Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Event · Milford · 8 mi away
Milford Pumpkin FestivalFreeKid-friendly
Downtown Milford fills with pumpkins, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin painting, music and food over three days.
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Things to do in Merrimack, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Merrimack, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 4 listed in Merrimack, including 1 yard sale. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Merrimack in the full guideThis weekend in Merrimack
Nothing listed in Merrimack for this weekend yet. See what's nearby below, or post a listing.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Halloween & harvest · Litchfield · 2 mi away
Spooky World presents Nightmare New EnglandTicketed
Large haunted attraction and scare park with free parking, open evenings through the Sunday after Halloween.
Fridays through Sundays through Nov 1, plus Thursdays from Oct 15
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Arts & culture · Manchester · 9 mi away
Comedian Juston McKinneyTicketed
Stand-up comedian Juston McKinney performs two nights on the Palace Theatre stage.
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Halloween & harvest · Nashua · 7 mi away
Fright KingdomTicketed
Nashua's indoor haunted house attraction is open on weekend nights through Halloween.
Fridays through Sundays through Oct 25, plus Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31
Sat10Oct
Event · Bedford · 6 mi away
Fall Fair at Joppa Hill Educational FarmTicketedKid-friendly
Farm fair with tractor rides, animal meet-and-greets, live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and a kids' activity tent.
Sat10Oct
Arts & culture · Manchester · 9 mi away
Second Saturday at the Currier Museum of ArtFreeKid-friendly
Monthly free-admission day for New Hampshire residents, with a hands-on Creative Studio art activity for all ages.
Second Saturday of each month
Sun11Oct
Event · Manchester · 9 mi away
The Chocolate Expo$20 adults, $10 ages 5 to 12
Timed-entry show for sampling and buying chocolate from makers near and far; children under 5 are free.
Fri–Mon9–12Oct
Event · Bedford · 6 mi away
Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Craft Shop
Final weekend of the guild's seasonal shop, with juried handmade goods from about 50 local artisans at the historic Kendall House.
Final weekend; closes Monday, Oct 12
Sat10Oct
Arts & culture · Derry · 8 mi away
Badfish with Ted Bowne of PassafireTicketed
Sublime tribute band Badfish plays Tupelo Music Hall with special guest Ted Bowne of Passafire.
Sun11Oct
Flea market · Milford · 8 mi away
Antique Show & Vintage Market
Indoor and outdoor antique and vintage dealer market run by Granite State Antique Shows; $1 admission until 11:30am, then free.
Sun11Oct
Flea market · Milford · 8 mi away
Antique Show & Vintage Market Sunday
Indoor and outdoor antique and vintage market with multiple dealer booths, run by Stephen P Cyr Estate Sales and Liquidations.
Sun11Oct
Farmers market · Nashua · 7 mi away
Nashua Farmers MarketFree
Riverwalk market with local farms, bakers, flowers and makers, plus weekly live music and food trucks. SNAP and Market Match accepted.
Every Sunday, Memorial Day weekend through Oct 18
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Arts & culture · Nashua · 7 mi away
Peacock Players: Between the Lines JRTicketedKid-friendly
Peacock Players' youth cast stages the musical Between the Lines JR over two weekends.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 18
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Outdoors · Manchester · 9 mi away
Scenic Chairlift Rides at McIntyre$22 adults, $15 ages 6 to 12, $10 seniors, 5 and under free
Ride the chairlift for foliage views over the city, or buy a walking pass up to Weston Tower. Final weekends of the season.
Also Oct 16
Today9Oct
Arts & culture · Nashua · 7 mi away
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBAFrom $57
Touring ABBA tribute act performs the group's hits live on the Nashua Center for the Arts stage.
Sat10Oct
Outdoors · Milford · 8 mi away
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 5K$35 for the 5K (rises after Oct 9), $10 for the kids' mileKid-friendly
Family-friendly 5K run or walk plus a kids' one-mile fun run on Pumpkin Festival weekend, raising money for the club.
Sat10Oct
Halloween & harvest · Nashua · 7 mi away
Costume Giveaway with S.C.A.R.E. NHFree
Pick out a free new or gently used Halloween costume, infant to adult XXL sizes; costume donations also accepted.
Sat10Oct
Event · Derry · 8 mi away
Friends of the Derry Public Library Monthly Book SaleFree
Over 5,000 sorted, donated books priced 50 cents to $1 at the Friends' October second-Saturday sale in the library's lower level.
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Flea market · Londonderry · 6 mi away
Londonderry Flea Market$1.50
Outdoor weekend flea market in the final weeks of its season; open weather permitting, with the last weekend Oct 24-25.
Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 25, weather permitting
Sun11Oct
Arts & culture · Londonderry · 6 mi away
Bradenburg & Beyond ConcertFree
Free chamber concert of contemporary Baroque-style works for piano, flute and trombone, with refreshments after; donations welcome.
Sun11Oct
Club meeting · Nashua · 7 mi away
Fiber Friends
Drop-in craft afternoon for adults: bring any project; the library supplies basic craft and hand-sewing materials.
