2024 New England Fall Events | A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

Every year from mid-September through Halloween, New England settles into a glorious few weeks of cooler air, blue skies, and brilliant fall color. If you’re looking for ways to find extra special fun on the weekends, here’s a list of fall festivals, fairs, and haunted happenings to keep you entertained and full of pumpkin spice spirit during the seven weeks of peak fall foliage in New England.

2024 New England Fall Activities Over 7 Weekends

September 13 – 15, 2024

Maine

Oxford Fair
https://www.oxfordcountyfair.com/

Trails End Festival in Millinocket
https://trailsendfestival.org/

Massachusetts

The Big E
https://www.thebige.com/

Johnny Appleseed Festival
https://www.facebook.com/LEOMINSTERJAFESTIVAL/

Vermont

Rhode Island

September 20 – 22, 2024

Connecticut

Newtown Arts Festival
https://newtownartsfestival.com/

Guilford Fair
https://guilfordfair.org/

Seymour Pumpkin Festival
https://www.seymourpumpkinfestival.com/

Massachusetts

Cape Cod Canal Day
https://www.capecodcanalchamber.org/all-events/cape-cod-canal-day/

What the Fluff?
https://www.flufffestival.com/

48th Annual Old Deerfield Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
https://deerfield-craft.org/index.php/fall

Nantucket Island Fair
https://www.nantucketislandfair.com/

Salem Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
https://www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com/salem

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Highland Games
https://nhscot.org/

Wags 2 Whiskers Festival
https://www.hsfn.org/festival-2024/

Maine

Common Ground Country Fair
https://www.mofga.org/the-fair/

Rhode Island

Newport Food and Wine Festival
https://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-mansions-wine-food-festival-2024/

Vermont

Chester on the Common
https://www.chesterfestival.org/

September 27 – 29, 2024

Connecticut

Durham Fair
https://www.durhamfair.com/index

Massachusetts

27th Annual Country Fair at Hancock Shaker Village
https://hancockshakervillage.org/calendar/27th-annual-country-fair/2024-09-29/

New Hampshire

Deerfield Fair
https://deerfieldfair.com/

Winchester Pickle Festival
https://winchesternhpicklefestival.org/welcome

Maine

Maine Lakes Brewfest
https://www.gblrcc.org/brewfest/

Rhode Island

Vermont

St. Johnsbury Fall Festival
https://www.discoverstjohnsbury.com/fallforstj.html

Burke Fall Festival
https://www.burkevermont.com/fall-foliage-festival.php

October 4 – 6, 2024

Connecticut

Southington Apple Harvest Festival
https://www.southington.org/ahf/

Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair
https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org/visit/42nd-annual-old-wethersfield-arts-and-crafts-fair/

Massachusetts

Topsfield Fair
https://www.topsfieldfair.org/

New Hampshire

Claremont Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off
https://greaterclaremontnh.org/Fall-Festival

Dover Apple Harvest Day
https://www.dovernh.org/apple-harvest-day

Maine

Fryeburg Fair
https://www.burkevermont.com/fall-foliage-festival.php

Freeport Fall Festival
https://www.visitfreeport.com/freeport-fall-festival/

Maine Garlic Fest
https://mainegarlicfest.com/

Rhode Island

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence
https://www.rwpzoo.org/jols/

Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair
https://normanbirdsanctuary.org/events/50th-harvest-fair/

Beervana Fest in Providence
https://beervanafest.com/

Applumpkin Fall Festival in Charlestown
https://applumpkin.com/

Vermont

Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
https://vtsheepandwoolfest.com/

Dog Mountain Fall Dog Party
https://www.dogmt.com/Events.html

Autumn on the Green in Danville
https://danvillevt.gov/links/danville-chamber-of-commerce/autumn-on-the-green/

Mount Snow Oktoberfest
https://www.mountsnow.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/event-detail.aspx?id=%7B637fc406-4127-48b8-8461-3eaa835b85c2%7D

October 11 – 13, 2024

Connecticut

Southington Apple Harvest Festival
https://www.southington.org/ahf/

New Canaan Nature Center Fall Fair
https://newcanaannature.org/fall-fair/

Bruce Museum Outdoor Arts Festival
https://brucemuseum.org/whats-on/43rd-annual-outdoor-arts-festival/

