2023 Summer/Fall Events

Arts & Crafts Fairs/Festivals Alton Bay, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Sunapee, Laconia, Tilton & Gilford. Dates vary. lakesregion.org, joycescraftshows.com, castleberryfairs.com or LRAANH.org

Entertainment and Performances

The Lakes Region is home to many venues for concerts, shows and performances. See lakesregion.org/events to see what is playing during your stay in the Lakes Region. For a list of entertainment options see lakesregion.org/entertainment

Vintage Market on Squam Lake

May 6 & 7, 2023 at Cottage Place on Squam Lake Vintage wares, unique artisans, handcrafted gifts and more cottageplace@gmail.com or 603-968-7116

40th Annual Winni Derby and Naswa Fishing Pool

May 19-21, 2023 Salmon & Lake Trout Tournament on Lake Winnipesaukee Grand Prizes and Daily Awards Information online at winniderby.org or call 603-625-6431

New England Coffee Festival May 19-20, 2023 Downtown Laconia Information online at newenglandcoffeefestival.com or call 603-527-8313

Wake the Lake–Outdoor Block Party May 19-21, 2023 Live bands on 3 stages! All weekend long. Outdoor block party at Weirs Beach. Great food, cold beer and mixed drinks–10 Bars and 4 kitchens! 603-366-9100 or online at wakethelakenh.com

100th Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week June 10-18, 2023 A week of events, entertainment, motorcycle shows and races. For information and schedules, call 603-366-2000 or online at laconiamcweek.com

Women’s Gravity Weekend June 24-25, 2023 At Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield highlandmountain.com, email or call 603-286-7677

Music on the Meeting House Green Concert Series: June–September, Sundays at 4pm at Canterbury Shaker Village. www.shakers.org

Happy 4th of July! Look at our calendar of events online at lakesregion.org/events for fireworks and other local happenings.

22nd Anniversary Easter Seals Land & Bike Poker Run July 8, 2023 Naswa Resort Call 366-4341 for information or online at naswa.com

NASCAR Racing at NH Motor Speedway

Nascar Whelen Modified Tour and XFininity Series Saturday, July 15, 2023; Crayon 301 Sunday, July 16, 2023 Loudon 603-783-4931 or nhms.com

Concerts in the Clouds (in partnership with Great Waters) July 15, 22 & 28 at Castle in the Clouds. Information online at castleintheclouds.org or call 603-476-5900

49th Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Antique Boat Show July 29, 2023 at the Wolfeboro Town Docks necacbs.org

Concerts in the Clouds (in partnership with Great Waters) August 5 & 19, 2023 at Castle in the Clouds. Information online at castleintheclouds.org or call 603-476-5900

League of NH Craftsman’s Fair Aug. 5-13, 2023 Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury nhcrafts.org

Sandwich Home Industries Artisans on the Green Thursday, August 10, 2023 10 am-4 pm on the Center Sandwich Town Green artisansonthegreen@gmail.com or call 603-284-6831