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SEPTEMBER 28
Valley Pumpkin Fest Launch, 4pm
Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Wolfville
Kick off the Valley Pumpkin Fest with a celebration of our bounty!
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Davison’s Corn Maze
112 Dyke Road, Falmouth
Weekends and Holidays, 10 am -6pm
Admission - $6 pp., children under 4 Free
Weather permitting
Group rates available 902-798-0283
SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1 & 2
Wine & Harvest Festival Gala Dinner
Luckett Vineyards, 1293 Grand Pre Road, Wolfville
wine@luckettvineyards.com
5 Annual Festival of Art
Hant County Arts Council
Vaughn Shand Centre, Windsor
www.hantscountyartscouncil.com
OCTOBER
Farmersgolf, Farm Park & Trail
Hennigar’s Farm Market, Greenwich
Farmersgolf: Daily 8 am – 6 pm by appointment. $10 adult, $5 Children
Farm Park and Trail: Daily from 8 am – 8 pm. Check out the petting zoo, trike track, nature trail and more!
www.hennigars.com
Corn Maze & Barnyard Adventure Area
Noggins Corner Farm Ltd., Greenwich
Daily 11 am – 6 pm, Week-ends & holidays 10 am – 6 pm
Flashlight Maze: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Sept 23 - Oct 30
Red Cross Haunted House - Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 25 - Oct 31 11 am - 6pm
Monday – Thursday -$6.00 + HST Children 2 and under – Free
Fridays, Weekends and Holidays $8.00 + HST Children 2 and under – Free
Family of 4 $30.00 + HST
www.nogginsfarm.ca
OCTOBER 1 & 9
Pumpkin Express Miniature Train Rides, 10 am – 4 pm
Trecothic Creek and Windsor Railway
Free, donations accepted
www.atlanticmodelengineeringsociety.com
OCTOBER 1-9
Where in Windsor is “Gourd”
Downtown Windsor
www.shopwindsorns.ca
OCTOBER 1-25
Pumpkin People Festival!
Spot the pumpkin people around town, Kentville
Theme: Heroes vs. Villains
www.kentville.ca
OCTOBER 1
Kentville Harvest Festival, 10 am – 2 pm
Centre Square, Kentville
www.kentville.ca
27 Annual Pumpkin Weigh-Off, 10 am
Exhibition Grounds, Exit 5A, Windsor
www.pumpkinregatta.com
Pumpkin Bash, 2 pm – 4pm, & 8 pm
Exhibition Arena, Exit 5A, Windsor
must be 19 years of age or older
www.pumpkinregatta.com
Harvest Wine Fest & Grape Stomp, 10 am – 5pm
Sainte-Famille Wines, Dyke Road, Falmouth
Charity stomp; a children’s stomp and a pumpkin carving contest
Entertainment and local foods
www.st-famille.com
OCTOBER 4
Harvest Tea at Haliburton House, 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Clifton Avenue, Windsor
www.museum.gov.ns.ca/hh or call 792-2915
OCTOBER 6 - 30
From Where I Stand: Bob Hainstock, Opens 7 pm
Harvest Gallery, Wolfville
Paintingsand mixed media prints of our Valley Landscape
Also check out a display of Valley Pumpkin Fest through the years
www.harvestgallery.ca or call 542-7093
OCTOBER 8
Downtown Windsor Pumpkin Fun Day, 10 am to 2 pm
Exit 6 , Windsor
www.shopwindsorns.ca
Pumpkin Idol, 2 pm
Victoria Park, Windsor
Applications: www.shopwindsorns.ca
Pumpkin Palooza, 8:30 am to 1 pm
Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Wolfville
www.wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca
The Great Pumpkin Mosaic, 11:30 am
Wolfville Farmer`s Market, Wolfville
The Unveiling of the Great 2011 Pumpkin Mosaic and presentation to the Wolfville Farmers’ Market!
