New England Fall Events celebrates the unique fall culture, seasonal activities, orchard events, outdoor fun, family farms, local food, and harvest festivals that make our region a special place to live and play.
We are your go-to guide for apple picking, pumpkins, food festivals, corn mazes, hayrides, and fall events!
One of the most popular family holidays of the year is upon us--Halloween! Hard to believe it's the end of October already and we admit we're sad to see our favorite seasons drawing to a close but we plan to make the most of it while we can.
We adore Halloween as much as you and there is no better place that captures the spirit of this holiday than our beautiful New England. Our region hosts dozens of Halloween events for kids and adults alike so check our events calendar to see what's happening near you.
This week you'll see an abundance of Halloween fun and your biggest challenge just may be deciding between so many great ways to celebrate! Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns - FOUR Nights Only (Thursday-Sunday)
This Thursday marks the debut of Boston's huge new Jack O'Lantern event called Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns. This highly-anticipated event features over 5,000 carved jack o'lanterns on display and four carving stations to observe the skills of their master pumpkin carvers. You'll find combination displays, giant pumpkins, 3D sculpted pumpkins, and a mini carving factory. Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns will only be open for FOUR nights leading to Halloween (this Thurs Oct 27th - Sunday 30th) so we recommend buying tickets ASAP.
Bonus: this event is held indoors which means it's also open during the DAY--a great option for families with younger children.
Find links to sign up for discount ticket codes on our Rise event page.
Never too late to pick pumpkins at a local patch!
As you know by now, New England Fall Events makes it so easy to find a local pumpkin patch for carving your jack-o-lanterns in time for Halloween! Add the various community pumpkin carving contests and pumpkin displays to the mix of your pumpkin-buying needs and you will certainly need to stock up on more than a few!
Still time to find your costume for upcoming Halloween events, costume parties, and masquerade fun! Visit our sister site Halloween New England for all your local Costume and Halloween Stores needs
We are always happy to tip people off to our sister website Halloween New England which offers guides to finding your state's Costume and Halloween stores. We have lists of locally owned, year-round, as well as many seasonal pop up stores to make it easy! Here are Costume and Halloween Store guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun
We're all Halloween, all the time this weekend! No matter your age, you can enjoy the spirit of the season with family events, costume parades, costume contests, Halloween festivals, adult Halloween activities, and more. Here are our Weekend's Top Picks (as always, you'll find even more online). Here are our recommended activities for October 26th- November 1st, 2016:
Not Too Scary Ghostly Gathering and Pumpkin Roll Canton, MA Click for details Thursday, October 27th, 2016 RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns Boston, MA Thursday through Sunday, October 27th - 30th, 2016 Haunted Attic Tours of The Old Manse Concord, MA Click for details Thursday and Friday, October 27th & 28th, 2016
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo Providence, RI Nightly through Sunday, November 6th, 2016 Ghosts on the Banke Portsmouth, NH Click for details Friday and Saturday, October 28th & 29th, 2016 Frightful Friday Stories at Gore Mansion Waltham, MA Click for details Friday, October 28th, 2016
Hoots and Howls at VINS Nature Center Quechee, VT Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016 Spooky Zoo Providence, RI Click for details Saturday and Sunday, October 29th & 30th, 2016 Spooktacular! at the Discovery Museum and Planetarium Bridgeport, CT Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016
A-Mazing Halloween Party at Escobar's Farm Portsmouth, RI Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016 (rain date: 10/30) Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest Boston, MA Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016 Pumpkin Carving in the Park Walpole, MA Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016
Tea Time with Madeline at Edaville USA Carver, MA Click for details Saturday and Sunday, October 29th & 30th, 2016 Dia de Los Muertos - Evening Celebration Cambridge, MA Click for details Saturday, October 29th, 2016 Dia de Los Muertos - Family Celebration Cambridge, MA Click for details Sunday, October 30th, 2016
Shelburne Museum Trick or Treating Haunted Happenings Shelburne, VT Click for details Sunday, October 30th, 2016 An Atomic Age Halloween New Haven, CT Click for details Sunday, October 31st, 2016 Tricks, Treats, and Treasures Salem, MA Click for details Monday, October 31st, 2016
As we round the halfway point of October, many local fall events turn their spotlight on the glorious pumpkin and you'll see more Halloween festivities for kids and adults alike.
