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10 things to do in NH this weekend: Dover Apple Harvest Day, Astronomy Fest & more

Halloween skeletons on display at the Carter Hill Orchard in Concord on the first day of fall: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.
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Halloween skeletons on display at the Carter Hill Orchard in Concord on the first day of fall: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

Discover two STEM-focused events at UNH this weekend: New England Fall Astronomy Day and Ocean Discovery Day.

Stay in the know about weekend happenings in the Granite State: Sign up for the Weekender newsletter.

For even more events, visit NHPR's community calendar. And don't forget to check the New Hampshire forecast before you head out.

Dover, NH during foliage season in 2022.
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Dover, NH during foliage season in 2022.

  • New England Fall Astronomy Festival on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at the University of New Hampshire Observatory in Durham. More info.
  • New Hampshire Book Festival on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. More info. (NHPR is a media partner for the New Hampshire Book Festival).
  • Monadnock International Film Festival from Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6 (plus Oct. 8 - 17 online) at multiple locations in Keene. More info.
  • Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m .to 4 p.m. in downtown Dover. More info.
  • Lebanon Opera House’s 100th Birthday Bash on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Colburn Park in Lebanon. More info.
  • Tailwag’s First Annual Dachtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverfront Commons in Littleton. More info.
  • Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. at Swasey Parkway in Exeter. More info.
  • “LIZZIE” through Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth. More info.

BONUS:

  • Return of the Pumpkin People from Monday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Oct. 31 at various locations in the Jackson Area. More info.
Zoey Knox is NHPR's newsroom engagement producer. Prior to joining NHPR, she held a programming internship at Radio Milwaukee and worked at college radio stations in Madison, WI, (WSUM) and Seattle, WA (KXSU).
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