Scavenger Hunts, Dragon Boats, Garlic Fest, Blues, OdysseyFest, and Pooches: Top Picks for Sept 2- 8, 2015

Donuts from Northborough's Tougas Farm 

This is it--the moment you've been waiting for: Fall has arrived in New England!

Okay, we know that Sept 23rd is really the "official" first day but New Englanders can all agree Labor Day is when we turn the corner on summer and embrace our favorite season of all--fall!  

Feeling glum about turning that corner? Read New England Fall Events' Top Ten Reasons to Be Happy Summer is Over in New England and you may have a change of tune.
Besides, if you're following us this fall, you'll be in good hands with more than your fair share of terrific ideas for fall adventure.

Pawtucket Dragon Boat Race and Taiwan Day Festival coming up Saturday, Sept. 5th !
One of the most interesting events in New England is coming up this Saturday--The RI Dragon Boat Race and Taiwan Day Festival. It's a full day of family-friendly activities and performances. 

The Boston Chinese Folk Art Workshop delivered numerous traditional dances, demonstrations, and other folks arts (video left) which were a feast for the eyes and ears. Other hilarious goodies on the schedule include the dumpling eating contest (our video here) which is open to anyone--just sign up when you arrive!

If you'd like to see even more wonderful performance clips from the festival, visit the New England Fall Events You Tube Channel. We have videos of the Dragon Boat Race, the Joyful Celebrations Dance, the Peacock Dance, Spears and Sleeves, and The Beating of the Drums. 

The dragon boat races take place at intervals throughout the day while other festivities take place on the stage under the tent. If you're thinking about checking out this joyful event, read about our visit to last year's festival complete with insider tips for you to help you get the most from the experience.
"Pawtucket Comes Alive with Dragon Boats and Chinese Folk Art at Rhode Island's Taiwan Day Festival."

Celebrating the harvest at Red Fire Farm

We've just posted our wrap up from the Red Fire Farm Tomato Festival. If you are a tomato-lover you'll drool over the photos from this event held on this picturesque farm in Granby, MA.

New England Fall Events also just posted our article on the Twilight Hikes at Sholan Farms. Click here if you missed it!

Where is New England Fall Events headed this weekend?
With the long weekend ahead we have some exciting trips lined up! New England Fall Events will be visiting King Richard's Faire opening weekend and attending the Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival. If we're lucky we'll also swing up to Lawrence for the Annual Bread and Roses Festival!

New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun

We’ll always list our Top Picks for the weekend below but don't forget to visit your state’s Fall and Activities Guide or Food and Harvest Festival Guide for even more wonderful festivals and fun.

Here are our recommended activities for September 2nd-8th, 2015:

Family Fun Day Weekend at Old
Sturbridge Village is always special.

Linden Place Museum Scavenger Hunt
Bristol, RI    Click for details
Tuesdays through Sunday, Through October 12th

North Branch Bluegrass Festival
Bridgewater, VT    Click for details
Wednesday, September 2nd - Sunday, September 6th, 2015

KEVA Construction Challenge at the Discovery Museums
Acton, MA    Click for details
Wednesday & Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd, 2015

Odyssey: Greek Festival - FREE
Orange, CT    Click for details
Friday through Monday, September 4th- 7th, 2015

Taiwan Day in Pawtucket, RI

RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival - FREE
Pawtucket, RI    Click for details
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Read about New England Fall Events' visit to this incredible event!

Family Fun Days at Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA    Click for details
Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2015

Carnivorous Plant Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA    Click for details
Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2015

VT Garlic and Herb Festival is
coming up this weekend!

Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival
Bennington, VT    Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, September 5th & 6th, 2015

Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival
Westport, CT    Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, 2015

Pooch-A-Palooza
Topsfield, MA    Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, September 5th & 6th, 2015

Annual Bread and Roses Heritage Festival - FREE
Lawrence, MA    Click for details
Monday, September 7th, 2015 (Labor Day)

Plan ahead! Read about more about some very special events coming up later this month

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

Ready for Creve Coeur to begin at the
Provincetown Theater Festival

Provincetown, MA  Click for festival details.
Thursday-Sunday, Sept 24-27th, 2015
New England is fortunate to host an annual festival as special and acclaimed as this one! 

