If you’re anything like me, May feels like a fresh cup of coffee after a long winter—inviting, energizing, and full of reasons to get outside and explore our beautiful Lakes Region. Whether you’re ready to pick up a new hobby, sing along at a concert, or simply stroll through a craft fair with an iced latte in hand, there’s something happening for you this month!
Here’s your guide to all the best ways to soak up spring around Belknap County:
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center - Hands-On Workshops
(If you need an excuse to learn something new and feel accomplished doing it, Prescott Farm has you covered!)
- Beginner Soap Making, Saturday, May 2; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Frog Calls of Spring & Wetland Exploration, Saturday, May 9; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Planning an Herbal Garden, Saturday, May 9; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Forest Management Walk with Tim Nolin, Saturday, May 16; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Petals & Pastries, Saturday, May 16; 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Woody Plant ID, Saturday, May 16; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Silkscreening with Larry Frates, Saturday, May 23; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- The Power of Dandelion: Food Foraging & Folk Remedies, Saturday, May 23; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Intro to Compass Navigation, Saturday, May 30; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Cheesemaking at Home, Saturday, May 30; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Belknap Mill - Events Worth Spinning Your Wheels For
(Because history, art, and yarn are all thriving in downtown Laconia. Find more about the Mill here.)
- Free First Friday, Friday, May 1, 2026; 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Workshop, Saturday, May 9; 1:30 pm – 3:00pm
- Needle Felted Bluebird Workshop, Saturday, May 30; 10am – 3pm
Bank of NH Pavilion - Big Nights Out
(Grab your boots — we’re dancing here!)
- Luke Bryan, May 29 & 30
More Local Fun Around the Lakes Region
- Spring Craft and Vendor Festival at the Belknap Mall in Belmont on Saturday, May 2, 10 am – 3pm
- Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair at the Tanger Outlets, Saturday, May 16, 10am – 5pm
- Rev the Lake at Laconia Harley Davidson in Meredith, Saturday, May 16, 11am – May 17, 4pm
- Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at the Colonial Theater in Laconia, Sunday, May 17, 3pm and 7pm – tickets here.
- 34th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival at Mills Falls Marketplace in Meredith, Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25, 10am – 4pm
- Growing Dahlias and Tomatoes Clinic with Gina Sapiro of Jones Mill House at Gilmanton’s Own Market in Gilmanton, Sunday, May 24, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Book Club at the Gilmanton Winery Acari Room to discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Thursday, May 28 at 6pm
- The Blue Bistro at the Naswa will be opening Memorial Day weekend!
- Check the Gilmanton Winery Facebook page for events like Cribbage Night or live music.
The Bottom Line?
May in Belknap County is blooming with opportunities to learn, laugh, and live a little slower — just the way we like it around here. 
Whether you’re picking wild dandelions, planning your next craft, or just sipping something cold by the lake, there’s no better time to get out and enjoy everything our beautiful community has to offer.
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