Saturday - 40th
Annual Horseshed Fair, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main St.,
Lancaster - The annual Horseshed Fair is a festive,
crowd-gathering arts and crafts fair featuring all hand-manufactured items,
alongside a roster of foods, White Elephant gifts, and musical entertainment.
It is a longstanding tradition in the Lancaster area. Held the first Saturday
of October, the fair attracts crafters from throughout New England, offering
wares from knitted or hand-sewn clothing to dolls and toys, wood and leather
items, jewelry, glass and pottery, floral arrangements, holiday crafts, soaps
and much, much more.
Church members
serve baked beans, burgers, chili dishes, soups, and baked goods all day, and
sell a variety of baked goods in addition. One huge attraction is more than 100
apple, blueberry, cherry and pumpkin pies. They go fast, so come early for your
favorites. www.firstchurchlancasterma.org.
Saturday, Sunday - 5th
Annual Book Sale at Thayer Memorial Library-9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday, noon-4:00 p.m. The Friends of the Thayer Memorial Library
will hold its Annual Book Sale at the larger space of Town Hall, 695 Main
Street, Lancaster. Also on Friday, October 2nd from 3 – 7 pm, there
will be a Members Only Preview Sale. If you would like to attend the Preview
Sale and are not already a member, you may become one at the preview. All
proceeds benefit books, programs and events at the library. Come support your
community library and take home some especially good bargains. Over 700 boxes
of books, DVDs and CDs available for sale at this successful event held
annually the same weekend as the Horseshed Fair. Credit cards are again
accepted this year. Take advantage of reduced prices on Sunday.
www.thayermemoriallibrary.org
Saturday, Global Harvest
Festival, Heifer International 10:00 am 4:00 pm
Enjoy a festive
celebration that features Heifer Farm all dressed up and ready to party! The
international homesteads in the Global Village are loaded with fun activities
like piñatas, apple cider pressing, potato digging, beeswax candle rolling and
scavenger hunts. Meet the farm animals, take a hayride, pick-your-own in the
pumpkin patch, milk a goat, get your face painted and enjoy live music and the
Dale Perkins Horse Show. Savor a farm-to-table lunch or bring a picnic. Don’t
miss this globally themed and one-of-a-kind fall festival!
Admission: Only
$10/vehicle, so guests are encouraged to fill a whole busload! 216 Wachusett
St., Rutland M
Saturday, Sunday - Wachusett
Mountain presents the 6th Annual Great New England BBQFest
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10am-5pm, Join us for the 6th Annual Great New England BBQFest featuring
some of the area's best BBQ vendors! Highlights of this year's event
include the OYSTERFEST, now featuring Oysters on the half
shell, clam chowder and shrimp, along with a daily Oyster Shucking Competition!
The PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS will feature Chili on Saturday and Pulled
Pork on Sunday, and our traditional Pig Roast will take place on Saturday and
Sunday. Then there's the ever-famous Farmers' Market, Craft Fair
and Beer Tent throughout the weekend. Live music all weekend! www.wachusett.com for pricing and more
details. Mountain Rd., Princeton MA
Ongoing – October 1-12, The Craftworkers’ Guild’s Annual Harvest Fair - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
With the change
of season comes one of the most anticipated fairs of the year. This
12-day event features all the best items our fine craftsmen and artists have to
offer. From jewelry to fiber, fine art to home decor, not only will you find
items with a Fall Harvest "feel" but creations that can be
enjoyed year round.
*NEW- Because of
customer demand we are now extending our hours until 5pm daily! We will
also have our special gourmet and goodie sales several times during the fair
and one night of extended hours. Oliver Kendall House, 5 Meetinghouse Rd.,
Bedford NH (behind the Bedford Library). www.thecraftworkersguild.org
