Oct 1-9, 2012: Halloween, Parades, & Halloween Parades!
09/30/12 by
Johnny Monsarrat
Giveaway
Win Comedians Carmen Lynch and Liz Miele
Cambridge, MA
Well, you won’t win Carmen and Liz, but you’ll win a pair of tickets to their show, which they will be recording! Email and tell me which show you’d like to win, 7pm or 9:30pm.,
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Win King Richard’s Faire – tix giveaway
Carver, MA
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Some are giving up and there’s FAR less competition now for my remaining tickets to give away for King Richard’s Faire, the Renaissance/medieval festival with stage acts for adults and kids, jousting, circus acts, and more! To win, visit http://bostonevents.org/s/ and email johnny@eventsinsider.com with how you’ve helped spread the word about Events INSIDER!,
Carver, MA
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Win Davis MegaMaze & Farmland
Sterling, MA
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I have more tickets to give away to my favorite family farm and my favorite cornfield maze! To win, visit http://bostonevents.org/s/ and email johnny@eventsinsider.com with how you’ve helped spread the word about Events INSIDER! Note, tix are daytime only.,
Sterling, MA
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Sterling, MA
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Win Haunted Harvard Tour
Cambridge, MA
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Halloween is coming, and you can take ghost story tours of Cambridge where they don’t play up the paranormal! I have 4 tickets to give away, your choice of tour Thursday-Sunday from 7:30-9pm. Email johnny@eventsinsider.com.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Get the 2012 New England Guide
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Johnny’s Picks
Columbus Day Parade
East Boston, MA
There’s a parade for the controversial Man About Town, and the Rest of the Planet, and you’re invited. 11am, preceded by breakfast.,
East Boston, MA
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East Boston, MA
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Battle for the Airfield – WWII Reenactment
Stow, MA
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It doesn’t get much better than an air show that’s close to Boston and has air flights that include a mock WWII battle! Also some WWII veterans will be speaking. No reservation needed. 8:30am-4:30pm.,
Stow, MA
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Stow, MA
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Salem Zombie Walk
Salem, MA
Do you like zombies? Do you like walking? Dress up and go on a fake rampage! 3pm, with an afterparty until 1am.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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Opening Our Doors Celebration
Boston, MA
Fenway is surrounded by music, theatre, and arts venues, and they’re all open for free — and there’s a trolley to take you around from spot to spot! Most of it’s performance, but interactive events include a kite workshop, a kids parade, a walking tour, and collaborative drawing.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Honk! Festival
Somerville, MA
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Grab your horns and noise makers and head to Somerville! This parade and festival celebrates brass bands and other honkers.,
Somerville, MA
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Somerville, MA
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Pronk: Providence Honk Fest
Providence, RI
Gee, this Honk thing is really taking off @ looks like everyone just loves hooting and tooting.,
Providence, RI
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Providence, RI
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Revolutionary War Encampment
Smithfield, RI
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Remember when George Washington enlisted captain Jack Sparrow to fight in the Revolution? Me neither, but that won’t stop an encampment of Colonial militia and pirates from engaging in military drills.,
Smithfield, RI
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Smithfield, RI
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Guy Fawkes Bonfire
Westerly, RI
Who was Guy Fawkes? Who cares? It’s a bonfire on the beach, with folk dance, fife and drum, and a comedic execution, 1605-style. 7pm.,
Westerly, RI
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Westerly, RI
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J. Cannibal’s Feast of Flesh XII
Brookline, MA
Halloween is coming on strong now. This is a zombie movie classic preceded by live music, burlesque, and a costume competition. 11:59pm.,
Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
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Singles Night and Haunted Field at Connors Farm Corn Maze
Danvers, MA
Can Ms. Ghost find her future Mr. Ghost? Have a singles night in a haunted corn maze. 6-11pm.,
Danvers, MA
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Danvers, MA
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Salem Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
Salem, MA
The Halloween season kicks off slowly this week,with a parade that is more cute than scary! It’s a kids parade, all in costume with a theme of “world animal day.” 6:30-8pm.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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Halloween Howl
Ipswich, MA
I’ve been to this one, and it’s highly recommended! They do a wolf presentation every weekend. You hear a lecture about wolves and get to howl along with them. 6:30pm.,
Ipswich, MA
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Ipswich, MA
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Haunted Movies on Salem Common
Salem, MA
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Halloween is made for movies, especially outdoors where it’s spooky! Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Oct. 6), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Oct 13), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Oct 20) and Hocus Pocus (Oct 27). Free! 6:30 PM.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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See Halloween events!
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Love Halloween? I’ve got you covered! I list more attractions and more non-bar events than anyone! To see them, go to Events INSIDER, select your region on the map, and then scroll all the way to the bottom.,
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Corn mazes!
