hillsborough Balloon Fest
Grimes Field, Preston Street
Hillsborough, NH 03244
Phone: 603-464-0377
July 10-13, 2008
Hot-air Balloon flights, some of the best regional performing artists, including Hillsborough's own Country and Western vocalist, Angela West, with her group "Showdown". Other events include 4x4 truck and tractor pulls, a Mud Bog pull and a 5K road race. Recently, an Artist's Fair has been established during Balloon Festival weekend. The Hometown Parade on Sunday has grown to include many civic groups with marching bands, floats, military personnel and a wide assortment of fire apparatus from all over New Hampshire.
Midway Carnival,draft horse, car show, food vendors, fun for the whole family. Cost: $5 parking donation. Information: www.balloonfestival.org
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Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Hampton, NH
Phone: 603-926-8718
September 5-7, 2008
The Seafood Festival in Hampton Beach is one of New Hampshire's largest annual events. More than 50 restaurants serve up mouthwatering seafood dishes. The three-day event also features continuous entertainment, crafts, sidewalk sales, children's activities, cooking demonstrations and fireworks. Information: http://www.hamptonchamber.com/seafoodfestival/index.html
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Jackson Hill Cider Day
Jackson House, 76 Northwest Street
Portsmouth, NH
Phone: 603-436-3205
September 13, 2008
A tradition at the Jackson House for over a decade, this event is for people of all ages. Enjoy children's crafts, music, spinning and cider pressing demonstrations, crafts demonstrations, and crafts for sale. Refreshments available. The house is open for tours.
Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $6. Information: http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/jackson.htm
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Stratham Fair
Route 33, Stratham Hill Park
Stratham, NH
Phone: 603-772-4977
July 24 - 27, 2008
Horse Pulls, Oxen Pulls, Tractor Pulls, Lobster Lunch, Lasagna Supper, Chicken Bar-B-Q, Dunking Booth, 4-H Exhibits and Activities, the Miss Stratham Fair Pageant, Pie Eating Contest, Pig Scrambles, Carnival Rides and the Midway, the Sunday Night Fireworks Extravaganza and much more. Time: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Information:
www.strathamfair.com
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A Taste of the North Country Summerfest
On the banks of the Ammonoosuc River
Littleton, NH
Phone: 603-444-0629
June 18 - 22, 2008
A wonderful way to spend the day. This festival features crafts, fireworks, rides, concessions, a parade, and a block party Saturday night. On Saturday there will be samples of delicious food from more than 20 area restaurants. There will also be cooking demonstrations throughout the day and a raffle.
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Fields of Lupine Festival
Franconia, Sugar Hill, and Easton, NH
Phone: 603-823-5661
June 6 - 22, 2008
The Lupine Festival heralds the arrival of summer in the White Mountains. During this time, the lupine flower will carpet the fields of Franconia, Sugar Hill and Easton with beautiful tones of blue and purple. Stroll through the picturesque lupine fields and enjoy art exhibits, concerts, and special events and discounts offered by many local inns and restaurants.
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 Jackson, New Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce
1 Marketplace Falls
PO Box 304
Jackson, NH 03846
Phone: 603-383-9356
Fax: 603-383-0931
Email: info@jacksonnh.com
White Mountain Arts Festival - Sat & Sun August 16th & 17th, 2008
This two-day juried event, sponsored by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held in the Jackson Park on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. Selected artists and craftspeople will be selling their work under a large tent by the pond in Jackson Village. Other artisans, musicians and food vendors will also be located in the Village Park. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the day. It was through the eyes of the artists of the White Mountain School of Art that the world first became aware of the beauty of Jackson. Works of art from local and visiting artists who convey their vision of this spectacular area on canvas continue to be popular purchases. Many of these artists are considering participation in this exciting new event. Art contests, entertainment, refreshments, and children’s events will go on throughout the day, making this a day for the entire family. For details and participant entry forms, contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at 603-383-9356 or visit our website.
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Nawihla Native American Festival
VFW Field Rt 10
North Haverhill, NH 03774
Phone: 802-392-8006
May 31 - June 1, 2008
The Festival will begin on May 31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m, with a special music concert from 7 to 8 p.m.. On Sunday June 1st, hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be approximately 30 arts vendors, traditional and non- traditional food venders, Drum Groups and dancing. More will be unfolding as performers and special events are confirmed. Information: www.cowasuckabenaki.org.