Many farms will continue to host their corn mazes and hayrides through the end of the month so wrap up in a scarf and head out to savor the final foliage-filled weeks of fall.
New England Fall Events continues to have many terrific fall events happening this weekend but the harvest fun will wind down quickly once Halloween arrives so get out there while you still have many events to choose from!
Pick your Perfect Pumpkin at a Local Pumpkin Patch!
New England Fall Events makes it a snap to find a local pumpkin patch for selecting a pumpkin with your favorite personality, color, and shape. Whether you choose them for carving, for turning into pumpkin centerpieces, paint them, decorate your stoop, or bake them into your grandma's classic pumpkin pie, pumpkins abound at this time of year so please support your local small farms with PYO Pumpkins!
Visit our sister site for your Local Costume and Halloween Stores needs
Our sister website Halloween New England has guides for finding your state's Costume and Halloween stores--locally owned, year-round, and pop up stores. For adults with a Halloween event coming up or who can't resist a costume party, if DIY costumes aren't your forte, you'll be happy to know that quite a few year-round, locally owned costume stores also rent adult costumes! You'll find who rents costumes in our features list on the right-side of each individual store page on Halloween New England. Here are Costume and Halloween Store guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for this Weekend's Fall Fun
We're reaching the peak of the fall event season so take advantage while you can! After this weekend, you'll start to see more Halloween-focused activities and fewer farm festivals and outdoor harvest fun. Here's our Weekend's Top Picks (as always, you'll find even more online).
Here are our recommended activities for October 20- 26th, 2016:
Moon Landing After-hours Party at PEM
Salem, MA Click for details
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Tales and Ales at the Swett-Isley House
Newbury, MA Click for details
Friday and Saturday, October 21st & 22nd, 2016
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park & Zoo
Providence, RI Click for details
Nightly, October 6th - November 6th, 2016
Shanty Night at Coggeshall Farm
Bristol, RI Click for details
Friday, October 21st, 2016
Little Shop of Horrors
Fairfield, CT Click for details
Friday October 21st - Sunday, Nov 6th, 2016
Annual Model Engineering Show and Maker Space
Windsor, VT Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 Ghostport
Bucksport, ME Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
CARVE: High Speed Pumpkin Carving Challenge
Portland, ME Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
The Great New England Craft Fair
Milford, NH Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd & 23rd, 2016
The Amazing Race at White Memorial
Litchfield, CT Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
Halloween Storybook Hayrides at DeMeritt Hill Farm
Lee, NH Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd & 23rd, 2016
Spooky Nature Trail - Where the Wild Things Are!
Mystic, CT Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
Halloween Town to benefit the Laura Foundation
Madison, NH Click for details
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
Great Pumpkin Dog Costume Contest Coventry, CT Click for details
Sunday, October 23rd, 2016
Harvest on the Harbor
Portland, ME Click for details
Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 Pumpkins at Powisset: A Kids Culinary Workshop
Dover, MA Click for details
Tuesday, October 25th, 2016
As we head arrive mid-month, it's a fantastic time for fall events while the weather is nice and the New England foliage a feast for the eyes. There is no better time for a day-trip to explore a different area of your state or a neighboring one! Nothing makes us happier than a wandering road through picturesque areas of Connecticut or Vermont in search of an off-the-beaten path fall festival.Take back roads, not the highway, and soak up the fall color while you can.
As always, New England Fall Events has a number of events this weekend to give you just the excuse to hit the road!
New England Apple Season - Varieties Galore!
No matter which orchard you choose, there are so many varieties to choose from right now. The pickings are great at apple orchards large and small. As always, New England Fall Events has your complete guides, features, maps, and contact details for your local or destination-area New England PYO apple orchards.
Visit our sister site for all your Local Costume and Halloween Stores
If you are working on getting your family's costumes together for Halloween, please remember to visit our companion website Halloween New England has a complete list of locally-owned costume stores as well as a number of pop-up seasonal stores.
Many costume stores are small-business owners who have been serving your community for years by providing costumes for every occasion beyond Halloween. It's easy to overlook that that a number of costume stores aren't just for Halloween--people require costumes for school plays, seasonal fairs, meet-and-greets, princess parties, holiday parties, and many other special occasions. The locally-owners, year-round stores understand the full range of quality, durability, budget and more so they are worth seeking out for costumes that are unusual, special, or will last.