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I also track 42 cornfield mazes in New England, many of which have events at night! To see them, go to Events INSIDER, select your region on the map, and then scroll all the way to the bottom.,
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Columbus Day Scavenger Hunt
Waltham, MA
Columbus was an explorer. Do your own exploring at this historic mansion in Waltham, which is holding a scavenger hunt that will lead you all over their 45 acres. No, it is not related to Al Gore, but rather to the former governor of Massachusetts. 10am-3pm.,
Waltham, MA
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Waltham, MA
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Quidditch
Cambridge, MA
Quidditch is the game from the Harry Potter books, and they’ve made — a real game with it? This team at MIT (where else) plays every Sunday at 2-4 pm.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Roxbury Open Studios
Roxbury, MA
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Nearby Roxbury is having an open studios. Of course they want you to buy art, but at least you aren’t meeting vendors! It’s usually a fun time and this one has massage therapy at Hibernian Hall!,
Roxbury, MA
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Roxbury, MA
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Transporterfest / Volkswagen Day
Brookline, MA
Most of the big stuff this week is outside Boston, but in the metro area, check out the Larz Anderson, having yet another auto show on the lawn at the Museum of Transportation. See a bunch of old Volkswagen bugs that were so popular in the 1970s, and more. 9:30am-3:30pm.,
Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
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Hooray for Hollywood at Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
Holyoke, MA
This really is odd. Dress in costume as your favorite Hollywood star for this party at a carousel in Holyoke. 6:30 pm.,
Holyoke, MA
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Holyoke, MA
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Maynard Fest
Maynard, MA
Every town is entitled to a festival, even Maynard. They’ll have 100+ vendors, pumpkin painting, entertainment, and of course, fireworks. 9am to 3:30 pm. Fireworks at 7:45.,
Maynard, MA
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Maynard, MA
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Compass Explorations
Lincoln, MA
Orienteering is what happens when you’re lost in the woods and don’t have a map on your cell phone. Learn to use a map and navigate nature’s bounties.4-5:30pm.,
Lincoln, MA
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Lincoln, MA
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Paddle Under a Full Moon
Topsfield, MA
Here’s another guided canoe trip under a full moon. You’ll find hundreds of activities on the Mass Audubon website, and I pick out the best for you! 6-9:30pm.,
Topsfield, MA
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Topsfield, MA
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Topsfield Fair
Topsfield, MA
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This agriculatural fair comes with giant pumpkin contest, blacksmith shop, cider mill, parades, a carnival, pig racing, a petting farm, and demos of milking, bee keeping, and wood carving.,
Topsfield, MA
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Topsfield, MA
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Lowell Open Studios
Lowell, MA
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Lowell boasts that it has more than 140 artists who live and work there: this is your chance to meet them. Take a nice walk around town and go into the artists’ private homes and work studios. 11am-5pm.,
Lowell, MA
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Lowell, MA
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Company of the Wolfe Argent at Higgins Armory
Worcester, MA
The Higgins Armory is an entire museum in a real castle, devoted to real live medieval armor. This weekend they’ll have 15th century military re-enactors.,
Worcester, MA
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Worcester, MA
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Hitchcock Academy Antique Car Show
Brimfield, MA
Bad news: this car festival seems to be pretty indiscriminate with 75 trophies.. Good news: all proceeds go to the local school. 10am-4pm.,
Brimfield, MA
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Brimfield, MA
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Medeival Faire
Lenox, MA
King Richard’s Faire is larger, but this Western Mass renaissance faire features an old mansion and museum as well as the usual vendors, performers, and demonstrations of horseriding and medeival combat. 11am-4pm.,
Lenox, MA
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Lenox, MA
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Medieval Faire @ Ventfort Hall
Lenox, MA
I can’t help but list all medieval events that I find, especially if it promises exciting displays of armored combat and equestrian demonstrations. 10am-5pm.,
Lenox, MA
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Lenox, MA
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Massachusetts Cranberry Harvest Festival
Wareham, MA
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What can you find at a one-food festival? This one has helicopter rides, pony rides, cooking demonstrations, juried crafters and artisans, musical performances, and games for children! 10am-4pm.,
Wareham, MA
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Wareham, MA
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Cranberry Festival
Nantucket Island, MA
Sack races, sheep shearing, there sure is a lot to this one-food festival!,
Nantucket Island, MA
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Nantucket Island, MA
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Yarmouth Seaside Festival
South Yarmouth, MA
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While you won’t want to go swimming, this is your chance to visit Cape Cod when it’s not too cold and not mobbed with tourists. This festival will feature a parade, sand sculpting, a small carnival, and fireworks.,
South Yarmouth, MA
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South Yarmouth, MA
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Columbus Day Weekend Festival
Providence, RI
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Providence’s famous Italian neighborhood is celebrating Columbus, a man who left Italy and worked for Spain. The weekend includes a parade, food, entertainment & a car raffle.,
Providence, RI
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Providence, RI
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Columbus Day Parade
Westerly, RI
And here’s another parade, followed by a huge, communal pasta supper. Mamma mia! 1:10 pm. Dinner 5 pm to 7 pm.,
Westerly, RI
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Westerly, RI
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Autumnfest
Woonsocket, RI
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If you think that I’ll write about anything with a parade, carnival, or fireworks, you’re right. This one has all three!,
Woonsocket, RI
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Woonsocket, RI
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Annual Yankee Steam-Up
East Greenwich, RI
I love this! How about trying something old, like a festival of working steam engines? 8am-4pm.,
East Greenwich, RI
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East Greenwich, RI
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Providence Revival
Providence, RI
This tribute to Poe includes dramatic readings and a walking tour along Benefit Street to Saint John’s Cemetery, with pauses at points of Poe interest. 2-3pm.,
Providence, RI
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Providence, RI
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Star Wars Party and Blood Drive
Providence, RI
I write about so many crazy things, but this one takes the cake. To encourage you to donate blood, this library is throwing a Star Wars party, with an entire “company” of stormtroopers (fans in costume), and Star Wars spin-off author Ryder Windham will speak and sign books. 10am-4pm.,
Providence, RI
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Providence, RI
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Skywatch
Concord, NH
Being outdoors at night is wonderful, but you get to spend the evening with astronomers who show you the stars! 7-11pm.,
Concord, NH
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Concord, NH
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Harvest Moon Fall Festival with Fireworks
Hampton Beach, NH
Summer comes to an end with the last fireworks at Hampton Beach for the season. 9:30pm.,