Garlic & Harvest Festival
https://garlicfestct.com/

Scotland Connecticut Highland Games
https://scotlandgames.org/

Massachusetts

Topsfield Fair
https://www.topsfieldfair.org/

New Bedford Seaport Chowderfest
https://onesouthcoast.com/chowderfest/

Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival
https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/harvest-festival-2024

Paradise City Arts Festival
https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/

New Hampshire

Milford Pumpkin Festival
https://www.milfordpumpkinfestival.org/
Warner Fall Foliage Festival
https://wfff.org/
White Mountain Oktoberfest
https://www.loonmtn.com/events/oktoberfest
NH Brewfest
https://nhbrewfest.com/
Sandwich Fair
https://www.thesandwichfair.com/

Maine

Waterford Fall Foliage 5K
https://waterfordfall5k.com/

Fall Fest at Sunday River
https://www.sundayriver.com/events/fall-festival

Acadia’s Oktoberfest
https://www.acadiaoktoberfest.com/

Rhode Island

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence
https://www.rwpzoo.org/jols/

Oktoberfest at Fort Adams in Newport
https://newportoktoberfest.com/

Scituate Art Festival
https://www.scituateartfestival.org/

Woonsocket Autumnfest
https://autumnfest.org/

Vermont

Vermont Corn Maze (Final Weekend)
https://www.vermontcornmaze.com/

Mount Snow Oktoberfest
https://www.mountsnow.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/event-detail.aspx?id=%7B637fc406-4127-48b8-8461-3eaa835b85c2%7D

Stratton Mountain HarvestFest
https://www.stratton.com/things-to-do/events/harvestfest-weekend

Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
https://stoweartsfest.com/

Killington Harvest Faire
https://www.killington.com/things-to-do/events/events-calendar/harvest-faire

Jay Peak Bean & Brew Festival
https://jaypeakresort.com/things-to-do/events/15th-annual-bean-brew-festival

Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show
https://www.springfieldvt.com/apple-festival

Billings Farm Harvest Celebration
https://billingsfarm.org/events/harvest-celebration-3/2024-10-12/

Middlebury Car Show & Fall Festival
https://www.addisoncounty.com/middleburycarfest

Newfane Heritage Festival
https://sites.google.com/view/newfane-heritage-festival/home

Rutland’s Art in the Park Festival
https://www.chaffeeartcenter.org/art-in-the-park/

October 18 – 20, 2024

Connecticut

Putnam’s Great Pumpkin Festival
https://www.discoverputnam.com/greatpumpkinfestival

Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Craft Festival
https://my.historicnewengland.org/20309/42-ros-sun

Massachusetts

Head of the Charles Regatta
https://www.hocr.org/

Wellfleet OysterFest
https://www.wellfleetchamber.com/wellfleet-oysterfest/

Boo at the Zoo at Stone Zoo
https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/boo-at-the-zoo/

New Hampshire

Berlin RiverFire
https://www.androscogginvalleychamber.com/riverfire-festival

Coppal House Farm Artisan Craft Fair
https://www.nhcornmaze.com/craft-fair

Maine

Rhode Island

Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival in Newport
https://bowenswharf.com/events/annual-seafood-festival/

Vermont

Enchanted Forest in Montpelier
https://montpelier-vt.org/1249/Enchanted-Forest

Champlain Valley Craft Show and Antique Expo
https://cvexpo.org/champlain-valley-craft-show-antique-expo/

Brattleboro Literary Festival
https://brattleborolitfest.org/

Bennington Harvest Fest
https://www.betterbennington.com/event-details/better-bennington-corporations-3rd-annual-harvest-fest

October 25 – 27, 2024

Connecticut

Hallowed History Lantern Tour
https://cedarhillfoundation.org/event/hallowed-history-lantern-tour/

Massachusetts

Hocus Pocus Recreation at Historic Ropes Mansion
https://www.pem.org/events/hocus-pocus-recreation-at-historic-ropes-mansion

Zoo Howl at Franklin Park Zoo
https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoo-howl/

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival
https://www.nhpumpkinfestival.com/

Intown Concord’s Halloween Howl
https://members.intownconcord.org/community-events/Details/2024-halloween-howl-1014167

Winchester Pickle Festival
https://winchesternhpicklefestival.org/welcome

Maine

Harvest on the Harbor
https://harvestontheharbor.com/

Rhode Island

Vermont

Gilfeather Turnip Festival
https://www.gilfeatherturnip.org/

Halloween at Billings Farm
https://billingsfarm.org/a-family-halloween/