Deerfield FairDeerfield
October 1 to 4 · check the date
New England's oldest family fair with rides, fair food, animals and shows on over 100 acres.
Fall in Southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast3 things
The ones people drive in from other counties for. Most of them run the whole season, so you don't have to pick a weekend yet.
Milford Pumpkin FestivalMilford
Columbus Day weekend (last year Oct 10 to 12) · check the date
A pumpkin festival on the town oval.
Warner Fall Foliage FestivalWarner
Columbus Day weekend (last year Oct 10 to 12) · check the date
A midway with rides, parades and food and craft vendors, going for over 75 years.
The little stuff, by town3 things
The city Halloween parties and the trunk or treats and the free stuff. Cities post their 2026 dates late, so anything marked "check the date" gets fixed the second it's announced.
Fall in Goffstown
Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta
a mid October weekend (last year Oct 18 and 19) · check the date
They weigh giant pumpkins and then people paddle them down the river like boats.
Fall in Keene
Keene Pumpkin Festival
a Saturday in mid October (last year Oct 18) · check the date
Pumpkins, food and entertainment all through downtown Keene.
Fall in Somersworth
Somersworth Pumpkin Festival
a Saturday in mid October (last year Oct 11) · check the date
A pumpkin festival on the Seacoast side of the state.
For the rest of your list
These don't need an address, tap them and they go on your list with everything else.
Christmas in Southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast4 things
Most of these post their 2026 dates in the fall, so these show last year's windows. The Candlelight Stroll needs tickets ahead of time.
LaBelle LightsDerry
mid November into mid January · check the date
Millions of lights to walk through, with fun theme nights like pajama night.
Santa's Christmas at Charmingfare FarmCandia
weekends from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas · check the date
A horse drawn sleigh ride through the farm to cookies with Mrs. Claus and Santa and his reindeer.
Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery BankePortsmouth
Friday to Sunday nights in December · check the date
Hundreds of lanterns light the old neighborhood while carolers and people in old time costumes act out Christmases from the past.
Portsmouth Tree Lighting and Illuminated Holiday ParadePortsmouth
the first Saturday in December, tree at 5 and parade at 6 · check the date
The tree in Market Square lights up and then a lit up parade goes through downtown, plus a free vintage Christmas trolley.
Town Christmas stuff
The town stuff, and I'll add the tree lightings as the cities post them in November.
The cities post these in early November. Check back.
For the rest of your Christmas list
This is the at-home stuff, tap them and they go on your list with the lights and the train.
put it on the wall
Turn your Christmas picks into a real bucket list
Tap the lights and the trains and the town stuff you want and pick the Christmas design you like, and I'll hold onto your picks. The Christmas lists are coming soon, and the second they're up your picks drop straight into the slots.
Good any weekend0 things
The stuff that doesn't need a date, for the Saturday when nothing's going on.
Southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast fall and Christmas questions
When is the Portsmouth Illuminated Holiday Parade?
The first Saturday in December, so December 5 in 2026, with the tree lighting at 5 and the parade at 6.
When is the Deerfield Fair in 2026?
It's listed for October 1 to 4, 2026, so double check before you go.
who's writing this
Hi, I'm Amy.
We roadschool six kids out of a van. I'm just a mom with a Ford Transit and a lot of opinions about corn mazes, so if something on here is wrong, or your town's party is missing, email me at hello@bellebucket.com and I'll fix it.
put it on the wall
Turn your picks into a real bucket list
Tap the ones you want and I'll drop them onto whichever fall design you pick, then you add your own stuff (birthdays, carving pumpkins, whatever your family does). It prints big, like 24x36 big, and it hangs on the wall all season.