Locally-owned costume stores may even offer costume rentals which is a nice perk which you are unlikely to see offered with pop up and seasonal-only Halloween stores.
The color orange is such a feast for the eyes and we can't get enough see our beloved color everywhere and anywhere we go at this time of year!
Visit your local pumpkin patch where you can pick up your squash of choice, color, and shape. We make it easy to support your local small farms with PYO Pumpkins.
Here are New England Fall Events' Pumpkin Patch Guides for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Providence's Jack O'Lantern Spectacular is Open 7 Nights a Week until Nov 6th! The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular at The Roger Williams Park and Zoo is a sight to behold! With thousands of carved pumpkins to feast your eyes on, there are 32 nights total to check out this event, Better yet, it is open nightly which means there are many options to swing down to Providence to see it first-hand. The 2016 presentation titled “American Treasures,” will celebrate our nation’s history and culture through the rich lens of commemorative postage stamps. Since the Postal Service began in the 1850s, commemorative stamps represent key events, places and cultural icons in thousands of extraordinary works of art. Visitors to the Spectacular will experience these images in special scenery where they are transformed into intricate carvings on illuminated pumpkins. Event details.
Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns comes to Boston at the end of the month - FOUR Nights Only!!
While we're talking pumpkins, this Halloween season marks the debut of a huge new Jack O'Lantern event in Boston called Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns. This much-anticipated event will feature over 5,000 carved jack o'lanterns on display and four carving stations to observe the skills from these master pumpkin carvers. You'll find combination displays, giant pumpkins, 3D sculpted pumpkins, and a mini carving factory. Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns will only be open for FOUR nights over the weekend leading to Halloween (Thurs Oct 27th - Sunday 30th) so we recommend buying tickets early as this will most certainly sell out. Find links to sign up for discount ticket codes on our Rise event page.
The Wallingford Scarecrow Festival is coming up this weekend!
One of our favorite annual October events returns this weekend! This Saturday, October 15th is the date for the Wallingford CT Scarecrow Festival --a super family-friendly festival which is free of charge to attend.
If you attend the Wallingford Scarecrow Festival, give yourself enough time to visit the Make-Your-Own-Scarecrow station where for only $10 you are given access to everything you need--a scarecrow stake, milk jug "head", endless clothes and accessories to make your scarecrow special and unique (all included!). It delighted us to return home with our own scarecrow to stand guard on our yard for the duration of the fall. In addition to the scarecrows, you'll find food trucks, vendors, hayrides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin and fall-themed games, crafts, moon bounce and much more. As is common, most "extras" like games and crafts do cost a few dollars extra but are kept affordable and every dime contributed towards their fundraiser. Read about our visit to the Wallingford Scarecrow Festival complete with family tips!
New England Fall Events' Top Recommendations for October 12th- 18th, 2016
As we approach the peak of the fall event season, take advantage while you can! After this weekend, you'll start to see more Halloween-focused activities and fewer farm festivals and outdoor harvest fun. Here's our Weekend's Top Picks (as always, you'll find even moreonline at our website).
Especially for Me! Free Evening at the Children's Discovery Museum for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Acton, MA Click for details
Saturday, October 15th, 2016
Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet, MA Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16th, 2016
Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Norwich, CT Click for details
Saturdays and Sundays, October 1st- 30th, 2016
FairyTale Fall Ball
Kingston, MA Click for details
Sunday, October 16th, 2016
Full Moon Hike: Thomas Miner Preserve
Stonington, CT Click for details
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.
The Jousting Challenge in the
tournament arena was a thrill!
New England Fall Events took a trip down 495 to celebrate
the opening weekend of King Richard’s Faire in Carver, MA. Held over eight
weekends in September and October, it is a mainstay of New England fall festivities
as it enters its 35th year.
Visit King Richard's Faire every weekend from September 3rd through October 23rd, 2016. Details here.
