Weekend 5: October 11-13, 2008

Looking for a reason to visit New England during the Columbus Day holiday weekend of October 11-13, 2008? If fall foliage isn't adequate enticement, here is a round-up of some of the fun festivals and other events happening in the region this weekend:

Cape Ann Artisans Fall Open Studios Tour - Essex, Gloucester and Rockport, MA

53rd Annual Salisbury Fall Festival - Salisbury, CT

Flaming Leaves Festival - Lake Placid, NY

Granby Artists Association Annual Open Studio Tour - Granby, CT

National Cranberry Festival - Carver, MA

North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River - Newry, ME

61st Anniversary Warner Fall Foliage Festival - Warner, NH

Mystic Seaport Chowderfest - Mystic, CT

International Oktoberfest - Newport, RI

Oktoberfest and Harvest Art & Craft Show at Mount Snow - West Dover, VT

Pumpkin Festival at Clearview Farm - Sterling, MA

Wachusett Mountain Ski & Snowboard Sale & Swap - Princeton, MA

WaterFire - Providence, RI

Vermont International Film Festival - Burlington, VT

Painting Fall Foliage in Vermont Workshop - Cambridge, VT

Southwind Alpaca Farms Annual Fall Festival and Open Farm Days - Watertown, CT

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