Usually 2nd and 4th Sundays; next listed dates are Nov 8 and Nov 22
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Yard sale · Bedford · 6 mi away
Garage and yard sale
Couches, chairs, dressers, bed sets, washer and dryer, grills, tools, pizza oven, commercial fridge, bikes and skis.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Londonderry · 6 mi away
Community yard sale
Multi-family sale with toys, higher-end clothing, fabric, craft supplies, car accessories and more.
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Yard sale · Nashua · 7 mi away
Estate sale: antiques, collectibles, china
Antique tools, vintage barware, china, books, old bottles, Christmas decor, pictures and patio furniture; cash only.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Litchfield · 2 mi away
Moving sale
Tools and saws, some furniture, small appliances, a washer and dryer, DVDs, jewelry, women's clothing, craft sets and a free box.
Coming up in Merrimack
Sat17Oct
Event · Merrimack
St. James United Methodist Church Harvest Fair & Yard SaleFree
Church harvest fair with a yard sale of treasures and finds, a silent auction, baked goods and candy, a Sweet Shoppe and a luncheon.
Sat17Oct
Yard sale · Merrimack
Harvest Fair with yard sale at St. James United Methodist Church
Church harvest fair with a yard sale, silent auction, baked goods and candy, and a luncheon from 11am.
Sat24Oct
Halloween & harvest · Merrimack
Merrimack Halloween SpooktacularFree
Trunk or treat from 4 to 6pm, a costume contest, food, then a free outdoor movie from 6 to 8pm.
Sat–Sun14–15Nov
Outdoors · Merrimack
SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course$250
Two-day backcountry first aid class for hikers and trip leaders, ending in a SOLO certification good for two years.
Clubs and groups in Merrimack
American Legion Merrimack Memorial Post 98
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Post home at 43 Baboosic Lake Rd; see site for events
Bedford Big Band
Arts, music & crafts
Big band playing swing-era tunes, jazz standards, pop, funk and Latin charts around New England.
Thursdays 7-9 PM, St. John Neumann Church Hall, Merrimack.
Friends of the Merrimack Public Library
History & heritage
Volunteer group supporting the town library with book sales, Books for Babies, Little Free Libraries and sponsored programs.
Join online or at the circulation desk from $10; membership year runs June to May.
Merrimack Conservation Commission
Hiking & outdoors
Town commission managing Merrimack's conservation areas and trail maps; residents can volunteer on its land subcommittees.
Meeting times are on its Merrimack Outdoors site; agendas on the town website.
Merrimack Garden Club
Garden & nature
Offers horticulture programs and garden tours, and tends public plantings at the library, post office and parks.
4th Tuesday, Jan-Oct, 6 PM, St. James United Methodist Church, 646 DW Hwy; open to public.
Merrimack Heritage Commission
History & heritage
Town commission that identifies, protects and promotes Merrimack's locally significant historic and cultural resources.
See the town website for meeting agendas.
Merrimack Historical Society
History & heritage
Volunteers who preserve Merrimack history, based at the District #3 Schoolhouse and restoring the one-room District #12 school.
Headquarters at the District #3 Schoolhouse on Depot Street; talks at the public library.
Merrimack Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association
Garden & nature
Local beekeeping club for hobbyists and newcomers in the Merrimack Valley, affiliated with NH Beekeepers Association.
1st Saturday of the month; social hour 6:30 PM, bee talk 7:30-9 PM, Merrimack.
Merrimack Valley Paddlers
Water sports & lakes
Whitewater paddling club, nearly 50 years old, that runs club trips around the region and welcomes anyone who wants to paddle.
See the club website for trips and membership.
NH Urban Sport
Cycling, running & sports
Social sports group running weekly cornhole leagues and other recreational leagues for adults in southern NH.
Cornhole Wednesday nights at Able Ebenezer Brewing, Merrimack; other leagues in Manchester.
Rotary Club of Merrimack
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Merrimack; guests welcome.
Thursdays 7:15 AM, D.W. Diner, 416 Daniel Webster Hwy
Souhegan Watershed Association
Garden & nature
Volunteer group protecting the Souhegan River with water quality monitoring, cleanups, canoe trips and trails.
Get involved through the website or the group's Facebook page.
Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles
Hobbies & games
RC model aircraft club flying at Drobysh-Patterson Field, with an annual float fly at Greenfield State Park.
Field at 14 Griffin St.; meetings at St. James UMC, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy.
VFW Post 8641
Service & community
Veterans of Foreign Wars post offering camaraderie and support for veterans who served overseas, plus community service.
4th Monday 7:00 PM
Watanic Bowmen Archery Club
Fish, game & animals
Archery club on the Granite State Bowhunters club list, for local archers and bowhunters.
29 Queens Way, Merrimack; no club website listed.
YMCA of Greater Nashua (Merrimack branch)
Service & community
Community Y with fitness, swimming, child care, camps and youth and family programs; financial aid is available.
Join online or at the branch; fall 2026 programs registering now