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New England Fall Festivals, October 2026: Apple, Pumpkin and Harvest Weekends

A weekend-by-weekend guide to October 2026's apple, pumpkin and harvest festivals across New England, with dates and towns for Southington, Milford, Keene, Damariscotta, Mystic and more.

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New England Christmas Strolls and Village Holiday Celebrations 2026: Dates, Costs and How to Plan Each Trip

New England's town-wide Christmas weekends and candlelit historic-village evenings for 2026, side by side: the Kennebunkport Prelude, Nantucket Stroll, Strawbery Banke, Christmas in Edgartown, Old Sturbridge Village, the Newport Mansions, Blithewold, Wassail Weekend and St. J Sparkles, with dates, costs and booking tips.

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New England Holiday Light Shows 2026: Drive-Through and Walk-Through Displays, Dates and Prices

A side-by-side guide to New England's 2026 holiday light shows: Gardens Aglow in Boothbay, Bright Nights in Springfield, ZooLights in Stoneham, the free La Salette Festival of Lights in Attleboro and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers in Newport, with dates, prices and ticket rules.

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Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in New Hampshire 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

New Hampshire's 2026 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets and tree lightings, from the Silver Bells fair in Tilton on October 31 to the Holly Jolly Craft Fair in Nashua on December 19, with dates, hours and admission checked against each organizer.

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Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll 2026: Dates, Arrival Windows, Tickets and Parking

Strawbery Banke Museum's Candlelight Stroll returns to Portsmouth's Puddle Dock neighborhood on three December weekends in 2026. Here are the dates, arrival windows, 2026 ticket prices, parking and what to expect.

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Granite State Fair 2026: The Fair Most People Still Call the Rochester Fair

The Granite State Fair, formerly the Rochester Fair, runs across two separate September weekends in 2026 — September 17-20 and September 24-27 — with the grounds closed in between. Here's what's on, and why the split schedule catches people out.

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New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival 2026: Visitor's Guide

The 51st New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival — New England's largest Scottish celebration — returns to Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, September 18-20, 2026, with heavy athletics, massed pipe bands, a clan village, sheepdog trials, and a Celtic marketplace.

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New Hampshire Beer Trail and Festival 2026: A Complete Guide

The New Hampshire Beer Trail is the state's brewery-hopping passport program, organized by the New Hampshire Brewers Association. Each June, the trail's flagship event — the NH Beer Trail Festival at Tuckerman Brewing in Conway — gathers member breweries within sight of Mt. Washington. This guide covers how the trail works, festival logistics, regional drive routes, and the rest of the NH beer-event calendar.

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New Hampshire Breweries 2026: 75 Brewers from the Seacoast to the North Country

New Hampshire has 75 craft breweries spread across four distinct regions — the Seacoast, the Manchester/Nashua corridor, the Lakes Region, and the North Country / White Mountains. This 2026 guide covers each region's anchors plus the NH Beer Trail Festival, the Bacon & Beer Festival, and the rest of the state's beer-event calendar.

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New England Breweries 2026: The Complete Guide to 500+ Craft Brewers

A pillar guide to the 500+ craft breweries across New England, organized by state — from Massachusetts' Boston taproom scene and Vermont's legendary IPA destinations to Maine's Portland brewery district and the New Hampshire seacoast circuit. Includes the year's major beer festivals and trail events.

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Castleberry Fairs NH Circuit 2026

Castleberry Fairs brings the Great New England Spring Craft & Artisan Show to Lebanon, NH in April 2026. Our guide covers the show, regional circuit, and logistics.

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Lakes Region & Gunstock Craft Fairs 2026

Six craft fairs throughout 2026 at Gunstock Resort and Tanger Outlets in New Hampshire. Our guide covers the full circuit, vendor tips, and visitor strategies.

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Mt. Washington Valley Craft Fair Circuit 2026

Five craft fairs throughout 2026 at Schouler Park in North Conway, New Hampshire. Our guide covers the full circuit, vendor strategy, and visitor logistics.

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League of NH Craftsmen Fair 2026: Visitor's & Vendor's Guide

The League of NH Craftsmen Fair is America's oldest continuous craft fair. Our guide covers the 93-year tradition, what to expect, and vendor application tips.

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Craft Fairs in New Hampshire 2026: A Vendor's and Visitor's Guide

A comprehensive 2026 guide to craft fairs in New Hampshire — anchored by the legendary League of NH Craftsmen Fair, with destination shows in Mt. Washington Valley, the Lakes Region, Gunstock, and beyond. Plus vendor application tips and tour-circuit advice.

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Gun Shows in New England 2026: Your Complete Schedule and Guide

A complete schedule of every gun show in New England for 2026, covering all six states — Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — with dates, locations, admission prices, and tips for first-time attendees.

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New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival: A Guide for Fiber Enthusiasts

The New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival is one of the top fiber arts events in New England — fleece sales, yarn vendors, spinning demos, sheepdog trials, and everything a textile enthusiast could want.

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The Sandwich Fair: Why This No-Frills NH Fair Is a Local Favorite

The Sandwich Fair is one of New Hampshire's most beloved traditions — a no-frills agricultural fair with horse pulls, homemade pie, and a community atmosphere that feels unchanged in decades. Here's what to expect.

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Deerfield Fair 2026: A Visitor's Guide to New Hampshire's Most Beloved Fair

The Deerfield Fair has been running since 1876 and remains one of the best-loved agricultural fairs in New Hampshire. Here's your guide to what to see, eat, and do at the 2026 edition.

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Your Guide to New Hampshire Fairs & Festivals in 2026

The 2026 New Hampshire fair season, with the fairs still ahead this fall — the Granite State Fair, the NH Highland Games, the Deerfield Fair and the Sandwich Fair — plus a live calendar that stays current.

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