Hampton Beach, NH
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Hampton Beach, NH
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Milford Pumpkin Festival
Milford, NH
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Fireworks, or a pumpkin catapult — which is more awesome? I can’t decide! This festival has both, plus lots of fun for the kiddies.,
Milford, NH
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Milford, NH
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Stark’s Muster
Charlestown, NH
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Learn youse some hist’ry about the American War of Independence by meeting re-enactors. They’re friendly! They fire guns!,
Charlestown, NH
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Charlestown, NH
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Johnny’s nice pranks website
All Over
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My friends and I like to play nice pranks. Now I have them all up on a website! Check it out and please blog about it.,
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Johnny trapped on a mountain at night
All Over
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Once I was trapped on a mountain at night, with 90 minutes before complete darkness would leave me blind. How did I survive? Check out my new website and please blog about it!,
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Riverside Blues & BBQ
Salem Common Family Fun Day
Salem, MA
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Salem is great fun to stroll around in this time of year, even if you don’t go to their attractions. Just on the street there will be inflatables, games, entertainers, fun foods, contests, and more! Mostly weekends. Check calendar.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
Furry Friends Fright Fest
Salem, MA
People will dress up their pets in costume. That’s not abuse, right? Register your pet at noon for this contest. 11am.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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Character Walk in the Woods
Harvard, MA
See re-enactors or be one! Fruitlands will be haunted by the Alcott family, Nashaway natives, Shakers, 19th century painters and other historic figures that are part of the Fruitlands Legacy. It’s free but only happens once 4pm.,
Harvard, MA
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Harvard, MA
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Halloween Lecture and Readings
North Adams, MA
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Unfortunately, it’s indoors, but that’s spooky enough for smaller kids, I guess. It’s a park event which is also indoors, will have readings about Gobekli Tepe (10/6), the Mayan Calendar (10/13), UnNatural History of Halloween (10/20) and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (10/27). 3pm.,
North Adams, MA
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North Adams, MA
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Reception & Pumpkin Carving
Stockbridge, MA
The sculptor who made the Lincoln Memorial had a home in Western Massachusetts that is now a museum and grounds. This weekend they’ll have workshops and demonstrations on sculpting! I’ve been and it’s a wonderful location, well worth the trip.,
Stockbridge, MA
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Stockbridge, MA
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Chunkin in the Gardens
Milford, NH
Everyone needs to see this at least once in a lifetime. Pumpkins are put into oversized cannons that can launch them up to a mile. Also hay rides and a corn field maze! 10am-3pm.,
Milford, NH
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Milford, NH
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Fireworks at Six Gun City Ghost Town
Jefferson, NH
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I’ve never been to this amusement park, but it sounds pretty awesome. They’ve turned all Halloween for the season and they’ll have fireworks one night, too!,
Jefferson, NH
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Jefferson, NH
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Boston’s Largest High-Tech / Business Calendar
All Over
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Do you network? Find Boston’s largest calendar of high-tech and business networking events in my free mobile app!,
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Top 5 SEO Tips for Journalists
Dorchester, MA
Want to make Google send you eyeballs? Gross. How about just website visitors? Try this event at the Boston Globe’s new hot networking space!,
Dorchester, MA
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Dorchester, MA
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MFA Fall Open House
Boston, MA
As part of the Fenway Cultural Festival, the MFA offers free admission. There will be crowds, exhibits, lectures, crowds, music, crowds, kids crafts, and crowds. Did I mention crowds?,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Columbus Day Fly
Dorchester, MA
Anyone can fly a kite, and everyone should. They just brighten up your day and this group is flying them in Boston. 10am-4pm.,
Dorchester, MA
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Dorchester, MA
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A Capella Fest at Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA
I wonder if the cash prize is bigger or smaller than these a cappella they simply busked. 11am-5pm.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Back in Time: The StageSource Party
Cambridge, MA
It’s not to late to relive or re-do your prom! Just $25 brings you to the always spectacular Club Oberon. 7pm.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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DJ Berbere at the MFA
Boston, MA
In the department of never thought this would happen: a DJ sampling from Middle Eastern, African, and Eastern European underground records and tapes will be at the MFA during the Day’O Free Admission. 2-4 pm.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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New England Fringe Festival
Roxbury, MA
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This ‘festival’ is really a series of performances, but they seem really creative! They present dance, theatre, storytelling, physical comedy, and even magic. I went once and it was artistically interesting but poorly attended. So help get the word out.,
Roxbury, MA
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Roxbury, MA
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Oktoberfest in Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA
Harvard Square’s “festival” is an excuse for vendors to put booths out on the street. But it’s held in conjunction with Honkfest so see that entry above for the parade and music.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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A Morning Paddle On The Ipswich River
Topsfield, MA
Ask any rower, there’s nothing like being on the water early in the morning. That is except a warm bed. Registration required. 8-11am.,
Topsfield, MA
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Topsfield, MA
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Winnekenni Castle Chowderfest
Haverhill, MA
No Halloween this year at Winnekenni, as long as I can figure out. Oh well, eat chowder! And they have a lovely grounds for walking. 12-5pm.,
Haverhill, MA
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Haverhill, MA
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Register for Folk Song Society’s Fall Getaway Weekend
Charlton, MA
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Camping outside in October while singing Folk Songs: crazy or crazy fun? You decide!,
Charlton, MA
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Charlton, MA
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Wachusett Mountain Ski and Snowboard swap
Princeton, MA
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Also at Wachusett Mountain, it is time to upgrade your ride. Sell your old ski and snowboard gear and pick up something new.,
Princeton, MA
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Princeton, MA
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Wachusett Mountain Rail Jam
Princeton, MA
Break out the rock skis/board early and show off your park skills. Or, be like me and watch people ski without snow. Registration begins at 10:00am with the Rail Jam Starts at 11:00am.,
Princeton, MA
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Princeton, MA
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Pumpkin Festival in Northampton
Florence, MA
An afternoon of wholesome family fun with balloon animals and a puppet show. And of course cupcakes to finish it off. What’s a haystack find? Is that when you try to find haystacks? Needles, people, needles! 11am-5pm.,
