Events INSIDER: October 7-15, 2013

10/06/13 by Johnny Monsarrat

Giveaways & Features

Win: Nightmare New England

Nightmare New England claims to be the biggest haunted attraction in New England, and I have two pairs of VIP tickets to give away! Email editor@eventsinsider.com to win. Litchfield, NH, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Win: Terror in Rhode Island

Terror in RI feat 3 different haunted attractions. Do you dare to enter them all? I have two pairs of VIP tickets to give away. Email editor@eventsinsider.com to win! Cranston, RI, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Win: Canobie Lake Screemfest

One of the most popular Halloween attractions in Salem! Guess what? I have tix for this! Email editor@eventsinsider.com to win! Salem, NH, Fri 9/27–Sun 10/27.more

Win: King Richard’s Faire

Oh yea! I’m giving away 2 more pairs of tickets this week to @KRFaire Renaissance faire. Email johnny@eventsinsider.com! Carver, MA, Sat 8/31–Sun 10/20.more

Win: District 97 – John Wetton

John Wetton performs with District 97, featuring popular American Idol female finalist Leslie Hunt. I have 2 pairs of tickets to this to give away. Email editor@eventsinsider.com to win! Arlington, MA, Fri 10/11.more

Win: Ghoulie Manor Haunted House

Ghoulie Manor was chosen for an NBC documentary on haunted attractions, and now you can win 2 tickets to go! Email johnny@eventsinsider.com to win. Taunton, MA, Fri 9/27–Wed 10/30.more

Win: Improv Boston’s Prom Night

Bring back those old memories of Prom at this comedy show! Cambridge, MA, Fri 9/13–Fri 10/25.more

Win: Improv Boston’s Face Off

This is a comedy battle between two teams, at one of my favorite venues in Boston! Cambridge, MA, Sat 9/28–Sat 10/26.more

Events INSIDER Halloween Guide

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. more

Events INSIDER Corn Maze Guide

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. more

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Mention my website to friends and get my 2013 New England Guide, with 1,200 off-beat destinations including dinosaur footprints, zoos, ziplines, where to go stargazing, and where to find an indoor water park in December! All Over, , Tue 1/1–Tue 12/31.more

Find 16 New England Regions on Twitter

Hey! I’ve split my Twitter feed into 17 regions so that you can REALLY get just the events close to home, or pick what you like. Please check it out and add me to a ‘Twitter list’ too (google it). All Over, , Tue 1/1–Tue 12/31.more

Johnny’s Picks

Medeival Faire

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, Sun 10/13.more

Street Theater Festival

A whole month of street performances by the best entertainers in Boston. Worth checking it more than once, they say. Boston, MA, Sun 9/1–Mon 10/14.more

Engadget+gdgt Live

You’ll find the latest gadgets at this event. And there’s a change you can bring some home… FOR FREE! 7-10pm. Boston, MA, Thu 10/10.more

Kettle of Fish Ale – Salem

Check out this ‘Ale’, which means festival in old-timey speak. With Morris dancing in Lexington, Concord, and Boston. Boston, MA, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

VW Day/Transporterfest

These are the only bugs that don’t bug me! It’s VW at this fantastic auto museum. 9:30am-3:30pm. Brookline, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Opening Our Doors Celebration

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 kids parade, a walking tour, and more. All day. Boston, MA, Mon 10/14–Fri 10/4.more

Cranberry Festival

Another cranberry festival that does not feature ‘The Cranberries’. This one has sack races, sheep shearing, and a lot more to do! Nantucket, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Yarmouth Seaside Festival

This festival will feature a giant parade, sand sculpting, kayak races, a small carnival, and fireworks. South Yarmouth, MA, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Fall Open Cockpit Day

Visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to twelve aircraft. Who can say no to that? 10am-4pm. Windsor Locks, CT, Sun 10/13.more

Dogs on the Docks

This one includes a dog parade, and several canine competitions. Costumers are encouraged. 1-3pm. Essex, CT, Sun 10/13.more

Scotland Connecticut Highland Games

This event is so Scottish that it’s held in a town called Scotland, CT! 10am-5pm. With rock and log throwing competitions! Scotland, CT, Sun 10/13.more

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Literary Festival

Jack Kerouac is that biker dude who wrote ‘On The Road’, encouraging wanderlust, and he was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. So this festival celebrates him with tours, a marathon book reading, music and poetry readings. Lowell, MA, Thu 10/10–Mon 10/14.more

Wife Carrying Championship

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. 11am. Newry, ME, Sat 10/12.more

Battle for the Airfield – WWII Reenactment

Whoa! It’s 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, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Milford Pumpkin Festival

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, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

New Hampshire TechFest

They will have the popular ‘angry balloons’ trebuchet contest. There will be lots of scientific exhibits. 9:30am-3pm. Windham, NH, Sat 10/12.more

Garrison Weekend & Stark’s Muster

And this one’s a similar encampment from the 1770s! Learn youse some hist’ry from high energy re-enactors who are so into their roles that they camp out all weekend in old-timey tents. Charlestown, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Sandwich Fair

I’d make a joke about this fair having sandwiches, but that would be too easy, and tasty! Enjoy the rides, games and live shows! Sandwich, NH, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Topsfield Fair

This agricultural 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, Fri 10/4–Mon 10/14.more

An evening with Edgar Alan Poe

Trust me: SEE THIS! Edgar Allan Poe will appear to tell tales like The Tell-Tale Heart at Mount Auburn Cemetery and talk about Longfellow, who is buried there! I have seen Rob Vellela perform and he is fantastic. 7pm. Townsend, MA, Tue 10/8.more

Riverside Blues & BBQ

Nobody will be singing the blues at this event (as long as they don’t run out of food, that is). Greenfield, MA, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Columbus Day Weekend Festival

This celebration comes with a parade, 3 music stages, food, crafts and more. Don’t miss the opening ceremony! Providence, RI, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Harry Potter Day at Escobar’s Corn Maze

This corn maze will be going Harry Potter-style for a whole day. Bring your wand! 12-4pm. Portsmouth, RI, Sat 10/12.more

Fall Free-For-All! at Coggeshall Farm Museum

Free admission is always a good thing, especially when it’s to a cool museum like Coggeshall Farm Museum. Cider pressing, pumpkin carving and more. 10am-4pm. Bristol, RI, Sat 10/12.more

Autumnfest

What? This event features a 3-hour parade! There will be a carnival, and fireworks too. Woonsocket, RI, Sun 10/13–Mon 10/14.more