Set inside a forested expanse, the property is a dedicated
space for this Renaissance festival. Crossing the threshold from the ticketing
area into the faire-grounds, we were instantly transported to another world. We’d
hardly taken ten steps before we were immersed by the trill of pipes and cheerful
song. A dozen-plus performers dressed in period garb sang from the staircase of
a Tudor-style building and most of the folks around us—customers? players?--
sang along heartily as well. The spirit and sense of community we felt was
immediate, both qualities which persisted throughout the memorable day.
Performers and guests alike sing together
We’d be remiss if we didn’t confess that this was our first
“Ren Faire” experience so we honestly didn’t know what to expect or much about
the world that we were walking into. It appears we were in the minority as most
of the festival goers we saw very much did and it was a merry scene indeed.
Many of the faire’s attendees embrace the theme of the day employing various
costumes, as they assumed characters and accents to add to the fun. With guests
dressed in corsets and crowns, soldiers in armor, boots, archers, elves, and
period lay-folk, we couldn’t tell the performers from the festival guests—a
perk of the Renaissance Faire atmosphere.
Many of the guests wore lovingly hand- made costumes and it
was common to see couples or whole families all dressed in character. Others added just a small touch—elven ears or
a set of fairy wings—to join in the spirit of the day. Because dressing in character is so welcome
and encouraged here, the faire also maintains a weapons policy just to be
perfectly clear and all guests can feel comfortable.
L to R: Wood Nymph, Atmosphere at King Richards' Faire, Character roaming the grounds
Upon entering the front gates we were handed a multi-purpose
printed flyer detailing a fairground map, merchant list, menu offerings (with
vegetarian and gluten-free designations), game options, and a schedule of the
daily events and special performances. This flyer became our go-to guide to
everything we could possibly need to know for our visit. We sat down with our
flyer and circled the performances that caught our eye to make sure we didn’t
miss a thing.
Wood Nymph hiding among the trees
As we usually do, we wandered the grounds to gather a feel
for the event. King Richard’s Faire is certainly not lacking in atmosphere or
vibe in any way which makes it all the more fun for us first-timers. Being
opening day, we witnessed plenty of mini reunions happening around us. One
character (or was it a festival guest?) would spot another person across the
glen and they’d run towards one another to embrace and ask (in character of
course!) how their year has been.
We understood right away that King Richard’s Faire
was very much an annual event for folks in attendance and most likely has been a
place where special friendships have been forged through the years. Owing to
this, the festival maintains a very intimate feel—not just in the magical
setting of the sun spotted woods but in the familiarity and love between the
festival goers and performers.
The setting of the faire is somewhat majestic in its own
right. The entire fairground is festooned with banners and flags, the
“cottages” and other buildings all designed in sturdy Tudor-style. If you want
to buy “fur” stoles, hand-spun pottery, pewter goblets, embroidered capes,
custom-crafted armor, elegant corsets, or leather goods you will find them sold
along York Way, Royale Way, King’s Way, and Lancaster Lane.
The goods are sold in proper buildings fitting the theme—a detail which adds much to the atmosphere and offers a sense of permanence and realism.
The attention to detail is what immerses you at King Richard’s Faire and why it’s so terrifically fun. Sure, there are plenty of
inconsistencies to the time period such as selling French fries but if you’re
going to do it, why not list them as “French Fryes” which they do. An there are
a fair number of more “traditional” menu items and heartier English fare such
as the Queen’s Turkey Stew, Shepherd’s Pye, or you can try for classic Fishe n’
Chips, and the Lord’s Pigge Sandwich (BBQ pulled pork). They have honey mead if
you’d like to go old school ‘Ren beverage or “Gluten Free Beere” for a modern
innovation. It should go without saying that the ginormous turkey leg is the
food of choice at King Richard’s with the requisite photo-eating-leg that
follows suit.
L to R: Theme inspired menu items, Food and beverage ticket booth, Giant turkey leg
The food vendors and other merchants dress in appropriately
period-ish clothing though blessedly the food vendors skip employing an accent
when taking your order. There are numerous vendors walking around selling
flower headbands or roasted nuts and the colorful banners and giant sail cloths
strung between the trees add to the festivities.
With nearly two dozen games featured in the Gaming Glen,
there are endless ways to spend your time (and your money). What other festival
invites you the chance to try your hand at axe- or knife-throwing? Archery was
certainly the biggest draw with kids and adults lining up to land their quivers
in the hay bales. Other games like “The Giant Strike” is a Ren-faire version of
the familiar sledgehammer strength swing. It was as entertaining to watch
people test their hand at these less familiar games as it was to play them.