Florence, MA
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Florence, MA
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Valley Harvest Festival Pines Theatre Featuring NRBQ
Florence, MA
It’s not too late for an outdoor music festival! This harvest has concerts by NRBQ ( the unofficial “house band” for The Simpsons for the season 10-12 period), Jamie Kent & the Options, Woodford Way and the Northstar Session. 4 pm.,
Florence, MA
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Florence, MA
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Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Championship
Warren, RI
Who says size doesn’t matter? At this competition, top prize is $3,000 for largest pumpkin and $100 for “longest gourd.”.,
Warren, RI
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Warren, RI
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Cowboy Rendezvous at Stepping Stone Ranch
West Greenwich, RI
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Hmm. This is not so much a rodeo as a camping weekend for people who own horses — but you don’t have to own a horse to attend! They’ll have horse versatility contests, line dancing, and talent shows.,
West Greenwich, RI
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West Greenwich, RI
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Reception for ROUND: Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
They say: “using Cambridge’s public spaces as a touch-point, citizens and visitors are able to participate by adding their thoughts, questions, and reflections to an ever-evolving composition encompassing the city.” I hear: “blah blah blah, Art.” 6-8pm.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Boston Local Food Festival
Boston, MA
Local food is a great idea, and this food fest has live music as well. Just don’t feel smug that you’re saving the world, because you’re not. That’s Gary. 11am-5pm.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Boston Fashion Week
Boston, MA
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Get your Zoolander on at the Boston Fashion Week, which in true Zoolander logic is actually 10 days.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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MANSWAP 2 @ A clothing swap for men
Boston, MA
Update your wardrobe. For each piece of clothing you give, you get a ticket to receive a free piece of clothing. You guys got XXXL?,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Harvest Festival at The Growing Center
Somerville, MA
Cider making, pumpkin decorating, music, and games. Rain date the next day. 1-4pm.,
Somerville, MA
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Somerville, MA
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Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women
Boston, MA
Is it sexist if the race is limited to women only? Not if I get to watch all the bouncing. Oh, and contribute to a totally good charity. Yeah. That’s the ticket. Thank goodness they’re starting at 12pm, unlike so many races by crazy morning people.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Boston Palestine Film Festival
Boston, MA
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This film festival seems to truly be a festival, not just a series of screenings. It’s still not as cool as going to outdoor events, but they’ll have an opening reception and a few filmmakers appearing to present some of the showings.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Syria: The Struggle for Justice and Freedom
Boston, MA
Syria: the civil war is both important and urgent. Go learn you’se some current events. 6:30 pm.,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Zooarchaeology Lab Open House
Cambridge, MA
You throw out trash, but then in 2,000 years it becomes priceless! This archaeology event is for “ages 8 and up”. That’s me! I’m ages 8 and up! 12-4pm.,
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Medical Marijuana – Yes or No
Wayland, MA
Does anyone on their deathbed think, “I wish I had used more drugs in my life”? Avoid Halloween and go gab about legalization if you think you might. 7:30pm.,
Wayland, MA
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Wayland, MA
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Sustainable Living Festival
Marshfield, MA
If you have kids, a car, or travel by plane, don’t get too smug about doing your part for the planet, but do check out this earthy greenfest, with vendors and kids’ stuff. 10am-4:30pm.,
Marshfield, MA
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Marshfield, MA
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Paradise City Arts Festival (Northampton)
Northampton, MA
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A commercial art event in western Massachusetts. At least they don’t try to hide the fact that it’s basically a mall.,
Northampton, MA
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Northampton, MA
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Food and Feasting in the Middle Ages
Lenox, MA
I was always taught that people in the Middle Ages slayed dragons for dinner. Maybe I should learn what types of food they ate once dragons went extinct.,
Lenox, MA
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Lenox, MA
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Falmouth Cranberry Harvest and Farm Festival
East Falmouth, MA
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This event was canceled last year and the website has not been updated for this year. However, other sources say ITS ON.,
East Falmouth, MA
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East Falmouth, MA
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Pumpkin Day at Bourne Farm
Falmouth, MA
This fest has a petting zoo, hay rides, pumpkin picking, canoeing, paddle boats, unspecified “crafts”, and the ubiquitous face-painting. 9am-3pm.,
Falmouth, MA
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Falmouth, MA
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Sandwich Fair
Sandwich, MA
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Agricultural festivals come and go, but most of them have gone. This may be your last chance to eat random deep fried things for the year.,
Sandwich, MA
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Sandwich, MA
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International Oktoberfest
Newport, RI
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Also in Rhode Island, here’s an event which features “German food, music, and culture”. And by culture they mean food and music. And by food they mean bratwurst and beer. 12-8pm.,
Newport, RI
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Newport, RI
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Flames of Hope
Providence, RI
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The Pink Ribbon campaign may be the most visible breast cancer organization, but Flames of Hope brings fire and a 5k to Providence, which are cooler than a sticker.,
Providence, RI
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Providence, RI
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Abenaki Nation of N.H.: 16th Annual Abenaki Heritage Weekend
Milton, NH
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How fun and educational is this!? A large-scale Indian pow-wow. 10am-5pm.,
Milton, NH
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Milton, NH
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Adventure Photography Tours with Ernie Mills
Gorham, NH
Ever dreamed of being a wildlife photographer? Every friday through October, you can go on a tour of Mt. Washington and Pinkham notch for $150 ($100 for kids).,
Gorham, NH
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Gorham, NH
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Warner Fall Foliage Festival
Warner, NH
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Good things come in small packages. This tiny festival has a pretty creative schedule, with a pie-eating contest, two parades, a woodman’s contest, “dog agility”, and a ‘midway’ which must be a carnival, right?,
Warner, NH
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Warner, NH
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Monadnock Open Studios Art Tour
Jaffrey, NH
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Although you’ll need a car to get around, this open studios tour reveals the private homes and professional studios of real artists you can talk with while considering buying their stuff, rather than just merchants.,
Jaffrey, NH
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Jaffrey, NH
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Fall Festival Pig Roast and BBQ
Newbury, NH
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It’s too early for skiing, but you can eat BBQ and chairlift to the top of the mountain at this festival. How nice!,
