AGRICULTURAL FAIRS

Agriculture is an important sector of New Hampshire economy. Today's renewed interest in farm-fresh foods and increased appreciation for the rural experience is reflected in the Agricultural Fairs held throughout the state. From sheep shearing to horse pulling, livestock judging to farm equipment displays and woodsmen's challenges, there's something for the whole family.

Below you will find a list of upcoming Agricultural Fairs for the 2011 season. For more information, please visit the New Hampshire Association of Fairs And Expositions website.

2011 Agricultural Fair Dates

North Haverhill Fair
North Haverhill, New Hampshire
July 27 – July 31, 2011
www.nohaverhillfair.com
Contact: David Keith (603-787-6696)

Stratham Fair
Stratham, New Hampshire
July 21 – 24, 2011
www.strathamfair.com
Contact: Stanley Walker (603-772-2990)

Cheshire Fair
Swanzey, New Hampshire
August 3 - 7, 2011
www.cheshirefair.com
Contact: Gary Davis (603-357-4740)

Belknap County 4-H Fair
Belmont, New Hampshire
August 13 - 14, 2011
www.bc4hfair.org
Contact: Wendy French (603-286-3213)

Cornish Fair
Cornish, New Hampshire
August 19 - 21, 2011
www.cornishnhfair.com
Contact: Wayne Gray (603-543-3836)

Lancaster Fair
Lancaster, New Hampshire 
August 31 - September 5, 2011
www.lancasterfair.com
Contact: Samantha Cantin (603-788-4531)

Hopkinton State Fair
Contoocook, New Hampshire
September 1 - 5, 2011
www.hsfair.org
Contact: Deborah Curtis (603-746-4191)

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
New Boston, New Hampshire
September 9 - 11, 2011
www.hcafair.com
Contact: Wayne Meattey (603-529-2562)

Rochester Fair
Rochester, New Hampshire
September 16 - 25, 2011
www.rochesterfair.com
Contact: Mark Perry (603-332-6585)

Deerfield Fair
Deerfield, New Hampshire
September 29 - October 2, 2011
www.deerfieldfair.com
Contact: Fair Office (603-463-7421)

Sandwich Fair
Sandwich, New Hampshire
October 8 - 10, 2011
www.thesandwichfair.com
Contact: Fran Mudgett (603-284-7062)

The NH Department of Agriculture also has two new Agriculture Maps available online: the Taste of New Hampshire Agricultural Map and New Hampshire Garden Guide.  Click here or on the images below to visit their site and download these helpful guides- you can view each map by region. You can also request printed versions of these guides through the Department of Agriculture.