OCTOBER 8 & 9
Valley Harvest Marathon
Acadia University, Wolfville
October 8: Kids Run, 2 pm
October 9: Marathon Events, 8:30 am
www.valleyharvestmarathon.com
Harvest Wine Festival
Grand Pre Wines, Grand Pre
Great wine, food and more. Saturday and Sunday Free tours every hour 11 am -5 pm
Our winemaker will be available to answer your wine questions. Enjoy live music on Sunday.
OCTOBER 9
Golden Gourd Scavenger Hunt, 9:30 am
Haliburton House Museum, Windsor
Cost $3.00 per child
www.museum.gov.ns.ca/hh or call 792-2915
Children’s Wish Foundation “Parade of Pumpkin Paddlers”, 12 pm
From the Exhibition Grounds to Lake, Windsor
www.pumpkinregatta.com
13 Annual Pumpkin Regatta, 2 pm
From Falmouth to Windsor Waterfront, Falmouth
www.pumpkinregatta.com
OCTOBER 13, 27, 29, 31
Wolfville's Gravely Ghost Walk, 8:20 pm
Clock Tower, Wolfville
Historical production of the area's most intriguing people & unexplained events
Adults $12, Students $6 (pre-book if possible)
www.wolfvillewalkingtours.com
OCTOBER 15
Annapolis Valley Kings Decorative Artists, 9 am – 4 pm
Greenwich Fire Hall, Greenwich
Four Seasons Art Exhibit, Tea and Sale
OCTOBER 15, 16
The Extreme Pumpkin 1 pm – 3 pm Daily
Muir Murray Estate Winery, 90 Dyke Road, Wolfville
Food/wine pairing seminars with three different pumpkin dishes and locally produced wines
Cost is $ 9.99 + tax, limited to 40 people.
events@muirmurrayestatewinery.com or call 542-0343 ext 102
OCTOBER 15-24
Organic Week Celebration, 11 am – 5 pm Daily
L'Acadie Vineyards , 310 Slayter Road, Gaspereau
Free tours and tastings of our certified organic wines
www.lacadievineyards.ca or call 542 8463
OCTOBER 21
Cemetery Tour, 7 pm
Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport
Bring a Flashlight
www.hantsportnovascotia.com
Moonlight Tour & Ghost Writing Contest, 8:30 pm
Churchill House, Hantsport
Even better and spookier than before!
Following the tour winners of the writing contest will be read!
OCTOBER 22
The Spooktacular Challenge 10 am – 1 pm
Churchill House, Hantsport
Must be over 18 to play.
www.hantsportnovascotia.com
Women's Institute Harvest Tea & Ladies Expo!!
United Church, Hantsport
Harvest Tea & Expo- 2 pm – 4 pm
Quilt & Craft Show 1pm – 3 pm
OCTOBER 23
Little Miss Harvest Fest Contest, 2 pm
Churchill House, Hantsport
www.hantsportnovascotia.com
Harvest Jam Kitchen Party, 1 pm – 5 pm
Hantsport Fire Hall, Hantsport
Free Will offering, proceeds for Hantsport & Area Food Bank
susan@hantsportnovascotia.com
OCTOBER 28
Trick or Trees, 7 pm
Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville
A free family-friendly night hike of the Woodland Trails. Bring your own flashlight.
Help us light up the woods by entering your pumpkin in our Pumpkin Carving Contest.
http://botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca or call 585-1917
Annual Pumpkin Parade & Children's Party, 6:30 pm – 7 pm
St.Mary's Catholic Church, Hantsport
FREE hot dogs and more!
www.hantsportnovascotia.com
OCTOBER 28, 29
Annual Harvest Craft and Bake Sale
Hants Community Centre, Windsor
www.town.windsor.ns.ca
OCTOBER 29
Saturday Storytime: Black Cats and Pumpkins, 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Hantsport Library, Hantsport
For children ages 3-6
Call 684-4005 for more information.
Halloween Dance with "Vintage", 9 pm – 1 am
Hantsport Fire Dept, Hantsport
www.hantsportnovascotia.com
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