Newbury, NH
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Newbury, NH
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Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Biz Baz
Salem, MA
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Okay, so this is just a mall. But they’ll have street performers. I guess that’s good.,
Salem, MA
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Salem, MA
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The Room at the Coolidge
Brookline, MA
There’s always a movie at the Coolidge. My favorites are the midnight movies. Get your silverware ready for THE ROOM. 11:59pm.,
Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
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Performance
9 to 5: The Musical – Our Review
Beverly, MA
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It’s the ultimate boss revenge musical, based on the movie. Click for our review!,
Beverly, MA
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Beverly, MA
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A Bright New Boise – our review
Boston, MA
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Can you summon the Rapture in a mall parking lot? Click for our review of this father & son comedy/drama!,
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Ragtime, the Musical – our review
Dorchester, MA
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Tony winner of Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, click for our review!,
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Video Game Chamber Music
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
Pittsfield, MA
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Beep Boop Ooo Wap. That’s me singing a jazzy tune. For a week though, Pittsfield will have real musicians.,
Pittsfield, MA
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Travel
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Hebron, CT
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As if you need an excuse to go to New England’s oldest rennaisance fair. If you do though, Harvest Fest can be it.,
Hebron, CT
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Scotland Connecticut Highland Games
Scotland, CT
Find out what Scotts wear under their kilts. I love Scottish festivals. You find enormous energy and pride, live music & dance, a parade, a sheepdog demonstration, and strange competitions like log throwing and “bonnie knees”. This one’s so Scottish that it’s held in a town called Scotland, CT! 10am-5pm.,
Scotland, CT
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Farmtober at Fort Hill Farms
Thompson, CT
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Tethered hot air balloon rides, a cornfield maze, a story slam, and a free concert!,
Thompson, CT
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Promise of Freedom – a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Fairfield, CT
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This is just cool. You can see copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment signed by Lincoln himself. 6:30pm.,
Fairfield, CT
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Meriden’s Civil War Encampment
Meriden, CT
Connecticut is really going all out with this whole Civil War Sesquicentennial Anniversary. In Meriden, there will be an encampment and a full day of activities.,
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New England Atlatl Day and Hammonasset Jamboree
Madison, CT
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An atlatl was a caveman weapon. What a weird amalgam of events. An atlatl competition is being held alongside the Hammonassett Jamboree. 10am-5pm, rain or shine.,
Madison, CT
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Fall Down Festival
Durham, CT
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An outdoor music festival with an awesome name and a Michael Jackson Thriller costume dance party! Also a canoe race, egg toss, and 3-legged race!,
Durham, CT
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Dogs on the Docks
Essex, CT
Dogs in costumes? Cute or cruel? I’m going with cute. Prizes for best costume, best nautical costume, best owner look-alike, best large dog, best small dog, best trick and best dock jumping. 2-4pm.,
Essex, CT
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Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival
Bethlehem, CT
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Vampires welcome! Try homemade roasted garlic sausage with peppers and onions, garlic marinated steak sandwiches, garlic roast pork sandwiches, deep fried garlic, and garlic ice cream. 10am-5pm.,
Bethlehem, CT
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Corvettes at the Village
Groton Fall Festival
Groton, CT
All of the normal festivities of a business-sponsored town festival with the addition of a skatepark. 10am-4pm.,
Groton, CT
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Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
Damariscotta, ME
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They hollow out pumpkins and race them on land and sea! Wheee!,
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Damariscotta, ME
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Living History Days – Leonard’s Mills
Orono, ME
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The Maine Forest & Logging Museum is holding a 1790 re-enactment day. They’ll have boat and wagon rides, too. 10am-4pm.,
Orono, ME
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Fryeburg Fair
Fryeburg, ME
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An “Open Pig Scramble” is apparently children trying to chase down and bag small pigs! This I gotta see.,
Fryeburg, ME
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Fryeburg, ME
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Wife Carrying Championship
Newry, ME
Wife carrying is a genuine tradition with origins in Finland and looks stupid fun! People run a footrace carrying other people, and it’s okay for a woman to race carrying a man if preferred.,
Newry, ME
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Giant Pumpkin Regatta and Festival
Burlington, VT
The boats look fun, but imagine how many pumpkin pies they can make with the insides. 10am-3pm.,
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Oktoberfest Weekend at Folk Arts Center of New England
Fairlee, VT
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If you’re going to drive all the way to Vermont for a folk dance or a harvest festival you might as well spend the whole weekend there.,
Fairlee, VT
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Sam Mazza’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In
Colchester, VT
And here’s another giant pumpkin fest. They’ll have a corn-maze which is fun, but no pumpkin boats. 1pm weighing.,
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Vermont Foliage Open Studio
All Over
Feel bad about missing an open-studio at home? Vermont is hosting them too.,
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Leafpeepers Fly-In
Let me build you a website!
All Over
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Need a website? I just built the official website for Liv Tyler’s new film. Hire me to build yours on the cheap! Email johnny@eventsINSIDER.com.,
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Please support Johnny’s Big Diet
All Over
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I’m employing peer pressure to help me with a new diet. I figure if I post my weight to the blog every week I’ll be too embarassed to cheat. In early May, I weighed 354.6, last week I was 289.8, and now I’m down to 288. My goal? 210. (I’m 6’4″, so that’s slim.).,
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Halloween
| Halloween Attractions – click map above to set region | Mon 10/1 | Tue 10/2 | Wed 10/3 | Thu 10/4 | Fri 10/5 | Sat 10/6 | Sun 10/7 | Mon 10/8 |
| The Haunted Ship aboard the USS SalemQuincy, MA
Haunted house on a submarine! Also less scary “Family Days”. Inexpensive and great location, but the actors aren’t trying that hard, and the décor is only OK.
739 Washington Street, 617-479-7900.  |
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| Haunted Hayride at Wilson FarmLexington, MA
It’s a spooky but never scary daytime Halloween hay ride for kids. Sat-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm, Mon & Fri 3-4:45pm, Thu 12:30-4:45pm.
10 Pleasant St., 781-862-3900. |
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| Orpheum House of HorrorsFoxboro, MA
Haunted house. Fri-Sat 7-10pm. Sun kid-friendly 1-3pm.
Orpheum Theatre, 1 School St, 508-543-2787 ×4. |
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| Hanson’s Farm Haunted Farm & HayrideFramingham, MA
Fri & Sat, 7-10pm.
