November is shaping up to be a cozy, creative month here in Belknap County! 🍂 Whether you love rolling up your sleeves for a hands-on workshop, exploring local art, or just soaking in the charm of our small-town events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Prescott Farm in Laconia is offering everything from homemade pasta and beeswax candles to felted ornaments and festive pies. Over at the Belknap Mill, you can join crochet classes, craft days, and holiday workshops to get into the spirit of the season. Plus, the Lakes Region is alive with live music, fairs, and community gatherings – from the Halloween Hoedown at Lakeport Opera House to local author meet-and-greets and holiday festivals across Tilton, Gilford, and Laconia. However you like to spend your weekends, this month’s lineup makes it easy to stay local and make the most of fall in the Lakes Region.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center Programs
Scratchboard techniques from nature – Sat., November 1, 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Homemade pasta making – Sat., November 1, 2025 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Beeswax Candle Making – Sat., November 1, 2025 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- Dairy-Free Cheese Making – Sat., November 8, 2025 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Felted Ornaments- Sat., November 15, 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Holiday yeast breads- Sat., November 15, 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Handmade holiday pies- Sat., November 22, 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Belknap Mill Events
- Family Craft Day- Sat., November 1, 2025 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Cable knit stocking class- Sat., November 1, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Level I beginner crochet class- Tues., November 4, 2025 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Level 2 building skills crochet class- Tues., November 4, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- First Friday- Fri., November 7, 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Mini stocking – advent calendar workshop- Sat., November 8, 2025 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Cable knit stocking class- Sat., November 8, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Family Craft Day- Sat., November 15, 2025 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Cable knit stocking class- Sat., November 15, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Level I beginner crochet class- Tues., November 18, 2025 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Level 2 building skills crochet class- Tues., November 18, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
What other events are happening?
- Halloween Hoedown: Country Line Dances: Saturday, November 1, 7 pm, Lakeport Opera House, Laconia
- Karaoke at the Public Tap House: Saturday, November 1, 7 pm – 11 pm, Brookside Pizza II & the Tap Public House
- Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair: Saturday, November 1, 5 a m – 11 am, The Tanger Outlets, Tilton
- Carrie: The musical: Thursday, November 6, Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8 at 7pm at the Gilford Performing Arts Center
- Dueling Pianos of NH: Thursday, November 6, 7 pm – 9 pm, The Candy Bar, Laconia
- Diamond Baritone’s: Thursday, November 6, 7 pm , Lakeport Opera House, Laconia
- Bring your own board game night: Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27, 5 pm – 6 pm, The Candy Bar, Laconia
- Holiday Festival: Friday, November 7, 4 pm – 6 pm, Tanger Outlets, Tilton
- Local Artisan and Craft Bazaar: Saturday, November 8, 4 pm – 6 pm, The Village at Paugus Bay, Gilford
- Lakes Region Fall Craft Fair: Saturday, November 8, 9 am – 2 pm, Gilford Youth Center, Gilford
- NH Author Meet and Greet: Wednesday, November 19, 6 pm, Laconia Public Library, Laconia: meet Warren Huse, Martha Kruse, Kristy Jones, Claire Hebert-Dow, Ron Kaiser, Daniel Heyduk, Amanda Huot, Emily Kordas, Sterling Messer, Linda Kepner, Chris Philbrook, and Franklin Einspruch who will share about their published fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, followed by a chance to mingle with the audience
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