Pronk: Providence Honk Fest

Is that fire coming out of a tuba? It seems this event is just ‘that hot’. Providence, RI, Mon 10/14.more

Nantucket Demolition Derby

Ready for some metal-twisting? This event returns for its 35th season, and it’s ready to rumble! Nantucket, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Green Hill Park Reenactment

You know I love living history events. Here’s a Civil War re-enactment, featuring ‘The Harvard Regiment’. Worcester, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Halloween

Reception & Pumpkin Carving

The sculptor who made the Lincoln Memorial had a home in Western Massachusetts that is now a museum and grounds. They’ll have pumpkin carving, cider pressing and more. I’ve been and it’s a wonderful location, well worth the trip. 2-4pm. Stockbridge, MA, Mon 10/14.more

Frightful Fridays: Ghost Stories in the Mansion

Guided tours of this historical site, with a spooky twist. It’s Halloween season, and Gore Place knows it. Fridays 7 and 8:30pm. Waltham, MA, Fri 10/11–Fri 10/25.more

Scarecrow Contest

Bring your friends and make a scarecrow during this 20-day contest. Are there any prizes? That’s for you to find out! Onset, MA, Fri 10/11–Thu 10/31.more

Pumpkin Day at Bourne Farm

This fest has a petting zoo, hay rides, pumpkin picking, canoeing, paddle boats, unspecified ‘crafts’, and the ubiquitous face-painting. 9am-3pm. Falmouth, MA, Sat 10/12.more

The Connecticut Renaissance Faire

All the Faire is a big stage with jousting knights, armored combat, belly dancers, fire eaters, acrobats, musicians, and many other shows! Norwich, CT, Sat 9/21–Sun 10/20.more

Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Party

You will find multiple events, like a kids parade, pumpkin decorating and a strolling band. Old Lyme, CT, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Pumpkin Patch

A cute event for cute kids, who get to decorate their own mini pumpkins. Adults can enjoy the trolley ride. Weekends 11am-4pm. East Haven, CT, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/27.more

Damariscotta Halloween

These guys have organized multiple cool events, like the Pumpkin Regatta. They also have pumpkin catapults! Damariscotta, ME, Sat 10/5–Mon 10/14.more

Return of the Pumpkin People

Who are the Pumpkin People? Why are they back? I’m scared! Jackson, NH, Tue 10/1–Sun 10/20.more

Six Gun City Haunted: A Ghost Town Spooktacular Adventure

This amusement park is going berserk with the Halloween stuff. It’s spooky during the day and it becomes much darker at night. Jefferson, NH, Fri 10/11–Sat 10/26.more

Somersworth Pumpkin Festival

Everything is pumpkin related at this fest. They have PUMPKIN CATAPULTS, and adults get in for free! 10am-4:30pm. Kids have to pay $12. Somersworth, NH, Sat 10/12.more

Chunkin in the Gardens

Forget about pumpkin catapults. These guys put them into over sized cannons that can launch them up to a mile. Also hay rides and a corn field maze! 10am-3pm. Milford, NH, Sun 10/13.more

Salem Haunted Happenings

Salem is ready for Halloween. They probably have more ‘haunted happenings’ than any other town. Check their website for a full list of spooky stuff! Salem, MA, Wed 10/2–Thu 10/31.more

Spirits of the Gables

Different Hawthorne’s characters will haunt the hallways of this mansion. Weekends in October, and 10/31. Shows every 5 minutes. Salem, MA, Fri 10/11–Thu 10/31.more

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

Be warned: If you come to this, you will be interrogated by magistrate John Hathorne, and might be found guilty! Weekends in October, and 10/31. Shows every 5 minutes. Salem, MA, Fri 10/11–Thu 10/31.more

Haunted Salem Hunt

You’ll meet different characters that might or might not help you during this quest. 5pm. For adults only. Salem, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Howl-O-Ween Pet Walk and Costume Parade

They will have not one, but 2 costume contests, a walk for charity and also Frisbee demos. 10am. Danvers, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Haunting of Barrett Park

These guys guarantee you’ll have a terrifying time! Is that good, or bad? Leominster, MA, Fri 10/11–Fri 10/25.more

Pumpkin Festival in Northampton

Aimed to kids, mostly. You’ll find a bouncy houses, hay stack hunts, puppets shows and food. 10am-4pm. Florence, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Fortress of Nightmares – Fort Adams

This time, the nightmare is bigger, better, and scarier. 6:30pm. Fridays and Saturdays. Ghost Hunts begin at 10:30pm. Newport, RI, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/27.more

Pumpkins Aglow!

Come to this park for a walk through areas that very few people know. Enjoy the train rides and the enchanted stroll. Carver, MA, Wed 10/9–Sun 10/27.more

Great Pumpkin Day

Yeah I’m not sure about this one. It seems it’s for kids only… but I guess everyone can enjoy the pumpkin toss event. 10am-5pm. North Andover, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Sam Mazza’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In

Watch giant pumpkins battle for the heavy weight title. They’ll have a corn-maze, hay rides and food. 1pm. Colchester, VT, Sat 10/12.more

Thetford Pumpkin Festival

There will be wagon rides to the pumpkin patch. Live music, food and games for kids. 10am-3pm. Thetford, VT, Sun 10/13.more

Factory of Terror

There will never be enough factories of terror around. Here’s one in Worcester that will make you screeeeeeam! Worcester, MA, Fri 10/4–Sat 11/2.more

Fright Nights at Davis Farm

If there’s anything better than a corn maze, that would be a haunted corn maze. Sterling, MA, Fri 10/11–Sat 10/26.more

Halloween Hike at Boo Meadow Brook

This is more of a guided nature walk at night than a haunted forest event, but I went once and it was awesome. Although it’s designed for kids, adults will get a big kick out the live actors portraying forest creatures. It’s not-so-spooky and totally charming. You’ll learn about nature, too. 6:30-8:30pm. Small groups leave about every 10 to 15 minutes. Worcester, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Also Fun

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival

Jazz here, jazz there, jazz everywhere. Enjoy multiple performances at different venues around downtown. Pittsfield, MA, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/20.more

Made in the Berkshires Festival

If you were ‘made’ in the Berkshires you should not miss this. There will be music, theatre, dancing and more. Pittsfield, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Southfield Fall Festival

Yipeee! This one has a BBQ, pony rides and many other free activities. Oh, and there’s no admission fee. 11am-3pm. South Weymouth, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Back to Hockey – An Evening with Daniel Paille

If you love Hockey, and you would like to fight (cancer), then this is the event for you! 6-8pm. Boston, MA, Mon 10/7.more