L to R: Knife Throwing challenge, Archery booth, Guest trying his hand at archery.
We took in as many performances as we could—Daniel Duke of Danger acrobat, the Torture Show, Great Cats of the World, Jacques Ze Whippeur,
The Mud Show, the Maypole Dance, Draiku Aerial Show, and The Challenge of Champions—and
there were even more that we couldn’t see in time. All of these scheduled shows
and performances were free, take place multiple times throughout the day, and
there are always a few shows taking place in any given minute.
L to R: Draku Aerial Show, Daniel Duke of Danger, The Torture Show
Jacques Ze Whippeur entertained
large crowds throughout the day.
With additional roaming entertainment wherever we went—a
drummer and guitarist over there, princesses singing over here—we were never
far from action. There were swashbuckling sword shows, tightrope walkers, and
musical comedy to boot. There was nowhere on the faire-grounds where we didn’t hear
a performer entertaining the crowds, catch laughter at somebody’s antics, or startle
at the rhythmic crack of Jacques Ze Whippeur’s whip.
Spontaneous moments of “village life”
spring up when you least expect and without fanfare. The funeral march pulling
a white-sheet wrapped “body” and followed by a Grim Reaper was a good example
of quiet moments of daily life unfolding in any moment.
Moments from the joyful Maypole Dance
The maypole dance (see our video clip) was lively and the dancers invited the
bystanders to join in the weave. The wild
cat demonstration by Oregon’s Great Cats World Park (see our video clip from their snow leopard demo) was both fascinating and
very educational and judging from the crowd it drew and the oohs and ahhs they
elicited from said crowd, it was a true highlight for many, including us.
The Great Cats World Park delivered an entertaining and educational demonstration for the festival goers
It goes without saying that the three daily jousting
competitions are eagerly anticipated by all. Held at the top, middle, and end
of the day, there’s a chance to catch a show at some point during your visit.
The large tournament field is fenced in and there is plenty of room to stand
for the show or lounge on the surrounding lawn as many do. There is much pomp
and circumstance for this event with the emcee narrating play-by-play of the
action.
The Jousting Challenge in the Tournament Arena is one of the highlight of the faire
There are grand introductions of the competitors as the armored riders on their horses strut around the field to their starting corner. Costumed women pace outside of the fenced field cuing the spectators in applause and inviting each section to rally for their corner’s particular competitor.
Spectators are treated to a skill competition—riders
throw spears into a target while their horse streaks across the field or wield
a lance to thread a ring. The jousting re-enactment itself was neat to
witness—would Sir Joseph best Don Metri? Does Sir Wilfred still have what it
takes? The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this dusty event and it’s a classic
experience to have at this festival.
Our visit to King Richard’s Faire was incredibly charming.
The stunning weather made our trip all the more memorable and the dappled spots
of sun streaming through the tall trees onto the cottages and stages will
remain a lasting image for us from our time there. It’s a large scale
festival—no shortage of production nor crowds-- but for us the experience
retained a dreamy intimacy and community warmth.
Some thoughts
about attending King Richard’s Faire
with Kids
It should be said although we didn’t bring kids with us to this event
in our advance research made us more than a little wary about whether this
would be considered a kid-friendly event. It was unclear to us whether
performances such titled the The Torture Show, Washing Well Wenches (billed as
“wet, dirty women, good clean fun”), and pub sing-a-longs were lending itself
to families even as they offered a designated kids area, kid games, and a
“Princess Academy”.
Jacob's Ladder tested adults and kids
From a pure
atmosphere perspective, kid-friendly food options, and number of activities
designed especially for children, it has more than enough to keep your children
very engaged throughout the day. The costumes everywhere are sure to enchant
children and they’ll absorb the experience like a kind of magical, wooded,
tech-free theme park.
Shows like the
wild cats, magic show, and Princess-sing-along are free and will certainly hold
their attention and interest. Games such as “King of the Log” where
kids “battle” with pillows to stay on top of a slippery log or try to climb up
an extended rope ladder without flipping over and fallings softy onto the hay. You'll find pony rides ($6) and face and body painting ($15-30), a critter
catapult (6 critters for $3) a Swan Swing ($4) so you can expect to have your "extras" add up very quickly after a few
games.
