A new season is beginning in the Lakes Region! 🍁🌊 From crisp mornings and beautiful days by the lake to local dining, live entertainment, family fun, and festive community events, we’ve rounded up everything happening this week.
September 8th - September 13th 2026
🌽🍎 Fresh, Local & Made Right Here!
Spend your Tuesday afternoon shopping local at the Tilton Farmers Market, where you’ll find fresh produce, seasonal fruits and berries, baked goods, locally raised meats, plants, artisan crafts, and more! 🥕🥖🌻
📍 132 Ball Field
🗓️ Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 3:30–6:30 PM
🎟️ FREE
The market also accepts SNAP/EBT, with benefits doubled through Granite State Market Match. Plus, the end-of-season veterans program provides a $20 voucher to customers with a military ID. 💙🇺🇸
Grab your market bag, support local farmers and makers, and stock up on some of the best flavors of the season! 🍎🧺🍂
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/tilton-farmers-market-45-sanborn-road-rte-132-tilton-nh-2-2-2/2026-09-08/
🚣♀️🌊 3,200 Miles. 65 Days. One Woman. One Rowboat.
What does it take to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Join the New Hampshire Boat Museum for an unforgettable evening with endurance athlete and adventurer Renée Blacken as part of the Hulls and Hops Speaker Series. ✨
At age 43, the Bethlehem, NH resident spent 65 days alone at sea, rowing 3,200 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua in a 6-meter wooden rowboat named Reset—with no chase boat and no resupply. 🌊💪
Now, she’s sharing the incredible story behind the journey, the challenges she faced along the way, and the message at the heart of her adventure: What’s your ocean? 🌅
📍 New Hampshire Boat Museum
🗓️ Wednesday, September 9
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM ⏰ Program: 7:00–9:00 PM
🎟️ $10 NHBM Members | $15 Nonmembers
Come hear an extraordinary story of endurance, courage, resilience, and what can happen when you’re willing to dream BIG. 🚣♀️🌎✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/hulls-and-hops-renee-blacken-nh-boat-museum-moultonborough-nh/
✨💎 Create Something Beautiful—And Wear It Home!
Spend a creative afternoon at Artistic Roots in Plymouth and design your own handcrafted jewelry during Make Your Own Earrings with Suzan Gannett! 🎨✨
Suzan will guide you through creating two pairs of earrings using sterling silver and her own beautiful glass beads. Whether you’re feeling crafty or simply looking for a fun afternoon out, you’ll leave with something uniquely yours! 💕📿
📍 Artistic Roots | Plymouth, NH
🗓️ Thursday, September 10
⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
💲 $55 Sponsors | $65 Non-Sponsors
✨ Includes materials for two pairs of earrings
Grab a friend, get creative, and enjoy an afternoon of jewelry making with a local artist! 💎🫶✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/make-your-own-earrings-with-suzan-gannett-artistic-roots-plymouth-nh/
🚗🎶 Cruise Back in Time at the 2026 Sock Hop Classic Car Show!
Classic cars, old-school tunes, and a little Grease under the stars—Friday night is looking pretty good! 🕺✨
Head to the Belknap Mill for an evening packed with classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, and one-of-a-kind rides, all as part of the annual Sock Hop celebration. Stick around for live music, food trucks, family fun, and a showing of Grease to cap off the night! 🍔🎥🎵
📍 Belknap Mill | Laconia, NH
🗓️ Friday, September 11
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
🚘 Vehicle Registration: $10
🏆 Prizes in multiple categories
Have a ride worth showing off? Register your vehicle and join the lineup—or simply bring the family, check out the cars, and enjoy a nostalgic night in downtown Laconia! 🚘🎸🍿✨
For More Information ⟶ http://lakesregion.org/event/2026-sock-hop-classic-car-show-belknap-mill-laconia-nh/
🏍️🍂 Rev Up Your Fall at Biketemberfest!
The bikes are rolling back into Laconia for a full weekend of music, food, drinks, and fall rally vibes at Laconia Biketemberfest! 🔥🎸
Head to the Big House for the Lakes Region’s premier fall block party, featuring multiple stages, live music, rally bartenders, great food, cold drinks, and plenty of motorcycles. Whether you’re riding in or just coming for the atmosphere, it’s shaping up to be one action-packed weekend! 🍻🎶🏍️
📍 Big House | Laconia, NH
🗓️ Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13
⏰ Friday 11:00 AM – Sunday 5:00 PM
🏍️ Motorcycle, boat & car parking available
Grab your crew, fire up the bike, and make a weekend of it in Laconia! 🍂🏍️🤘🔥
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/laconia-biketemberfest-big-house-laconia-nh/
🦅🍂 Eyes to the Sky—Fall Migration is Underway!
Spend a September Saturday at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and experience Hawk Watch, a special opportunity to spot migrating raptors as they soar over the Lakes Region! 🔭🌲
Stop by the Geology Exhibit to learn hawk identification tips, test your skills spotting birds in flight, and discover how the data collected helps scientists better understand and protect raptor populations. Kids can get in on the fun, too, with activities designed for budding bird enthusiasts! 🦅💚
📍 Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
🗓️ Saturday, September 12
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
🍂 Happening Saturdays throughout September
Stay for a few minutes or bring a chair and binoculars and settle in for a few hours of fall birdwatching. You never know what might fly overhead! 👀🦅🍁✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/hawk-watch-saturdays-during-september-squam-lakes-natural-science-center-holderness-nh/2026-09-12/
🐝🍯 Bee Curious? Get a Hands-On Look Inside the Hive!
Discover the fascinating world of honeybees during a Small Group Beekeeping Class at Castle in the Clouds! 🌿🐝
Led by the experts at Bewitched Acres, this hands-on Winter Management 102 session will explore one of the most important times of the beekeeping season. Learn how to evaluate a hive’s food stores and bee population, understand how decisions made throughout the season affect winter survival, and discover what beekeepers can do when a colony needs a little extra help. 🍯🌼
📍 Castle in the Clouds
🗓️ Sunday, September 13
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
💲 $75 per person
🎟️ Pre-registration required
🐝 Limited to just 5 participants
🔞 Ages 18+
No previous beekeeping experience is necessary, and beekeeper suits will be provided. With such a small group, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to get up close, ask questions, and learn directly from an experienced beekeeper!
Whether you’re thinking about starting your own hive or simply fascinated by these incredible little pollinators, this is a unique way to spend a fall morning at the Castle. 🐝🍂🍯✨
For More Information ⟶ https://www.lakesregion.org/event/small-group-beekeeping-class-castle-in-the-clouds-moultonborough-nh/2026-09-13/
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.
