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5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

By Heather Cameron | September 24, 2021
Last Updated: September 24, 2021
A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash and is native to North America. They typically have a thick, orange or yellow shell, creased from the stem to the bottom, containing the seeds and pulp. Pumpkins are widely grown for commercial use, and are used both in food and recreation. Pumpkin pie, for instance, is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in the United States, and pumpkins are frequently carved as decorations around Halloween. A pumpkin that has a little face carved in it and hollowed out and decorated with candles inside is known as a jack o'lantern; these are often used at Hallowe'en, for example, to decorate windows.

It’s that time of year again – the leaves are changing color, the days are getting cooler, and pumpkin spice lattes are in season again! It is the first weekend of fall! 

Make this autumn especially awesome with an agenda of fall-themed events to join. ThisWeekinWorcester.com has your list of five fun fall events that will be sweeter than any pumpkin spice or maple flavoring!

How will you celebrate the new season? How about with pumpkins or even an early start to Halloween? 

 

Bring autumn home with fun for all your little pumpkins!

This Saturday at 10 AM, Fay Mountain Farm at Brookfield Orchards is having a grand opening for its pumpkin patch! The pumpkin patch will be open on weekends only. 

Enjoy a beautiful and crisp fall day outdoors as you pick one of the most loved decorations for the season. 

 

Put family friendly fun on the calendar! 

Meet up at Elm Park this Saturday at noon for their Family, Arts and Music (FAM) JAM! 

FAM JAM is an annual festival celebrating the diversity of Worcester’s creative community with a focus on highlighting artists of color. Stop by on Saturday to browse and purchase art from local artists and enjoy other treats like food trucks and activities for all ages. 

 

Celebrate history and the new season at Leominster’s Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival!

It is an annual event full of food, entertainment, and community. The festival will take place this Saturday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, an extra 30 minutes compared to other years. 

The festival will also be expanding this year from Main Street to Merriam Avenue. The area will include a 22-foot inflatable slide, a music stage in front of Christian Life Center, and spectacular barbeque cooked by the Leominster High School Center for Technical Education Innovation. There will also be plenty of vendors. 

 

Stop by Westview Farms at 109 East Hill Road in Monson for delicious food and fantastic music!

This Sunday from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Westview Farms will be presenting live music.

Clap along to the original songs and popular covers performed by the band, King Saison. King Saison is a local group from Springfield whose songs are influenced by bluegrass, country, and alternative sounds. 

 

Halloween comes early this Sunday! 

Get on the water this weekend at Point Breeze in Webster.

From 12 PM to 3:30 PM Point Breeze and the Webster Ski Collective will be hosting their annual Spooky Ski event. Attendees will be able to watch ghosts and ghouls ski across the lake, and then, take part in a Dock-o-Treat event where everyone will receive candy! 

 

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