Boo at the Zoo, Halloween Events, Foliage Fun, Storybook Hayrides, and more: New England Fall Events Top Picks for Oct 21-27

Corn Maze at Riverview Farm, CT

As we sail past the mid-point of October, you'll notice that many local fall events turn their focus on the almighty pumpkin and towards Halloween festivities for kids and adults alike.

Even though cooler temps have bathed New England over the last week, many farms are still hosting their corn mazes and hayrides through the end of the month. So grab an extra pair of mittens if you need to or wrap up in a scarf and head out to savor the last foliage-filled weeks of fall.

As always, New England Fall Events has a number of wonderful fall events happening this weekend but you'll soon notice that the harvest fun will wind down quickly once Halloween arrives so get out there while you still have many choices!

Why pick one pumpkin when you can
go home with a wagon full of them?

Pick your Perfect Pumpkin at a Local Pumpkin Patch!

New England Fall Events makes it easy to find a local pumpkin patch for choosing a pumpkin with your favorite color, personality, and shape. It doesn't matter whether you plan to carve them, turn them into floral pumpkin centerpieces, paint them, decorate your front steps with them, or bake up your grandma's classic pumpkin pie, there are no shortage of wonderful pumpkins at this time of year so please 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.

Visit our sister site for all your Local Costume and Halloween Stores needs

Find local costume stores on our sister site

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 who are throwing a Halloween event or who have RSVP'd to a costume party, if DIY costumes aren't your forte, you'll be happy to know that several 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.

Where Has New England Fall Events Been Lately?

It was a road-trip weekend for us as we made it an overnight adventure in Connecticut just so we could fit in everything that caught our eye!
On Saturday we stopped in at the Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival for some live music, rides, crafts, apple pie, cider, and over 150 local vendors.

Antique tractors at Riverview Farms, CT

From there it was an easy jaunt to visit postcard-pretty Riverview Farms in South Glastonbury, CT which was in full swing! We were thrilled to partake in their corn maze, petting zoo, and warm apple fritters! We loved their interactive tractor display, pumpkin bounce house, and the foliage we took in during their hayride was just lovely.

Sunday we made a stop in at Lyman Orchards for some breakfast at the Apple Barrel where we stocked up on some local cheese, homemade pumpkin pie, and the sweetest apple cider we've ever tasted.

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

This week Jeff Foliage says "I don't know about all of you but I'm plum worn out! I've driven 4,256 miles this season so far, and as it winds down, my miles get shorter as I'm now driving much less distance. The beautiful fall colors took a big hit from the freezing temps on Sunday night and… ..." Click here to read Jeff's full report.

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 21- 27th, 2015:

Harvest on the Harbor

Portland, ME       Click for details

Wednesday, October 21st - Sunday, October 25th, 2015

Charlie the Butler Ghost Party with Mentalist Rory Raven

Cranston, RI       Click for details

Friday, October 23rd, 2015

Boo at the Zoo Family Overnight
at the Jack-o'-Lantern Spectacular

Roger Williams Park and Zoo

Providence, RI       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Halloween Town

Madison, NH       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015 

Blackstone Valley Fall Foliage Train Ride and Shopping Excursion

RT from Woonsocket, RI to Putnam, CT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Boston Vegetarian Food Festival

Boston, MA       Click for details

Saturday and Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 2015

Halloween Festival at the Ben & Jerry's Factory - FREE

Waterbury, VT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Full Moon Hike at Hilltop Orchards 

Richmond, MA      Click for details

Saturday, October 26th, 2015

Great Pumpkin Festival and Foliage Train Ride

Putnam, CT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Day of the Dead Costume Contest 

at the CT Renaissance Faire

North Haven, CT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Spooky Woodstock

Woodstock, VT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Howl-o-Ween at the Beardsley Zoo

Bridgeport, CT       Click for details

Saturday and Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 2015

Storybook Hayrides at Applecrest Farm Orchards

Hampton Falls, NH       Click for details

Saturday and Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 2015

Tom Sawyer's Trick or Treat

Hartford, CT       Click for details

Saturday, October 24th, 2015

Halloween Wagon Rides at the Gore Mansion

Waltham, MA       Click for details

Sunday, October 25th 2015

Kids Halloween Costume Contest and Royal Parade

at the CT Renaissance Faire

North Haven, CT       Click for details

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

Shelburne Museum Trick-or-Treating Haunted Happenings 

Shelburne, VT       Click for details

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

Heading out for some fall fun this weekend? 

