Town of Hopkinton, NH

08/31/2026

TOWNIE NIGHT at the Hopkinton State Fair is set for Thursday, September 3.

TOWNIE NIGHT
Hopkinton residents will be given free access to the Fair on Thursday, September 3 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. by following the procedures listed below. The Fair will be fully open during this time.

TOWNIE NIGHT PROCEDURES
Hopkinton residents wishing to participate must gets their wrist band in the parking lot for the BLUE GATE which can be accessed from the Park Avenue. Townie Night wrist bands will not be available at other gates. FAIR MAP

The Town will have a table outside the Blue Gate (5:00-7:00 p.m. or first 2000 residents-whichever is first) where residency will be verified, and a “Townie Night” wrist band will be given. The wrist band will provide free entrance to the Fair on Thursday night.
To receive a wrist band, you must provide an ID with your Hopkinton address or a tax or utility bill with your Hopkinton address and your name on it.

Wrist bands will be given out between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. while supplies last, but once you are in the Fair you may stay until closing.

“Townie Night" is a Town of Hopkinton event. Thank you to the Hopkinton State Fair for its cooperation with this event.

“Townie Night” at the Fair is set for Thursday, September 3. The Fair will open on Thursday, September 3, at 5:00 p.m.

08/31/2026

Save the Date! Flock of Poets returns in September.

Scheduled fall dates are September 30th, October 29th, and November 18th.

08/27/2026

Happy first day of school Hopkinton students and staff! It has been so great to celebrate going back with our elementary students this week. We hope you all have a great year!

Let’s see those back to school smiles in the comments! 🏫 🚌 🍎 📝

08/24/2026

The Hopkinton Select Board will meet tonight, August 24, at 5:30 pm. Access the agenda here:

Hopkinton has three distinct villages within its borders: Hopkinton Village, a mainly residential area in the southeast portion of the town; Contoocook, the business sector; and West Hopkinton, a mainly agricultural area.

08/18/2026

NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Avenue, Contoocook
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Avenue, Contoocook
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voters may vote absentee in accordance with New Hampshire state law. To request an absentee ballot, voters must complete a request form and return it to the Hopkinton Town Clerk's Office.

You can register to vote in local, state, and federal elections in New Hampshire if you are: a United States citizen; at least 18 years old on election day; a resident in the town/city ward you seek to register in. There is no minimum period you are required to have lived in your community before registering.

The last time to register to vote before Election Day is Wednesday, August 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with the Supervisors of the Checklist at the Town Hall (330 Main St., Hopkinton).

Voters can also register to vote on Election Day through the same-day registration process at the polls (Hopkinton Middle/High School) during polling hours (7am-7pm). To register to vote, you are required to complete a Voter Registration Form provided by your local town/city clerk or supervisor of the checklist. You will also need to provide proof of your identity, age, U.S. citizenship and domicile (primary residence address).

Get more information and access to necessary forms on the Town website:

NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY ELECTIONTuesday, September 8, 2026Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Avenue, Contoocook7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. GENERAL ELECTIONTuesday, November 3, 2026Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Avenue, Contoocook7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

08/16/2026

Elm Brook Park Beach Update:
The cyanobacteria condition has been updated to ADVISORY. There are no closures at this time and staff will continue to monitor the condition. Please exercise caution if you decide to visit the beach, and perform a self risk assessment prior to entering the water. When in doubt, stay out.

For more information about cyanobacteria, check out out the NH DES web page: https://www.des.nh.gov/water/healthy-swimming/harmful-algal-blooms

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Towns of Hopkinton and Webster Waste Reduction Pulse Survey!

Please take a few minutes to respond to the short survey (link below). Your feedback will help the Towns of Hopkinton and Webster identify future education efforts and priorities.

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