Cheshire Fair
About this event
The Cheshire Fair is an agricultural fair in Swanzey, New Hampshire, at Cheshire Fairgrounds. The 2026 event takes place Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026. It holds a 4.2-star rating from 491 Google reviews. The Monadnock Region's premier summer fair, featuring four days of livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, horse and ox pulls, demolition derby, carnival midway, live entertainment, and classic fair food on the Swanzey fairgrounds below Mount Monadnock.
Annual, four days in late July through early August
Location & directions
Cheshire Fairgrounds, 247 Monadnock Hwy, Swanzey, NH 03446
Frequently asked questions
When is Cheshire Fair 2026?
Cheshire Fair takes place Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026 in Swanzey, New Hampshire. Annual, four days in late July through early August
Where is Cheshire Fair held?
Cheshire Fair is held in Swanzey, New Hampshire, at Cheshire Fairgrounds, 247 Monadnock Hwy, Swanzey, NH 03446.
What is Cheshire Fair?
The Monadnock Region's premier summer fair, featuring four days of livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, horse and ox pulls, demolition derby, carnival midway, live entertainment, and classic fair food on the Swanzey fairgrounds below Mount Monadnock.
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