Evening with your Favorite Authors

It’s your chance to meet your favorite author (given is one of this event’s featured writers). 6pm. Cambridge, MA, Mon 10/7.more

Play Me, I’m Yours

So what are those pianos doing there, sitting all around Boston? Waiting for you to play them! Boston, MA, Fri 9/27–Mon 10/14.more

Lucy Light Forest U.S. Boston

More than 10,000 LEDs will light the DCR’s Charles River Esplanade. But to make that happen, you gotta move! Boston, MA, Thu 10/3–Sun 10/13.more

It Came From Rhombus

It’s a night of readings, comedy and acting. It’s also a fundraiser for Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. 7pm. Boston, MA, Mon 10/7.more

Changing the Narrative: American Indians and American Cultural Myth

It’s a lecture about Native American myths, and a reception with Kevin Gover, the director of National Museum of the American Indian. 6pm. Cambridge, MA, Wed 10/9.more

Light the Night

They have illuminated balloons for the people who come to this walk. There’s no minimum fundraising requirement and dogs are allowed! 5pm. Boston, MA, Thu 10/10.more

Oktoberfest & Honk Festival: Harvard Square

It’s great to see that this event is more about music and less about beer. Several bands will play around Harvard Square for your auditive pleasure. Cambridge, MA, Thu 10/10–Sun 10/13.more

Taste of Perkins

There will be blindfolded food tastings! Let’s hope no pranksters attend to this one! 6-8:30pm. Watertown, MA, Thu 10/10.more

Out of the Darkness

This is a charity walk to help suicide prevention. Last year they had an after-party, so hopefully that will happen again. 10am-12pm. Brighton, MA, Sat 10/12.more

The Race to Save Bonobos

Harvard is always offering great free lectures, like this one by Deni Bchard. Learn how you can save the bonobos. 2pm. Cambridge, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Canstruction: Build Out Day

It’s a charity competition where people construct unique, colossal structures made entirely from canned goods. Not bad at all! Boston, MA, Sat 10/12–Sat 11/2.more

Moonapalooza

Everyone will point their telescopes to the moon, and kids get to participate to win an Orion XT4.5 Dobsonian reflecting telescope. 7:30pm. Free parking. Cambridge, MA, Sat 10/12.more

CollegeFest

It’s a back-to-school commercial event, but they will have top music performers, and you’ll pick up $100 or so in free goodies if you go. I went once and grabbed a bunch! Boston, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Who are you wearing?

It’s a display of paintings by Danielle Festa at Union Square Plaza, and food by ‘la Mexicana’. 2-5pm. Somerville, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Steve Yarbrough discusses Putting Place on the Page

November is National Novel Writing Month, and this event will help you become a better writer! 2-2:30pm. Cambridge, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Sammy Chong’s Far Away, So Close Recepton

This is the reception event for Sammy Chong’s solo exhibition. I suppose there will be amuse-bouches. 6-8pm. Cambridge, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Raqtoberfest

The main event at this festival is a multimedia belly-dance show that features internationally award-winning talent! 3pm. Show at pm. Somerville, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Columbus Day Parade

So aparently, this guy Columbus was kind of a big deal. He’s a got a parade! Enjoy the festivities. 1-4pm. Boston, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Colorful Traffic on Mass Ave

This event is joining HONK, to reclaim the streets for horns, bikes and feet. Bring any of those, if you like. Cambridge, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Stage & Screen: Network

Prepare yourself for a perfectly outrageous motion picture! It’s Network, by Stephen Belber. 7pm. Brookline, MA, Mon 10/14.more

Columbus Day Game

To celebrate Columbus Day, Gore Place will have games for kids, tours and more. 10am to 3pm. Waltham, MA, Mon 10/14.more

Zooarchaeology Laboratory Open House

It’s probably aimed at kids, but trying to identify bones found in excavations sounds really cool. 12-4:30pm. Cambridge, MA, Mon 10/14.more

MFA Fall Open House

The MFA offers free admission during Columbus Day. There will be crowds, exhibits, lectures, crowds, music, crowds, kids crafts, and crowds. Did I mention crowds? Boston, MA, Mon 10/14.more

Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women

This women only race contributes to a totally good charity. Thank goodness they’re starting at 12pm, unlike so many races by crazy morning people. Boston, MA, Mon 10/14.more

Jazzfest Falmouth

Strolling jazz musicians on different places, and a lot more performing at multiple venues. cool! Falmouth, MA, Sun 9/29–Tue 10/15.more

Provincetown Art Association and Museum Gala

They say this is P-own’s premiere social event of the fall season. Itmight as well be, since the entry level ticket costs $300. 5:30pm. Provincetown, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Murder Mystery Dinner Train

There will be a mysterious murder on this train. Just make sure you’re not the victim! 6:30pm. Hyannis, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Women’s Week

Spend a fun week by joining any of the activities planned for this event. No dudes allowed! Provincetown, MA, Mon 10/14–Sun 10/20.more

Free ‘Super Saturday’

I’m not sure what they mean by ‘Color Revolution-related activities’. This sounds like aimed at kids. 10am-5pm. Lowell, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Shaker Village Apple Saturdays

This one has free cider pressing. Too bad their ‘special event’ is an Apple Pie Sale. New Gloucester, ME, Sat 9/28–Sat 10/12.more

An Evening with Saw-whet Owls at Drumlin

$28 for a creative, outdoorsy night adventure where you get to see owls live and up close sounds like money well spent. 7pm. Lincoln, MA, Fri 10/11.more

Harvest Weekend

At this festival you’ll learn how to throw a Native American atl-atl (you never know when you might need to kill a mammoth). There will be food and entertainment too. Harvard, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Columbus Day cookout

Everyone can join this event, where there will be planes, pilots and a lot of food! 1-3pm. Marlborough, MA, Sun 10/13.more

Fall Harvest Festival

Two days of music, games, and food. they will have a scarecrow contest and craft vendors. Newburyport, MA, Sun 10/13–Mon 10/14.more

Ashfield Fall Festival

This 50-vendor craft fair comes with live music, and games for kids. Oh look, they will also have food! Ashfield, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Public Stargazing

When you look at the stars, do they look back at you? Come to public stargazing events, every Friday in September and October! 6pm. Charlestown, RI, Fri 9/6–Fri 10/25.more

Harvest Festival at Plimoth Plantation

Dancing, singing and feasting… that’s what they do at Plimoth Plantation to celebrate the season, and I’m totally cool with it. All day. Plymouth, MA, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

