Hopkinton State Fair

06/21/2026

4-H members took part in a variety of workshops, educational activities, games, and fitting and showmanship classes throughout Sunday. Judging competitions were held for dairy cattle, beef cattle, youth working steers, sheep, and goats.

06/21/2026

The Hopkinton State Fair was proud to welcome more than 120 4-H members, volunteers, and leaders this weekend for the New Hampshire 4-H Livestock Field Day.

06/20/2026

Vendor Space Still Available – Apply Today

Join the 2026 Hopkinton State Fair as a vendor and connect with thousands of fairgoers over Labor Day Weekend.
We are currently accepting applications for outdoor vendor spaces only - ideal for:
• Retail and craft sales
• Food and beverage (limited availability)
• Equipment displays and demonstrations
• Business promotion and brand awareness
• Recruitment and hiring
• Community outreach and organization promotion

Whether you're selling, promoting, or looking to grow your presence, the Hopkinton State Fair provides a high-traffic, family-friendly environment that delivers results.
Fair Dates: September 3 – September 7, 2026
Location: Hopkinton State Fairgrounds – Contoocook, NH

Space is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apply Now:
https://www.hsfair.org/vendor-information/

05/22/2026

Brimfield North starts tomorrow at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds

Brimfield North brings New Hampshire’s largest antique show, flea market, and food truck festival to Contoocook this Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–24.

Come explore 400+ vendors featuring antiques, vintage finds, handmade goods, local products, home décor, collectibles, oddities, food trucks, entertainment, and more.

Admission is only $5, with Early Bird Admission available for $20. Parking is free, and kids 17 and under enter free.

Make a day of it at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds and enjoy one of New England’s most exciting treasure-hunting weekends.

Learn more and get tickets here:
https://www.brimfieldliveonline.com/brimfieldnorth

05/17/2026

DNA Motorsports is coming to the Hopkinton State Fair!

Get ready for an action-packed event full of horsepower, excitement, and fairground energy. DNA Motorsports will be bringing the show to Hopkinton, and this is one you won’t want to miss.

Tickets are available now, and we recommend grabbing them in advance. Events like this bring a lot of excitement, and we’re expecting a great crowd.

Bring the family, bring your friends, and get ready for a high-energy motorsports event at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds.

We’re excited to welcome DNA Motorsports to Hopkinton State Fair!

Register your Car here: https://www.dnamotorsportsvt.com/registration/hopkinton-state-fair
Buy Tickets: https://www.hsfair.org/buy-tickets/

Enjoy thrilling rides, delicious food, live entertainment, farm animals, and fun for the whole family. Come join us for the best fair in NH.

05/06/2026

The Hopkinton State Fairgrounds is excited to welcome Brimfield Antique Shows LLC for two special weekends at the fairgrounds. We’re pleased to host this event and look forward to welcoming vendors, collectors, and shoppers from across New England. Please see the original event post below for complete event details, dates, admission information, and vendor updates.

NEW LOCATION! WE ARE MOVING TO THE LARGEST AND BEST FAIRGROUNDS IN THE STATE! HOPKINTON STATE FAIRGROUNDS, CONTOOCOOK. Brimfield North! Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24. General Admission $5 is Saturday 5/23 from 9am-4pm and Sunday 8am-3pm. Early Bird Admission $20. for the most serious shoppers and to avoid the crowds, enter Saturday 7am-9am.

Join us for a fun weekend of shopping for treasures with over 300 vendors including antique, vintage, home decor and handmade in all categories. Sage Farm Antiques will be back with us this spring and due to an overwhelming response, the Brimfield Oddities, Curiosities and Haunted Antiques Show in collaboration with Black Rose Antiques and Oddities will be returning as well!

Plus over 15 food trucks, live entertainment, workshops and more!

This event is rain or shine! We have 7+ Buildings full of vendors plus many more outside! Join us as we enter our 6th year of this New England Tradition!

Free Parking and Kids 17 and Under are Free so bring the whole family!

Vendor Space Available! Ticket link and Info on our website. Follow us on Facebook and IG .

Please note, the fairgrounds does not allow pets, so please leave your pets at home unless they are service animals. Thank you.

04/22/2026

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Help make 4-H Livestock Field Day possible, become a sponsor!

Your support directly impacts youth across New Hampshire by funding hands-on learning, leadership development, and real agricultural experiences. Sponsors play a key role in creating opportunities that help 4-H members grow skills, confidence, and connections.

If you’re looking for a way to give back and support the next generation, this is it.

Learn more and sign up to sponsor:
https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/nh-4-h-livestock-field-day