We know that a trip to beloved and charming P-Town can take a little extra planning so here's your official heads up to buy your festival pass and line up your housing if you plan to stay the weekend. 

Curious what it's all about? Read our article "The Provincetown Tennessee Williams' Theater Festival is Cultural Gem in New England" to learn more about our visit and why it's an incredible annual event.

Mystic's Wild Mushroom Festival

Wild Mushroom Festival
Mystic, CT  Click for event details
Sunday, 27th, 2015

If you fancy yourself a mushroom lover, you will not want to miss this insanely delicious and educational fungi festival.

Read about this festival in our piece "Fit for Foodies - Wild Mushroom Festival" where you can learn about what to expect, see photos, and find out our festival-goer and family tips for getting the most out of your trip.

Zestar! apple from DeMerrit Hill Farm

Heading out apple picking this weekend? New England Fall Events has researched and confirmed features, maps, and contact info for your local or vacation-area New England PYO apple orchards. Here are your quick links to the apple picking guides:

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Know you'll be in an area but aren't quite sure what farms are in your neck of the woods? New England Fall Events' state maps allow you to scroll to find farm locations on the interactive maps-so easy! Find orchard, farm and attraction maps for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Remember, always call ahead before heading out to PYO as some farms will adjust their hours for weather or they close to allow more time for fruit to ripen.

Jack-o'-Lanterns, Pumpkins on the Pier, Apple Fests and Food Trucks: Top New England Events for Oct 1-7, 2014

Welcome October! Nothing says fall like looking at the calendar and seeing that we have landed in the loveliest month of the year. It seems like everywhere you look the leaves are working their way into brighter hues and even a drive to the store is made more scenic with the arrival of fall colors. In short, it's time for a road-trip!

Even if you want to hit the road for a day-long drive don't know where to end up, New England Fall Events provides you with quick and easy guides for every New England state. 

Walk out on the Walnut Beach Pier
to enjoy the jack-o-lantern display

One of our very favorite annual festivals is coming up this Sunday October 5th--The Pumpkins on the Pier Festival in Milford, CT. When a MA-based friend of mine asked me for a worthwhile road-trip (under 2 hour drive) for her family with children ages 3 and 6, this was my top choice. For one, even though their travel time will be just shy of 2 hours the festival provides a full-day of varied activities starting at 11am and running through 7pm ending with a laser light show so they'll be there for hours and the kids will be tuckered out for the drive home. 

With pie-eating contest (for adults and kids), magicians, plentiful activities like pumpkins golf, carving, play areas, pumpkin painting and a pumpkin patch you'll happily spend hours here. Best of all is the lovely display of jack-o'-lanterns lined up along the pier stretching into Long Island Sound--it's just a beautiful event. We have festival tips and will give you the low-down on Pumpkins on the Pier on our blog feature.

Gorgeous foliage at last year's Apple Days

Another favorite event of ours this weekend is Apple Days at Old Sturbridge Village.  Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, this charming celebration of the apple offers tastings of antique apples, make your own sachets, DIY orange and clove pomanders, cider boil down demonstrations, cider making demos, and ox-powered cider mill, lovely foliage, hiking trails, old-fashioned games and much more.
We love this 1830 New England living history museum and it's a lovely place to spend a fall day.

It's Pumpkin Season! With endless ways to admire, eat, and carve up those cheerful orange globes, remember that New England Fall Events has a list of Pumpkin Patches and PYO Pumpkins for every New England state. Please support your local farms and swing by to enjoy their pumpkin bounty.
Quick and Easy Guide to Pumpkin Patches in New England.

Where is New England Fall Events Headed this Weekend?

Six Flags transforms into Fright Fest

With October underway, we're heading off to Connecticut for a few days to cover some events for our companion website Halloween New England but we'll pop by the Southington Apple Festival and Pumpkins on the Pier on our way back.

We may even swing through Six Flags New England to take in their special fall Fright Fest activities for a second time and we'll carve out a few hours for more apple picking!