The Northeast Classic- Face Off Against Cancer

This is a Lacrosse tourney that benefits the fight against cancer, which is the real enemy here. Braintree, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Cranberry Harvest Celebration

You will find old-fashioned activities, paddleboat rides, live music and cranberries, of course. Wareham, MA, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Paradise City Arts Festival (Northampton)

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, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Discover Holyoke Day

Explore Holyoke’s exciting and abundant cultural, recreational, and educational venues and sites all in one day! 4-11:59pm. Holyoke, MA, Sat 10/12.more

AIS Home Coming Pow-wow

I like pow-wows because they’re fun and educational. They tend to have music, dancing and food! All day. Spencer, MA, Fri 10/11–Sat 10/12.more

Wachusett Mountain Rail Jam

It’s a snowboarding competition without the snow. Well, I guess the guys need to warm up for winter, right? Registration begins at 10:00am with the Rail Jam Starts at 11:00am. Princeton, MA, Sat 10/12.more

Performance

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: Blues and Other Hues

This Orchestra is opening their season with a show called Blues and Other Hues, which is an interesting musical mix. 8pm. Boston, MA, Wed 10/9.more

Travel

Wake up in the Barnyard

You get to help with farm chores: Hunt for eggs, brush the cows, and turn out the turkeys while finding out what makes Coggeshall Farm’s animals so special. 9am. Every Saturday in October. Bristol, RI, Sat 10/5–Sat 10/26.more

Cowboy Rendezvous at Stepping Stone Ranch

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, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Flames of Hope

Flames of Hope brings fire and a 5k walk to Providence. It joins Water fire on Saturday for a walk with torches. Providence, RI, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

International Oktoberfest

Too sad this event has a beer-fest vibe on Saturday, and leaves Sunday to families. German culture is much more than just drinking and getting wasted. Newport, RI, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Waterfire

Enjoy the beauty of fire burning over water. The event will be joined by Flames of Hope, making it even more interesting. 5-11:59pm. Providence, RI, Sat 10/12.more

Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night

The main event is the reenactment of Guy Fawke’s trial. There will be music, food and a bonfire, of course. 7pm. Westerly, RI, Sat 10/12.more

Westerly Columbus Day Parade

A Columbus Day parade that ends with a pasta supper. Is there anything else happening there? That’s for you to find out! Westerly, RI, Sun 10/13.more

The New England Amateur Radio Festival

What do you mean ham radios are not edible? Enjoy dancing, music and radios in the company of other enthusiasts. Deerfield, NH, Fri 10/11–Sat 10/12.more

Oktoberfest

Another Oktoberfest event. This one will have gondola skyrides, games for kids and food. Lincoln, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Warner Fall Foliage Festival

This is a tiny festival with a pretty creative schedule. They will have a pie-eating contest, two parades, carnival rides, 5K races and a a woodmen’s contest. Warner, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Two Rivers Habitat for Humanity Treasure Hunt

You need to raise at least $50 to get in to this scavenger hunt. I guess then they send you to retail locations so that you can buy stuff. Oh well. Might be fun. I guess it’s for charity. Colebrook, NH, Sat 10/12.more

Fall Foliage Pig Roast & Barbecue

Summer’s out. Fall’s in! Celebrate the change of season with a pig roast. Newbury, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Prescott Park Chili Cook-off & Fall Fest

There will be more than 15 different chili recipes at this fest. Which one’s the best? Come find out! 11:30am. Portsmouth, NH, Sat 10/12.more

Monadnock Open Studios Art Tour

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. Dublin, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Abenaki Nation of N.H.: Heritage Weekend

It’s a large-scale Indian pow-wow. I like these because they’re fun and educational! 10am-5pm. Milton, NH, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Apple Harvest festival

It’s two weekends of music, games, food, contests and fireworks! Southington, CT, Fri 10/4–Sun 10/13.more

City-wide Open Studios

The talented people of New Haven will leave their doors open during October. It’s your chance to say hi to them! New Haven, CT, Fri 10/4–Sun 10/27.more

Walktober

Whoa! It’s 100 different walking tours for you to choose. That’s a lot of walking! All Over, , Sat 9/28–Mon 10/28.more

Pumpkin Harvest Festival

Come get your pumpkins, you’re going to need them for Halloween! 9am-5:30pm. Sharon, CT, Sun 9/15–Thu 10/31.more

Wee Faerie Village in the Land of Picture Making

Is this a walking tour? Is this a fairy tale? It’s BOTH! 2013:. Old Lyme, CT, Fri 10/4–Sun 11/3.more

Apple Harvest Festival

Apples! Apples! Come get your fresh apples! Pick your own to bring home. 9am-5:30pm. Sharon, CT, Thu 9/5–Sat 11/16.more

Pumpkinlandia

This is a forest walk, illuminated by a thousand carved pumpkins. Impressive! Thompson, CT, Thu 10/10–Mon 10/14.more

Riverton Fair

You had me at carnival rides and lumberjack competitions. They will have good food and good music too! Barkhamsted, CT, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Portland Agricultural fair

Another agricultural fair. This one has a Quilt show, baking contests, two stages of music and much more. Portland, CT, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Apple Harvest festival

Come grab your apples before everything becomes pumpkin related! this event has live music, games and much more. Southington, CT, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival

One thing’s for sure: Bethelem will be a vampire-free zone for two days! There will be music, vendors and games for kids. Bethlehem, CT, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Groton Fall Festival

This is basically a huge crafts market, with thousands of people attending. 10am-4pm. Groton, CT, Sat 10/12.more

ING Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon

This is a tech powered race, with real-time reporting and some other cool features. You race, they take care of the rest. Hartford, CT, Sat 10/12.more

Chowder Days

It will be chowder day every day, for three days in Mystic. Chowder comes with horse-drawn hay rides, stargazing and live music! Mystic, CT, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Stratford Fall Festival

This fest is all about your canine friends. There will be a parade with more than 100 dogs! 10am-6pm. Stratford, CT, Sat 10/12.more

The Night Hike

It’s a free walk around the sanctuary, in the dark! 7pm. Pomfret, CT, Sat 10/12.more

Pomperaug River Festival

You will find a 5K race, a boat float, games for kids, music and food. 10am-3pm. Southbury, CT, Sat 10/12.more

Eastford Harvest Festival

Hay rides, chicken BBQ and live music. Tractor Mac will be around, they say. Eastford, CT, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Fall Festival

It’s a festival that seems to be organized by a church. Hopefully it’s not super religious. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Litchfield, CT, Sat 10/12.more

