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Fruitlands Museum Announces Signature Fall Events

Thursday, September 08, 2016

 

The Fruitlands Museum has announced a series of signature fall events including the Craft Festival, Harvest Festival, Halloween Treats and more. 

The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.  to 4 p.m., and 10 a.m.  to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. 

See the event schedule below. 

 

The Craft Festival

Saturday, September 24, 10am – 4pm and Sunday, September 25, 11am – 4pm

$5/member, $10/nonmember (children under 12 are free)

The Craft Festival at Fruitlands juried craft show will be back for its 6th anniversary this fall, featuring artisans selling jewelry, ceramics, glassware, wood items, fiber arts and more. Set on the picturesque grounds of Fruitlands Museum, the show’s quality of craft has made the Festival a popular September destination. The Harvard Lions Club will supply the grilled goodies and The Summertime Trio will keep us tapping our toes with live music all weekend.

 

Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 8, 10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission 

Enjoy the abundance of the New England landscape in this celebration of the autumn harvest! Learn about Native American gardening and how local Native peoples prepared for the winter long ago. See examples of livestock raised in local farms and find fresh food sources near you. Make seasonal crafts for your hearth or front door. Taste local fruits and vegetables and quench your thirst with switchel - a refreshing tonic used by farmers of old!

 

Fruitlands Halloween Treats

Saturday October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 10am-5pm

Free with admission

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join us in the Family Learning Center where you can decorate a spooky mask. Don't forget your goodie bag - we're giving out treats at the museum buildings! Children who visit the museum in costume receive free admission this Halloween weekend!

 

Haunted Hillside

Sunday, October 30, 6-9pm

Members$10/adult $3/child, Nonmembers: $15/adult, $5/child

Follow the candle-lit paths across the Fruitlands hillside and listen to tales of ghosts, spirits, and a foolish medical student from Harvard during this spooky storytelling event. Set amid Fruitlands historic hovels and over-grown thickets, this evening of eerie stories is sure to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Hot cider, popcorn, and goosebumps await!

 

Annual Bonfire

Saturday, November 5

Annual Bonfire: 5-7pm | Free

Meet us near the old elm tree at sunset when we close the 2016 season with a bonfire and roasted marshmallows. Arrive early to weave a special message of goodwill into the bonfire sculpture then watch as the wind carries our wishes to the stars. S'mores kits will be available for snacking, too!

 

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