American Independence Festival

Celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the Declaration of Independence to New Hampshire in 1776 at the 36th American Independence Festival on Saturday July 11th, 2026 10 am to 4 pm in downtown Exeter, NH. This year, admission is again FREE! Festival Highlights Witness the arrival of the Declaration & a live reading. View the original that was brought here in 1776. Explore historic trades from 18th Century Artisans practicing traditional skills and crafts (courtesy of t…