20 Nixon Rd, 508-877-3058. |
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| Count Orlok’s Nightmare GallerySalem, MA
Daily 10am-7pm or much later.
285 Derby Street, 978-740-0500. |
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| Haunted Harbor CruiseSalem, MA
90 minute cruise with spooky stories. 5 trips a day from 1pm to 9pm.
Pickering Wharf, 978-825-0001. |
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| Haunted Movie Series on Salem CommonSalem, MA
Outdoor movies! Bring a blanket. 6:30pm. Free!
Salem Common |
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| Salem Halloween Happenings & Year-Round AttractionsSalem, MA
Haunted houses. Frankenstein’s Laboratory, The Haunted Witch Village (Salem Witch Village).
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| Legacy of the Hanging Judge & Spirit of the Gables (re-enactment)Salem, MA
7:30-9:30 thru Oct 11, then 7:15-11pm, except to 10pm on 10/31. Salem Witch Trials re-enactment/performance. Buy tix in advance.
7 Derby St., 978-744-0991 x104. |
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| Cry Innocent!Salem, MA
Performance. Loved it. Shows mostly Mon-Sun 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, 978-867-4767. |
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| Witch Mansion Haunted HouseSalem, MA
Oct 1-8, 12-7pm. Then 12-9pm or whenever the crowds.
Museum Place Mall, 2 East India Square, 978-825-1300. |
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| Barrett’s Haunted MansionAbington, MA
Rt 3S to Rt 18S. Great! See website coupon or get one at the restaurant next door. 7-10:30pm. Special not-so-scary “lights on” matinees on Saturdays.
1235 Bedford St, 781-871-4573. |
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| Witch’s WoodsWestford, MA
Haunted house. Hayrides. 6:30-10:30pm.
Nashoba Ski, 978-692-3033. |
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| Asylum of HorrorFall River, MA
Haunted house. See website for coupons. 7-10pm but to 11pm most nights.
Anawan St., 508-324-7709. |
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| Factory of TerrorFall River, MA
Haunted house. Rt 195E to exit 5. Left off exit. Behind Dunkin Donuts. See website coupon. Mostly Fri-Sat 6:30-11pm. Flashlight nights scarier with much lower lighting!
18 Pocasset Street |
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| Friendly Haunted Woods at Winslow FarmNorton, MA
Haunted walks both scary for adults and non-scary for kids. $10. Outdoor movies! Mostly Fri 6-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 12-9pm.
37 Eddy Street, 508-285-6451. |
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| Harvest of HorrorsEast Falmouth, MA
Cape Cod’s biggest haunted house. 6:30-9pm. $10.
Tony Andrews Farm, 394 Old Meeting House, 508-563-3378. |
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| Echo Hill Orchards Haunted HayridesMonson, MA
6:30pm thru 9pm or 10pm. Somewhat kid-friendly. Not super spooky.
101 Wilbraham Road, 413-267-3303. |
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| Fright Fest at Six Flags New EnglandAgawam, MA
Haunted house as part of largest amusement park in New England. Sat-Sun 12-10pm, Sun 12-9pm, Fri 5-10pm.
1623 Main Street, 413-786-9300. |
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| Haunted Hay Rides at McCray’s FarmSouth Hadley, MA
Hayrides: kids 5pm+, adults 7pm+. Animal farm, ice cream, & mini-golf.
55 Alvord Street, 413-533-0775. |
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| Fright Tours at Edith Wharton’s The MountLenox, MA
Fridays at 5:45pm and 7pm. Bring a flashlight. Partly outdoors.
2 Plunkett St, 413-551-5111. |
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| Haunted AcresEpping, NH
Rt 93N to ex 7, Rt 101E, ex 8, left off exit. Dragway straight ahead.Three attractions & forest walk. Rain or shine. Sun-Thu 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm.
272 Exter Road, 603-679-1666. |
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| Morbid MountainGilford, NH
Haunted Houses at the grounds of ski area Gunstock Mountain. 7-10:30pm.
719 Cherry Valley Road, 603-293-4341 x164. |
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| Ghost Town Spooktacular AdventureJefferson, NH
Day and nights at this amusement park.
1492 Presidential Highway, 603-586-4592. |
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| Spooky World / Nightmare New EnglandLitchfield, NH
Ticket sales 6-10pm, but 11pm Fri-Sat. Four attractions. Looks great, but I’m told the lines are impossibly long, so arrive early.
454 Charles Bancroft Highway (RT 3A), 603-424-2292. |
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| The Haunted Trail at Emerson ParkMilford, NH
Fireworks October 5! Part of the Milford Pumpkin Festival. Fri-Sat 6-9:30pm.
Emerson Park, 603-249-0676. |
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| Fright KingdomNashua, NH
Haunted woods walk. 7-10pm, but Fri-Sat 7pm-midnight. Kid-friendly show Oct 28, 1-4pm.
12 Simon Street |
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| Ghoullog Halloween Haunted Chairlift RideNorth Conway, NH
Board the ski lift for a Halloween experience on the ride up and on the peak! $25. 6-11pm.
1 Skimobile Rd, 603-356-5544. |
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| Canobie Lake ScreeemfestSalem, NH
Canobie Lake Park is the 2nd biggest amusement park in New England, and while its attractions are bad (Merriment: C+, Dead Shed C, The Village C, Cannibal Lake C-, Demons of Darkness D), being at a giant carnival at night is glorious, thus the “A”! Fri, Sat to 11pm, Sun to 9pm. Lines close before the park closes. So come early. They have this great innovation where you can buy a $5 “glowing charm” for your kids and the actors playing the monsters know to not be so scary.
85 North Policy Street, 603-893-3506 or 617-653-5959. |
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| Scary AcresHope, RI
Haunted corn field maze at a local farm. Friday-Sunday, dusk to 10pm.
Confreda’s Greenhouses and Farm, 2150 Scituate Av, 401-827-5000. |
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| Daggett Farm Haunted TunnelPawtucket, RI
Fri-Sat, 6:30pm-8:30pm. No website but called to confirm.
Slater Park, 401 Newport Avenue, 401-728-0500 x252. |
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| Naval Station Newport’s Haunted TrailPortsmouth, RI
Haunted trail, pirate hayride, live music, chainsaw sculpting. 6-9pm. Hay ride and non-scary stuff for little kids, too.
Carr Point Recreation Area, Burma Road at Defense Highway, 401-841-3127. |
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| Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular at Roger Wiliams Park ZooProvidence, RI
5,000 pumpkins, kid stuff. Kids in costume get in 1/2 price. Ticket sales 6-10pm. Closes 11pm.
1000 Elmwood Avenue, 401-785-3510. |
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| Haunted Hill at Diamond Hill State ParkCumberland, RI
Forest walk. Fri & Sat 7-10pm. Sun 7-9pm.
4097 Diamond Hill, 401-728-2400 or 401-334-9996. |
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| Trails to TerrorWakefield, RI
Haunted hayride and forest trail. Ticket sales 6:30-10pm.
4235 Tower Hill Rd (Rt 1), 401-792-8188. |
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| Field of ScreamsWest Greenwich, RI
Thu & Sun, 6:30-9pm, Fri & Sat, 6:30-10pm. 3 attractions. Website coupon. Outdoors, call if bad weather.
, 401-884-7369. |
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| Bates Haunted MotelWesterly, RI
6-11pm.
149 Atlantic Avenue, 401-596-5616. |
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| The Haunted GraveyardBristol, CT
Six haunted houses and a graveyard! Fri & Sat, 5pm to unknown.
Lake Compounce, 822 Lake Avenue, 860-583-3300. |
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| Haunted Corn MazeCoventry, CT
7-9pm. Last tour leaves at 8:30 p.m. Not recommended for small children. Sunday serves as a rain date. $8 person, $25 family.
Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, 860-742-6917. |
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| Rails to the DarksideEast Windsor, CT
Haunted trolley ride. 7-9:30pm.
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Rd, 860-627-6540. |
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| Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours at the Mark Twain HouseHartford, CT
Haunted tours of the Mark Twain Museum at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm. Reserve well in advance.
351 Farmington Avenue, 860-247-0998. |
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| Halloween Knights at CT Renaissance FaireHebron, CT
Jousting, zombie walk, costume contest. 6-9pm.
347 Gilead St, 860-572-0711. |
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| Haunted Trail & Costume Ball at River Bend CampgroundOneco, CT
No times given.
, 860-564-3440. |
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| Pumpkintown USAEast Hampton, CT
Hayride through “town” of pumpkin dioramas, Daily,10am-5pm. Looks small but adorable.
93 East High Street, 860-267-0143. |
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| Haunted Isle at the Shore Line TrolleyEast Haven, CT
7-10pm. Last ride leaves at 10pm. Trolley carries you through haunted woods.
17 River St, 203-467-6927. |
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| Dark ManorBaltic, CT
Thu-Sat 6:30pm-12am, Sun 6:30pm-11pm. Sunday matinees for kids 12-5pm.
25 Main St, 860-822-TOMB. |
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| Haunted Hay Rides at Fairview Tree FarmShelton, CT
7-10pm.
484 Walnut Tree Hill Rd, 203-944-9090. |
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| Bash the Monster at Brownstone ParkPortland, CT
Weekends 12-9pm. Launch pumpkins, zipline costume contest, rock climb. Haunted peninsula, pumpkin smash.
161 Brownstone Ave, 866-860-0208. |
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| Haunted Zipline ToursMiddletown, CT
Zipline through the trees at dark with spooky sound & light effects. Reserve in advance. Runs thru Nov 11.
2011 South Main St, 860-638-4754. |
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| The Trail of TerrorWallingford, CT
Outdoor woods halloween attraction. Speed Pass tix available. Fri-Sat 7-11pm, Sun 7-10pm. Arrive early, may sell out early.
60 North Plains Highway |
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| Destination HauntLebanon, ME
Cemetery, trail, and two buildings. 6:30-9pm but to 11pm most Fri-Sat.
249 Lord Rd, 207-351-5443. |
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| Acres of Horror Haunted HayridesScarborough, ME
Hay rides start at 6:30pm, no set close time.
Scarborough Downs, 90 Payne Road, 207-885-5935. |
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| Dead North at The Great Vermont Corn MazeDanville, VT
Wagon ride, corn maze, and 3 haunted buildings. 7:30pm.
, 802-748-1399. |
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| Headless HorsemanUlster Park, NY
Haunted house. Outside New England but a “Top Ten in USA” haunted house according to the industry magazine.
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Cornfield Mazes
| Cornfield Mazes (Day/Night/Both) – click map above to set region | Mon 10/1 | Tue 10/2 | Wed 10/3 | Thu 10/4 | Fri 10/5 | Sat 10/6 | Sun 10/7 | Mon 10/8 |
| Schartner Farms Corn MazeBolton, MA
Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Daytimes only.
211 West Berlin Road, 978-779-0212. |
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| Corn Maze at Hanson’s FarmFramingham, MA
voice mesg says “in September.
20 Nixon Rd, 508.877.3058. |
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| Goss Farm Corn MazeDunstable, MA
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. No Halloween theme this year, but is a corn maze open some nights!
446 Pleasant St, 978-649-7688. |
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| Marini Farm Corn Maze Flashlight NightsIpswich, MA
Mon, Thu, Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Some nights, bring a flashlight, 6-10pm.
259 Linebrook Rd, 978 471-9203. |
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| Haunted Cornfield at Connors Farm Corn MazeDanvers, MA
Daily 9am-6pm. See website for coupon. Halloween night maze some nights. Singles night Oct 8. Halloween Kids Day Oct 31.
30 Valley Road (Rt. 35), 978-777-1245. |
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| Kimball Farm Haunted MazeHaverhill, MA
Daily 9am-6pm. Some nights to 10pm. October, Haunted. Small but visit nearby Castle of Fear.
