Cheshire Fairgrounds
Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey hosts Northlands, a boutique, family friendly music and art festival in New Hampshire's Monadnock region, about two hours from Boston, Albany and Hartford. Northlands offers on-site camping, including an accessible camping area, and a wide mix of food and drink vendors with craft cocktails and microbrews.
Before you go
- Official site
- northlandslive.com
- Next festival here
- Northlands Music & Arts Festival, Jun 18 to 19, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Non-campers get accessible day parking close to accessible restrooms, so you do not have to camp to attend comfortably.
- The fairgrounds sit in the Monadnock region, a notable drive from Boston, Albany, Hartford or New York City.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Two hours from Boston, Albany, Hartford · On-site camping, including accessible sites · Wheelchair accessible platform near stages.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a small, family friendly festival with on-site camping.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Cheshire Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: northlandslive.com.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · NorthlandsNorthlands provides an accessible camping area with dedicated power and accessible portable restrooms. Non-campers can use accessible day parking close to accessible portable restrooms, and there is a wheelchair accessible platform near the main stages.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (northlandslive.com).
Camping
Festival-specific · NorthlandsNorthlands offers on-site camping at Cheshire Fairgrounds, with an accessible camping area that has dedicated power and accessible portable restrooms. Attendees who are not camping can use accessible day parking instead.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · NorthlandsNorthlands hosts a wide mix of food and drink vendors chosen for quality ingredients, with multiple concession stands offering craft cocktails and microbrews alongside other fare.
Quick answers
Is Northlands wheelchair accessible?
Partly. There is a wheelchair accessible platform near the main stages, plus an accessible camping area and accessible day parking close to accessible restrooms.
Can I camp at Northlands?
Yes. On-site camping is available at Cheshire Fairgrounds, including an accessible camping area with dedicated power and accessible portable restrooms.
What food is available at Northlands?
A wide mix of food and drink vendors chosen for quality ingredients, plus concession stands selling craft cocktails and microbrews.
How far is Cheshire Fairgrounds from Boston?
About two hours. It is also roughly two hours from Albany and Hartford, and just over three hours from New York City.
Is Northlands family friendly?
Yes. It is a boutique, independently owned, family friendly music and art festival.
Do I have to camp to attend Northlands?
No. Non-campers can use accessible day parking close to accessible restrooms.
A little history
Northlands is a boutique, independently owned, family friendly music and art festival held at Cheshire Fairgrounds in New Hampshire's Monadnock region, about two hours from Boston, Albany and Hartford and just over three hours from New York City.