Outdoor Recreation

Things to do This Weekend

Looking for something to do in Massachusetts this weekend? Here are some highlights across the state.

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. 

Other fall fun this weekend includes a Fall Foliage Hike with our partners at Adventure East at Mount Warner in North Hadley, MattaHaunt Woods Discovery Day at Mattahunt Woods in Boston, Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm in Hingham, and Growing Together: Fall Planting and Garden Cleanup at Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens in North Andover. 

Join us in the kitchen this weekend! Head to The FARM Institute in Edgartown for Found Foods: A Hands on Culinary Experience with Chef Jenny DeVivo, or, visit Powisset Farm in Dover for Fabulous Fungi: Mushroom Foraging, Cultivation and Cuisine. 

Want to experience something new at the Crane Estate in Ipswich? Choate Island Day, an annual experience, is back this weekend. Choose from a self-guided experience or the morning or afternoon guided experiences with staff. Interested in what you can expect? Check out a recap from 2023 (although there won’t be a king tide this year!) 

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