780 East Broadway, 978-521-3990. |
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| Sauchuk Farm Corn MazePlympton, MA
Days 10am-6pm. Last admission 1 hour before close. Some nights. Bring a flashlight.
234 Center Street |
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| Davis MegaMaze Halloween Fright NightsSterling, MA
My favorite corn field maze is across the street from a big petting zoo with hayrides, go carts, and apple picking. It’s the best!! They have night mazes with telescopes and Halloween nights with monsters!
145 Redstone Hill |
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| West End Creamery Corn MazeWhitinsville, MA
Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm. No nights.
481 Purgatory Road, 508-234-2022. |
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| Mike’s Maze at Warner FarmSunderland, MA
10am-5pm. Last ticket sold at 5pm. Nights 6:30-10pm.
South Main Street, 413-665-8331. |
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| Riverside Farm Corn MazeCharlestown, RI
Pumpkin slingshot! Days 11am-4pm.
Burdickville Rd, 401-364-8733. |
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| Escobar’s Highland Farm Corn MazePortsmouth, RI
10am-dusk except Fri (3:30pm), Sun (11am). No nights. Pumpkin Fest 9/29. Harry Potter 10/13. Halloween Party 10/27. Often themaize.com is updated earlier than the main website.
251 Middle Road, 401-683-1444. |
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| Lake Knoll Farm Corn MazeAlton, NH
Weekends. “Check back for Halloween hours.
55 Prospect Mountain Rd, 603.776.4830. |
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| Maze Massacre at Sherman FarmConway, NH
10am-5pm. Haunted nights, 7-9pm. Some dates non-scary for kids.
, 603-939-2412. |
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| Beans & Greens Farm Corn MazeGilford, NH
Days 10am-5pm, Nights by reservation only, 8-11pm.
245 Intervale Road, 603-293-2853. |
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| Coppal House Farm Night MazeLee, NH
Daily 10am-5pm in August. Then Wed-Fri 12-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Some nights 7-9pm. Bring a flashlight. Not “haunted”. Huge bonfire. Free cider & donuts.
118 North River Road (Route 155), 603.659.3572. |
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| Beech Hill Farm & Ice Cream StandHopkinton, NH
Daily 11am-dusk. No nights.
107 Beech Hill Road, 603-223-0828. |
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| Trombley Gardens Corn MazeMilford, NH
Days to 6pm. Pumpkin throwing machine. Saturdays in October haunted maze to 9:30pm.
150 North River Road, 603-620-5785. |
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| Haunted Corn Maze at Nathan Hale HomesteadCoventry, CT
Days 12-4pm, nights 7-9pm Haunted maze, moderately scary walk. Last tour leaves at 8:30 p.m. Not recommended for small children. Sunday serves as a rain date.
2299 South St, 860-742-6917. |
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| Buttonwood Farm Corn MazeGriswold, CT
Fri 3pm-dusk, Sat-Sun 10am-dusk thru 10/31. Some nights. 860-608-9530.
471 Shetucket Turnpike, 860-376-4081. |
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| Lyman Orchards Corn MazeMiddlefield, CT
Corn maze but also a SUNFLOWER maze! 4 acres. Trivia challenges. Wed-Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. No nights.
Routes 147 & 157, 860-349-6015. |
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| Spookfest at Hayes Corn MazeNorth Granby, CT
Website says 2011 but I called to confirm dates. Fri 4-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-6pm. Bring a flashlight.
Hayes Dairy, 151 East St, 860-653-4157. |
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| Preston Farm Corn MazePreston, CT
Mon-Fri 3pm-Dusk, Sat-Sun 10am-Dusk. No nights.
92 Route 2, 860-886-MAZE. |
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| Scantic Valley Farm Corn MazeSomers, CT
11am-dusk. No nights.
327 Ninth District Rd, 860-749-3286. |
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| Foster Family Farm Corn MazeSouth Windsor, CT
Sep weekends, then night begins 9/21. Oct Sun-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9:30pm. Last ticket 9pm. Bring a flashlight.
90 Foster Street, 860-648-9366. |
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| Ekonk Hill Corn MazeSterling, CT
Fri 3pm-dusk; Sat-Sun 11am-dusk. Check back for October night schedule.
227 Ekonk Hill Rd, 860-564-0248. |
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| Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze AdventureThompson, CT
11am-9pm daily. Last ticket sold 7:30pm, BYO flashlights for night time hunts!
, 860-923-3439. |
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| Plasko’s Farm Corn MazeTrumbull, CT
Fri 3-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. School groups can come weekdays. Last ticket sold one hour before close.
670 Daniels Farm Rd, 203-268-2716. |
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| Zack’s Corn Maze Flashlight TagYork, ME
Fri-Sun 12-6pm. Nights Fri-Sat, 7-10pm. Play flashlight tag!
7 Colby Turner Rd, 207-475-7857. |
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| Pumpkin Valley Farm Corn MazeDayton, ME
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Some nights 6-9pm. Last ticket sold one hour before close.
Union Falls Rd, 207-929-4545. |
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| Thunder Farm Road Corn MazeCorinna, ME
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Nights 6:30pm-10pm with haunted hayrides!
185 Newport Rd. Rt. 7/11, 207-278-3708. |
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| The Great Vermont Corn MazeDanville, VT
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Some haunted nights, starting 7:30pm. Haunted attraction has 3 buildings not just the corn maze.
1404 Wheelock Road, 802-748-1399. |
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| Gaines Farm Haunted Hayride and Haunted MazeGuilford, VT
Daytimes 11am-5pm, plus some nights 6:30-10pm. Twilight maze Saturdays thru Oct 8. Haunted hayride and corn maze after Oct 8.
6343 Coolidge Hwy, 802-257-0409. |
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| Hathaway Farm Corn MazeRutland, VT
Largest in VT.” Sun, Mon, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-9pm. Nights aren’t “haunted”. Last ticket sold one hour before close. 12-acre maze!
741 Prospect Hill Road, 802.775.2624. |
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