Autumn Art Trail

It’s an art and crafts market, but you’ll get to meet the crafters and not just a bunch of vendors. Madison, CT, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Walktober: Stories In Cemetery Stone

Special spooky tours and stories abound at this historic home. the best part: There will be re-enactors! 6-10pm. Coventry, CT, Sun 10/13.more

Model Train Show

Oh, Model Train Show: You had me at Model Train Show. 9:30am-3:30pm. With vendors, food and entertainment. Orange, CT, Sun 10/13.more

West Haven Restaurant Week

This is purely commercial, but I guess you can take advantage of the ‘specials’ they offer during this week. West Haven, CT, Tue 10/15–Mon 10/21.more

Art After Dark: Green Tea

This tea you cannot drink. It’s live music and food at the Mystic Arts Center. 6-8:30pm. Mystic, CT, Tue 10/15.more

Classic Car Show

It’s a car show with live music, food and a fund raiser to fight Breast Cancer. 11am-3pm. Westbrook, CT, Sat 10/12.more

Sugarloaf Homecoming Weekend

This is a crafts market, but also a good place to learn the basics of gun handling, archery and safety. Carrabassett Valley, ME, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/13.more

Moose River Valley Enduro 500 Auto Race

This is a 4-day event that goes undescribed. It seems there will be cars, and moose? Jackman, ME, Fri 10/11–Mon 10/14.more

Kennebunk HarvestFest

Celebrate Fall with costumes, crafts, and good food. This festival comes with a 5K race, live mucis and more. Kennebunk, ME, Sat 10/12.more

Octoberfest

This festival has robotic demos, cheerleaders, live music, food and games for kids. 9am-3pm. Belgrade Lakes, ME, Sat 10/12.more

Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival, Sunday River

This is a huge fest in Newry, with fun events like the Wife Carrying Championship. There will be vendors and music too. Newry, ME, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

One Sky One World

Kiters are great people. They know there’s only one sky, and they’re willing to share with you! South Portland, ME, Sun 10/13.more

Fall Foliage River 5K

This 5K race benefits the Tony Waldeier Scholarship Program. Run for a good cause! 12pm. Waterford, ME, Sun 10/13.more

Vermont International Film Festival

I’m not a big fan of indoor events, but this film festival has some panels and events to compensate for that. Burlington, VT, Fri 10/11–Sun 10/20.more

Oktoberfest Weekend at Folk Arts Center of New England

You’ll find folk dance and music, and after parties with more dancing and music. Fairlee, VT, Fri 10/11–Mon 10/14.more

Scavenger Hunt at the Ethan Allen Homestead

This scavenger hunt allows you to perform some cool tasks like lighting a fire using flint and steel. It’s educational and fun! 10am-4pm. Burlington, VT, Sat 10/12.more

Model Engineering Show at Vermont

It’s not just exhibits of cool looking stuff. There will be robots and workshops too! 9am-5pm. Windsor, VT, Sat 10/12.more

Summer Art in the Park Festival

This is an art & crafts market. Their ‘added value’ comes in the form of music and games for kids. Rutland, VT, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Chilifest Cookoff, Brewfest, & the North Face race to the Summit

Fill your Columbus Day Weekend with fun, and chili. They will have a dog walk, a parade and games for kids. Stratton, VT, Sat 10/12–Mon 10/14.more

Harvest Weekend at Billings Farm

This event features a husking bee and barn dance, plus a variety of 19th century harvest activities. Woodstock, VT, Sat 10/12–Sun 10/13.more

Dummerston Apple Pie Festival

Apples refuse to leave the spotlight during October, and that’s why these guys will bake 1500 apple pies. There will be a craft fair… How original! All day. Dummerston, VT, Sun 10/13.more

