Harvest Festivals
September 29-30
Chatham, New York
Chatham Farm Tour * Farms throughout Chatham will be open, allowing visitors to see the diverse faces of farming, providing educational and entertainment opportunities for all ages.
September 29. 11AM to 4PM. www.chathambusinessalliance.org
Lenox, Massachusetts
Fall Berkshires Arts Festival * Shakespeare and Company holds a juried show of artists and artisans with work for sale in ceramics, painting, glass, jewelry, photography and mixed media.
70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA. Saturday 10AM to 6PM. Sunday 10AM to 5:00PM. www.lenox.org
North Adams, Massachusetts
Fall Foliage Parade * The 52nd Annual Fall Foliage Parade and Autumn Arts Festival Craft Fair celebrates the theme of Transportation with vehicles, trains, bikes, and balloons.
Parade begins on September 30 at 1PM. www.fallfoliageparade.com
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair * The Country Fair at Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the bounty of the harvest with agricultural demonstrations, wagon rides, a fabulous Farmers Market and huge tents full of the best local and regional crafters and artisans.
Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 5PM. www.hancockshakervillage.org
October 5-7
Lakeville, Connecticut
Third Annual Bearcat 5K Cross Country Challenge with a 1K and Fun Run for kids and youth. Family activities include: boomerang demonstrations, craft activities, reptile demonstrations by Sharon Audubon, and face painting by Hotchkiss art students.Hotchkiss School, Routes 41 and 112.
Saturday from 9:30AM. www.bearcat5k.org
Salisbury, Connecticut
The Salisbury Fall Festival begins Friday with a Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at 8AM in St. John’s Episcopal Church. Activities spread town-wide through Sunday and include a Chili Cook-Off, two book sales, a scarecrow contest, a ham dinner, and music from The Salisbury Band and The Joint Chiefs. Most events run from 10AM to 5PM each day. www.salisburyfallfestival.org
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
73rd Annual Berkshire Harvest Festival at The Berkshire Botanical Garden celebrates the community and showcases area artists and crafters in a large tent, a pumpkin toss, pony and hayrides. Performances will come to life throughout the day. Events unfold October 6th and 7th from 10AM to 5PM. www.berkshirebotanical.org
Warren, Connecticut
Garden Tractor Pull. Antique Tractor Pull. Pumpkin Cannon. Wamago Timber Team. Blacksmiths Demos. Rummage Sale. Balloon Sculpting. Magic Show. Petting Zoo. Martial Arts Demonstration. Country Crafts. Fire Truck Rides. Live Music. Zip Line. Delicious Food. 255 Brick School Road. 10AM-5PM Rain or Shine. warrenfirecompany.org
October 27-28
Kent, Connecticut
36th Annual Kent Pumpkin Run begins at the Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Boulevard on Sunday at 12PM. Registration takes place from 10:30AM to 11:45AM at Kent Town Hall.www.kentct.com