New Hampshire events in December 2026
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Christmas at the Castle
Six days (Nov 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6); mansion tickets $25; Artisan Fair free.
Gift of Lights 2026
The Gift of Lights is a drive-thru holiday light show at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, with about 3 million lights along a two-mile course through light tunnels and festive displays. Visitors stay in their cars and play holiday…
New Hampshire Coin & Currency Expo — December 2026
The New Hampshire Coin & Currency Expo at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown — the largest multi-day numismatic show in New England. Dealers and collectors gather for coins, currency, gold and silver, tokens, medals, and…
Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll
Weekends Dec 4-6, 11-13 and 18-20; timed tickets.
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting at Settlers Green 2026
Settlers Green in North Conway holds its annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Holiday happenings run throughout the day at locations around the outlet village, and the day ends at 4 p.m. with the lighting…
Illuminated Holiday Parade
Illuminated parade.
Illuminated Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Tree lighting 5-5:30 p.m., parade at 6 p.m. Free and open to all.
Wolfeboro Festival of Trees 2026
The annual Wolfeboro Festival of Trees fills the Wright Museum of World War II with decorated holiday trees over the first two December weekends, alongside a holiday craft fair. Run by a volunteer committee, it raises funds for local…
Dover Elks Gun Show 2026
A 60+ table gun show at the Dover Elks Lodge 184 in Dover, New Hampshire, run by Freedom Promotions, LLC. Exhibitors sell firearms, ammunition, knives, optics and shooting accessories. Admission is $10; vendor tables are $75 each. Vendor…
New Hampshire World Christmas Market 2026
Holiday market at Owl's Nest Resort in Thornton with craft and food vendors, hosted by Nourish New England, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fighting food insecurity. Open Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM. The 2026 market moves to…