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North Country Moose Festival
Columbia, Colebrook, Pittsburg, NH 03576
Phone: 800-698-8939
August 22-24, 2008
Fun, funky and fabulous Annual North Country Moose Festival. Friday's activities will begin in Colebrook with tree farm tour, moose mud pond fun and games, art show, music and magician at the bandstand, chicken barbecue, about 100 classic car parade, and guided moose tours. Saturday's entertainment starts at 9am with a Moose Country Fair (crafters & vendors galore), Auto Show, photography contest, fishing adventures, historical horse & wagon tours, 10-3 entertainment at the bandstand, moose stew cook-off, dog show, moose calling contest, and rubber ducky race. Then we move to Pittsburg for guided hikes, dairy farm tours, boat parade, chicken barbecue, magician, guided moose tour, and music & dancing under the tent at Lake Francis until 10 p.m. Sunday 8-11 a.m. festival breakfast and 10:30 a.m. Blessing of the Autos at the Shrine in Columbia. Information: www.northcountrychamber.org
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North Haverhill Fair
Haverhill Fairgrounds
North Haverhill, NH
Phone: 603-989-3305
July 23-27, 2008
An old fashioned country fair with attractions for all ages. Visit the adventure tent for kids, 4-H exhibits, dairy bars. Woodsman’s Contest, pulling events for oxen, ponies, horses, tractors, and 4x4's; the kids have their own kiddy tractor pull. Great stage shows are free with paid gate admission. Be sure to visit our Antique Tractors and machinery exhibits and take in the old time crafts demonstration in the Arts & Crafts exhibit hall. Information:www.nohaverhillfair.com
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Olde New England Days
Main Street
North Woodstock, NH
June 27-28, 2008
Celebrate the heritage of Woodstock in downtown North Woodstock. Entertainment, clowns, crafters, townwide yard sale, sidewalk sale, and more. Time: 9 a.m.– p.m. Information: 603-745-6621 or visit www.lincolnwoodstock.com/events/old-new-england-days.php
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Summerfest
Main Street
Littleton, NH
Phone: 603-444-6561
June 21, 2008
Littleton’s celebration, gala parade, amusements & rides, craft fair & concessions. Fireworks Saturday at 9:45p.m. A Taste of the North Country from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Community House parking lot. Parade Saturday at 1 p.m. on Union and Main Streets. Theme is the Magic of Motion Pictures. Time: 11 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Information:
www.summerfest03561.org
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The New Hampshire Highland Games
Loon Mountain Ski Resort
Lincoln, NH
Phone: 1-800-358-SCOT (7268).
September 19-21, 2008
The largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast.
Known for its diverse program, highlights include the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, with over 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship, Heavyweight Scottish Athletics, National Highland Dance Competition, Solo Piping & Drumming, Scottish Harp (Clarsach) & other instrument competitions.
Information: www.nhscot.org.
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White Mountain Boogie n' Blues Festival
Pemigewasset River Valley, NH
Phone: 603-726-3867
August 15-17, 2008
The largest outdoor blues festival in New Hampshire! Now entering it's 12th year, the festival features award-winning blues artists, food vendors, craft vendors, a climbing wall and many fun activities for children including Saturday night fireworks. The festival is held in the heart of the White Mountain and the boogie stage is in a natural amphitheater located on a 72 acre pasture in the Pemigewasset River Valley, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. Information: www.nhblues.com
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Wildquack Duck River Festival
Jackson Village
Jackson, NH
May 25, 2008
The day will be filled with fun activities for kids and the young at heart. Come early for the action-packed fun-filled duck race and see 3000 ducks bobbing and splashing their way to the finish line. Activities in the Park start at 10 a.m. and post time for the race is 2:00 p.m.. Local restaurants will satisfy hungers with fabulous barbecue foods. A parade and pictures with Wildquack Duck. Bo Bo T. Clown will be on hand to delight kids and parents throughout the day. The first duck to cross the finish line will win $1,000 and there will be over 70 other great prizes given away to top finishers.
Take a chance on a duck for $6 per ticket or $20 for 4 tickets. Your Duck Race ticket could win you $1,000 or one of more than 70 other valuable prizes.
Don't forget to visit the Silent Auction tables located in Jackson Village Park. Prizes and or Silent Auction tables will include dinner certificates, lodging packages, gift baskets, paintings, photographs, spa packages, attractions tickets including Wildcat Mountain and Story Land as well as surprise valuable gifts and much more.
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