Create a Nostalgic Fall Weekend Escape
Columbus Day Weekend at Cottage Place

There’s something special about fall in New Hampshire. The fairs, apple picking, pumpkins, crisp mornings, cozy evenings, and traditions that bring everyone together year after year.
This Columbus Day Weekend, October 10–12, 2026, make Cottage Place on Squam Lake your home base for a classic New England family getaway.
The Sandwich Fair runs October 10–12, 2026, and the Sandwich Fairgrounds are just 24 minutes from Cottage Place. Spend the day enjoying everything you could ask for in a classic New England fair: exciting rides, farm animals, local vendors, live entertainment, and, of course, all the amazing fair food. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re bringing the kids for a day of fun, looking for local crafts and vendors, or simply craving a warm apple cider and a favorite fair treat.
Then come back to Cottage Place and keep the weekend going.
Book a cabin or suite and spend your days at the fair, exploring local farms, picking apples, choosing the perfect pumpkin, and taking in everything that makes fall in New Hampshire so special. In the evenings, gather around the fire to roast s’mores, grill dinner with ingredients from a local butcher shop or grocery store, and enjoy time together without a packed schedule.
Put the phones away. Bring out the board games. Let the kids play, gather around the table, and enjoy a family night together. These are the simple moments that become the memories you talk about for years to come.
And don’t leave anyone behind. Our dog friendly Cabins 2 through 7 and our Lodge welcome your four legged family members too.
Planning a larger family getaway? Book our six bedroom Lodge, which sleeps up to 15 guests, and bring everyone together under one roof. It’s an ideal setting for a big family fall weekend.
October at Cottage Place is about making memories, slowing down, and creating new family traditions.
Come for the fair. Stay for the lake. Gather around the fire. Make a weekend of it.
Memories made. New family traditions waiting for you.
We’ll see you at Cottage Place on Squam Lake this fall.