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.
Find Orchard and fall attraction maps for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine,

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.

Scarecrow Festival, Pumpkins on the Pier, Ghostport, Star Party, and more: New England Fall Events Top Picks for Oct 14-20

As we head arrive mid-month, it's a glorious 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. 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 super fun 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.
Here are your quick links to our apple picking guides: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Visit our sister site for all your Local Costume and Halloween Stores

Our sister 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. We often forget that 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. They 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 service you wouldn't typically see offered with pop up and seasonal-only Halloween stores.

Here are your state-by-state Costume and Halloween store guides for Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Pumpkin Patches are Popping Up Everywhere!

We love the color orange and it is a delight to see orange 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.

Fall Foliage Train Ride Contest
We're thrilled to share news of our newest contest to WIN a pair of tickets to the Blackstone Valley Fall Foliage Train Ride and Shopping Excursion to Putnam, CT on Saturday, October 24th. Hop on the foliage train in Woonsocket, RI and soak up the southern New England foliage on your ride to Putnam, CT where you'll enjoy their pumpkin festival, craft show, activities, tours, boutiques, antiques, and more. Spend a day in picturesque Putnam before catching your return train to RI later that afternoon. Enter our contest on New England Fall Events for to win these special tickets valued at $98.

Two of our Favorites-- The Wallingford Scarecrow Festival and Pumpkins on the Pier-- are coming up this weekend!

Two of our very favorite October events are coming up this weekend--both in Connecticut and both truly worth your time!
Saturday, October 17th is the date for the Wallingford CT Scarecrow Festival and the Pumpkins on the Pier in Milford, CT Both are super family-friendly festivals and are free to attend.
Most of the "extras" like games and crafts do cost extra but are extremely affordable and are contributing towards a fundraiser.

If you attend the Wallingford Scarecrow Festival, make sure you make a beeline to the Make-Your-Own-Scarecrow station where for only $10 you will have access to everything you need--a scarecrow stake, "head", endless clothes and accessories to make your scarecrow special and unique (all included!). We can't tell you how much we loved coming home with our very own scarecrow and to have it standing guard on our yard for the rest of the fall season. You'll find food trucks, vendors, hayrides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin and fall-themed games, crafts, moon bounce and much more. Read about our visit to the Wallingford Scarecrow Festival complete with family tips!

Pumpkins on the Pier features pumpkin displays (some carved, some decorated/painted) showcased by local families, small businesses and others. The displays are featured all along the Walnut Beach pier so you can walk on the pier over the water to see the dozens of funny and clever pumpkin displays.
The pier is well-fenced and you can feel safe walking your children out to see the pumpkin displays.
Back on the beach, away from the water, there are dozens of games, pumpkin carving, pumpkin activities, games, a pumpkin patch costume contests, and more activities under the giant pavilion or on the stage. Read about what you can expect from the Pumpkins on the Pier Festival (plus family tips).

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

This week Jeff Foliage says "Columbus Day Weekend ends glorious but is the foliage over? I had been planning to get back up to Stowe and Smuggler's Notch for some time now. I have been waiting for words from anyone saying the fall colors had "Really" arrived but all was quiet. My worry is always that the foliage will be over before I have a chance to visit..." Click here to read Jeff's full report.

