Fall Festival and Country Fairs
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Or an Applefest in the western hills of Massachusetts...
Or even a Harvestfest near a beach in Maine...
There’s sure to be something to entice you to head out in the crisp autumn air to one of the festivals here.
The largest fall festival in New England is
The Big "E"
which has its fair grounds in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dates are September 16-October 2, 2011. It's a New England extravaganza with free top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, dazzling thrill shows, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for the glorious days of the Big "E" during the most colorful days of fall foliage in New England.
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Topsfield Fair
in Massachusetts on route 1 from exit 50 off route 95, is the nations oldest Agricultural Fair since 1818. Dates are September 30th, 2011 between 1:00pm-11:00pm, and then October 1 thru October 10th, 2011 between 10:00am-11:00pm daily. Events include a fall flower show, wood carving, petting zoo, Antique Farm tractor pulling, amusements rides for kids of all ages, and a Giant Pumpkin Contest – the winner in 2002 set a staggering world record of 1,337.6 pounds!
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The
Shelburne Farms
Harvest Festival on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont is an ideal setting to celebrate the fall foliage traditions of Vermont's farms and forests with musical performances, hay rides, workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, ethnic and traditional foods, and more for the whole family. Date is Saturday September 17th, 2011.
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Newport RI is holding its 21st Annual
Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival
on Saturday, October 15 -Sunday October 16, 2011. Bowen’s Wharf is in the harbor area of downtown Newport – just look for all the yachts. The festival offers live entertainment, children's activities, and of course, copious amounts of mouthwatering seafood served by the best seafood restaurants and caterers in the state.
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The 4th annual
Strawberybanke Fall Festival
will be held on Saturday October 8th, 2011. Enjoy four centuries of traditional home and farm harvest festivities and experience a traditional New England country fair. Come see historic crafts, trades, and home activities including: Basket making, 18th century hearth cooking, Knitting, Quilting, Pottery, Weaving, Rug hooking, Oval box making, Coopering, Decoy carving, Shingle making. Activities also include: demonstrations on textile crafts and fiber arts and of course plenty of farm animals and livestock demonstrations. Strawberybanke is particularly proud of their gardens and tours will be conducted throughout the day.
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Connecticut's Bethlehem Fair is this September 9-11, 2011. Events include a dairy show, lumberjack competitions, parade, tractor pulls, and lots of live entertainment throughout the three days. Friday starts at 5:00pm, other days 8:00am. The fairgrounds are on route 61. More >...
Vermont State Fair takes place in Rutland, Vermont on September 2 – September 11, 2011. Events include Demolition Derby, Harness Racing, Dog Show, Horse Pulling, culinary arts, circus, amusement rides, and of course dairy shows and judging – well, it wouldn’t be Vermont without a few cows would it. The setting is perfect with the Green Mountain National Forest as a backdrop.
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Maine’s blue ribbon classic agriculture fair is Fryeburg Fair being held Sunday October 2nd – Sunday October 9th, 2011. Believe me in Maine they know how to hold one of these livestock beauties. Here’s what to expect: Tractor Pulls, Pig Scramble (no idea you’re on your own), Sheep Dog Trials (now you’re talking!), Calf Scrambles (no idea…) and Fireman’s Muster and Grand Parade. There’s a lot more but I’m not going to spoil it for you. More >...
The 135th Deerfield Fair is one of New Hampshire’s oldest and largest county fairs. Dates this year are September 29th – October 2nd, 2011 and will be great for fall color. The fair has many traditional agriculture events such as horse pulling, sheep shows, tractor exhibits, along with jugglers, family comedy shows, and barrels of fun for all ages. More >...
Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, Massachusetts is known as the most thrilling of ski slopes in southern New England, but in October it hosts the monster AppleFest for just one weekend so don't miss it. In 2011 the dates are October 15-16 at 10:00am-5:00pm each day. In attendance will be over 60 craft exhibitors, farmers’ market, family side shows, pie-eating contest, pony rides, clowns, and moon bounces. They’ll also be running the chair lift to the summit for peak foliage viewing - definitely worth the trip. More >...
Harvestfest is York in Maine answer to the fall festival challenge, and as the area has some of Maine’s finest beaches the setting on the ocean can’t be beat. This festival includes a variety of activities, live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans and a mix of approximately 200 vendors: including Food Vendors, Juried Crafters, Marketplace Vendors, Go Green Expo Exhibitors and local Non-Profit Organizations. Harvestfest also includes a corn toss challenge, a POW-WOW, hayrides & much more. Dates in 2011 are October 15-16. More >...
The 4th Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival is taking place in the Mount Snow Valley in the Southern Vermont town of Wilmington with additional events occurring in the nearby towns of Dover and Whitingham. The festival will celebrate the best of wine, food and the good life and highlight the unparalleled quality and ingenuity of Vermont producers and artisans. Dates for this event are September 23-25, 2011. More >...
New England Lodging:
Fall festivals are best enjoyed over a weekend or while touring in the autumn, and the choice of overnight lodging is plentiful. Reservations are best made months in advance.To discover where to stay deals, and compare rates and amenities with a trusted and professional travel organization then pick the festivals and states you'll visit and >b>use the resources below to find accommodation that is best for you:
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