New England Foliage Report from Jeff-Foliage:

Leaving Errol, NH ~ Jeff Foliage

This week Jeff Foliage gives us a Fall Foliage report from Maine:

"Maybe you missed it? The peak fall colors have arrived!
Frosty temps earlier in September have created favorable conditions for turning colors. We drove from Rangeley Lake Maine on Sunday the 28th and all along Route 16 into NH, we saw high color straining towards peak fall color. We got a flat and this caused us to …" Click here to read Jeff's full report.

New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun

Here's a sample of some wonderful events to keep on your radar heading into the weekend! Find even more terrific events listed on every New England state’s Fall & Activities guide and Food & Harvest Festival Guide.

Here are our recommended activities for Oct 1-6:

Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park and Zoo
Providence, RI  Click for event details.
Opens Thursday, Oct 2nd and runs nightly through November 2nd, 2014

Penguin Book of Witches Party at the Salem Witch Museum – FREE
Salem, MA   Click for event details.
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2014

Pumpkins on the Pier Festival – FREE
Milford, CT  Click for details.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Read about why Pumpkins on the Pier is one of our favorite annual events!

Apple Days at Old Sturbridge Village 
Sturbridge, MA  Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th, 2014

Southington CT Apple Festival and Fireworks – FREE
Southington, CT   Click for event details.
Friday through Sunday, October 3rd - 5th, 2014

Champlain Mini-Maker Faire at Shelburne Farms
Shelburne, VT   Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th, 2014

Pumpkin Festival at DeMeritt Hill Farm – FREE
Lee, NH   Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th 2014

Adam Fears and Adam Craig headline Country Music Concert for a Cause
Easthampton, MA   Click for event details.
Saturday, October 4, 2014

NH Lakes Region Barrel Tasting Weekend at Hermit Woods Winery
Meredith, NH   Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th 2014

Bike Applecycle Maine 
Lymnan, ME  Click for event details.
Sunday, Oct 5th, 2014

NH Food Truck Festival at Redhook Brewery
Portsmouth, NH  Click for event details.
Sunday, October 5th, 2014

Heading out apple picking this weekend? New England Fall Events has complete guides, features, maps, and contact info for New England PYO apple orchards. Here are your quick links to the apple picking guides:

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Need help mapping out where to go? New England Fall Events’ state page maps are handy for scrolling and spotting farms near home or near your road-trip destination. Orchard and fall attraction maps for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Remember, always call ahead before heading out to PYO as some farms will adjust their hours for weather or they close to allow more time for fruit to ripen.

Fluff, Fall Fests, Funghi, Pumpkin Chuckin', PTown Theater, and Game of Thrones: Top Events for Sept 24-30, 2014

Holy cow is this a white-hot weekend for fall festivities! You will either love us for tuning you in to some quirky, offbeat picks or you will hate us for making you choose between so many deserving activities—ignorance is bliss after all. (Of course, we hope you love us.)

Where is New England Fall Events Headed this Weekend?

Poolside theater venue at the renowned
Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

We’ve had the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival circled on our calendar for nearly a year now. We are thrilled to experience this acclaimed 4-day festival featuring many of the lesser-known, rarely-produced, or newly interpreted Williams’ plays often in unconventional settings (inside a home, at a boat slip). New England is incredibly fortunate to host a festival of this stature right here in our own backyard (or peninsula as it were). Tickets are limited for the performances running Thursday through Sunday and we hope you will have a chance to go. If you do make it, let us know and we’d love to meet up with you!

A full day of fun at Autumn-Fest

Saturday will be a whirlwind of fun with our day starting off with the Autum-Fest in Bridgewater, MA--their 26^th year of bringing fall fun to the residents of Bridgewater and beyond. Autumn-Fest will be jam-packed with kids’ activities, performances, crafts, vendors, train rides, live music, bouncy houses, petting zoo, and more all on the expansive, grassy quad at Bridgewater State University. We're super excited to check out this free community festival first-hand and we hope you'll join us.

What the Fluff? Festival in Somerville (MA) celebrates Fluff inventor Archibald Query who developed MarshmallowFluff right in Somerville’s Union Square in 97 years ago. This year is being called “SteamFluff” as it takes on a steampunk theme.

“Archiald Query was born in the nineteenth century and shares the steampunk desire to make something new.  An immigrant to Somerville, he knew a thing about perilous journeys.
Marshmallow Fluff itself, made the same way today as when Archie first whipped it up, is a magical substance that allows everyone who eats it to return to the time of their own childhoods.  We therefore declare SteamFluff as our vehicle for this year’s state of play.”

