• Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18, 2022
• 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.

• May 13 and 14, 2023
• Deerfield Fairgrounds Deerfield, NH 03037-1607 in Deerfield, NH

A festival of a different sort takes place each May at the fairgrounds in Deerfield. Information regarding sheep nutrition and shearing is shared. Raising angora rabbits is also discussed. Workshops on weaving, needle felting and drop spindling, using a special tool to make yarn, are also available.

• June 10 - 18, 2023
• Laconia, NH

The Weirs Beach section of Laconia is the place to be every June. Riders rev their motors as a series of vintage and custom motorcycles take part in races and exhibits amid concerts and fireworks displays. This 90 year-old event is still going strong.

• August 5-13, 2023
• Newbury, NH

For 80 years, New Hampshire area craftsmen have participated in this nine-day showcase. Held every August at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, the fair consists of hundreds of booths selling traditional and modern crafts. Demonstrations in furniture, jewelry, pottery-making and more are offered by craft professionals.

• from September 15-17, 2023
• 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!