Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Event · Henniker
Historic Craney Hill Fire Tower Fall Tour
Climb the historic fire tower for foliage views; park on Craney Hill Road and walk half a mile up gated Lester Lane.
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Things to do in Henniker, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Henniker, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 5 listed in Henniker. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Henniker in the full guideThis weekend in Henniker
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Fri–Mon9–12Oct
Halloween & harvest · Hopkinton · 7 mi away
Beech Hill Farm Corn Mazes
Corn mazes open daily at the farm through Halloween, along with the ice cream barn and fall pumpkins and mums.
Daily through Oct 31
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Event · Warner · 7 mi away
Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Long-running town festival with live music, a farmers market, a road race, a parade and midway rides.
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Event · Warner · 7 mi away
Pillsbury Free Library Fall Festival Book and Bake SaleFree
Thousands of books and baked goods priced by donation during Warner's Fall Foliage Festival weekend, benefiting the library and town groups.
Sat10Oct
Farmers market · Warner · 7 mi away
Warner Area Farmers MarketFree
Small Saturday market on the Town Hall lawn with local produce, baked goods, crafts and live music.
Saturdays, mid-May through late October
Sat10Oct
Outdoors · Warner · 7 mi away
Warner Fall Foliage Festival 5K$30 in advance, $40 race day
5K run and walk on Main Street during the Warner Fall Foliage Festival; race-day sign-up opens at 8am.
Sun11Oct
Outdoors · Warner · 7 mi away
Warner Fall Foliage Festival Kids Fun RunFreeKid-friendly
Free rain-or-shine fun run for kids, suggested ages 5 to 14, followed by a dance party and snacks in the park.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Contoocook · 6 mi away
Happy Hen Antiques pop-up sale
Vintage pop-up on a horse farm with antiques, home decor, baskets, cast iron sewing bases, bottles and wooden planes.
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Yard sale · Warner · 7 mi away
Moving sale
Moving sale where everything must go; the seller promises lots of items and negotiable prices.
Sun11Oct
Yard sale · Contoocook · 6 mi away
Garage sale
Clear-out garage sale with a wide mix of low-priced items, plus sourdough pretzels and bagels for sale.
Coming up in Henniker
Wed14Oct
Outdoors · Henniker
Pats Peak Learn to Ski & Ride Program Open HouseKid-friendly
Drop-in open house for families to ask about kids' lesson programs, rentals and getting ready for winter; no RSVP.
Mon19Oct
Candidate event · Henniker
U.S. House District 1 debateFree
Anthony DiLorenzo (R) and Stefany Shaheen (D), candidates for U.S. House District 1, debate at New England College. Also livestreamed.
Tue20Oct
Candidate event · Henniker
U.S. House District 2 debateFree
Maggie Goodlander (D) and Lily Tang Williams (R), candidates for U.S. House District 2, debate at New England College. Also livestreamed.
Sun1Nov
Outdoors · Henniker
Pats Peak Oktoberfest + Ski & Snowboard SaleFree
Ski team's 55th annual new and used ski and snowboard sale, alongside Oktoberfest with music, food and kids' fun.
Clubs and groups in Henniker
American Legion Post 78
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Contoocook Valley ATV Club
Snowmobile & OHRV
ATV club for Henniker's seasonal trail network linked by town roads; machines up to 65 inches, no dirt bikes.
Riding season runs late May to early November; join via NHOHVA.
Contoocook Valley Radio Club
Hobbies & games
Ham radio club that runs area repeaters, license exams, an annual hamfest and Field Day for operators around Henniker.
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm; location posted on the club site.
Henniker Historical Society
History & heritage
Preserves Henniker's history with a museum, research help and collections at Academy Hall.
Academy Hall: Thursdays 10-2 and 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10-1, or by appointment.
Henniker Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Henniker Trail Travelers
Snowmobile & OHRV
Snowmobile club maintaining trails that link Henniker with Contoocook, Hillsborough, Bradford and Weare.
Join online through the NH Snowmobile Association.
North Country Region, Porsche Club of America
Cars, bikes & planes
Porsche Club of America region for New Hampshire, with autocross, driver education, rallies, shows and socials.
Events statewide, such as socials in Henniker; calendar on the region site.
Pats Peak Adult/Corporate Racing Series
Ski & winter sports
Recreational team race league for adult skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers of all abilities, ages 21 and up.
One evening a week, Mon-Thu, from early January at Pats Peak; teams of 5-7 register online.
Pats Peak Corduroy Cruisers
Ski & winter sports
Four-week morning ski program for adults 65 and older, pairing a group lesson and lift ticket with social time.
Mondays 8:30am-12:30pm in March at Pats Peak, Henniker; sign up online.
Pats Peak Learn to Ski & Ride Program
Ski & winter sports
Weekday five-week ski and snowboard lesson series; the Open Program takes individual sign-ups for ages 6-17.
Weekday afternoons and evenings from Jan. 4, 2027; session 2 from Feb. 11; call the ski school.
Pats Peak Ski Patrol
Ski & winter sports
Ski patrol handling on-mountain first aid and safety at Pats Peak; takes on volunteer, paid and young adult patrollers.
Email the patrol to set up an on-hill interview in winter; volunteers work 16 shifts a season.
Pats Peak Ski Team
Ski & winter sports
Nonprofit alpine race program at Pats Peak for athletes ages 6-20, with weekend and weeknight training groups.
Winter training at Pats Peak, Henniker; 2026-27 registration is open on the team site.
Pats Peak Tuesday Ladies Clinic
Ski & winter sports
Weekly women's ski and snowboard clinic for all levels, with a two-hour lesson, lift ticket and lunch together.
Tuesdays, 9-11am lesson, at Pats Peak; two 5-week sessions, January and late Feb-March.
Rotary Club of Henniker Area, NH
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Henniker; guests welcome.
Thursdays 7:30 AM, Congregational Church Parish House, 43 Maple St