Hopkinton State Fair, New Hampshire’s premier family-friendly event, celebrating the best of agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with thrilling Midway rides, live music, delicious food, and exciting competitions like the Monster Truck and Demolition Derby Grandstand Shows. Explore our rich history, discover local artisans, and enjoy a variety of attractions for all ages, including world-famous performances by Disc Dogs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a returning fan, the Hopkinton State Fair offers something for everyone. 

Fair Schedule:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Exhibit Buildings Open (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM)

4H Robotics
Charmingfare Farm – Petting Zoo
Commercial Buildings & Exhibits
Equine Experiences
Farmers Market & Home Arts Building
Grange & Giant Pumpkins
Livestock Barns
Maple Sugar House
New Hampshire Fish Game Building
Ruth Kimball 4-H Exhibit Hall
The Morrill Family Farm Museum

5 PM: Fiesta Show’s Midway Opens

6 PM
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield
Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off – Grange Building

6:30PM: Dialed Action Sports– Grandstand Ticket Required

7 PM: Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

Friday, August 29, 2025

Exhibit Buildings Open (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

4H Robotics
Charmingfare Farm – Petting Zoo
Commercial Buildings & Exhibits
Equine Experiences
Farmers Market & Home Arts Building
Grange & Giant Pumpkins
Livestock Barns
Maple Sugar House
New Hampshire Fish Game Building
Ruth Kimball 4-H Exhibit Hall
The Morrill Family Farm Museum

8AM: Stock Farm Tractor Pull – Grandstand Staging Area

9AM: 4-H Horse Show – Nelson Horse Complex

10AM:
4-H Dairy Goat Show – Indoor Ring
4-H Sheep Show – Blocking & Trim – Sheep Barn
Open Beef Cattle – Show Ring

11AM:
3130# and under Horse Pulling – Durgin Arena
April Cushman – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

11:30AM: Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

12PM:
4-H Working Steer – Hood Arena
April Cushman – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Axe Women Loggers of Maine-Infield
DockDogs Practice/Registration – Infield
Fiesta Show’s Midway Opens
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

1PM:
April Cushman – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture-Infield
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

2PM:
April Cushman – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DocDogs – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

3PM:
3330# and under Horse Pulling – Durgin Arena
Axe Women Loggers of Maine-Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

3:30PM: Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

4PM:
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama

4:30PM: DockDogs – Infield

5PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

6PM:
4-H Forestry Event – Hood Arena
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

6:30PM: Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

7PM:
DockDogs – Infield
Horse Free For All 12 Foot Pull – Durgin Arena
Monster Truck Show – Grandstand Ticket Required

9PM: Peter Mamos: Master Hypnotist & Entertainer

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Exhibit Buildings Open (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

4H Robotics
Charmingfare Farm – Petting Zoo
Commercial Buildings & Exhibits
Equine Experiences
Farmers Market & Home Arts Building
Grange & Giant Pumpkins
Livestock Barns
Maple Sugar House
New Hampshire Fish Game Building
Ruth Kimball 4-H Exhibit Hall
The Morrill Family Farm Museum

8AM:
4-H Dog Show – Kimball Barn
4-H Working Steer – Distance Pull – Durgin Arena

9AM:
4-H Sheep Show – Indoor Ring
DockDogs Practice/Registration – Infield

10AM:
4-H Dairy Cattle Show – Hood Arena
DockDogs – Infield
Fiesta Show’s Midway Opens
Horseshoeing Demonstration – Equine Experiences

11AM:
3230# and under Horse Pulling – Durgin Arena
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture-Infield
Gymkhana Horse Show – Nelson Horse Complex
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage
Open Swine Show – Swine Barn
Paul Hubert – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama

11:30AM: Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

12PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage
Paul Hubert – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama

12:30PM: DockDogs – Infield

1PM:
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield
Paul Hubert – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama

2PM:
4-H Goat Show – Costume & Obstacle – Indoor Ring
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage
Paul Hubert – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

3PM:
3430# and under Horse Pulling – Durgin Arena
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DockDogs – Infield
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

3:30PM: Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

4PM:
4-H Sheep Leadline – Hood Arena
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DockDogs – Infield

5PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

5:30PM: DockDogs – Infield

6PM:
Ag Olympics – Hood Arena
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

6:30PM: Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

7PM: Demolition Derby – Grandstand Ticket Required (Driver 15 and under) Oxen – Durgin Arena

9PM: Peter Mamos: Master Hypnotist & Entertainer

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Exhibit Buildings Open (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

4H Robotics
Charmingfare Farm – Petting Zoo
Commercial Buildings & Exhibits
Equine Experiences
Farmers Market & Home Arts Building
Grange & Giant Pumpkins
Livestock Barns
Maple Sugar House
New Hampshire Fish Game Building
Ruth Kimball 4-H Exhibit Hall
The Morrill Family Farm Museum

8AM:
DockDogs Practice/Registration – Infield
Garden Tractor Pulls – Grandstand Event

9AM: DockDogs – Infield

10AM:
2500# and under Cattle Pulling – Durgin Arena
4-H Swine Show – Swine Barn
Fiesta Show’s Midway Opens
Horseshoeing Demonstration – Equine Experiences
Open Dairy Cattle Show – Hood Arena
Open Sheep Show – Indoor Ring

11AM:
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Chris Lester – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

11:30AM:
DockDogs – Infield
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

12PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Chris Lester – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

1PM:
2900# and under Cattle Pulling – Durgin Arena
4-H Beef Show – Show Ring
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Chris Lester – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

2PM:
Chris Lester – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DockDogs – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

3PM:
4-H Working Steer – Hood Arena
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

3:30PM: Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

4PM:
3300# and under Cattle Pulling – Durgin Arena
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama

5PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DockDogs – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

6PM:
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage
Demolition Derby – Grandstand Ticket Required
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

7PM: Cattle Pulling Free For All 6 Foot Pull – Durgin Arena

9PM: Peter Mamos: Master Hypnotist & Entertainer

Monday, September 1, 2025

Exhibit Buildings Open (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

4H Robotics
Charmingfare Farm – Petting Zoo
Commercial Buildings & Exhibits
Equine Experiences
Farmers Market & Home Arts Building
Grange & Giant Pumpkins
Livestock Barns
Maple Sugar House
New Hampshire Fish Game Building
Ruth Kimball 4-H Exhibit Hall
The Morrill Family Farm Museum

8AM:
DockDogs Practice/Registration – Infield
Open Oxen Show – Hood Arena

9AM:
Draft Horse Farm Show – Grandstands (No Tickets Required)
DockDogs – Infield

10AM:
2100# and under Cattle Pulling – Durgin Arena
4H Market Classes – Show Ring
Darbster Rescue – Nelson Horse Complex
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield
Fiesta Show’s Midway Opens

10:30AM: DockDogs – Infield

11AM:
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Nelson Horse Complex (Warm-up Arena)
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Darbster Rescue – Nelson Horse Complex
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

11:30am: Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

12PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Nelson Horse Complex (Warm-up Arena
Darbster Rescue – Nelson Horse Complex
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

12:30PM:
DockDogs – Infield
NH 4-H Livestock Auction – Show Ring

1PM:
1850# and under Pony Pulling – Durgin Arena
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Nelson Horse Complex (Warm-up Arena)
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield

2PM:
Dan Morgan-Music – Ag Stage @ Farm-A-Rama
DockDogs – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

3PM:
Axe Women Loggers of Maine – Infield
Magic By George – Country Porch Stage

3:30PM:
Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs! – Infield
Dialed Action Sports – BMX – Infield

4PM:
2250# and under Pony Pulling – Durgin Arena
Ben Risney – Wood Sculpture – Infield
DockDogs – Infield
Jason Tardy: Comedy & Juggling! – Country Porch Stage

Fair Date: August 28 - September 1, 2025

Location: Hopkinton State Fair - 329 Kearsarge Ave. Contoocook, NH 03229

Admission:

Thursday Night Special
All Fairgoers (Ages 3-65+) $9

Friday – Monday
General (Ages 13-59) $14
Senior (Ages 60+) $12
Youth (Ages 3-12) $ 8
Children 35 months and under FREE
Military (active duty, veterans, and retirees) with valid Photo ID admitted FREE

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