Halloween

Halloween Attractions – click map above to set region	Mon 10/7	Tue 10/8	Wed 10/9	Thu 10/10	Fri 10/11	Sat 10/12	Sun 10/13	Mon 10/14
The Haunted Ship aboard the USS SalemQuincy, MA 7-10pm. After 10pm, only with reservation. Haunted house on a submarine! Also less scary “Family Days” on 10/19, 10/20, 10/16, 10/27. Inexpensive and great location, but the actors aren’t trying that hard, and the décor is only OK. 739 Washington Street, 617-479-7900.					F	S	S
Haunted Hayride at Wilson FarmLexington, MA It’s a spooky but never scary daytime Halloween hay ride for kids. Weekends: 10:30AM to 4:30PM, Mondays & Fridays: 3PM to 4:45PM, Thursdays: 12:30PM to 4:45PM. 10 Pleasant St., 781-862-3900.	M			R	F	S	S	M
Frightful Fridays!Waltham, MA This historic mansion has tours that get spooky with Halloween stories. 7pm, 8:30pm. 52 Gore Street, 781-894-2798.					F
Hanson’s Farm Haunted Farm & HayrideFramingham, MA Fri & Sat, 7-10pm. 20 Nixon Rd, 508-877-3058.					F	S
Witch Mansion Haunted HouseSalem, MA Open daily at 11am. Extended hours during October. Museum Place Mall, 2 East India Square, 978-825-1300.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Count Orlok’s Nightmare GallerySalem, MA Daily 10am-6pm. Special happenings from 10/11 to 10/13. 285 Derby Street, 978-740-0500.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Monster Mini-GolfDanvers, MA Tue-Thur 12pm-9pm , Friday: 12pm-10pm Saturday: 12pm-10pm, Sunday: 12pm-8pm. 10 Newbury St, 978-762-4800.		T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Haunted Harbor CruiseSalem, MA 90 minute cruise with spooky stories. 1pm, 3pm, 5pm. Pickering Wharf, 978-825-0001.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Connors Farm Haunted CornfieldDanvers, MA Dark to 11pm. 30 Valley Road, 978-777-1245.					F	S	S
Haunted Movie Series on Salem CommonSalem, MA Outdoor movies! Bring a blanket. 6:30pm. Free! Salem Common						S
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.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
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.					F	S	S
Eerie Evenings at the Witch HouseSalem, MA Ghost stories. Every 20 minutes from 6pm to 10pm. Corwin House, 310 Essex Street, 978-744-8815.					F	S
Salem Halloween Happenings & Year-Round AttractionsSalem, MA Haunted houses. Frankenstein’s Laboratory, The Haunted Witch Village (Salem Witch Village).	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Witch’s WoodsWestford, MA Haunted house. 6:30-10:30pm. Hayrides at 7:00pm. Nashoba Ski, 978-692-3033.				R	F	S	S
Barrett’s Haunted MansionAbington, MA Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6:00 pm. Monday-Thursday 6:30 pm Blackout events on 10/16 and 10/22. 1235 Bedford St, 781-871-4573.				R	F	S	S	M
Zombie ApocalypseAbington, MA A 25,000 square foot city infested with zombies. 7-11:30pm. 1437 Bedford Street, 781-878-1093.				R	F	S	S	M
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				R	F	S	S	M
Asylum of HorrorFall River, MA Haunted house. See website for coupons. 7-10pm but to 11pm most nights. Anawan St., 508-324-7709.					F	S	S
Ghoulie ManorTaunton, MA Haunted house in a mall. Silver City Galleria Mall, 2 Galleria Mall Drive, 508-591-3327.					F	S	S
Lakeville Haunted HouseLakeville, MA Haunted house. 6:30pm, last tickets sold 10pm. Rain or shine. Walking tours start at 7pm. 28 Precinct Street, 508-923-0053.					F	S
Haunted Rail YardFall River, MA Haunted house. Admission $5. Fri & Sat 6-10pm, Sun 6-9pm. Fall River, MA, 508-674-9340.					F	S	S
Friendly Haunted Woods at Winslow FarmNorton, MA Haunted walks both scary for adults and non-scary for kids. $10. Mostly Fri 6-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 12-9pm. 37 Eddy Street, 508-285-6451.					F	S	S
Spooky Acres Haunted HayrideMillbury, MA 7-10pm. Haunted Hayride. 23 Herricks Lane, 774-276-2241 or 508-865-5061.					F	S
Factory of TerrorWorcester, MA Fri & Sat 6:30-11pm, Thur & Sun 6:30-9:30pm. 344 Franklin Street					F	S	S	M
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 6-11pm. 1623 Main Street, 413-786-9300.					F	S	S	M
Echo Hill Orchards Haunted HayridesMonson, MA 6:30pm thru 9pm or 10pm. Somewhat kid-friendly. Not super spooky. 101 Wilbraham Road, 413-267-3303.					F	S
Haunted Hay Rides at McCray’s FarmSouth Hadley, MA Hayrides: 7pm. Animal farm, ice cream, & mini-golf. 55 Alvord Street, 413-533-0775.					F	S
The Haunting of Barrett ParkLeominster, MA 7-11pm. Last tickets sold at 10pm. $10/person. Barrett Park, 40 Barrett Parkway, 978-534-7529.					F	S
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.					F
13 Nights at JiminyHancock, MA At a ski resort. Is a ski lift ride included? 6:30-10:30pm. Jiminy Peak, 37 Corey Rd, 413-738-5500.					F	S	S
Village Mire Yard HauntSouth Yarmouth, MA This is just a private yard display, not a real haunted house, but they have actors on 10/31. 43 Captain Daniel Rd	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Halloween KidsFestEast Falmouth, MA It’s not a haunted house anymore. They have Hallowwen related events, though. Tony Andrews Farm, 394 Old Meeting House, 508-527-0189.	M					S	S
Harvest of HorrorsEast Falmouth, MA Not a haunted house anymore. It’s hay rides now. 6:30-9pm. $10. Tony Andrews Farm, 394 Old Meeting House, 508-563-3378.	M					S	S
Haunted LabyrinthCranston, RI Open 7:00pm until the last person screams. Admission: $10.00. Rejoice in Hope Youth Center, 804 Dyer Avenue, 401-942-6571 or 401-943-8686.					F	S	S
Haunted Hill at Diamond Hill State ParkCumberland, RI Fri & Sat 7-10pm. Sun 7-9pm. 4097 Diamond Hill, 401-728-2400 or 401-334-9996.					F	S	S
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.				R	F	S	S
Trails to TerrorWakefield, RI Haunted hayride and forest trail. Ticket sales 6:30-10pm. 4235 Tower Hill Rd (Rt 1), 401-792-8188.					F	S	S