L to R: Spitting a mouthful of mud at The Mud Show, Fire breathing at The Torture Show, Dragon at Draiku Aerial Show
Princess Sing-a-Long
One show we attended—The Mud Show—offered a verbal disclaimer at the start by announcing it was good bawdy fun and would have many
adult jokes delivered with veiled references and double entendre (mostly of the
sexual nature). They even said the kids would probably laugh along with
everyone else even as they wouldn’t get the jokes—from what we witnessed it was
a totally accurate assessment. While it is true that the double entendres and
other intentionally low-brow jokes were genuinely obscure enough to go over the
head of even the most precocious child, unless you were at The Mud Show at the
very top, you’d never have heard that announcement. We didn’t see anything on
their sign advising parents at-a-glance to help them make a
judgment call as to which shows would be a good family-fit.
Father and son in matching skull capes
Due to scheduling we only caught parts of the very
entertaining Jacques Ze Whippeur and, other than the suggestive nature of the names, nothing we heard or saw made this shows flat-out unsuitable for kids. Jacques Ze Whippeur gave a hilarious rendition of Taylor
Swift’s “Shake it Off” while snapping his whip to keep rhythm.
The Torture Show which featured traditional
sideshow feats like fire breathing and inserting long needles through the
skin—ouch! (middle schoolers would love this stuff.) came with a PG-13 rating on their event sign and they offer verbal disclaimers about the show content during the show as well.
Many families would dress up for the day
The Great Cats World Park Show was very kid-friendly but due to the nature
of the performers (hello, predators!) the emcee did ask that small, wiggly
children not sit in the first few rows and insisted that people not move from
their seats while cats were on stage so as not to be mistaken for prey—and
people absolutely listened—but the content held appeal for festival goers of
every age. Here's our video clip from the Great Cats Tiger Demo.
If you are going with children and are unsure about the
content of the shows consider stopping by the info booth as we’re confident
they would happily make some recommendations for you.
Tips for visiting
King Richard’s Faire
Wood nymph at King Richard's Faire
Most of the events are in the shade and the sail cloths
above picnic tables and stages offer additional coverage yet areas like the
tournament field are full sun so consider sunscreen.
Performances are free—and there are plenty to see—but any
games will cost you extra and adds up quickly.
Cash is the way to go here—you’ll need it to buy food
tickets as plastic isn’t accepted (though an ATM is available for steep
withdrawal surcharges). In fact, food vendors do not handle money transactions
at all as they operate on a food ticket system which is a little inconvenient
as the food ticket minimum (5) doesn’t typically line up with the prices of the
food items.
Some food price samples were $4 for water, $8 for chowder or stew, $9 for Italian sausage or a BBQ Sandwich, $10 for chicken fingers and fries, $11 for a turkey leg. Tickets are $29/adult and $16/children (ages 4-11y) online.
You can buy tickets in advance online with plastic but tickets "at the gate" are CASH only!
We were thrilled that the giant parking lot featured different
colored flags at the end of each row. It was a snap to find our car at the end
of the day. Other festivals please take note!
The tournament arena can get quite dusty once the action is underway. Choose a lawn seat if you have any respiratory sensitivities.
Dress up! If you are even the tiniest bit inclined to add a
cape, a crown, or don a corset, you’ll never find a more welcoming place to
dress up than this one. The enthusiasm of the festival goers to dress up—even in
a small way—add so much to the atmosphere of the event. We saw plenty of people
carrying their own pewter goblets to sip from wherever they went.
If you look carefully, there are rather unconventional looking
water fountains near the food “court” saving you a few bucks on a beverage.
Bring your own (pewter) mug to fill up and take on the go!
Many of the featured performers will kindly ask for a gratuity if you enjoyed their show. These performers are playing their hearts out and are very entertaining. Pack some extra small bills to express your thanks.
Hoots and Howls at VINS Nature Center
A-Mazing Halloween Party at Escobar's Farm
Tea Time with Madeline at Edaville USA
Shelburne Museum Trick or Treating Haunted Happenings