Well, Steampunk theme or not, all we know is that eating FlufferNutters is a New England childhood rite of passage and we plan to pay our respects to the man who gave us sticky fingers. Plus, we're a sucker for the fabulous Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band who will be adding their oopmah to the day. We'll see you there Saturday afternoon.

How far can YOU chuck a pumpkin?

The 6th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' has you covered in the wacky and clever categories this week. Set in a wide open field, competitors engineer DIY trebuchets to see how far their catapult can launch a pumpkin!
Last year nineteen teams from the northeast competed and nearly 2000 spectators came out to cheer them on.
With three rounds of launching in four different "weight" categories, this fun fall event also features a chili cook-off, live bands, children's activities and more. 
Pumpkin Chuckin' Event details.

New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun

With plenty of fantastic festivities going on this weekend we don't envy you having to narrow down your fun. As always, there are even more terrific events listed on every New England state’s Fall & Activities guide and Food & Harvest Festival Guide.

Here are our recommended activities for Sept 24-30:

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
Provincetown, MA   Click for event details.
Thursday through Sunday, Sept 25^th & 28^th, 2014

Autumn-Fest– FREE

Bridgewater, MA  Click for details.
Saturday, September 27^th, 2014

Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
Stowe, VT  Click for event details.
Sunday, September 28^th, 2014 

Pumpkin Festival at Escobar’s Highland Farm 

Portsmouth, RI   Click for event details. 
Saturday, September 27^th, 2014   Coupon

Game of Thrones Day at King Richard’s Renaissance Faire

Carver, MA   Click for event details. 
Saturday, September 27^th, 2014 

What the Fluff? Festival (Steampunk Edition) – FREE
Somerville, MA  Click for event details.

Wild Mushroom Festival 
Mystic, CT   Click for event details.
Sunday, Sept 28^th, 2014
Read why we recommend and love this festival - festival tips included!

Acadia Night Sky Festival
Bar Harbor, ME  Click for event details.
Thursday through Monday, Sept 25^th & 29^th, 2014

Peru Fair
Peru, VT   Click for event details.
Saturday, September 27^th, 2014.

White Mountain Storytelling Festival
Waterville Valley, NH  Click for event details.
Friday through Sunday September 26^th – 28^th, 2014 

Moon over Drumlin Fundraiser
Lincoln, MA  Click for event details.
Saturday, September 27^th, 2014

North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
Orange, MA  Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, September 27^th-28^th, 2014

Heading out apple picking this weekend? New England Fall Events has complete guides, features, maps, and contact info for New England PYO apple orchards. Here are your quick links to the apple picking guides:

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Need help mapping out where to go? New England Fall Events’ state page maps are handy for scrolling and spotting farms near home or near your road-trip destination. Orchard and fall attraction maps for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Remember, always call ahead before heading out to PYO as some farms will adjust their hours for weather or they close to allow more time for fruit to ripen.

Quick-and-Easy Guide to PYO Apple Orchards across New England

An abundance of apples - More varieties ripen every week!

Are you headed apple picking this weekend? 

Looking to break out of your stand-by and try a new place? 

Need an excuse for a road trip? 

Can't wait to get started now that apple picking season is in full swing?

New England Fall Events has you covered with our state-by-state guides, our individual farm pages, lists of farm features, maps, directions and more!

Your Quick and Easy Guide to Apple Picking in New England:
(click on the link below for your state's guide)

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in Massachusetts

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in Connecticut

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in Rhode Island

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in New Hampshire

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in Vermont

Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards in Maine

Remember, we have state guides for Hayrides, Corn Mazes, and Pumpkin Patches too if you’re looking to expand your farm visit beyond apples!

Your Guide to Pet-Friendly Apple Orchards and Corn Mazes in New England

Calling all pet lovers! Are you looking to share your favorite fall traditions with your furry pal?

It isn't always easy to find New England Farms that are pet-friendly in their orchards and mazes so New England Fall Events has done the work to create a guide for the farms where your dog will be welcomed.