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 Oct 14-Oct 20:

Harvest on the Harbor
Portland, ME     Click for details
Wednesday, October 21st - Sunday, October 25th, 2015

Ikebana Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Boylston, MA     Click for details
Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 16th-18th, 2015

Star Party at the Northern Skies Observatory 
Peacham, VT     Click for details
Friday, October 16th, 2015

Annual Glastonbury Apple Harvest Festival
Glastonbury, CT     Click for details
Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 16th-18th, 2015

Goffstown Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta
Goffstown, NH     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 17th & 18th, 2015

Wallingford Scarecrow Festival - FREE
Wallingford, CT     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015 (rain date Oct 24th)
Read why New England Fall Events names this Scarecrow Festival a top event of the season!

Ballard Park Halloween Movie Night
Newport, RI     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Pumpkins on the Pier Festival - FREE
Milford, CT     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015 (rain date Oct. 18th)
Read why Pumpkins on the Pier is one of New England Fall Events' favorite festivals!

Ghostport
Bucksport, ME     Click for details

Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Nashua Gate City Fall Festival - FREE
Nashua, NH     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Fairies and Pirates Costume Contest (for kids age 11 and younger) at King Richard's Faire
Carver, MA     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015  (Rain date: Sunday, October 18th)
Never been to King Richard's Faire? Read our piece on what to expect and the fun you're in for!

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger William Zoo
Providence, RI     Click for details
Nightly, now through November 1st, 2015

Salem Harvest Fest - Beer, Wine, Mead Festival
Salem, MA     Click for details
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet, MA     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18th, 2015

Halloween Storybook Hayrides at DeMeritt Hill Farm
Lee, NH     Click for details

Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, 2015
Read about New England Fall Events' visit to DeMeritt Hill Farm.

Newburyport's Great Pumpkin Lighting & Stroll - FREE
Newburyport, MA     Click for details
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Time Travelers Weekend at the CT Renaissance Faire
North Haven, CT     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, 2015

Annual Fall Princess Ball
Kingston, MA     Click for details
Saturday, October 17th, 2015

Somerville Local First Harvest Festival - FREE
Somerville, MA     Click for details
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Rhode Island Model Train Show
Pawtucket, RI     Click for details
Sunday, October 18, 2015

Ballet Spooktacular
Old Saybrook, CT     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 17th & Oct 18th, 2015

Heading out for some fall fun this weekend? 
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.
Find Orchard and fall attraction maps for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine,
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.

Cranberry Fest, Pumpkin Boat Races, Apple Days, Foliage Fun, Cheese Festival, and more: New England Fall Events Top Picks for Oct 7-13

When New England Fall Events takes a peek at the events calendar and we see all the delicious, quirky, memorable, and traditional events and festivals lined up, we know all this local outdoor goodness is just what our site was truly made for!

Like you, we're fans of the season too and we never want to pass up a single moment to celebrate our beautiful region, this special season, and the people, communities, artists, and farms who bring us so many ways to appreciate the slow life and savor autumn's bounty.

Peak PYO Apple Season is Upon Us--Get Picking!!!

Smolak Farms' Antique Apple Orchard

It's all apples all the time these days! Apple Festivals, Apple Days, apple pies, applesauce, and apple picking!
Look for McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun and Liberty apples are still hanging around in southern New England while Northern Spy, Golden Delicious, Gala, Pink Beauties, Creston, early-Fuji, Empire, Jonamacs, and Primas are the show-offs right now.

If you're curious about "antique" apples you might check out Smolak Farms' antique apple orchard or pop by Old Sturbridge Village this weekend for their Apple Days Festival which offers heirloom apple tastings and you can try your hand apple picking in their orchard with a long "fruit picker" for fun!

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. Here are your quick links to our apple picking guides: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Pumpkins are Everywhere - Find a Local Pumpkin Patch!

Fun in the Pumpkin Patch

Nothing makes us happier than seeing MORE orange everywhere! No matter where you turn you will see piles of gorgeous pumpkins of every size, shape, and personality.

