Looking for something to do in October?
October in the Lakes Region is packed with fun events for the whole family! From freshly baked apple pie at Stone Mountain Farm to the festive atmosphere of Laconia’s Pumpkin Festival, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to browse local crafts, celebrate Oktoberfest with a cold brew, or take part in spooky Halloween fun at a Trunk or Treat, this month is full of activities in our local towns. Get ready for pumpkin patches, craft fairs, puppet shows, and more as we celebrate the fall season together!
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center Programs
- Cheesemaking at Home, Saturday, October 3; 10am – 1pm
- Recycled Styrofoam Printing, Saturday, October 10; 10am – 12pm
- Autumn Wreath Making, Saturday, October 10; 12pm – 3pm
- Fruit Preserves, Saturday, October 17; 12pm – 3pm
- Rolled Beeswax Candle Making, Saturday, October 17; 1:30pm – 3:30pm
- Fall Pastries, Saturday, October 24; 10am – 2pm
- Beeswax Resist Black Walnut Dye, Saturday, October 24; 1pm – 3pm
- Moonlit Wagon Ride, Saturday, October 24; 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- Homemade Pasta Making, Saturday, October 31; 10am – 1pm
- Tapered Beeswax Candle Making, Saturday, October 31; 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Belknap Mill Events
Free First Friday, Friday, October 2; 10am – 4pm
Free 10-Minute Pumpkin Tarot Readings, Saturday, October 24; 12pm – 2pm and 4:30pm – 6pm
- 2026 Pumpkin Festival Duck Derby, Saturday, October 24; 12pm – 2pm
- Intro to Tarot Workshop, Saturday, October 24; 3pm – 4pm
- “Witches Cottage: Witchcraft Tales Outside of Salem” Presentation, Saturday, October 24; 6:30pm – 7:30pm
What other events are happening?
- Classic Car Cruise Night at the Tilt’n Diner, Thursday, October 1 at 5pm
- Market on Main Fall Food Truck Friday, 115 Main Street, Alton, Friday, October 2, 4-7pm
- Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake, Mills Falls Marketplace, Meredith, Saturday, October 3, 10am – 6pm
- Stone Mountain Farm 5th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest, Saturday, October 3, drop off 10 – 10:30 am, judging starts at 11, winners announced at 12. Text Cindy at 603-731-2644 with your name and number to enter.
- Harvest Festival at the Gilmanton Winery (vendor tables, pumpkin decorating, music, and more! Kids can dress in costume and get their pictures taken), Sunday, October 18, 10am – 3pm
- Book Club at the Gilmanton Winery, reading The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick, Thursday, October 22 at 6pm
- Laconia Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, October 24, 11am – 10pm
- 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular Fair at Beans in Greens in Gilford, Saturday, October 24 10am – Sunday, October 25 4pm
- Trunk or Treat at GYO Park in Gilmanton (Allens Mills Rd), Sunday, October
25, 4-6pm - Witch Train Event on the Winnipesaukee Railroad, Thursday, October 29, 5pm and Friday October 30, 5pm
- Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven & More, at the Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works, Friday, October 30 at 6:30
- Check the Gilmanton Winery Facebook page for special events.
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