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Top 5 Weekend Events Greater Derry 10/4

Low 70s and Partly Cloudy This Weekend

By Corben Bowen, Intern, Macaroni KID Derry October 2, 2024

Every Friday, Macaroni KID Derry shares 5 things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Derry area.

Here are our picks for the weekend of 10/04/24 Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar. See the full month here and if you click on a day, all the events for that day will appear below. 

FOR THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, October 4, 2024

1. πŸŽƒπŸŽƒ DPD Wanted Pumpkin Contest (DERRY)

Derry, NH

Monday-Friday (Starting Sep 30, 2024)- 7:30am - 4:30pm

FREE

As you all have previously witnessed, the four Gourd Brothers have recently escaped police custody, and we need your help in getting them back! 

Beginning September 30th, the search is on for ONE of the Gourd Brothers.

2. πŸŽƒ Krochmal Farms Annual Pumpkin Festival 2024 (TEWKSBURY)

Krochmal Farms

Saturday October 5, 2024- 10am - 5pm 

Price Varies

Krochmal Farms invites you to join and celebrate another beautiful fall season in New England.

Pumpkin picking, corn maze, horse-drawn hayrides, pony rides, animal exhibits, food, and much more!

3.  πŸ Harvest Fest (DERRY)

Taylor Library

Saturday October 5, 2024- 11am - 2pm

FREE

Join Taylor Library of Derry NH on October 5, 2024 from 11am-2pm for its annual Harvestfest! Balloon animals, pumpkin painting and more await those who participate in these awesome festivities! 

Rain Date: October 6, 2024.

4. πŸŽƒCharminghare Farm Pumpkin Festival (Candia)

Charmingfare Farm

Saturday October 5, 2024- 10am - 4pm

$29 (Children 23mo and younger free)

Charmingfare Farm’s Pumpkin Festival is an amazing autumn event, renowned for its family-friendly pumpkin patch with pumpkins ripe for picking. Set against the picturesque New Hampshire landscape, our  Pumpkin Festival attracts visitors keen on an authentic farm experience. Charmingfare Farm is the quintessential destination for families and friends looking to immerse themselves in the heart of the harvest season.

5.  πŸŽ₯ Hocus Pocus Movie Night (SALEM)

Tuscan Village Market 

Sunday October, 6 2024 - 7pm

FREE

Join Tuscan Village Lake Park on October 6th as we screen the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus under the stars! Bring your blankets and chairs, and enjoy this family-friendly event by the lake. Perfect for all ages, the movie starts at dusk, so gather your friends and family for a fun-filled night in the heart of fall. Don’t miss out on this spellbinding event!

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