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ALL AUTUMN LONG

Adams Farm: A sprawling pumpkin patch, kid-friendly hay maze and corn maze, weekend tractor rides, cider donuts, and more. Cumberland, AdamsFarmRI.com

Blanchard’s Orchard: Pies, pumpkins, fun cut-out boards ripe for photos, and more await at this family-owned farm. Scituate, Instagram: blanchardsorchard

Cucumber Hill Farm: Corn maze enthusiasts, this is your place. This year’s theme is “nocturnal neighbors,” and you can explore by day or by night with flashlights! Seasonal activities include make-and-take scarecrows, meeting ponies, tractor hay rides, and more. Foster, CucumberHillFarm.com

Foster Farmers Market: Set the alarm on Sundays for breakfast at Shady Acres Diner followed by shopping local for produce and crafts. Through October 25. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com

Harmony Railway: All aboard for a half-mile scenic ride on a diesel-powered locomotive. Shop for souvenirs and local provisions after at the gift shop! Chepachet, HarmonyRIProducts.com

The Haunted Gallows: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through October 30, a 600-acre Harrisville farm becomes a frightening destination for thrill-seekers with the all-new Dark Fair and Bathsheba’s Woods. Burrillville, HauntedGallows.com

Observatory Open Nights at Seagrave Memorial Observatory: On clear Saturday nights, hop over to Peeptoad Road for stargazing at Seagrave Memorial Observatory. Scituate, TheSkyScrapers.org

 

OCTOBER

October 3

Pumpkinpalooza! A Glass Pumpkin Festival and Fall Open House: Watch a master carver transform pumpkins into art, shop hand-blown pumpkins or register to make one yourself. Demos, food, and hot cider, too. Cumberland, BlackstoneRiverGlass.com

October 9-12

Woonsocket Autumnfest: Bristol has Fourth of July and Woonsocket has Autumnfest, a longstanding extravaganza with a parade, carnival rides, games, food, and vendors. Woonsocket, Autumnfest.org

October 10-12

Scituate Art Festival: Shop arts, crafts, and antiques, plus live music and a food court. Pro-tip: wear comfy walking shoes. Rain or shine. North Scituate, ScituateArtFestival.org.

October 11

Autumn Harvest Tea: Enjoy an afternoon of tea and a scrumptious luncheon of pumpkin bisque, finger sandwiches, and desserts inside the greenhouse at Mapleville Farm. Mapleville, BensBakery.com

October 17

Autumn Vendor Market: Head to the greenhouse at Mapleville Farm to shop local – including their own bake shop items and coffee – at this charming day of community. Mapleville, BensBakery.com

October 17

Glocester Scarecrow Festival: Multiple Putnam Pike locations host food, vendors, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and entertainment. Chepachet, GlocesterScarecrowFestival.com

October 18

Rustic Pumpkin Workshop: Little Poultry Shed in the Woods leads this make-and-take event during the farmers market. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com

October 18, 24, 26; November 1

Gone But Not Forgotten, Victorian Mourning and Funeral Customs Exhibit: Learn what a funeral and embalming at home was like circa 1870. A must for history buffs and goths. Lincoln, HearthsideHouse.org

October 23, 24

The Vampire Circus: For fans of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil, this captivating mix of circus cabaret and theater set in 19th century Bohemia awaits. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

October 23

Witches’ Night Out: An evening of broom-making, tarot card readings, raffle prizes, food, shopping, and best dressed witch or warlock awaits. Pre-ticketed to ensure safe capacity. Chepachet, EventBrite.com

October 25

Mobile Petting Zoo: Xen’s Critters makes a stop at Foster Farmers’ Market for a morning of learning about and petting small animals. Foster, FosterFarmersMarketRI.com

 

NOVEMBER

November 14

Makers Market: Shop from fine artists, crafters, beekeepers, and more at this first-ever shopping event. VIP early-entry tickets available. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

 

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