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Fall is in the air, and New Hampshire is ready to celebrate! From classic county fairs and apple harvests to Oktoberfests and chili cook-offs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. Grab your friends and family and check out these can’t-mis fall fairs and festivals happening across the Granite State over the next few weeks…
Fall Equinox Fest
Exeter, Sept. 20, 2025
Cultural exhibits, live music, kids’ activities, and the best of local food at Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter.
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148th Annual Deerfield Fair
Deerfield, Sept. 25–28, 2025
One of New Hampshire’s most anticipated fairs featuring entertainers, car shows, sheep, wool shows, and more at the Deerfield Fairgrounds on Route 43. Tickets are $12 for adults; children under 12 are free.
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Schilling’s Ammonoosuc Oktoberfest
Littleton, Sept. 27
Celebration of Bavarian and Czech-style lagers with locally sourced grilled meats and folk music.
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Dover Oktoberfest
Dover, Sept. 27
Samuel Adams and Dover restaurants present German favorites like pretzels, schnitzel, and sausage served by local restaurants.
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28th Annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off
Claremont, Oct. 4, 2025
Vendors, food trucks, games, and a chili cook-off open to individuals, nonprofits, and businesses at Visitor Center Green. Registration details here. Tickets are $5 per person.
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Apple Harvest Day
Dover, Oct. 4
Celebrate apples with dozens of vendors, food, live entertainment, an apple pie contest, and a 5K in downtown Dover. Free to attend.
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Oktoberfest at the Mile Away Restaurant
Milford, Oct. 5
Festival with Tubafrau Hofbrau Band, German food, and drink including sauerbraten, schnitzel, hunter stew, Jaegar chicken plates for $20, and bratwurst sandwiches. Dessert and pretzel station available.
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Oktoberfest at the Inn at East Hill Farm
Troy, Oct. 5
Traditional German feast with live oompah music. Appetizers at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Fare includes chicken schnitzel, German short ribs, sauerkraut, warm potato salad, cinnamon swirl kuchen, and apple strudel. Reservations required. BYOB.
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78th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Warner, Oct. 10–12
Annual Columbus Day weekend celebration on Main Street.
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White Mountain Oktoberfest
Lincoln, Oct. 11-13
Three-day celebration with German food, beer garden, live music, games like stein hoisting and keg rolling, axe throwing, face painting, make-your-own pretzel necklaces, and gondola sky rides to Loon Peak.
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Attitash Oktoberfest
Bartlett, Oct. 11
Celebration in the heart of the White Mountains with live polka music by the Eastern Sound Polka Band, German food, beer garden, stein hoisting, and keg tossing.
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Sandown Oktoberfest
Sandown, Oct. 18
Family event with live music, beer tent, food, vendors, games, raffles, bonfire, and contests including a bake-off, axe throwing, and a pumpkin-carving contest.
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Related: Hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and more: Your guide to fall in NH
