The White Mountains are host to a number of events all year round. There are far too many for us to list them all, so we will try to highlight some of the largest ones on this page – but for a more detailed list, these websites are a great resource:
Here are some attention-worthy ones!
September
- September 1-5: Lancaster Fair. A North Country labor Day tradition for over 150 years! See lancasterfair.com for details.
- September 3-4: “Mile Long Yard Sale” in Twin Mountain. Taking place both Saturday and Sunday, September 3 – 4, craft and specialty vendors will be displaying their work at the Town Center and Information Booth from 9am – 4pm. The Twin Mountain Fire Station will be serving up the best pancakes in town on Saturday, September 3 from 7:30 – 10:30am.
- September 4: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- September 5: Cruise Nights with the MWV Old Car Club. Weekly Mondays from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. For details visit the Settlers Green Website.
- September 9-11: “Muster in the Mountains,” featuring a colonial encampment of re-enactors representing the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, and Mountain Man periods from 1750 through 1840. This gathering will take place in the fields at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road in beautiful Pinkham Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Participants demonstrate the use of appropriate tools, clothing, and firearms from their respective time periods. This event is free and open to the general public.
- September 9: Red Hot Chili Pipers – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. Tickets Start @ $34 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages 13+
- September 9: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Class Act’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 10-11: Sensory Sensitivity Weekend at Storyland – Join us at the park for the return of our Sensory Sensitivity weekend! You can expect park and ride music to be turned down or off completely, other loud park elements turned off, certain geyser features turned off, & more. The entire park will be smoke free, and we will have informational resources available from local organizations. Special event admission not required. Public operating weekend, all guests are welcome.
- September 10: Live Animal Presentation with a Naturalist – Lost River Gorge – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Free with purchase of General Admission Ticket.
- September 10: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘The Wonderettes’ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Shows
- September 10: Live Music at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
- September 11: Fall FEASTival at Santa’s Village
- Price: Fall FEAST age 13+ $62, includes food & beverage; date-specific Fall FEAST age 4-12 $52, includes food & beverage; date-specific Children age 3 and under Free reservation
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- September 11: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Blood Brothers’ 2:00 PM / ‘Residency‘ 6:00 PM
- September 11: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- September 12: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- September 13: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Wonderettes’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 13: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- September 14: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Class Act’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 16: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 16: Sam Bush – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. Tickets Start @ $39 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages 13+
- September 17: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 17: The Man in Black – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. Tickets Start @ $34 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages 13+
- September 18: Fall FEASTival at Santa’s Village
- Price: Fall FEAST age 13+ $62, includes food & beverage; date-specific Fall FEAST age 4-12 $52, includes food & beverage; date-specific Children age 3 and under Free reservation
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- September 18: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Wonderettes’ – 2:00 PM Show
- September 18: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- September 19: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- September 20: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 20: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- September 21: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Blood Brothers’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 21: Silent Film Series “SPARROWS” – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. General Admission: $10 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 6:30 PM / Rated: NR
- September 22: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 22: Comedian Bob Marley – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. Tickets Start @ $39.50 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages: 18+
- September 23: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Class Act’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 24: Trails for Tails: Walk, Run, Hike or Bike to support the Conway Area Humane Society at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center – All Day Event
- September 24: Littleton Art Show 2022 – Special events to be announced. Featuring artists, shopping, entertainment and activities all around downtown Littleton. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- September 24: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Blood Brothers’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 25: Fall FEASTival at Santa’s Village
- Price: Fall FEAST age 13+ $62, includes food & beverage; date-specific Fall FEAST age 4-12 $52, includes food & beverage; date-specific Children age 3 and under Free reservation
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- September 24: Fall Festival at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Candy Pumpkin Guessing Contest, Free Apples & Cider, Live Music, Live Pumpkin Carving Demos, Kids Hay Maze, & Kids Pumpkin Painting. All Day Event
- September 24: Crafted Concert Series Presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Join us for this very special series, featuring 3 different bands on three different weekends! We’ll be raising the roof in the theatre, but outside there will be food trucks and crafted beverage tastings on the grounds. Price: $25-$30 / Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
- September 25: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Class Act’ – 2:00 PM Show
- September 25: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- September 26: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- September 27: Cider Fest and Pie Contest with live music, cedar making demo, pie contest, face painting, apple bobbing and more fun for the whole family! At White Mountain Cider Co. in Bartlett, NH – on the other side of the Notch, on Rt 302!
- September 27: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- September 28: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 7:00 PM Show
- September 29: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Shows
- September 30: Pups & Pints at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Grab fresh afternoon air and stroll our dog friendly stores every last Friday of the month during our Pups & Pints Series. Shoppers with dogs in tow are then encouraged to kick back and enjoy free live music on a Host Patio of the Month. 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- September 30: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Blood Brothers’ – 7:00 PM Show
October
- October 1: ANA POPOVIC BAND & JOHNNY A. BAND with special guest Jon Butcher – The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center. Tickets Start @ $39 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages 13+
- October 1: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Shows
- October 1: 10th Annual Rally in the Valley – Join us for the Annual Rally in the Valley all vehicle show, presented by the East Coast Camaro Club! Awards, music, food, and 50/50 raffle. $15 donation; proceeds to benefit a charity. Registration at gate. Rain or shine. 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- October 1: 23rd Annual Chili Challenge – Waterville Valley Town Square. Waterville Valley restaurants compete in Town Square for the title of the best chili in the Valley! With your admission fee, you’ll get to sample of every restaurant’s chili and cast your vote to a chili ballot. FEE: $7.50 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- October 1: Crafted Concert Series Presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Join us for this very special series, featuring 3 different bands on three different weekends! We’ll be raising the roof in the theatre, but outside there will be food trucks and crafted beverage tastings on the grounds. Price: $25-$30 / Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
- October 1: Return of the Pumpkin People. Jackson, NH – Take this self-guided tour of more than 80 different locations hosting Pumpkin People displays. This is an event that will amaze even the toughest of critics. You will see Pumpkin People doing all kinds of things from flying across yards to deep-sea diving. Our members’ talent out does itself year after year. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 2: Fall FEASTival at Santa’s Village
- Price: Fall FEAST age 13+ $62, includes food & beverage; date-specific Fall FEAST age 4-12 $52, includes food & beverage; date-specific Children age 3 and under Free reservation
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- October 2: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 2:00 PM Show
- October 2: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- October 2-9: Fryeburg Fair. Founded in 1851, the Fryeburg Fair is one of the Northeast’s best fairs, and a personal favorite. Educational and fun for kids and adults of all ages!
