New England Fall Events: Pumpkin

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Ballet Masquerade, Smashing Pumpkins, Cartoon Festival, Howling Halloween, All Hallows Eve, and more: Top Events for Oct 29-Nov 4, 2014

With Halloween around the corner, there are tons of very fun seasonal and holiday events going on over the next week!

We think you will love New England Fall Events' recommendations for our final week of the weekly blog posts.

Remember, even if you don’t hear from us every week, there are still dozens of fall festivities scattered throughout November worth checking out so visit the Fall Events and Activities pages listings as we will continue to add new discoveries when they come across our radar.

As our last post of the season, we wish to say Thank You to everyone who checked in, offered feedback, alerted us to worthwhile events, shared photos, entered contests, posted flyers, and shared the New England Fall Events website and Facebook page.

We were touched by the incredible enthusiasm for this site and it's been a pleasure to share our love of fall, New England, local farms, local food, and making new memories. It has been a joy to connect with you throughout the season and we look forward to next year!

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

After this week, fall events and activties begin to wind down considerably in preparation for the holidays. Before that happens, you will have a wonderful selection of terrific events lined up for the weekend!
Here are our recommended activities for Oct 29-Nov 4:

Spooky Studio at Providence Children's Museum

Providence, RI Click for event details.

Wednesday and Thursday, October 29th & 30th, 2014

Halloween at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Milton, MA Click for event details.

Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Halloween Cocktail Party

Woonsocket, RI Click for event details.

Thursday and Friday, October 30th & 31st, 2014

Boston Ballet Swan Lake Masquerade

Boston, MA Click for event details.

Friday, October 31st, 2014

Pumpkins on the Point

Old Saybrook, CT Click for event details.

Friday through Sunday, October 31st – November 2nd, 2014

Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park and Zoo

Providence, RI Click for event details.

Open nightly through November 2nd, 2014

Smashing Pumpkins Weekend at Fright Fest Six Flags New England

Agawam, MA Click for event details.

Saturday & Sunday, November 1st & 2nd, 2014

Holidaze: The Real Story of Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas Exhibit

Museum Guilford, CT Click for event details.

Wednesday through Sunday, now through Dec 22nd, 2014

Howling Halloween Party for Pups

Hooksett, NH Click for event details.

Saturday, November 1st, 2014

Day of the Dead Celebration at Taza Chocolate Factory

Somerville, MA Click for event details.

Saturday, November 1st, 2014

All Hallows Eve Celebration

Newport, VT Click for event details.

Saturday, November 1st, 2014

Classical Cartoon Festival

Boston, MA Click for event details.

Saturday, November 1st, 2014

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.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Halloween Yoga, Trick-or-Treating, Boo Bash, Creepy Crawlies, Storybook Hayrides, and more: Top Events for Oct 22-28, 2014

Rainbow over barn Hopkinton MA - New England Fall Events

Last Thursday's post-storm rainbow in Hopkinton, MA

It's incredible that we're already rounding the corner towards Halloween!

There are still plenty of wonderful activities and events posted at New England Fall Events! However, the seasonal event calendar will start to quiet over the next week or two as people begin to turn their attention towards Thanksgiving so make the most of the outdoor weather, the opportunities, and the foliage while you can.

Costumes in New England Halloween Store - New England Fall Events

There's still time to buy costumes for you and your pumpkin!

If you haven't picked up your costume yet, don't fret!
We have complete listings of year-round and seasonal costume and Halloween supply stores for your Halloween festivities on our sister website Halloween New England.
Simply hover over your state and click on the Halloween and Costume category and you will find links to stores, maps, features, contact info and much more.

Pumpkin Patch Girl - New England Fall Events

With apple season starting to wind down, you'll also want to act fast to steal a day of picking in the orchard before the trees go dormant.
Check out New England Fall Events' complete guides, features, maps, and contact info for New England PYO apple orchards: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.

Remember, it's always wise to call ahead before heading to your PYO location as some farms will adjust their hours on a daily basis to account for inclement weather or to allow extra time for fruit to ripen.

New England Fall Events has your guides to Pumpkin Patches and PYO Pumpkins for all six New England states. Here is our Quick and Easy Guide to Pumpkin Patches in New England.

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

As Pumpkins and October go together like peanut butter and jelly, you'll see that many activities this week have a pumpkin or Halloween theme and you won't catch us complaining about that!

Without further ado, let's dive right into our top picks.
Here are our recommended activities for Oct 22-28: