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Rochester is at the edge of the Seacoast region between the White Mountains and the ocean — the fair runs over two separate weekends in late September.
What to Expect
Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and the community spirit of New Hampshire's Seacoast gateway region.
About Granite State Fair
In Rochester, the Granite State Fair is an eight-day September fair spanning two weekends in the Salmon Falls River valley, one of New Hampshire's largest fair events. It began in 1879 and has stayed a fixture of New Hampshire agricultural life for more than a century.
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