A few things to know—most orchards and corn mazes are not able to accommodate dogs so you should start with the assumption that most will not (which is why our pet-friendly guide will be precious to you!).

Dogs are welcome in the orchard at Drew Farm, Westford, MA

Some places are dedicated to the dogs...well, at least one is. If you can, swing through Vermont this Columbus Day weekend for the annual special Fall Dog Party at Dog Mountain in October you and your pup will be treated to a truly one-of-a-kind place.

There are a variety of reasons why a farm may not allow dogs. Most farmers and farm staff are pet lovers themselves but certain towns may actually have laws prohibiting dogs on an orchard and this can vary from town to town. Don't hold it against the farm--many are required to comply.

Some pick-your-own orchards may have permitted this in the past but sadly the privilege was abused by a few, er, bad apples.   As orchards are frequented by hundreds of families in any given fall weekend, some farms opt out of being dog-friendly in case young children are fearful, even of your friendly Fifi.

As pet-friendly orchards and mazes are VERY rare, if you do plan to bring your furry friend along with you, please exercise great consideration, awareness, and etiquette so that these handful of orchards will be able to continue their open door policy towards dogs. 

Pet Friendly Orchard Etiquette

• Leashed - Your dog must be on leash at all times. As tempting as it is to allow your dog some freedom in the orchard, this is a non-negotiable point for every orchard we spoke to.

• Behavior – All farms were quick to mention that dogs must be well-behaved around adults, other dogs, and especially children.

• Vaccinated – Your dog must be fully vaccinated.

• Clean up – The fastest way to ruin this oh-so-delicate pet-friendly arrangement is not cleaning up after your dog after he does his business. Don’t even think about it. If someone sees dog poop they will surely complain and you will earn the fury of your fellow dog-owners for putting the open-pet policy in jeopardy with your irresponsible care--yikes! Be prepared and bring what you need to clean up after your dog.

• Be respectful or you will be asked to leave – All farms were very clear that there are times where a dog may be asked to leave (perhaps just to the car if the weather is cool enough). They are dog lovers too but they also have the responsibility to make sure the orchard is safe and comfortable for everyone. Please cooperate and do your part to be a mindful dog owner so that farms can continue to offer this option.

The following farms were personally verified as being pet-friendly at the time of publishing. Some are always pet friendly; others have designated days only. Please note the difference and don’t be afraid to call ahead if you’re unsure.

Pet-Friendly New Hampshire

DeMeritt Hill Farm          
66 Lee Rd.  Lee NH
(Click for farm info)

Pet-Friendly Massachusetts

Clearview Farm
4 Kendall Hill Rd. Sterling, MA
(Click for farm info)

Drew Farm                        
31 Tadmuck Rd. Westford MA  
(Click for farm info)

Fairmount Fruit Farm    

887 Lincoln St. Franklin MA      
(Click for farm info)

Long Hill Orchard           
520 Main St./Rte 113 West Newbury MA
(Click for farm info)  

Nashoba Valley Winery & Orchard 
100 Wattaquadoc Hill Rd. Bolton MA
(Click for farm info)
Your leashed pooch can even chill on the porch while you are inside enjoying a glass of wine!

Monthly Twilight Hikes at Sholan Farms
1125 Pleasant St. Leominster, MA
(Click for Twilight Hike info)
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to tag along on these monthly Friday night hikes.

Pet-Friendly Rhode Island

Escobar Farm and Corn Maze
255 Middle Rd. Portsmouth RI
(Click for farm info)

Pet-Friendly Connecticut

Treat Farm                    
361 Old Tavern Rd. Orange, CT
(Click for farm info)

Pet-Friendly Vermont

Percy Farm Corn Maze  
Route 108 Stowe VT                         
(Click for maze info)

Mad Tom Orchard
2615 Mad Tom Rd.
East Dorset, VT
(Click for farm info)

Offering Designated Pet-Friendly Corn Maze Events

Marini Farm Corn Maze 
259 Linebrook Rd. Ipswich MA      
Hosts a pet-friendly corn maze weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10th and 11th, 2016.
(Click for event info)

Fairy Houses, Foodies, Harry Potter Day, Chalk Walk, and Chowdah: Top New England Events for Sept 17-23, 2014

Apples! Apples! MORE Apples! 

