New Hampshire Fall, Foliage, Harvest and Oktoberfest Events

Food and Drink Events

Oktoberfest in NH
Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 5, 2010
12pm - 7pm
Inn at Danbury
Danbury, NH

Celebrate fall, bratwurst, beer and great music at NH's German inn and bistro.

Wicked Wine and Brew Fest
Saturday, September 11, 2010
2pm - 6pm
Mel's Funway Park
454 Charles Bancroft Highway
Litchfield, NH
Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Spend a fall day sampling New England's beers and wines at a unique tasting event.

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2010
Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach
Hampton, NH

This event is more of a celebration of the end of summer but we still think it's a quintessential, not to mention delicious, part of early September.

Winchester Pickle Festival
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Downtown and Main Street
Winchester, NH
Admission: free

Enjoy one of NH's most unique festivals and indulge in some pickles (dill and sweet, of course). Fun includes a parade, craftsmen and live music.

8th Annual Schnitzelfest
Saturday, September 25, 2010
11am - 5pm
Butler Park
West Main and Central Streets
Hillsborough, NH
Admission: free

This event features Bavarian Oom-Pah band music and the most authentic German food you'll experience outside of Germany.

4th annual Oktoberfest Celebration
Sunday, October 3, 2010
12:309m - 5pm
Mile Away Restaurant
52 Federal Hill Road
Milford, NH
Admission: $5

The event features King Ludwig's Bavarian Band and plenty of German food for sale such as schnitzels, bratwurst, sauerbraten, homemade pretzels, and apfelstrudel, and of course German beer and wine.

Oktoberfest at Loon Mountain
Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 2010
12pm - 5pm
Loon Mountain
Lincoln, NH
Admission: free

German music, German food, and German Beer. Enough said.

Oktoberfest at Attitash
Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 2010
12pm - 6pm on Friday; 12pm-10pm on Saturday
Attitash
Route 302
Bartlett, NH

Join us for a weekend-long event that includes live Bavarian music from the world renowned King Ludwig's Band, dancing, children's activities, games, authentic German food and of course, the Oktoberfest Biergarten featuring brewers from around the region.

Greater Salem NH Rotary Club Oktoberfest
Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16, 2010
6pm - 10pm
Rockingham Park
Rockingham Park Blvd
Salem, NH

Join Attitash for a weekend-long event that includes live Bavarian music from the world renowned King Ludwig Band, dancing, children's activities, games, authentic German food and of course, the Oktoberfest Bier Garten featuring brewers from around the region.

NH Fall State and Agricultural Fairs

Hopkinton State Fair
Thursday, September 2 - Monday, September 6, 2010
392 Kearsarge Avenue
Contoocook, NH
Admission: $10 for adults, ages 6-12 are $6, under 5 are free
Parking: $2

Always held Labor Day Weekend, the Hopkinton State Fair has an amazing midway full of games, rides and food as well as plenty of livestock, home and garden and maple sugarhouse exhibits.

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
Friday, September 10 - Sunday, September 12, 2010
Hilldale Lane
New Boston, NH

This annual fair features great entertainment, shows, baking contests and a wonderful display of livestock and agriculture.

Rochester Fair
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 26, 2010
Lafayette Street
Rochester, NH
Admission: $10 per person
Parking: $3

One of the oldest NH fairs, the Rochester Fair is filled with live music and entertainment, monster car shows and races, amusement park and carnival rides, and plenty of delicious fair food.

Deerfield Fair
Thursday, September 30 - Sunday, October 3, 2010
Deerfield Fair Grounds
Route 43
Deerfield, NH
Admission: $10 for adults, 12 and under are free
Parking: free

This annual fair is arguably the biggest and best state fair in New Hampshire and is the largest agriculture fair in the state. Highlights include wide variety of food, games, rides, animals, shows and more.

Sandwich Fair
Saturday, October 9 - Monday, October 11, 2010
7 Wentworth Hill Road
Route 109 North
Sandwich, NH
Admission: $10 for adults, 8-12 are $3, 7 and under are free

This annual fair is held annually on Columbus Day Weekend. There's a wide variety of entertainment and shows including: horse and tractor pulling, auto parade, pig handling contest, goat and dairy shows, clowns, cloggers, and much more.

Foliage, Pumpkin and Harvest Events

Antrim Home & Harvest Festival
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19, 2010
Downtown Antrim
Antrim, NH

This traditional New England harvest festival features arts & crafts, a home-grown parade, fireworks by Atlas Pyrotechnics, kids games, live music, fireworks and lots of food.

Annual Autumn Festival
Saturday, October 2 - Sunday, October 3, 2010
Harman's Cheese and Country Store
Route 117
Sugar Hill, NH

This festival is packed with an antique show and sale, open-air market, concert, craft demonstrations, and more.

Harvest Fair
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Colebrook Elementary School
27 Dumont Street
Colebrook, NH

The Fair is an opportunity for crafters, artisans, and proprietors of unique area businesses to showcase & sell their quality products, produce, talents, and the special diversity of the Great North Woods to the general public. There is also a Harvest Ball at the performing arts center for those who want to get dressed up and dance the night away.

Apple Harvest Day
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Henry Law Park
Downtown Dover
Admission: free

Celebrate the taste of the apple harvest with pie eating and tasting contests, a apple decorating contest and plenty of apple-related merchandise for purchase.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10, 2010
Various downtown locations
Warner, NH

New Hampshire's vibrant autumn colors fill the air while visitors enjoy food, entertainment, carnival rides as well as a farmers' market and local crafts along the streets of Warner.

NH Fall Festival
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Strawbery Banke
14 Hancock Street
Portsmouth, NH

Experience a traditional New England country fair complete with demonstrations from craftspeople, heritage breed and farm animal exhibits, farm animal and livestock demonstrations and special autumn activities. The NH Fall Festival is held in conjunction with the Prescott Park Chili Cook-Off.

Milford Pumpkin Festival
Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10, 2010
Downtown Milford (The Oval)
Milford, NH

The downtown Milford oval is filled with artisans, pumpkins and fun. Be sure to check out the American Chunkers who will be launching pumpkins into the air and they will travel up to a mile.

Hudson PumpkinFest
Friday, October 15 - Sunday, October 17 2010
Hills House
Route 102
Hudson, NH

Pumpkin carving, hot air balloon rides, cow pie bingo, craft fair, classic car show and pumpkin glow.

Keene Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Main Street
Keene, NH

The Pumpkin Festival has been known to break many records in the Guinness Book of World Record and draws more jack-o-lanterns and visitors each year.

Miscellaneous Fall Events

Scottish Highland Games
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19, 2010
Loon Mountain
Lincoln, NH

You don't have to head to Scottland for some traditional Scottish food, fun and entertainment. NH's Highland Games is the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast.

Return of the Pumpkin People
October 2010
Various locations
Jackson, NH

Starting on October 1, the Jackson area will debut dozens of Pumpkin People and or Pumpkin Animals all dressed up ready to entertain and amuse visitors and residents. This is a self-guided tour of Pumpkin People where you might find magic shows, scuba divers, giants, infamous Pumpkin Anatomy teams operating away, Wizards, famous Music Groups, Bikers, Skiers, Presidents and more.

Walktoberfest
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Anheuser-Busch
221 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH

Bring your favorite four-legged friend for a day for the dogs. Take a walk, sip some beers and spend some quality time with other animal lovers on a perfect autumn day.