Fall is settling into the Lakes Region, and there’s so much to enjoy! 🍁🎃 From corn mazes and harvest festivals to local dining, live entertainment, outdoor adventures, and family fun, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to soak up the season this week.
September 28th - October 4th 2026
🎤🍻 Your Monday Night Plans Just Got Better!
Whether you’re ready to take the stage or just want to kick back and enjoy some local talent, head to Patrick’s Pub & Eatery for Open Mic Night! 🎶✨
Grab dinner and a drink, settle in, and enjoy an evening of live performances in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Feeling brave? Step up to the mic and show Gilford what you’ve got! 🎸🎤
📍 Patrick’s Pub & Eatery
🗓️ Monday, September 28
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🎶 Open Mic Night
Come for the music, stay for the food, drinks, and good company! 🍔🍺🎵✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/patricks-open-mic-night-patricks-pub-eatery-gilford-nh-2/2026-09-28/
🍎🌽 One Last Market Day of the Season!
The Tilton Farmers Market is wrapping up its 2026 season, so don’t miss your final chance to shop fresh and local! 🧺🍂
Stop by Tuesday afternoon to browse a rotating selection of locally grown produce, fresh-baked goods, meats, artisan crafts, and more from local farmers and makers. 🥕🥖🌻
📍 132 Ballfield | 45 Sanborn Rd., Tilton, NH
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 3:30–6:30 PM
🎟️ FREE
🍎 Final market of the 2026 season!
SNAP/EBT is accepted and doubled through Granite State Market Match.
Grab your market bag, stock up on your favorites, and help send off another great farmers market season by supporting local! 🍂🧺💛
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/tilton-farmers-market-45-sanborn-road-rte-132-tilton-nh-2-2-2/2026-09-29/
🧠🍻 Think You’ve Got What It Takes to Win Trivia Night?
Round up your smartest friends and head to the Notch Biergarten at Beans & Greens Farm for Wednesday Night Trivia with “That Trivia Guy”! 🎉💡
Put your knowledge to the test while enjoying cold drinks, wood-fired pizza, and plenty of friendly competition. Teams of up to six can compete for prizes—and, of course, bragging rights! 🏆🍕
📍 Notch Biergarten at Beans & Greens Farm
🗓️ Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
👥 Teams of up to 6
🏆 Prizes for the winners
🍕 Wood-fired pizza available
Grab your crew, come hungry, and see if your team has what it takes to come out on top! 🍻🧠✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/wednesday-night-is-trivia-night-at-the-notch-biergarten-at-beans-and-greens-farm-gilford-nh/2026-09-30/
🪨⛰️ 623 Million Years of New Hampshire—In One Evening!
Ever wonder how New Hampshire’s mountains, rocks, and landscapes came to be? Head to the Gilford Public Library for an interactive journey through the fascinating geology of the Granite State! 🌲🔎
Learn how to look at rocks and minerals like a geologist, identify some of New Hampshire’s most common rocks, and explore the incredible geologic events that have shaped our state over hundreds of millions of years.
📍 Gilford Public Library
🗓️ Thursday, October 1
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
🎟️ FREE
🪨 Interactive & audience participation encouraged
Come curious, ask questions, and discover the ancient story hiding beneath your feet! ⛰️🪨✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.laconiadailysun.com/site/calendar.html/#/details/geology-of-new-hampshire/19978430/2026-10-01T17
🍂🚚 Food Trucks, Fall Fun & a Friday Night Downtown!
Celebrate the season in historic downtown Alton at the 4th Annual Fall Food Truck Friday! 🍁✨
Come hungry because some local favorites will be serving up plenty of delicious eats:
🍜 Arlen’s Asian Kitchen
🔥 Big Belly BBQ
🍔 Buns on the Run
🌎 Peaks Food Truck
And there’s more than food! Enjoy live music, local vendors, activities for the kids, and plenty of fall fun throughout the evening. 🎶🎃
🍂 4th Annual Fall Food Truck Friday
📍 Church Parsonage Lot | Next to 115 Main Street, Alton, NH
🗓️ Friday, October 2
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
Gather the family, meet up with friends, and come celebrate fall while supporting the local businesses and vendors that make our community so special! 🧡🍁🚚
Eat local. Shop local. Celebrate local!
For More Information ⟶ https://www.facebook.com/share/1EnMtXMnyg/
🐾🍂 Fall Fun Has Gone to the Dogs!
Grab your pup and head to Laconia for the WinniPAWsaukee Diving into Fall Festival—a full day of four-legged fun, fall festivities, and giving back! 🐶🧡
Watch dogs make a splash in exciting dock diving competitions, shop from 50+ vendors, catch live demonstrations, enter raffles, score some freebies, and enjoy plenty of great food and drinks throughout the day. 🐕💦🛍️
📍 The Alamo Texas Bar-B-Cue & Tequila Bar II | Laconia, NH
🗓️ Saturday, October 3
⏰ 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
🐕 Dock Diving Competitions
🛍️ 50+ Vendors
🎟️ Raffles + Giveaways
🍖 BBQ, Food Trucks + Treats
🐾 Live Demonstrations
Best of all, the fun supports Old Dogs Go to Helen, helping senior and hospice dogs live their best lives. ❤️
Bring your pup, enjoy a crisp fall day, and come make a splash for a great cause! 🍁🐾💦
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/winnipawsaukee-diving-into-fall-festival-the-alamo-texas-bar-b-cue-tequila-bar-ii-laconia-nh/2026-10-03/
🚗🍁 Classic Cars Meet Castle Views!
Spend a crisp fall Saturday surrounded by incredible automobiles and one of the Lakes Region’s most spectacular backdrops at the annual Castle Car Show at Castle in the Clouds! 🏰✨
Explore an impressive collection of cars and motorcycles spanning nearly a century—from early 1900s classics to favorites from the 1990s—all displayed across the beautiful historic estate. 🚘🍂
📍 Castle in the Clouds
🗓️ Saturday, October 3
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
🎟️ Spectators: $5
🏆 Awards announced at 1:00 PM
🚗 Show car pre-registration required
Whether you’re a serious car enthusiast or just love a beautiful fall day at the Castle, this is a unique way to enjoy classic cars, mountain views, and peak autumn scenery! 🍁🚘🏰✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/castle-car-show-castle-in-the-clouds-mountonborough-nh/
🏈🍔 Pats Football + Lake Views = Sunday Done Right!
Cheer on New England from the beach at PATS on the Beach at the NazBar & Grill! Grab a seat by the lake, order up a Burger N Brew, and settle in for an afternoon of football, food, cold drinks, and halftime giveaways. 🍺🌊
📍 NazBar & Grill at The NASWA Resort
🗓️ Sunday, October 4
⏰ 1:00–4:30 PM
🍔 Burger N Brew Special ALL DAY
🎁 Halftime Giveaways
🏈 Patriots Football
Football + burgers + beers + the beach? Sounds like a pretty great way to spend a fall Sunday on Lake Winnipesaukee! 🍂🏈🍻🌊
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/pats-on-the-beach-nazbar-grill-naswa-resort-laconia-nh/2026-10-04/
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.
