County Fair Guide

Hopkinton State Fair

Contoocook, New Hampshire

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Typical Month

September

Duration

5 days

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Size

large

About Hopkinton State Fair

The Hopkinton State Fair in Contoocook is New Hampshire's largest agricultural fair, a five-day Labor Day weekend celebration drawing over 100,000 visitors to the Merrimack River valley.

What to Expect

Expect championship livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, a large midway, major grandstand entertainment, ox pulls, harness racing, New Hampshire artisan and food vendors, and the full spectacle of the state's premier fair.

Visitor Tips

The Hopkinton Fair is New Hampshire's biggest — plan to arrive early on weekends as parking fills quickly. The livestock competitions and ox pulls are among the best in New England.

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