Fall joins us this weekend! Find the perfect event to bring in the new season at the Trustees. 

The 12th annual Craft Festival returns to Fruitlands Museum in Harvard this weekend. The museum’s picturesque grounds, overlooking the Nashoba Valley and the New Hampshire mountains, will come alive with 57 Juried New England Artisans. The show’s quality of craft, museum offerings, trails and stunning views have made the festival a popular September destination. It’s the perfect event for a Fall outing to plan your holiday gifts for family and friends. 

At Powisset Farm, in Dover, join us in the field and the kitchen for End of Summer Culinary Sensations with Chef Thi. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll head to the vegetable fields to collect a late summer bounty which may include tomatoes, peppers, lemongrass, and herbs. You’ll then move into the kitchen to create dishes packed with late summer flavor.  

At Naumkeag in Stockbridge, join our mindfulness-in-nature facilitator, Sandrine Harris, for an Autumnal Equinox Meditation Gathering, celebrating the arrival of autumn. This program is open to all adults (18+ years old), and no experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed. 

Weir River Farm in Hingham and Powisset Farm in Dover both offer sensory-friendly programs this weekend. At our sensory-friendly open barnyard at Weir River Farm, enjoy a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. Powisset offers a sensory-friendly fall adventure. During this guided experience, walk around the farm to see the changes in the fields as the weather begins to cool. Help prepare for winter by picking veggies and pulling out the plants that are finished growing for the season. This program also offers a reduced number of guests and a quieter sensory-friendly environment. 

The Harrington Circus is back at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich! Mr. Harrington cordially invites you to a wondrous adventure. Transport yourself to the charm of the 1910s with old-fashioned games, contests, and races, and learn circus tricks from professional performers. Explore the Grand Allee Midway for magical surprises and activities that await inside the booths. 

In Boston, try your hand at Dyeing Fabric with Plant Materials at the Leland Cooperative Garden with the Boston Food Forest Coalition. Learn how to dye fabric a variety of colors using plants commonly found in your garden or food forest. Gardener and artist Tomo Deeney will lead this hands-on demonstration of the stages of the dyeing process. On Boston Harbor, join us for Sabores de Nuestra Cultura: Family Fun Festival  on Saturday. There will be free treats and games the whole family can enjoy, you won’t want to miss it!