Soak up every moment of summer in the Lakes Region! From lakeside festivals and family fun to local dining, live entertainment, and can’t-miss events, we’ve got your weekly guide to it all.
August 24th - August 30th, 2026
🍔✨ Dinner Plans? Consider Them Handled!
Make Monday night a little easier—and a lot more delicious—with Kids Eat Free at The Common Man Diners! Gather the family, skip the cooking, and enjoy a classic diner dinner together. 🥤🍟💛
📍 Tilt’n Diner | Tilton, NH
📍 Route 104 Diner | New Hampton, NH
🗓️ Monday, August 24
⏰ 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
With the purchase of each adult entrée, one child age 12 and under receives a FREE meal from the Kids’ Menu. 👧🍔👦
Good food, happy kids, and no dishes waiting at home? That sounds like a pretty perfect Monday night to us! ✨🍽️❤️
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/common-man-diners-kids-eat-free-every-monday-4pm-7pm/2026-08-24/
🚚☀️ One Last Food Truck Tuesday! 🍴💛
It’s hard to believe summer is already winding down, but we’re wrapping up our Food Truck Tuesday season with one more delicious afternoon at Lake Life Realty!
Join us this Tuesday as Full Circle Food Truck returns for our final lunch of the season. Grab your coworkers, bring the family, meet up with friends, and help us finish the summer on a high note. 🙌
Even better, this week’s event will benefit the Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association, supporting the people and businesses helping build a stronger Lakes Region community. 🏡🔨
📍 Lake Life Realty
🗓️ Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
🚚 Full Circle Food Truck
💙 Benefitting Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association
Come hungry and help us give Food Truck Tuesdays the send-off they deserve! 🍔🥗☀️
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, supported our food trucks, and helped us give back to local organizations all summer long. We loved spending our Tuesdays with you! 💙🌲✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.facebook.com/events/1066133829216237
🎶🌅 Live Music + Lake Views = The Perfect Summer Night!
Soak up one of those late-August evenings we never want to end at Live Music on the Beach at Town Docks! 🌊☀️
All the way from Nashville, Noah Hudson is bringing live music to the waterfront while you kick back with cold drinks, great food, and beautiful views of Meredith Bay. 🍹🎸✨
📍 Town Docks, Meredith, NH
🗓️ Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
🎤 Live Music by Noah Hudson
🌤️ Weather permitting
Grab your friends, find a spot by the water, and enjoy a laid-back summer night in the heart of Meredith. These August evenings won’t last forever! 💙🌊🎶
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/live-music-at-the-town-docks-on-the-beach-weather-permitting-meredith-nh-2/2026-08-26/
🎶🍷 Great Songs. Great Stories. One Soulful Night of Live Music.
Experience live music a little differently at Songwriter RoundUp at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery! ✨
Hosted by award-winning New Hampshire singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins, this monthly series brings talented artists together “in the round” to perform their original music and share the stories, experiences, and inspiration behind each song. 🎸🎤
This month’s lineup features:
🎵 Katie Dobbins — New Hampshire
🎵 Eli Lev — Maryland
🎵 Lynne Hanson — Ontario, Canada
📍 Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, Meredith, NH
🗓️ Thursday, August 27
🍷 Complimentary Wine Tasting: 5:30–6:00 PM
🍽️ Doors Open & Dinner Service: 6:00–7:00 PM
🎶 Show Begins: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10–$15
Grab dinner, enjoy a glass of wine, and settle in for an intimate evening of incredible songwriting and storytelling in the heart of Meredith. 🍷🎶✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/songwriter-roundup-katie-dobbins-eli-lev-lynne-hanson-live-music-at-hermit-woods-winery-meredith-nh/
⚡🎸 FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK… LACONIA SALUTES YOU! 🤘🔥
Get ready to crank up the volume because BACK IN BLACK is returning to the Lakeport Opera House for another electrifying night celebrating the legendary music of AC/DC! ⚡
Touring the country since 1990, BACK IN BLACK delivers the “True AC/DC Experience” with the powerhouse sound, energy, and iconic hits that have made AC/DC one of rock’s most legendary bands. 🎶🔥
📍 Lakeport Opera House | Laconia, NH
🗓️ Friday, August 28
🚪 Doors & Bar Open: 7:00 PM
🎸 Show Starts: 8:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $35–$48.75
From the opening riff to the final encore, get ready for a high-voltage night of classic rock. Grab your crew, throw on some black, and prepare to ROCK! 🤘⚡🎸
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/back-in-black-ac-dc-lakeport-opera-house-laconia-nh-2/
🏡✨ Gilford, There’s No Place Like Home!
Celebrate one of Gilford’s favorite summer traditions with a weekend full of community, family fun, and hometown spirit!
Kick things off at the Gilford Community Church Summer Fair with food, shopping, a magic show, silent auction, and more. 🎪🍔
📍 Gilford Community Church
🗓️ Friday, August 28 | 4:00–6:30 PM
🗓️ Saturday, August 29 | 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Then head to Gilford Old Home Day for a full day of festivities, including the parade, games, craft vendors, food, activities, and fireworks to end the night! 🎈🎆
📍 Gilford Village Field
🗓️ Saturday, August 29 | 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
🎉 Parade at 10:00 AM
Come celebrate everything that makes Gilford such a special place to call home! 💙🌲✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/gilford-old-home-day-gilford-village-field-gilford-nh/
🍷🧀 Sip, Savor & Celebrate Local Flavors!
Spend a late-summer Sunday evening at Beans & Greens Farm for a Wine & Cheese Tasting featuring the flavors of New Hampshire! ✨🌿
Enjoy a thoughtfully curated selection of wines from LaBelle Winery, each expertly paired with delicious local cheeses. A wine educator will guide you through each pour, sharing tasting notes, pairing tips, and the stories behind the wines. 🍇🍷
📍 Beans & Greens Farm | Gilford, NH
🗓️ Sunday, August 30
⏰ 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
🎶 Live Music
🍷 Wine from LaBelle Winery
🧀 Local Cheese Pairings
Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply looking for a fun date night or evening out with friends, come sip, savor, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening at the farm. 🌅🥂
🎟️ Space is limited and advance tickets are recommended!
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/wine-cheese-tasting-beans-and-greens-farm-gilford-nh/
There’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the Lakes Region this week. We hope this guide helps you make the most of it while supporting the amazing local businesses and events that make our community so special.
