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Events Calendar - 2024

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music; festivals; comedy; outdoor fun; boat cruises; excursions for families and kids; food, wine and beer tastings. Weather is no problem; lots of things to do happen indoors.
Be sure to check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England. See also, Great Things to Do.

Please remember to check about health & safety guidelines with each venue before purchasing tickets or attending an event.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

Fairs & Festivals Food, Wine, Beer Outdoor Activities
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The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, Presented by NHSCOT - September 20-22, 2024 at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln. Click Here to reserve your tickets!
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2-Hour Guided Tours from Mt. Washington Auto Road - Learn about the unique history, flora and fauna of Mt. Washington - Click here to book your trip now!

Fairs & Festivals

Hebron Fair 2024

Jul 27, 2024 - Jul 27, 2024 16 Church Lane Hebron, NH 03241

The 72nd annual Hebron Fair arrives in July on the shores of picturesque Newfound Lake. Enjoy artisan food vendors and craftspeople, fun kids games & activities, live music and fair vendors, There will be a Vendor & Business Raffle. Proceeds benefit Union Congregational Church of Hebron. Rain or Shine!
9AM - 3PM
Free Admission
603-409-7143

Gilmanton Old Home Day 2024 — Gilmanton NH

Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024 Grounds of Smith Meeting House, 451 Meeting House Road Gilmanton, NH 03237

The 126th Gilmanton Old Home Day is a local community event that is a tradition that began in 1898 and continues to offer a fun experience for all ages! A traditional bean-hole bean dinner is served, and this year there is entertainment by the Southern Rail blue grass band, Lindsay and her puppet pals, antique car show, exhibit by the Historical Society, art show, local artisans, crafts persons, organization vendors, and much more! Visit Gilmanton Old Home Day on Facebook for more details.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
No admission fee - donations appreciated
603-848-8431

NH Highland Games & Festival 2024 - Lincoln NH

Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 Loon Mountain Resort Lincoln, NH 03251

The spirit of Scotland distilled into a single weekend! Don’t miss NHSCOT’s signature event, the NH Highland Games & Festival – always the third weekend in September! Held at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, NH, this three-day celebration is one of the largest cultural events in the Northeast and showcases the traditions and history of Scotland through heavy athletics, cultural activities, music and entertainment, food and drink, and more! Participate in a Try-It class like street curling or learn something new at one of our seminars. Fun for all ages with special kids programming and opportunities to shop in Vendor Village. You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy this signature event presented by NHSCOT – visit nhscot.org for details and to purchase tickets today!
8AM - 5PM Daily
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Food, Wine, Beer

10th Annual Portsmouth NH Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 CIsco Brewers - 35 Corporate Drive Portsmouth, NH 03801

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 18th, from Noon to 5 PM (with VIP hour from 11 AM to Noon) as Food Truck Festivals of America returns to Cisco Brewers for an epic celebration of food, drinks, and fun! This 2024 festival is set to be a daytime extravaganza, complete with lawn games, music, and family-friendly activities. So, grab your crew, pack your lawn chairs and blankets, and prepare to bask in the sunshine as you indulge in the ultimate culinary experience!
12pm-5pm
$5 in advance, $10 day of/at gate
781-956-3832

2nd Annual Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Aug 24, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024 Smuttynose Brewing Co. - 105 Towle Farm Road Hampton, NH 03842

Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival to Smuttynose Brewing Co on Saturday, August 24th, from Noon to 5 PM (with VIP hour from 11 AM to Noon). This 2024 festival promises a day filled with craft beer, culinary delights, lawn games, music, and non-stop fun for the whole family. So, round up your friends and family, grab your lawn chairs and cozy blankets, and get ready to soak up the sun while indulging in all the festivities! For more information on the event check out our website. Event runs rain or shine!
12pm-5pm
$5 in advance, $10 day of/at gate
781-956-3832

Outdoor Activities

Summer Mountain Bike Series 2024 – Gorham NH

Jun 25, 2024 - Jul 30, 2024 Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Pinkham Notch, 1 Mt. Washington Auto Road Gorham, NH

A weekly mountain bike series for all abilities and ages. Every Tuesday for 6 weeks, racers can ride the long, short, or mini courses from 3:30-6:45 p.m. The courses are a mix of wide carriage roads and more challenging single-track trails.
3:30-6:45 p.m.
Full Series (6 weeks): Adults, $69, Junior (17 & under) $49
603-466-2333

Moat Mountain 24 Hours of Great Glen – Gorham NH

Aug 3, 2024 - Aug 4, 2024 Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Pinkham Notch, 1 Mt. Washington Auto Road Gorham, NH

Join for the best bike race and party of the summer. Register as a solo competitor or a team of two, four, or five on the roughly 9-mile course throughout the galaxy of Great Glen Trails. For the 2024 theme, participants travel to outer space for the race, camping, parties, kids’ events, live music, and bash celebrating the most delicious suds around made by Moat Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery. This year is the 24th Anniversary of Moat Mountain and Great Glen's 24th 24 Hour Race, in year 2024!
All day and night
See website: https://www.bikereg.com/24-hours-of-great-glen
603-466-2333