Your local pumpkin patch is likely to be in full swing too! Support your local small farms and pop by their pumpkin patch to load up on pumpkins for your home, pumpkins for your front steps, pumpkins for your centerpiece, pumpkins for your flower vase, pumpkins for your pie, pumpkins for carving, pumpkins for toasting seeds---shall we go on?

Here are  New England Fall Events' Pumpkin Patch Guides for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.

Corn Mazes are Wonderful Outdoor Fun for Families

Wojcik Farm Corn Maze

If you haven't treated yourself to a corn maze yet this fall we ask, what are you waiting for?

We're always surprised by how many New Englanders have never enjoyed a corn maze so if that sounds like you, please don't wait another year to explore one!

Most corn mazes have a different themed design every year and many will incorporate statues, surprises, characters, signs, and props that support that year's theme--imagine coming across the Tin Man while inside a Wizard of Oz theme corn maze. Not only do the goodies or puzzles inside the maze fit the theme but the paths through the giant cornfield will create a picture as seen with a birds-eye view.

Escobar Farm Corn Maze Map

You might be given a map to carry with that overhead maze pattern to help you guide your way or you may just wing it as most people seem to enjoy. Some mazes will have puzzles to solve, clues to find, raffles you can enter when you discover hidden boxes within the maze, and more. It's common that there will be a tall bridge somewhere within the maze where you can pause to get a view of the whole maze from a different vantage point and soak up the scenic moment.

Kids and adults alike will have fun and if you call ahead to a farm, you can often get an idea how long it might take to go through. Some, like Sterling, MA Davis MegaMaze could take up  to 3 hours to get through whereas local farms like Portsmouth, RI's Escobar Farm has two smaller, adjacent corn mazes so you can complete one and decide if you'd like to re-enter to complete the second (perfect if you have little ones and aren't sure what you're in for).

Nessralla Farm Corn Maze

This year RI's Escobar Farm features a "Pawtucket Red Sox" design and Mike's Maze in central MA has a full Alice in Wonderland theme. Nessralla Farm in Halifax, MA has a "Frozen" Corn Maze design featuring Anna and Elsa cut out plus some Olaf hay bales out front. Riverview Farms in CT has you covered with all kinds of fun at their corn maze including additional farm activities like a petting zoo and an ice cream shop!

Gaines Farm in Vermont hosts a 7-acre dinosaur theme and with its location just 1.5 miles over the Massachusetts border, Gaines is a snap to get to whether you live in central MA, Connecticut or Vermont. Maine's "Pumpkin Land" corn maze at Harvest Hill Farms is host to a "Farm Scene Investigation" or "FSI" to solve the mystery of where Farmer Joe disappeared to for a fun twist. We have a full list of New England Corn Mazes at our website so you can easily search by state.

Where have New England Fall Events Been Lately?

Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt

We had a wonderful weekend visiting Halifax MA's Nessralla Farm where they were in full swing with a pumpkin patch, a Frozen-themed corn maze, and bouncy houses and Bridgewater MA's CN Smith Farm had an orchard just busting with apples. Cranston, RI's Confreda Farm was busy running their nighttime haunted hayride and corn maze called Scary Acres.
We spent all day Sunday adventuring through southeastern MA at the day-long Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt in Taunton, MA where we explored the history of the infamous Bridgewater Triangle and checked off a crazy list of scavenger hunt items and activities such as trying our hands at archery, eating a hot pepper, or finding a string of garlic. It was a blast and we can't wait to do it all again next year! 

Where is New England Fall Events Headed this Weekend?

Giant Puppets at Night Fall Hartford

With so much going on over the long weekend we're keeping all our options open to see how we can fit as much in as possible.
We've definitely circled Hartford's Night Fall for this Saturday and if our schedule aligns just right you'll find us at the Topsfield Fair too!
With the Halloween season underway we're also getting into the spirit of more nighttime and Halloween-focused events so we'll be checking out local flashlight corn mazes and a couple ghost tours while we can! Our sister website Halloween New England has all your guides to nighttime events, attractions, haunted houses, night hayrides, Salem attractions, costumes, and Halloween fun.

