Worth Knowing
The Sandwich Fair drew 30,312 paid visitors over Columbus Day weekend 2024, according to Fair President Bryan Peaslee: "We always shoot for 30,000, so I am very happy." Running since 1870.
Source: Conway Daily SunWhat to Know
The Sandwich Fair is one of New Hampshire's most beloved and traditional agricultural fairs, a three-day Columbus Day weekend celebration in a classic White Mountain village since 1870. Dating to 1870, it ranks among New Hampshire's oldest agricultural fairs.
Before You Go
Sandwich is one of the most charming villages in New England — the fair has been held here since 1870 and the historic village, Squam Lake, and White Mountain foothills make it extraordinary.
On the Midway
Expect livestock judging, ox pulls, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, craft exhibits, and the quintessential early-October New Hampshire fair atmosphere in one of the state's most picturesque villages.
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