Planning a large public event in New Hampshire? The Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, located in Hopkinton, NH (Merrimack County), is a premier event venue in New Hampshire offering fairgrounds rentals, outdoor festival space, and large-capacity event grounds designed for events drawing several hundred to tens of thousands of guests.

Spanning approximately 60 acres, our historic fairgrounds provide flexible open space, established infrastructure, and multiple configurable areas to support concerts, food truck festivals, antique shows, monster truck events, vendor markets, touring attractions, and spectator-based productions. This is not a small venue – it’s a full-scale fairgrounds built for regional events.

Organizers searching for a large outdoor event venue near Concord NH, a music festival venue in Central New Hampshire, or a fairgrounds rental capable of hosting 5,000+ guests will find the scale and infrastructure needed to produce successful events.

If you’re an event organizer, promoter, or producer looking for a professional festival venue, concert venue, or event production site in New Hampshire, the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds delivers capacity, access, and operational flexibility.

The Hopkinton State Fairgrounds hosts the annual Hopkinton State Fair each Labor Day Weekend, welcoming over 70,000 guests across multiple days – with single-day attendance reaching as high as 24,000 visitors. This proven track record demonstrates our ability to support large crowds, complex logistics, and high-impact public events.

Our approximately 60-acre property supports crowd flow, vehicle access, vendors, livestock, staging, and production needs – making it ideal for professional organizers planning substantial attendance.

We offer:

• Acres of outdoor fairgrounds for festivals, tents, stages, and food trucks
• Indoor buildings for exhibits, meetings, and weather-protected programming
• Dedicated equine and agricultural areas for competitions and demonstrations
• Vendor-friendly layouts for large markets and multi-booth events
• On-site parking capacity for over 10,000 vehicles, with additional overflow options available through the abutting Hopkinton Middle High School and neighboring properties that welcome event parking opportunities
• Designated space for vendor and production trailers
• Limited overnight accommodation available for approved vendors and production staff only
• Flexible site configurations for single-day or multi-day productions
• All areas feature ground-level access for efficient load-in and load-out

The Hopkinton State Fairgrounds operates as a full-service event production site, supporting touring shows, outdoor concerts, festival infrastructure, and spectator-based attractions with ground-level load-in access and flexible staging areas.

To ensure a strong fit, renters should be prepared to provide:

• Event type and description
• Estimated attendance
• Preferred date(s)
• Vendor or production needs
• Power and staging requirements

Additional details:

• All areas provide ground-level vehicle access for load-in and load-out
• Power, water, and restroom solutions available
• Outside generators and mobile facilities permitted
• Adequate certificate of insurance required for all rentals
• Limited overnight accommodation available for approved vendors and production staff only

Events are evaluated based on scale, logistics, and calendar availability.

Located in Hopkinton, NH, the fairgrounds are easily accessible from Concord, Contoocook, Henniker, Warner, and surrounding Merrimack County communities – making us a strategic hub for organizers seeking:

• Fairgrounds for rent in New Hampshire
• Large outdoor event venues near Concord NH
• Festival venues in Central NH
• Vendor market locations in Merrimack County
• Monster truck venues in New Hampshire
• Music festival venues in Central New Hampshire
• Equine event facilities in New Hampshire

Reserve Your Event Date

Rental dates fill quickly for high-attendance events, especially during peak seasons.

If you’re planning a festival, touring attraction, competition, or large public gathering expecting hundreds to tens of thousands of guests, begin your rental inquiry today.

Contact the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds to discuss availability, site layouts, and rental options.