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

This week Jeff Foliage says "What we're seeing so far is seasonal temps and sunny days but the fall colors are slowly appearing across Northern New England....."  Click here to read Jeff's full report.

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

The long weekend will offer you no shortage of fantastic local events. If you're headed out of town to another New England state, New England Fall Events makes it super easy to see what's happening in your getaway area.

This is one of the biggest fall events weekends of the year so please don't pass up the opportunity to support your local farms, seasonal attractions, and community festivals of every size and shape. We've narrowed down our long weekend's Top Picks (and you'll find even more online). 

Here are our recommended activities for Oct 7-Oct 13:

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger William Zoo
Providence, RI     Click for details
Nightly, now through November 1st, 2015

Wee Faerie Village presents Whimsical Kingdoms
Old Lyme, CT     Click for details
Tuesday through Saturday, now through November 1st 2015

Topsfield Fair
Topsfield, MA     Click for details
Now through October 12th, 2015

Night Fall Hartford
Hartford, CT     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Damariscotta PumpkinFest and Regatta
Damariscotta, ME     Click for details
Friday, October 9th - Monday, October 12th, 2015

HONK! 2015 Festival of Activist Street Bands
Somerville, MA     Click for details
Friday October 9th - Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Frerichs Farm
Warren, RI     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

New Hampshire Fall Festival
Portsmouth NH     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Fall Festival at Dog Mountain
St. Johnsbury, VT     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship
Newry, ME     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Prescott Park Chili Cook-Off
Portsmouth, NH     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Woodstock Foliage Walk
Woodstock, VT     Click for details
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Annual Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival
Bethlehem, CT     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 10 & 11th, 2015

Woonsocket Autumnfest

Woonsocket, RI     Click for details
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, October 10-12th, 2015

Cranberry Harvest Celebration
Wareham, MA     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 10th & 11th, 2015

Milford NH Pumpkin Festival - FREE
Milford, NH     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 10th & 11th, 2015

Southington Apple Harvest Festival - FREE
Southington, CT     Click for details
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 9-11th, 2015

Apple Days Festival at Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA     Click for details
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, October 10th -12th, 2015

Fall Foliage Festival 
Waterville Valley, NH     Click for details
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, October 10th -12th, 2015

Wild Bill's Halloween Festival
Middletown, CT     Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, October 10 & 11th, 2015

Annual Pumpkin Festival at Cedar Circle Farm
East Thetford VT     Click for details
Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Massachusetts Cheese Festival
Boston, MA     Click for details
Sunday, October 11th, 2015

New England Cornhole Championship
Newry, ME     Click for details
Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Newburyport's Fall Harvest Festival
Newburyport, MA     Click for details
Sunday and Monday,  October 11 & 12th, 2015

An Evening With David Sedaris
Providence, RI     Click for details
Monday, October 12, 2015


Heading out for some fall fun this weekend? 
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.
Find 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.

Harry Potter Day, Food Truck Fest, Fairies, American Girl Train Ride, and Pumpkin Festivals: New England Fall Events for Sept 16-22, 2015

Delicious fun at Mike's Maze ChiliFest!

It's been a fun week for us here at New England Fall Events. It really does feel like fall is in full swing. Even though we continue to have some warm weather, the leaves are ever so slightly starting to show more autumn color.

Last weekend we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at ChiliFest at Mike's Maze. It was a gorgeous day in Sunderland and a delicious time was had by all. We also attended the Boston Indie Games Festival which gave us a fascinating window into the thriving local digital and board game industry. We met designers, developers, game design students and more. We'll post our coverage of our time at these events soon so keep your eyes peeled for the wrap-up!

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 pick-your-own.

