2. On Saturday evening, October 7, enjoy the spectacle that is WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island. If you ask me, this free event is the most romantic way to spend an autumn evening in New England. Bundle up, and arrive early. WaterFire begins at sunset, which will be around 6:15 p.m. For more information, visit waterfire.org.
3. The Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, Maine, runs through Sunday, October 8. This fair has been a fall tradition for 156 years, and you'll find plenty of old-fashioned family fun including midway rides and more than 4,000 animals. If you're going, be sure to eat a bloomin' onion for me!
4. Warner, New Hampshire, is also a great destination this weekend, as the town hosts its annual Fall Foliage Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Compared to the Fryeburg Fair, this is a relatively new event—it's only been an annual tradition for 59 years. Don't miss the lobster dinner and chicken barbecue starting at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
5. And finally, celebrate the annual cranberry harvest on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the National Cranberry Festival in Carver, Massachusetts, at Edaville USA. Take the kids and enjoy music, pony rides, harvesting demonstrations and more, including appearances by Curious George. Hmm... I thought his favorite fruit was yellow.
Before I go, there's one other thing I want to be sure you know. Boston's Museum of Fine Arts will open its doors to the public free on Columbus Day, so if you've never visited New England's premier art museum, Monday is a great time to go—and save yourself $15.
You can find always find the latest and best deals on travel in New England by visiting me online at GoNewEngland.About.com.
And don't forget to stop by The Boston Globe's explorenewengland.com for more ways to make the most of this beautiful season.
Thank you for joining me for The Weekly Peepcast. I'm Kim Knox Beckius, and I'll be back next Thursday with another fall update. Until then, promise me you'll plan a fun outing for this holiday weekend. Raking can wait. There's no better time than autumn to explore New England.
