County Fair Guide

The Biggest Fairs in New Hampshire

The Deerfield Fair is New Hampshire's largest fair by attendance, drawing well over 100,000 visitors in its most recently reported year. Here are New Hampshire's biggest fairs, ranked by verified attendance figures.

Ranked by verified attendance figures.

  1. 1
    Deerfield FairDeerfield, New Hampshire
    ~122,000 visitors (approx.)via Union Leader

    The Deerfield Fair drew just over 122,000 visitors in 2019, according to Fair Association President Donald Wyman — the most recent reported figure available. Running since 1876, it's widely considered New Hampshire's largest agricultural fair.

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    Hopkinton State FairContoocook, New Hampshire
    ~70,000 visitors (approx.)via WMUR

    Hopkinton State Fair drew an estimated 70,000 visitors in 2017, its 102nd year, according to WMUR. Running since 1915.

  3. 3
    Sandwich FairSandwich, New Hampshire
    30,312 visitorsvia Conway Daily Sun

    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.

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    Lancaster FairLancaster, New Hampshire
    ~30,000 visitors (approx.)via Caledonian Record

    The Lancaster Fair drew an estimated 30,000 visitors over 5 days in 2022, described by Fair President Ed Samson as "one of the better fairs" as attendance returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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    Cornish FairCornish, New Hampshire
    ~20,000 visitors (approx.)via Valley News

    The Cornish Fair drew about 20,000 visitors in 2023, according to Cornish Fair Association President Wayne Gray.

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