Fall Fun at Powisset Farm
Join us in October to enjoy a classic New England fall day at the farm featuring hayrides, live music, a climbing haystack, scenic walking trails, a StoryWalk®, fall scavenger hunt, and a visit to see the barnyard animals. Enjoy farm-fresh food, hot and cold cider, wine and craft beer, and other seasonal treats available for purchase. Our Farm Store will… Read More
Flying into Fall: A Birding Adventure Celebrating October Big Day 2026
Celebrate the beauty of the season at Fruitlands Museum with a day inspired by feathers, flight, and fall color celebrating the global birding event, October Big Day. We are excited to partner with three different birding organizations on this exciting day! At 10–11:30AM, the Boxborough Birders will… Read More
Taste the Seasons – Fall Mixology
Taste the season and explore our gardens in our seasonal mixology program! Stay tuned for future dates for the coming seasons. Join us for the fall rendition of Taste the Seasons. Explore Minton Stable Community Garden, and learn about autumnal drinks made with native and garden grown plants! Participants… Read More
SOLD OUT: Master Urban Gardener Practicum – Fall
Registration for this class is now closed. For more information on other Master Urban Gardener Courses this fall and winter, visit Master Urban Gardener – The Trustees of Reservations The Boston Community Gardens Team is hosting another hands on Master Urban Gardener (MUG) Practicum class! This is the perfect… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day brings a full list of barnyard chores to keep our farmyard friends happy and healthy—so let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program. Grab your muck boots and farm together as a family! Help care for our rabbits, goats, cows, chickens, and… Read More
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show Early Hours
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show is BACK! This year with more pumpkins, more fun, and an expanded schedule. Explore our famous gardens as we transform Naumkeag into a celebration of autumn with over 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins and countless gourds – most of which were grown right here… Read More
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show is BACK! Explore our famous gardens as we transform Naumkeag into a celebration of autumn with over a thousand jack-o’-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins and countless gourds – most of which were grown right here at Naumkeag. Hot cider and fall treats will be… Read More
Sensory-Friendly Hour at Halloween on the Hill
Join us at Long Hill for our Sensory & Accessible Friendly Hour at Halloween on the Hill! This offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and a quieter sensory-sensitive environment in the midst of our Halloween on the Hill event. This earlier timeframe on select dates is… Read More
Halloween on the Hill 2026
This October, the gardens at Long Hill come alive with Halloween magic! Join us for Halloween on the Hill, an enchanting outdoor experience filled with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, creative seasonal displays, and family-friendly frights. Wander our woodland trail lined with over 2,000 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, and immersive… Read More
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show Early Hours
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show is BACK! This year with more pumpkins, more fun, and an expanded schedule. Explore our famous gardens as we transform Naumkeag into a celebration of autumn with over 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins and countless gourds – most of which were grown right here… Read More
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show
The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show is BACK! Explore our famous gardens as we transform Naumkeag into a celebration of autumn with over a thousand jack-o’-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins and countless gourds – most of which were grown right here at Naumkeag. Hot cider and fall treats will be… Read More
Halloween on the Hill 2026
This October, the gardens at Long Hill come alive with Halloween magic! Join us for Halloween on the Hill, an enchanting outdoor experience filled with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, creative seasonal displays, and family-friendly frights. Wander our woodland trail lined with over 2,000 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, and immersive… Read More