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 2012 season. For more information, please visit the New Hampshire Association of Fairs And Expositions website.

2012 Agricultural Fair Dates

Stratham Fair
Stratham, New Hampshire
July 19 – 22, 2012
www.strathamfair.com

North Haverhill Fair
North Haverhill, New Hampshire
July 25 – July 29, 2012
www.nohaverhillfair.com

Cheshire Fair
Swanzey, New Hampshire
August 1 - 5, 2012
www.cheshirefair.com

Belknap County 4-H Fair
Belmont, New Hampshire
August 11 - 12, 2012
www.bc4hfair.org

Cornish Fair
Cornish, New Hampshire
August 17 - 19, 2012
www.cornishnhfair.com

Lancaster Fair
Lancaster, New Hampshire 
August 29 - September 3, 2012
www.lancasterfair.com

Hopkinton State Fair
Contoocook, New Hampshire
August 30 - September 3, 2012
www.hsfair.org

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
New Boston, New Hampshire
September 7 - 9, 2012
www.hcafair.com

Rochester Fair
Rochester, New Hampshire
September 14 - 23, 2012
www.rochesterfair.com

Deerfield Fair
Deerfield, New Hampshire
September 27 - September 30, 2012
www.deerfieldfair.com

Sandwich Fair
Sandwich, New Hampshire
October 6 - 8, 2012
www.thesandwichfair.com

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.