• September 8th - 10th, 2017
• Hampton, NH in Hampton, NH.

Hampton Beach is the site for this annual September festival. Over 50 local food establishments work their magic producing a divine seafood feast. Craft lovers browse over 80 vendors' offerings. Children have their faces painted and balloon animals are made. Sky-diving competitions and a fireworks display round out the festivities.

• September 15 - 17, 2017
• 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 - Oct 2017 (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.

• Jun - Oct 2017 (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.

• OCT 29th, 2017
• Keene, New Hampshire in Keene, NH.

This is a fun-filled day for all. From morning's mile-long race to evening's Dump Derby clean-up, the festival is a joy. Children's faces beam as they parade in costume. Jack-o-lanterns line the streets, as hundreds of others form a huge pumpkin tower. Pumpkin bowling is hilarious!

• December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 2017
• Portsmouth, New Hampshire in Portsmouth, NH.

Every December, Portsmouth visitors drift back in time. Life in the 1600s is on display. Neighborhood walkways are lit with candle boxes. Decorations of garden materials grace the doors. Historic homes and gingerbread houses are on display. Outside, carolers fill the air with the songs of the season.