Field of ScreamsWest Greenwich, RI Thursday & Sunday: 6:30PM – 9:00PM Friday & Saturday: 6:30PM – 10:00PM. 3 attractions. Website coupon. Outdoors, call if bad weather. 179 Plain Meeting House Road, 401-884-7369.					F	S	S	M
Bates Haunted MotelWesterly, RI 6:30-9:30pm. Some days until 10:30pm. 149 Atlantic Avenue, 401-596-5616.					F	S	S	M
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. They stay open for 1 extra hour on Saturdays. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, 401-785-3510.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Daggett Farm Haunted TunnelPawtucket, RI Fri-Sat, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Slater Park, 401 Newport Avenue, 401-728-0500 x252.					F	S
Terror in Rhode IslandCranston, RI It’s a Halloween party on 10/4 Then, Fri & Sat 6-11 pm , Sun 6-10pm, Kids events on 10/20 & 10/27. LIGHTS OUT on 11/2. Mulligan’s Island, 1000 New London Avenue					F	S	S
Fortress of Nightmares at Fort AdamsNewport, RI Haunted house at an old military fort, 2 haunted attractions. 6pm-10pm with Ghost Hunts beginning at 10:30pm. Fort Adams State Park, 1 Lincoln Drive, 401-841-0707.					F	S
Naval Station Newport’s Haunted TrailPortsmouth, RI 6-9pm. Haunted trail, entertainment, arts & crafts. Carr Point Recreation Area, Burma Road at Defense Highway, 401-841-3127.						S
Ghost Town Spooktacular AdventureJefferson, NH Day and nights at this amusement park. Admission is $19.95. 1492 Presidential Highway, 603-586-4592.					F	S	S
Fright KingdomNashua, NH Haunted woods walk. Fri-Sat 7pm-midnight. Sun 7-10pm. 12 Simon Street					F	S	S
The Haunted Trail at Emerson ParkMilford, NH 6-9pm. Fireworks October 10/11! Part of the Milford Pumpkin Festival. Emerson Park, 603-249-0676.					F	S
Harvest of Horror at Chamingfare FarmCandia, NH 4 different attractions, viewed from a horse-drawn wagon. tours 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm. 774 High Street, 603-483-5623.					F	S
Haunted OverloadLee, NH Haunted house. Empty house day haunts. Must buy tix in advance. 12-5pm. Then 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9pm. DeMeritt Hill Farm, 66 Lee Road, 603-868-2111.						S	S	M
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.					F	S	S
Morbid MountainGilford, NH Haunted Houses at the grounds of ski area Gunstock Mountain. 7-10:30pm. Morbid 5k Race on 10/13 at 8am. 719 Cherry Valley Road, 603-293-4341 x164.					F	S	S
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. 9/28 – 10/12 6-11pm, Then 6/10pm. 272 Exter Road, 603-679-1666.					F	S	S
Ghoullog Halloween Haunted Chairlift RideNorth Conway, NH Board the ski lift for a Halloween experience on the ride up and on the peak! 6:30-11pm. 1 Skimobile Rd, 603-356-5544.					F	S	S
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. 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.					F	S	S
Zombie Walk Hunt of the UndeadLee, NH OMG, it’s Zombie Paintball! 7-10pm. 114 Mast Road, 603-765-9852.						S
Pumpkintown USAEast Hampton, CT Hayride through “town” of pumpkin dioramas, Daily,10am-5pm. Looks small but adorable. 93 East High Street, 860-267-0143.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
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.					F	S
Stew Leonard’s Halloween HayrideDanbury, CT M-F 3pm-dusk, SS 10:30am-dusk. Not-so-scary, for kids. Stew Leonard’s Danbury Store, 99 Federal Road, 203.790.8030.	M	T	W	R	F	S	S	M
Halloween Hay Bale TheaterDanbury, CT 5:45pm. Movie starts at 6pm. Stew Leonard’s Danbury Store, 99 Federal Road, 203.790.8030.					F
Witches Dungeon Classic Movie MuseumBristol, CT It’s not a haunted house, but it’s seasonsal – a wax museum of horror movie icons! 7-10pm. 90 Battle St, 860-583-8306.					F	S	S
Dark ManorBaltic, CT Thu-Sat 6:30pm-12am, Sun 6:30pm-11pm. Matinees 10/14, 10/19, 10/25. 25 Main St, 860-822-TOMB.					F	S	S	M
The Haunted GraveyardBristol, CT Multiple scenarios (including a graveyard!) Fri, Sat & Sun 5pm to unknown. Lake Compounce, 822 Lake Avenue, 860-583-3300.					F	S	S
Rails to the DarksideEast Windsor, CT Haunted trolley ride. 7-9:30pm. Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Rd, 860-627-6540.					F	S
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.					F
Haunted Hay Rides at Fairview Tree FarmShelton, CT 7-10pm. 484 Walnut Tree Hill Rd, 203-944-9090.					F	S	S
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					F	S	S
Haunted Trail & Costume Ball at River Bend CampgroundOneco, CT Haunted happenings, costume ball, trick–or–treat, two boo Bingos, lots of horseshoes, and two DJs. , 860-564-3440.					F	S	S	M
Dark WalkAndover, CT Lantern Tour And Haunted Woods Walk. Every 15 minutes from 6:30pm to 10:10pm. Reservations required. 73 Times Farm Road, 860-742-CAMP.					F	S
Nightmare on Wolcott StreetWaterbury, CT Haunted House wit 55 rooms of terror. Fri 6pm-1am, Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 5pm-12am. 1058 Wolcott St, 203-754-5000.					F	S	S
The Gauntlet Night RideMechanic Falls, ME Dusk to 11pm. 125 Pigeon Hill Rd, 207-998-3259.					F	S
Haunted Grandview ManorSanford, ME 7-9pm. Kids non-scary night Oct 17 & 24. 13 Grandview Ave					F	S
Destination HauntLebanon, ME Cemetery, trail, and two buildings. Time varies. Check their calendar. 249 Lord Rd, 207-351-5443.					F	S	S
United Volunteers of Maine Haunted HouseAugusta, ME Haunted house. 6:30-8:30pm or later. The Augusta Marketplace Mall, 781-749-7800.					F	S
Dead North at The Great Vermont Corn MazeDanville, VT Wagon ride, corn maze, and 3 haunted buildings. 7:30pm. , 802-748-1399.					F	S
Headless HorsemanUlster Park, NY Haunted house. Outside New England but a “Top Ten in USA” haunted house according to the industry magazine. 778 Broadway, Route 9W					F	S	S

