August Events in Lakes Region NH 2026

August Lakes Region Events

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center Programs

Prescott Farm in Laconia is hosting several hands-on workshops:​

  • Homemade Pasta Making, Saturday, August 1; 10am – 1pm
  • Making Your Own Watercolor Paint, Saturday, August 1; 10am – 12pm
  • Garden-to-Table Series: Making French-Style Potato Salad, Friday, August 7; 10am – 12pm
  • Herb Infused Oils and Salves, Saturday, August 8; 10am – 1pm
  • Garden-to-Table Series: Summer Garden Saute, Friday, August 14; 10am – 12pm
  • Homemade Dairy and Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Saturday, August 15; 11am – 2pm
  • Garden-to-Table Series: Making Sourdough Popovers, Friday, August 21; 10am – 12pm
  • Sauerkraut and Veggie Fermentation, Saturday, August 22; 10am – 1pm
  • Garden-to-Table Series: Making Homemade Pizza , Friday, August 28; 10am – 12pm
  • Elderberry Syrup for Year-Round Health, Saturday, August 29; 10am – 12:30pm

Belknap Mill Events

  • Kids in the Park: IMPACT Theater – Return to Oz, Monday, August 3; 10am – 12pm
  • Free First Friday, Friday, August 7; 10am – 4pm

  • Mill After Hours, Friday, August 7; 5pm – 8pm
  • Kids in the Park: IMPACT Theater – Little Red Riding Hood, Monday, August 10; 10am – 12pm

Bank of NH Pavilion Happenings

  • Joe Bonamassa and Govt Mule, Saturday, August 1

  • The Coral Reefer Band, Friday, August 7

  • Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith and the Saints, and Bakker Blankenship/ Logan Jahnke, Friday, August 14
  • Mumford & Sons and Medium Build, Saturday, August 15
  • Billy Idol and Devo, Tuesday, August 18
  • The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, and Colony House, Thursday, August 20
  • Zach Top and Marcus King Band, Friday, August 28

What other events are happening?

  • Belknap County 4-H Fair, Saturday August 1, 8:30am – 6pm – Sunday August 2, 8:30am – 5pm
  • Pop’s Clam Shell 3rd Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show in Alton Bay, Saturday, August 1, 11am – 3pm
  • Classic Cars Cruise Night at the Tilt’n Diner, Thursday August 6, 5pm – 7pm
  • Alton Old Home Day, Saturday, August 8, 9am
  • Belmont Old Home Day, Saturday, August 8, 7am – 9pm; full schedule here.
  • Defiant & Lake City Auto’s 5th Annual Rev, White and Brew Cruise Night, Main St, Laconia, Friday, August 14, 4pm
  • 4th Annual Boho Bazaar at 71 Main Street, Meredith, Saturday, August 15, 12pm – 8pm
  • Gilmanton Old Home Day, Saturday, August 15, 10am – 3pm
  • 14th Annual NH Monarch Festival at the Tioga Pavilion, Mill St, Belmont, Saturday, August 22, 10am – 5pm
  • The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing at the Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works; Wednesday, August 26, 6:30pm
  • Book Club at the Gilmanton Winery, Thursday, August 27, 6pm – We’re discussing The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
  • Gilford Old Home Day, Saturday, August 29, 9am – 11pm
  • Check the Gilmanton Winery Facebook page for events like Cribbage Night or live music.

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