To make it super easy, New England Fall Events has your complete guides, features, maps, and contact details for your local or destination-area New England PYO apple orchards. Here are your quick links to our apple picking guides:Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 

Where is New England Fall Events Headed this Weekend?
We have a few events lined up for the weekend. You might catch us at the Grace Thomas American Girl Train Experience in Pawtucket, RI, the Newington CT Waterfall Festival and Chalk Walk, the Harvest and Fiber Festival at Tangerini's Farm in Millis, MA, and the Annual Revels ReverSing in Cambridge. 

FOUR Contests are up on New England Fall Events

We're so excited to give you three chances to win tickets to some wonderful upcoming events! The first contest has a short window--enter to win a pair of tickets to the Grace Thomas American Girl Train Ride this Saturday in Woonsocket. Win a family pass to the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour, try for a four-pack of tickets to the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo, and enter your name to win passes to the Discovery Museums in Acton, MA! Click to find all contests can be found at our website New England Fall Events.

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

This week Jeff Foliage says "For this foliage this Wednesday I have three things for you to enjoy. First we have some events for this coming weekend, Next I have a photo of the day  from Maine and lastly is the comment to win announcement. So let’s get started..."  Click here to read Jeff's full report.

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

With the number of fun and charming events and festivals going every weekend it keeps getting harder to whittle down our Top Picks to just a handful. Thankfully, these are just a few of the many terrific 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:

Food Truck at Mike's Maze

Food Trucks in the CT Valley - FREE
Shelton, CT     Click for details
Thursday, September 17th, 2015

Tunbridge VT World’s Fair
Rte 110. Turnbridge, VT     Click for details
Thursday through Sunday, September 17th-20th, 2015.

Fairies and Magical Creatures at Black Mountain
Jackson, NH     Click for details
Friday and Saturday, September 18th & 19th, 2015

Exploring Nano: The Smallest Science at the Discovery Museums
Acton, MA   Click for details

Tractor Fun at Tangerini's Farm

Friday, September 18th, 2015

FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival
North Adams, MA   Click for details
Friday through Sunday, September 18th-20th, 2015

NH Highland Games and Festival 
Lincoln, NH   Click for details
Friday through Sunday, Sept 18th – 20th, 2015

Antrim Home & Harvest Festival - FREE
Antrim, NH     Click for details
Friday through Sunday, September 18th - 20th, 2015
Read about our visit to the Antrim Home and Harvest Festival

Pumpkin Festivals are upon us!

The Big E - Opening Weekend
West Springfield, MA     Click for details
Friday Sept. 18 through - Sunday, October 4th, 2015

Newington CT Waterfall Festival and Chalk Walk – FREE
Newington, CT      Click for details
Saturday, September 19th, 2015 (rain date: 9/26)

Great Pumpkin Festival - FREE
North Smithfield, RI     Click for details
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Grace Thomas American Girl Train Ride 
Woonsocket, RI     Click for details
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Enter to WIN a pair of tickets to this train ride.
Contest ends Thurs 9/17, noon.

Corn Mazes are kicking into high gear!

Dog Walkers Weekend at Mike's Maze
Sunderland, MA   Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, September 19th & 20th, 2015

Harwich Cranberry Arts and Music Festival- FREE
Harwich, MA   Click for details
Saturday and Sunday, September 19th & 20th, 2015

Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest
Plymouth, VT     Click for details
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Harry Potter Day at Escobar’s Highland Farm 
Portsmouth, RI   Click for details

King Richard's Faire runs through Oct 25

Saturday, September 19th, 2015   (rain date: 9/20)
And here's a coupon! 
Read about our adventure at Escobar Farm!

International Observe the Moon Night and
Star Party at the Northern Skies Observatory 
Peacham, VT     Click for details
Saturday, September 19th, 2015

Seymour Pumpkin Festival
Seymour, CT      Click for details
Sunday, September 20th, 2015

Annual Revels ReverSing
Cambridge, MA      Click for details
Sunday, September 20th, 2015


Heading out for some fall fun this weekend? 

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.