- October 3: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- October 4: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 7:00 PM Show
- October 4: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- October 5: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Intimate Apparel’ – 7:00 PM Show
- October 6: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘Blood Brothers’ – 7:00 PM Show
- October 7: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 7:00 PM Show
- October 7: DEAD SET: featuring Zach Nugent (Formerly JGB) & Vinnie Amico (moe.) -Fans can expect two sets of music from the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. Tickets Start @ $29 / Doors Open 6:00 PM / Show Begins: 7:30 PM / Ages 13+
- October 8-9: 6th Annual Busker Festival at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Discover music around every corner during the 6th Annual Busker Festival at Settlers Green, happening Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend. More than a dozen street musicians are scattered throughout Settlers Green, filling the autumn air with sweet sounds of bluegrass, jazz and rock and roll to enjoy while shopping and dining. The buskers play from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. each day. Click Here for a list of Featured Buskers, Performance Times and Locations.
- October 8-9: Tuckerman Pop Up Beer Garden at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Settlers Green is partnering with Tuckerman Brewing Company to bring an added experience to your shopping trip! The outdoor pop up beer garden is open 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM and will include seating areas and music. Enjoy all your favorite Tuckerman beers when you join us on The Green in the Courtyard by Cheese Louise and Trails End Ice Cream. The beer garden is dog friendly and family friendly!
- October 8 & 9: White Mountain Oktoberfest – Get a taste of the Bavarian Alps right here at Loon Mountain during White Mountain Oktoberfest, the region’s largest celebration of German food, drink, and music. This two-day festival perfectly coincides with fall foliage season, so you’ll enjoy beer and brats alongside stunning views of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
- October 8-10: The Sandwich Fair – Held annually on Columbus Day Weekend! Mark your calendar for the 2022 Fair! October 8 – 10! Gates open at 8 a.m. and close when all the animals have finished competing and there are not enough people on the grounds for the rides to run! Usual closing time is around 6pm on Saturday & Sunday. 5pm closing on Monday. Please: pets not allowed on fair grounds or in parked cars (for the safety of our animals and yours). Cash only (ATM inside gates). Mobility scooters for rent at main entrance. Thank you.
- October 8: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Class Act’ – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Shows
- October 8: Fall Foliage Fest in Waterville Valley – To complement the brilliant fall foliage, join us for a weekend of family fun, including free outdoor concerts, merchant tent sales, ski swap, 5K road race, 1.6 K fun run. Stay tuned for registration details! Free Admission. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- October 8: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 8: Crafted Concert Series Presented by North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse – Join us for this very special series, featuring 3 different bands on three different weekends! We’ll be raising the roof in the theatre, but outside there will be food trucks and crafted beverage tastings on the grounds. Price: $25-$30 / Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
- October 9: Weathervane Theatre Presents: ‘A Chorus Line’ – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Shows
- October 9: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 9: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- October 10: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- October 11: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- October 15: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 16: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 16: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- October 17: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- October 18: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- October 22: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 23: Merry Trick-or-Treat at Santa’s Village – Children and adults celebrate this holiday in a fun and friendly atmosphere, as several of the shops cater to Trick-or-Treaters, in addition to all of the rides and activities found operating as usual. Daily capacity is limited, and tickets need to be purchased online in advance. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 23: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- October 24: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- October 25: Karaoke at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- October 28: Boo Bash at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Settlers Green is hosting a family-friendly evening outdoors to celebrate Halloween during its Boo Bash! There will be candy and craft stations located throughout Settlers Green. Plus, entertainment including a free outdoor movie, costume parade with red carpet and light tunnel, and a magician! 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- October 30: Open Mic Night at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- October 31: Music Bingo at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
November
- November 12: Bring A Friend 2022 at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Bring A Friend is the perfect girls getaway! Shopping deals, great dining experiences, giveaways and entertainment make this the biggest event of the year. Shop the best names in fashion with added festivities to make it an experience you’ll turn into tradition.
- *Bring A Friend sales run November 4-13, 2022. The bulk of activities on the weekend of November 11-13 with the “Big Day” on Saturday, November 12.
- November 12: Tuckerman Pop Up Beer Garden at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Settlers Green is partnering with Tuckerman Brewing Company to bring an added experience to your shopping trip! The outdoor pop up beer garden is open 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM and will include seating areas and music. Enjoy all your favorite Tuckerman beers when you join us on The Green in the Courtyard by Cheese Louise and Trails End Ice Cream. The beer garden is dog friendly and family friendly!
- November 25: Black Friday at Settlers Green North Conway, NH. – Discover the best deals of the season! Black Friday sales typically begin the week of Thanksgiving and run through Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. Stores open at 8:00 AM on Black Friday this year.
December
- December 3: Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting at Settlers Green. North Conway, NH. Holiday Festival is a wonderful event coupled with holiday shopping. Get entered to win a $500 shopping spree while taking in a day of merriment at Settlers Green! 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM