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10 things to do in NH this weekend: Pumpkin Festivals, fall foliage and more

A stone sign that reads "Welcome to Milford, N.H." surrounded by pumpkins at the 2023 Milford Pumpkin Festival
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A welcome sign at the 2023 Milford Pumpkin Festival.

Lean in to the spooky spirit of the season with a local horror author showcase at Gibson's Bookstore and the Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire with the Laconia Public Library.

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

Gibson's Bookstore Presents: Local Horror Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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  • Low Cut Connie w/ Will Dailey on Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth. More info.
  • Milford Pumpkin Festival from Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13 in downtown Milford. More info.
  • Local horror author showcase! on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord. More info.
  • Keene Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Keene. More info.
  • 8th Annual Fairy and Hobbit House Festival from Saturday, Oct. 12 through Monday, Oct. 14 at Bedrock Gardens in Lee. More info.
  • The Sandwich Fair from Saturday, Oct. 12 through Monday, Oct. 14 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds. More info.
  • Art Market at WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio on Sunday, Oct. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. 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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