Halloween on the Hill and the Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show are in full swing at Long Hill in Beverly and Naumkeag in Stockbridge. Don’t miss these signature events and other fall fun on offer across the state.  

This weekend’s fun includes an extra day of events in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 12. 

The forecast is calling for a gorgeous New England fall weekend. Enjoy the weather with a Trustees program outdoors! Take a Walking Tour of World’s End in Hingham, enjoy a Sunset Kayak in the Crane Wildlife Refuge in Ipswich, or head to Minton Stable Community Garden in Boston for a seasonal mixology program. 

Fall = farms. Head to a Trustees farm with your family to enjoy festivities fit for the season. Join us at Powisset Farm in Dover for Fall Fun on 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. At The FARM Institute in Edgartown, Fall on the Farm includes pumpkins, wagon rides, a scavenger hunt, kid crafts, pumpkin decorating, and of course, lots of fun with our barnyard animals. At Appleton Farms in Ipswich, have Coffee with the Cows by taking a special hike to visit the Appleton cow and calf herd. 

With some of the most spectacular vistas, offering sweeping views of the changing leaves, it’s the perfect weekend to visit Fruitlands Museum in Harvard. In addition to the many trails you can explore and exhibitions on view, there’s a variety of programming to enjoy. Celebrate the global birding event, October Big Day, with an event featuring three birding partners. Or take our newest tour, The Making of a Museum: A Fruitlands Story. 

On Monday, lace up for a Fall Foliage Hike with our partners at Adventure East at Chesterfield Gorge in Chesterfield, or take one of our many tours, including those at The Old Manse in Concord, and Castle Hill in Ipswich.