Cornfield Mazes

Cornfield Mazes (Day/Night/Both) – click map above to set region	Mon 10/07	Tue 10/08	Wed 10/09	Thu 10/10	Fri 10/11	Sat 10/12	Sun 10/13	Mon 10/14
Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze AdventureThompson, CT 8/9-10/31 11am-9pm daily. Last ticket sold 7:30pm, BYO flashlights for night time hunts! 260 Quaddick Road, 860-923-3439.	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B
Davis MegaMazeSterling, MA 8/8-11/10 (weather permitting) Thurs-Sun. 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! Flashlight Maze Fridays and Sat starting 9/13. 145 Redstone Hill, 978-422-8888.				D	D	D	D
Escobar’s Highland Farm Corn MazePortsmouth, RI 8/23-9/2 Everyday, Fri 3:30pm-dusk,Sat 10am-dusk, sun 11am-dusk until 11/3. 251 Middle Road, 401-683-1444 or manager @401-864-1064.					D	D	D
Schartner Farms Corn MazeBolton, MA Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Daytimes only. 211 West Berlin Road, 978-779-0212.						D	D
Hathaway Farm Corn MazeRutland, VT Largest in VT. 2013: Sun, Mon, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-9pm. Nights aren’t “haunted”. Last ticket sold one hour before close. 741 Prospect Hill Road, 802.775.2624.	D		D	D	D		B	D
West End Creamery Corn MazeWhitinsville, MA 12am-6pm No nights. 481 Purgatory Road, 508-234-2022.					D	D	D	D
Mike’s Maze at Warner FarmSunderland, MA 10am-5pm. Last ticket sold at 5pm. South Main Street, 413-665-8331.						D	D	D
Beans & Greens Farm Corn MazeGilford, NH 9am-6pm They stay open until the end of the year! Night mazes are not confirmed yet. 245 Intervale Road, 603-293-2853.						D	D
Moulton Farm Corn MazeMeredith, NH Daily 8am-6pm. No nights. $6. Trivia questions in the maze. 18 Quarry Road, 603-279-3915.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Buttonwood Farm Corn MazeGriswold, CT 2013: Fri 3pm-dusk, Sat-Sun 10am-dusk thru 10/27. Some nights but you have to call to confirm. 860-608-9530. 471 Shetucket Turnpike, 860-376-4081.					D	D	D
Spookfest at Hayes Corn MazeNorth Granby, CT Fridays 4:00 – 9:00pm, Saturdays 12:00 – 9:00pm, Sundays 12:00 – 6:00pm. Holidays 12:00 – 4:00pm. Hayes Dairy, 151 East St, 860-653-4157.					D	B	D	D
Preston Farm Corn MazePreston, CT Mon-Fri 3pm-Dusk, Sat-Sun 10am-Dusk. Night MAze in OCtober til 9pm. 92 Route 2, 860-886-MAZE.	D	D	D	D	D	B	D	D
Plasko’s Farm Corn MazeTrumbull, CT Daily 9am-6pm, Reservations by school groups during weekdays. Last ticket sold one hour before close. 670 Daniels Farm Rd, 203-268-2716.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Lake Knoll Farm Corn MazeAlton, NH 2013 Weekends Only 11am-5pm. Fridays open only for groups with reservation. 55 Prospect Mountain Rd, 603.776.4830.						D	D
Trombley Gardens Corn MazeMilford, NH 2013: Open daily 9am 6pm. Night mazes during all of October. 9:30pm. 150 North River Road, 603-620-5785.	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B
Foster Family Farm Corn MazeSouth Windsor, CT 9/14-10/31 Sep weekends, then weekdays during October.10am-6pm Night begins 9/20 Fri-Sat 10am-9:30pm. Last ticket 9pm. Bring a flashlight. 90 Foster Street, 860-648-9366.	D	D	D	D	B	B	B	D
Thunder Farm Road Corn MazeCorinna, ME Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Ends 10/27/2013 Thr and Fr are for gropu reservations. 185 Newport Rd. Rt. 7/11, 207-278-3708.					D	D	D	D
Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill FarmsMechanic Falls, ME Weekends 10am-6pm. Night Maze opens Friday Night October 4th. Last Ticket Sold at 9:30pm for Night Maze. 125 Pigeon Hill Rd, 207-998-3259.					B	B	B
Gaines Farm Haunted Hayride and Haunted MazeGuilford, VT Daytime Maze Sat, Sun 11am-5pm; Twilight Maze (non-scary) $7 Sat evenings 9/14-10/5; Haunted Maze $8, 6:30-10PM. Haunted hayride after 10/11. 6343 Coolidge Hwy, 802-257-0409.					B	B
Fair Weather Acres Corn MazeRocky Hill, CT Fridays 2-6 pm Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Last ticket sold at 4:30pm. Fair Weather Acres, 1146 Cromwell Ave, 860-529-6755.					D	D	D
Castle Hill Farm Corn MazeFairfield, CT Corn Maze: 9/21, 9/22, 9/28 & 9/29. Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze: October 4th to 31st, Weekends: 10am to 6pm, Week Days: 1pm to 5pm. Castle Hill, 25 Sugar Lane, 203-426-5487.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Jones Family Farm Corn MazeShelton, CT Open for pumpkin picking daily. No mention of the maze on their site yet. They confirmed they will have it ready before the pumpkin season, though. Daily 10:00am – 5:30pm. 606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, 203-929-8425.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Scantic Valley Farm Corn MazeSomers, CT 11am-dusk. 327 Ninth District Rd, 860-749-3286.						D	D	D
Sandy River Farms Corn MazeFarmington, ME 10am-4pm. The Corn Maize will cost $8.00 for adults and children over age 10 and $4.00 for children younger than 10. Children under 3 will be free. Fee includes hayrides and petting zoo. 560 Farmington Falls Rd, 207-778-3835.						D	D	D
Corn Maze at Hanson’s FarmFramingham, MA Open 9:00am- 6:00pm 7 Days a week from July to November. 20 Nixon Rd, 508.877.3058.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Kimball Farm Haunted MazeHaverhill, MA Daily 10am-7pm. Moon Nights 7-10pm. Haunted Maze (10/4-11/2) 7-10pm. 780 East Broadway, 978-521-3990.	D	D	D	D	B	B	B	D
Beech Hill Farm & Ice Cream StandHopkinton, NH Daily 11am-dusk. 8/1-10/31. No nights. 107 Beech Hill Road, 603-223-0828.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
The Great Vermont Corn MazeDanville, VT 2013:Everyday in Aug 10-5pm,Sept-Oct 20 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Haunted nightsOct 4,5,11,12, starting 7:30pm. 1404 Wheelock Road, 802-748-1399.	D	D	D	D	B	B	D	D
Coppal House Farm Night MazeLee, NH 8/24 & 25: 10 am to 5 pm. 8/31 9/1: 10 am to 5 pm. 9/2 10 am to 5pm. September: Wed-Fr 12pm to 5pm. Sat-Sun 10 am to 5pm. October: All week. Mo-Fr 12 pm to 5 pm. Sat-Sun 10 am to 5 pm. 9/21 , 10/12 & 10/25 6pm to 8 pm. 118 North River Road (Route 155), 603.659.3572.	D	D	D	D	D	B	D	D
Sauchuk Farm Corn MazePlympton, MA Sat & Sun 10am to 6pm. 10/10 & 10/14 10am to 6pm. 10/19 & 10/26 6pm to 9pm. 234 Center Street, 781-585-1522.						D	D
Maze Massacre at Sherman FarmConway, NH Corn Maze 10am-5pm. Haunted nights 7-9pm. 2679 East Conway Road, 603-939-2412.					N	B	D
Ekonk Hill Corn MazeSterling, CT Sept-Oct Fri 3pm-dusk; Sat 11am – 10pm, Sun 11am-dusk, Columbus Day 11am – dusk. 227 Ekonk Hill Rd, 860-564-0248.					D	B	D	D
Sam Mazza’s Corn MazeColchester, VT 9/2-10/31, Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 10-5pm. 277 Lavigne Road, 802-655-3440.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Marini Farm Corn Maze Flashlight NightsIpswich, MA 9/7-11/2 Mon, Thu, Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun, holidays 10am-6pm. Fri, sat starting 9/20 bring a flashlight, 6-10pm. 259 Linebrook Rd, 978 471-9203.	D			D	B	D	D	D
Zack’s Corn Maze Flashlight TagYork, ME 9/14-10/31 Fri-Sun 11-6pm. Starting 10/5 Nights 7-10pm. Play flashlight tag! 7 Colby Turner Rd, 207-475-7857.					B	B	B
Pumpkin Valley Farm Corn MazeDayton, ME 9/21-11/2 Sat-Sun, plus Columbus Day (10/14) 10am-6pm. Last ticket sold 5pm. Union Falls Rd, 207-929-4545.						D	D	D
Connors Farm MazeDanvers, MA Daily 9/7 – 11/3. 30 Valley Road (Rt. 35), 978-777-1245.	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Haunted Cornfield at Connors Farm Corn MazeDanvers, MA 10/4-11/2 Fri, Sat plus Sun 10/13, Thurs 10/31. Dark-11pm. 30 Valley Road (Rt. 35), 978-777-1245.					N	N	N

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