2008 NH State Fairs

More than just cotton candy and caramel apples, New Hampshire fairs are centers of activity with stage shows, performances, 4H exhibits, and animal contests such as horse and oxen pulls.

64th Annual North Haverhill Fair
July 23-27, 2008
An old-fashioned fair known for its Great Woodsman's Contest. 4-H, flower arts & crafts exhibits, dairy barns, and stage shows. Horse, pony or oxen pulling daily. 4x4's, big rigs and tractors, big and small, pulling most every day. Agricultural machinery exhibit and old time crafts demonstrations.
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40th Annual Stratham Fair
July 24-27, 2008
Daredevil Stunt Driving and Rescue Demonstrations. Miss Stratham Fair pageant. Rides, Kiddie Fun Park, Hansen's Flying Trapeze, Arts & Crafts, 4-H events, food vendors and much more.
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Cheshire Fair
July 30-August 3, 2008
Events include stage shows, 4H exhibits, horse and oxen pulls, races, demolition derby, tough truck rodeo, and ATV rodeo.
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64th Annual Belknap County Fair
August 9-10, 2008
4-H, flower arts & crafts exhibits, photography, metalworking, livestock and much more.
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58th Annual Cornish Fair
August 15-17, 2008
4-H, Arts & crafts, Woodsmen's Field Day, midway, oxen pulling, Rosie's Racing Pigs and family entertainment.
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137th Annual Lancaster Fair
August 27 - September 1, 2008
Labor Day weekend extravaganza spotlighting agriculture activities, a large midway, 4 H exhibits, diverse musical entertainment and motorized competitions (pulling events, the Imperial Hell Driver, and the ever popular demolition derby).
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93rd Annual Hopkinton State Fair
August 28 - September 1, 2008
A Labor Day Weekend Tradition. A five-day event that is filled with agriculture from around New England. Not only at the show rings and in the barns but also at locations throughout the fairgrounds. Plan to visit the Farmer's Market, Morrill Family Farm Museum, The Crowley Foods Arena, Punky's Maple Sugarhouse, The HomeArts Center, The Nelson Horse Show Complex and Durgin Pulling Arena. Demolition Derby, tractor pulls, motorcross, and much more.
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51st Annual Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
September 5 - 7, 2008
Concessions, rides, lawn tractor pull, 4-H dairy show, Balloon super zoo, Amusement rides and much more.
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132nd Annual Rochester Fair
September 12 - 21, 2008
New Hampshire's largest, and one of the oldest! Harness racing, exhibits, shows, rides, and concessions.
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132nd Annual Deerfield Fair
September 25 - 28, 2008
New Englands Oldest Family Fair. Agriculture activities and demonstrations, horse shows, a pig scramble, oxen pulling, a large midway, 4 H exhibits, diverse musical entertainment and much more.
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Center Sandwich Fair
October 11-13, 2008
Come enjoy the great rides, great food and great people! Tractor pulls, horse shows, concessions, stage shows, horse and ox pulls, commercial and expositional buildings.
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