Halloween On The Hill

Halloween on the Hill 2025

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 1,500 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, hundreds of… Read More

Halloween On The Hill

Halloween on the Hill 2025

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 1,500 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, hundreds of… Read More

Halloween On The Hill

Halloween on the Hill 2025

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 1,500 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, hundreds of… Read More

oktoberfest pumpkins

Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms

Raise your steins and join us for a spirited celebration of autumn at our annual Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms! Enjoy a German inspired afternoon filled with craft brews, live music, and family-friendly fun. During the event, participants can indulge in unique Oktoberfest inspired food offerings from Kefi Catering, DownRiver Ice… Read More

city natives

City Natives Fall Festival

Celebrate a season of abundance at City Natives on Saturday, October 4. Join us for a day of garden joy and community connection. Enjoy a tour of the nursery and gardens, try your hand at flower arranging, nibble on some harvest-inspired treats, and enter the raffle for a chance to… Read More

Halloween On The Hill

Halloween on the Hill 2025

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 1,500 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, hundreds of… Read More

Halloween On The Hill

Halloween on the Hill 2025

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 1,500 hand-carved themed jack-o-lantern pumpkins, larger-than-life Halloween decorations, hundreds of… Read More

Oktoberfest

Date Night: Oktoberfest – Adult Cooking Class

Grab your date and a plate of delicious German cuisine for a romantic Oktoberfest date night. Originating in Munich in the early nineteenth century, Oktoberfest is a traditional German festival featuring food, beer, and music. The festival was created to spread the Bavarian sense of gemütlichkeit—cordiality. In this hands-on cooking… Read More

forest bath

Old Growth Forest Walk with Adventure East

Join us in exploring what an ancient forest may have resembled. The Rivulet at the William Cullen Bryant Homestead is home to old growth, including ancient specimens of hemlock and a magnificent cherry tree. The Pine Loop features enormous white pines that reach heights of 150 feet – standing among… Read More

Choate Island and back beach

Choate Island Day

Scroll down to find both event registration and ticket options! Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds of sheep, and osprey fly over breathtaking views of Essex… Read More