Historical Society of Windham County & Moore Free Library
Union Hall, Newfane
Sept 13, 7p: In his book “The Hurricane of ’38,” author Steve Long chronicles how the hurricane of 1938 transformed New England, bringing about social and ecological changes that can still be observed these many decades later. On the 80th anniversary of the Hurricane of ’38, Newfane brings this timely program featuring author Long, founder and 17-year editor of “Northern Woodlands Magazine.”
Weston Antiques Show
Weston Playhouse, Weston
http://www.westonantiquesshow.org
Sept 28-29, 10a-5p, preview Sept 27, 7:30p: Featuring renowned dealers from across the United States with American and English furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers, paintings, Oriental rugs, jewelry, and more. One of the oldest shows in the country and widely regarded as one of the best small shows, this is distinguished by its dealers, location, attendees, community support, and beneficiaries.
ITV Fest
Manchester
Oct 10-14: ITVFest (the Independent Television and Film Festival) is the original public festival and network of the world’s best independent television pilots, webseries, and short films. More than 1,000 filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, financiers, Hollywood executives, and general public fans gather to relax and connect in the Green Mountains. Projects submitted from around the United States and from dozens of countries worldwide make ITV Fest one of the largest international competitions of independent television in the world.
Columbus Day Weekend
Newfane Heritage Festival
Newfane, On the Common
http://www.newfaneheritagefestival.com
Oct 6-7, 10a-4p: Historic Newfane Village hosts another Heritage Festival celebrating community, fine craft, food, and entertainment. Hundreds from New England and beyond gather for a quintessential Vermont experience during the beautiful fall foliage season. More than 90 juried craftspeople set up to display their work in tents around the Windham County Courthouse in Newfane Village, a Registered National Historic Landmark. Acquire unique quilts, ironwork, pottery, furniture, photographs, jewelry, clothing, and specialty foods, while community non-profits host activities for children such as bean bag tosses and face painting. Festival proceeds go to the Newfane Congregational Church, Festival sponsor and an integral part of the Newfane community.
Annual Heirloom Apple Tasting Day
Scott Farm, Dummerston
http://www.scottfarmvermont.com
Oct 7, 10a-4p: Celebrate heirloom apples—fresh, baked, and squeezed! Join orchardist Zeke Goodband at 10a, noon, or 2p for apple lore and a tasting of some of Scott Farm’s 125 varieties of heirlooms. Guests can purchase their favorite heirlooms and freshly pressed heirloom cider. Whetstone Ciderworks of Marlboro offers free hard cider samplings (for those 21 and up). Food vendors, live music, kids’ activities, and guided dry stone wall tours by The Stone Trust.
Dummerston Apple Pie Festival
Dummerston Congregational Church
Oct 7, 10a-4p: Dummerston Apple Pie Festival annually offers some 1,500 apple pies made by church members and friends and proudly served with Vermont cheese and hand-churned ice cream. Farmer’s breakfast (starting at 7:30), grilled lunch, tag sale, craft fair.
Stratton Weekend
Stratton Resort, Stratton
Oct 5-8: Enjoy fall colors; take in the beauty from Southern Vermont’s tallest peak and festival fun for the whole family. Food, games, hayrides, lift rides, craft brew fest, chili cook-off, live music, and a race to the summit.
Pumpkin Festivals
Townshend Pumpkin Festival
Townshend, On the common
http://www.townshendvermont.org
Oct 13, 9a-4p: This Pumpkin Festival is a country fair with a craft show, pumpkin decorating contest, Halloween costume parade, pumpkin pie contest, food vendors, pony rides, and pumpkin pie sale.
Keene Pumpkin Festival
Central Square, downtown Keene, N.H.
http://www.pumpkinfestival.org
Oct 28, 1-7p: Arguably the event’s centerpiece: Keene school children fill Central Square with their carved orange masterpieces. Also: Children’s Costume Parade/Stroll, fall portraits, live entertainment on the Bandstand throughout the festival, dance performances in the street, pumpkin games, and the Downtown Association Trick-or-Treat.
