Next top Must-Attend Events in New Hampshire for August and September 2022

From its beaches to its granite hills, New Hampshire is a rugged land filled with history and adventure. Although it's one of the smaller states, New Hampshire boasts a diverse landscape. With many fiercely independent towns dotting its rural landscape, this state is filled with unique festivals, events and attractions. Despite its sleepy appearance, visitors to New Hampshire won't lack for things to do.

Sep 2022 Lincoln

New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival

September 16-18, 2022
Lincoln, NH in Lincoln, NH

September at Loon Mountain in Lincoln is exciting. Colorful tartans are displayed, and the air is filled with sounds of pipes and drums at this Scottish extravaganza. Competitions including dance, fiddle, and athletics dazzle the crowds. There are raffles, auctions and whiskey tastings too!

Jun 2022 Jun - Oct 2022 Portsmouth

Prescott Park Arts Festival

Jun - Oct (all summer every year)
Portsmouth, NH

Festivals within a festival, this event runs from late June through August. Promoting theatre, dance, film, and music, organizers bring outstanding performances to the public. The Schaffe Warehouse Gallery showcases seacoast artisans' paintings, sculptures and other works. There are various food festivals as well.

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Although Hampton Beach is New Hampshire's only major beach, this public waterfront should not be missed. Visitors flock to its sandy shores, and small eateries line its boardwalk, offering tempting treats to summer travelers. For a more solitary outing, visitors can take a drive along the Kancamagus Highway. This scenic road cuts through White Mountain National Forest; although the roadway is beautiful throughout the year, it's especially breathtaking in the fall.

For a lengthier dose of nature, visitors can spend some time at the Castle in the Clouds estate, which overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee. The Castle, which was purchased and preserved by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust in 2001, features spectacular trails cutting through more than 5,000 acres of land. After a day exploring the grounds, visitors can relax at the Carriage House Cafe while they gaze over the island-filled lake.

America's Stonehenge, also known as Mystery Hill, is an enigmatic archaeological and recreational site in the town of Salem. The 30-acre site is littered with mysterious structures and monoliths; some researchers claim that the structures are relics from colonial farmers, but others believe that the artifacts date to pre-Columbian times.

For a small fee, visitors can wander the grounds and come to their own conclusions about the structures. Saint-Gauden's National Historic Site offers visitors a chance to view sculptures of a less mysterious nature. The site preserves the home and studio of Augustus Saint-Gauden, the influential American sculptor. Many of the artist's original sculptures remain on exhibit for travelers to view.

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Next top Must-Attend Events in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival

Prescott Park Arts Festival

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