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 October 11, 2024 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 11, 2024
1. Elmwood Orchards Day Maze 🌽 (LONDONDERRY)
Elmwood Orchards
Saturday and Sunday (October 12-13) 8am-5pm
$12
Day maze is open daily at 8:00 am (7 days a week). It closes at 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Last entrance at 5:00 pm.
2. 🎃 Krochmal Farms Annual Pumpkin Festival 2024 (TEWKSBURY)
Krochmal Farms
Saturday October 12, 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. 🎃Charmingfare Farm Pumpkin Festival (Candia)
Charmingfare Farm
Saturday October 12 (Starts at 10am, 2 hour time slots)
$29 (Children 23 months 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.
4. 🍎 Mack's Apples - Apple Picking (Londonberry)
Mack's Apples, Londonberry
Saturday and Sunday (10/12 - 10/13) 9am-6pm
FREE
Apple picking is going strong. The crop is awesome! So get your friends and family together and visit Mack's APples this weekend for some fall fun activities! They are picking Honeycrisp, Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Macoun and Jonagold. Pick the best pumpkin from their pumpkin patches or the Farm Market. Enjoy free Hayrides and children’s Bee train rides. Stroll through the Corn Maze. Stop by the Farm Market for everything autumn, say hi to sheep or sit by the pond and enjoy the fall sunshine! 
5. ☀️ Toscanafest 2024 (Salem)
Tuscan Village
Sunday October 13 - 10am-2pm
Price Varies
Celebrate the spirit of community at our annual ToscanaFest, happening at Tuscan Village! With over 50 pop-up shops and vendors, there's something for everyone to explore. Enjoy a variety of offerings from local artisans, indulge in delicious bites from food trucks, and try your luck with our 50/50 raffles—proceeds will benefit Lazarus House, supporting those in need.
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