Check Out Local Fairs & Festivals
Sep 30, 2021 06:00AM ● By Ashley Kazijian
by Ashley Kazijian, Contributing Writer
It’s that time of year again—apple cider donuts and pumpkin-spiced everything are back again. It’s also time for some of our favorite fall outdoor activities: fairs and festivals! Here is a partial listing (there's more but we didn't have time or space to list them all!) of some local happenings this season that the whole family can enjoy:
- Food Truck Concert Nights— Friday, 10/1/21, 5–8pm; Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland, RI. (https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/event/food-truck-concert-nights-at-diamond-hill/77362)
- Harvest Festival—Saturday, 10/2/21, 12–5pm; Downtown Franklin. (https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2021/04/harvest-festival-scheduled-for-october.html)
- FallFest— Saturday, 10/2/21, 2–7pm; The Corner Spot, Ashland. (https://thecornerspotashland.com/upcomingevents/2021/10/2/fallfest)
- Harvest Crafts— Wednesday, 10/6/21, 4–5pm; Bellingham Public Library (http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/B/BLNGHAM/ekp.cfm?curOrg=BLNGHAM)
- Autumnfest— Friday, Oct. 8, 6–11pm; Saturday, Oct. 9, 10AM–11PM; Sunday, Oct. 10, 10AM–11PM; Monday, Oct. 11, 12–7PM; World War II Memorial Park, 84 Social St, Woonsocket, RI. (http://www.autumnfest.org)
- New England Rodeo: Bulls & Barrels— Saturdays, 10/2 and 10/9, beg. at 5 pm; 185 N. Washington Street, Norton MA. (https://www.nerodeo.com)
- Fall Fun Weekend at Wojcik’s Farm— Saturday, 10/9—Monday, 10/11, 10AM–5PM; 65 Milk St, Blackstone MA (https://wojcikfarm.com/events)
- Giant Candy Land: Halloween Edition— Saturday, 10/16, 10—11am; Bellingham Public Library. (http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/B/BLNGHAM/ekp.cfm?curOrg=BLNGHAM)
- Halloween Story Time & Costume Parade—Friday, 10/29, 4:15–4:45pm; Bellingham Public Library, Blackstone St. (http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/B/BLNGHAM/ekp.cfm?curOrg=BLNGHAM)
- Bellingham Farmers Market—Friday, 9:30AM–2PM, and Saturday, 10AM–2PM (through 10/30); Center Street, Bellingham (http://www.BellinghamMA.org)
- Franklin Farmers Market— Fridays, 2–6pm (through 10/29); 200 Main Street, Franklin (https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com)
- Attleboro Farmers Market—Saturdays, 9am–1pm (through 10/30); 201 County Street, Attleboro MA (https://attleborofarmersmarket.com)
- Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular—through 10/31, 6–10:30pm; Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI. (https://www.rwpzoo.org/jols) NOTE: tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Before you grab your pumpkin-spiced latte and head out the door, please be mindful of COVID-19 protocols and event specifics prior to attending; some towns may have mask mandates in place at the time of the event.
