Event series
Granite State Fair
Annual Granite State Fair at 72 Lafayette Street in Rochester, NH — two-weekend agricultural fair (Sep 16-19 and Sep 23-26). Carnival rides, animal exhibits, grandstand events, vendors, food, and entertainment.
Plan your visit
- 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.