This is the landing page for Fair updates for participants. The Fair runs August 1-9, 2026 at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH.
During the event, we will post daily regarding any important information that is needed by participants. The QR code on Fair participant badges will provide a link to this page.
Thank you to all of our Fair participants for remembering to abide by our League Code of Conduct.
Color of the Day for the Fair – for those who would like to share posts of their work – please tag us @leagueofnhcraftsmen on both Facebook and Instagram
- 8/6 Violet + Pink
- 8/7 Brown
- 8/8 Black + White (and silver, too!)
- 8/9 Rainbow: as many colors as one piece can take. Pieces that refract and capture the light! All the colors that make you happy.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to our full marketing materials!
UPDATES – August 8, 2026
There is important information regarding load out on Sunday – please read the full message HERE.
UPDATES – August 7, 2026
See today’s full message HERE.
UPDATES – August 6, 2026
See today’s full message HERE. (Subject line has the correct day – header does not – sorry!)
UPDATES – August 5, 2026
See today’s full message HERE.
UPDATES – August 4, 2026
See today’s full message HERE. Don’t forget tonight is the four/five day booth changeover, and the Craftsmen Appreciation Night – with dinner in Sunapee Lodge and the lift open late. Please read the message for all details.
UPDATES – August 3, 2026
Weather Update Message – 3:30 PM
See todays full message HERE. Remember to pick up Craftsmen Night dinner tickets in the Fair office! (This occurs on Tuesday evening)
UPDATES – August 2, 2026
Full message for August 2nd is linked HERE.
We are light on volunteers in the tents today. Please provide a volunteer request form to the Information tent if you know you will need that support, and your request will be prioritized.
Please support your neighbors – thank you in advance!
UPDATES – End of Day August 1, 2026
The fencing at the corner of Lot 1 nearest to Spruce Lodge may be accessed prior to 9 AM. If anyone drives onto the property, they must remove their vehicles by 9 AM. That corner gate will be tied shut by 9:30 AM.
Remember to wear your badges – security is checking as are our gate attendants!
If you are leaving booth assistant badges – you may only leave them at the Badge Tent at Gate 2. They are there beginning at 8 AM daily.
Did you miss the recent message from Executive Director Kate Saunders about updates at the 2026 Fair – read that message HERE.
And the Opening Day “TENTPOLES” message is linked HERE.
BOOTH HOLDERS
If you are a Fair booth holder, Demo-Sales booth holder, Guest Artist booth holder, Guest Vendor or Guest Food Vendor, your primary contact is Event Manager Karina Jonas – [email protected]. If you have a question about your contract, placement, etc. reach out to Karina directly.
TSATF
If you are a participant in The Shop at the Fair, your primary contacts are Su Eagan, TSATF Manager (also manager at the Hooksett Galleries) who can be reached at [email protected];
and Sara Petipas who will input all TSATF inventory into the POS system. Sara may be reached at [email protected]
ACD and the Sculpture Garden
If you are a participant in the Sculpture Garden or Art, Craft and Design Exhibition, your primary contact is Heather Cimini (also manager at the Concord Gallery) who can be reached at [email protected].
DEMONSTRATIONS
If you are a Guild or League Demonstrator at the Fair, our Education Coordinator, Lisa Almeida is your primary contact. She may be reached at [email protected]
You may access the Demonstrator information page HERE.
Additional information will be added to this page as needed. General questions may be directed to the League at any time – [email protected]
Continue to promote the Fair!!
A toolkit of marketing information and graphics is located HERE.
A full message with suggestions for promoting your presence at the Fair may be found HERE.
Thank you!
