The holidays are over, but we still have quite a bit of winter ahead of us. But don’t despair – there are plenty of celebrations left in the season in New Hampshire. There’s no reason to stay inside hiding from the cold all of the time. Get out and enjoy one of these fantastic festivals!
- Winter Carnival, Concord, January 20
Facebook/Friends of White Park - Concord, NH Concord’s Winter Carnival at White Park runs 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, January 20. It starts off with an Ugly Sweater 5k and also includes an ice skating race, a snowman contest, sledding, and more. Learn more here.
- New London Winter Carnival, New London, February 1-3
Facebook/New London Recreation Department New London’s annual winter carnival runs for three days, with highlights including Dinner with Jack Frost on Friday (complete with firepits and s’mores), ice fishing, dog sledding, and snow shoeing on Saturday. The event culminates in a Saturday evening fireworks show. Learn more here.
- Keene Ice & Snow Festival, Keene, February 3
Facebook/Keene, NH Ice & Snow Festival Keene’s annual winter festival runs 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in downtown Keene. You’ll find incredible ice and snow sculptures, musical performances, a bonfire, and more.
- Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival, Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, Tamworth, February 3
Facebook/Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum For a taste of old-fashioned winter fun, check out Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum’s Ice Harvest - you’ll have the chance to join in on all sorts of old-school winter fun. Learn more here.
- Newport Winter Carnival, Newport, February 8-11
Facebook/Newport Winter Carnival Newport’s epic winter carnival includes ice skating, games, music, food, horse drawn wagon rides, and more. Learn more here.
- Derry Frost Festival, Derry, February 9-11
Facebook/Derry Frost Festival Derry’s festival includes ice skating, ice sculptures, a chili contest, and more. Learn more here.
- Winter Carnival at Wasserman Park, Merrimack, February 24
Facebook/Merrimack Parks and Recreation Merrimack’s winter carnival has carboard sledding, ice skating, ice carving, ice fishing, and more. Learn more here.
Are any of these festivals on your calendar?
Facebook/Friends of White Park - Concord, NH
Concord’s Winter Carnival at White Park runs 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, January 20. It starts off with an Ugly Sweater 5k and also includes an ice skating race, a snowman contest, sledding, and more. Learn more here.
Facebook/New London Recreation Department
New London’s annual winter carnival runs for three days, with highlights including Dinner with Jack Frost on Friday (complete with firepits and s’mores), ice fishing, dog sledding, and snow shoeing on Saturday. The event culminates in a Saturday evening fireworks show. Learn more here.
Facebook/Keene, NH Ice & Snow Festival
Keene’s annual winter festival runs 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in downtown Keene. You’ll find incredible ice and snow sculptures, musical performances, a bonfire, and more.
Facebook/Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum
For a taste of old-fashioned winter fun, check out Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum’s Ice Harvest - you’ll have the chance to join in on all sorts of old-school winter fun. Learn more here.
Facebook/Newport Winter Carnival
Newport’s epic winter carnival includes ice skating, games, music, food, horse drawn wagon rides, and more. Learn more here.
Facebook/Derry Frost Festival
Derry’s festival includes ice skating, ice sculptures, a chili contest, and more. Learn more here.
Facebook/Merrimack Parks and Recreation
Merrimack’s winter carnival has carboard sledding, ice skating, ice carving, ice fishing, and more. Learn more here.
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