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August 24, 2018

fairCONCORD, NH — While you’re having fun at the Hopkinton and Lancaster fairs on Labor Day weekend, visit the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department exhibits, a great way to explore hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities in our state. See you at the fairs!

Hopkinton State Fair Schedule of Events

The Hopkinton State Fair (August 31 – September 3, 2018, www.hsfair.org) once again will host a special Discover Wild New Hampshire Building presented by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Meet wildlife and fisheries biologists, and check out the special exhibit featuring the “Forever Locked” moose exhibit along with the new NH Hunting Digest! Get your official Fish and Game merchandise, including the 2019 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar.

This year, visitors will have a chance to meet Conservation Officers from the television show “North Woods Law: New Hampshire” in person.

  • Friday, 8/31, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Eric Hannett
  • Saturday 9/1, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Lt. Bill Boudreau
  • Saturday, 9/1, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer McFadzen
  • Sunday, 9/2, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Jonathan DeLisle
  • Monday 9/3, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Sgt. Delayne Brown

Special presentations include:

  • Sunday, 9/2, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Live birds of prey with New Hampshire Falconers Association
  • Sunday, 9/2, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Fly tying demonstration with master fly tier Scott Biron

Live animal presentations with Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center and Farm School:

  • Friday, 8/31, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: presentations at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30
  • Saturday, 9/1, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: presentations at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
  • Sunday, 9/2, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.: presentations at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30
  • Monday, 9/3, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: presentations at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30

The Fish and Game building will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31 through Sunday, September 2; and on Monday, September 3, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Find Fish and Game fast by parking at the Blue Gate. For tickets and more fair information go to www.hsfair.org.

For daily updates of special features and presentations at the Fish and Game building, visit our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/nhfishandgame.

Lancaster Fair Schedule of Events

The Lancaster Fair (August 30 – September 3, 2017, www.lancasterfair.com) will continue its long-standing tradition of presenting a NH Fish and Game exhibit at its Labor Day weekend event. Be sure to stop by and see the Fish and Game Conservation Officers and biologists as they will be glad to answer your questions about fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, and off-highway recreational vehicle safety and ethics. It’s a great chance to pick up Fish and Game publications, including the new NH Hunting and Trapping Digest. Visitors will have a chance to meet Conservation Officers from the television show “North Woods Law: New Hampshire” in person:

  • Thursday, 8/30, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Eric Fluette and Lt. Mark Ober
  • Friday, 8/31, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Glen Lucas
  • Saturday, 9/1, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Chris Egan
  • Saturday, 9/1, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Conservation Officers Chris Egan and Matt Holmes
  • Sunday, 9/2, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Jim Cyrs
  • Sunday, 9/2, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Conservation Officer Matt Holmes
  • Monday, 9/3, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Lt. Mark Ober

For tickets and more fair info go to www.lancasterfair.com.