We know—you can’t get enough. Neither can we! With apple season getting a little farther along every week, we have even more varieties popping up and ready for PYO.

We’ve begun posting our “9 Expert Tips for Apple Picking in New England—With, or Without Kids” series so stay tuned to our Facebook page for surefire strategies (yep, sometimes you need a strategy) for getting best and most from your orchard adventures this fall.

Last weekend New England Fall Events ventured to the Salem Spice Festival, the Slater Park Fall Fest, and the Vermont Mac & Cheese Challenge. We’ll be posting our wrap-ups over the next week about our wonderful (and creamy, cheesy delicious) weekend. 

Where is New England Fall Events Headed this Weekend?

We’re headed to the Portsmouth, NH Fairy House Tour—the largest event like this of its kind! With over 200 fairy house tours on display and—wait for it—you can BUILD YOUR OWN fairy house at the end! [mind blown]

Tracy Kane, the award-winning author and illustrator of the Fairy Houses Series® (which served as the inspiration for the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour), will be at the festival on both days to meet your little fairies (tall and small!) and sign her books. The Southern NH Dance Theater and the NH Theatre Project will be treating you to performances throughout the day at the Prescott Park stage. 

Here are the details on the Fairy House Tour happening on Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st. 

Then we’ll be swinging (or flying on our fairy wings!) over to Salem, MA to tag along on a foodie adventure with Salem Food Tours! We caught up with Karen Scalia of Salem Food Tours at last weekend’s Spice Festival and we are thrilled to discover more about local restaurants, foodie finds, and learn more about local food producers. New England Fall Events and Salem Food Tours share the same passion and mission in doing our part to support local farms, farmers, New England food producers, and small businesses. Check out Salem Food Tours.

New England Foliage Report from our favorite foliage tracker Jeff-Foliage:

Iconic covered bridge in Northfield, VT

This week Jeff Foliage give us a Fall Foliage report from Bethlehem, NH:

"Autumn colors are starting to spring up around every corner here in the northern White Mountain region. While still primarily green across the countryside, splashes of yellow, red and orange are appearing on the…"
 Click here to read Jeff's full report.


New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun
With so many wonderful events and festivals going on this weekend it keeps getting harder to pare down to a handful of top picks across the region.

Remember, these are just a few of the dozens of terrific and worthy events listed on every New England state’s Fall & Activities guide and Food & Harvest Festival Guide.

Here are our recommended activities for Sept 17-23:

10th Annual Portsmouth NH Fairy House Tour
Portsmouth, NH   Click for event details.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 20th & 21st, 2014

Harry Potter Day at Escobar’s Highland Farm 
Portsmouth, RI   Click for event details.
Saturday, September 20th, 2014   (rain date: 9/21) And here's a coupon! 
Read about our adventure at Escobar Farm this month.

Taste of Local Apple Edition at Lanni Orchards – FREE
Lunenburg, MA  Click for details.
Saturday and Sunday, September 20th & 21st, 2014

Newington CT Waterfall Festival and Chalk Walk – FREE
Newington, CT  Click for event details.
Saturday, September 20th, 2014 (rain date: 9/27)

FirstWorks Urban Carnevale - FREE
Providence, RI  Click for event details.
Saturday, September 20th, 2014

NH Highland Games and Festival 
Lincoln, NH   Click for event details.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept 19th – 21st, 2014

Bethel HarvestFest and Chowdah Cookoff
Bethel, ME  Click for event details.
Saturday, September 20th, 2014

Soule Homestead Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival
Middleborough, MA  Click for event details.
Saturday & Sunday, September 20th & 21st, 2014

Williston VT Chowder Challenge 
Williston, VT  Click for event details.
Sunday, September  21st, 2014

Heading out apple picking this weekend? 

New England Fall Events has done all the work to bring you complete guides, features, maps, and contact info for your local or vacation-area New England PYO apple orchards. Here are your quick links to the apple picking guides:

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 

Need help mapping out where to go? New England Fall Events’ state page maps are handy for scrolling and spotting farms near home or near your road-trip destination. Orchard and fall attraction maps for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Remember, always call ahead before heading out to PYO as some farms will adjust their hours for weather or they close to allow more time for fruit to ripen.