THURSDAY, OCT. 2 PEACHAM

Celebrate all that Peacham has to offer! Start with breakfast at the Peacham Café (9-2). Stroll up Church Street and visit the Blacksmith Shop (11-3), the Historical House featuring Hats and Dresses! (11-4), the Corner Cemetery, the War Memorial, the Snow Roller Museum (12-3), and an iconic view of Peacham Village. Eat lunch at Peacham Elementary School (11-1:30) Quiche and corn chowder, $12) or at Peacham Cafe. Shop local crafts and harvest goodies at the Peacham Corner Guild (10-4), browse the book sale at the library (10-2), explore the sky at Peacham Observatory, or gather outside the historic East Peacham Schoolhouse for cider and donuts. Take a guided hike to Peacham Bog with its beautiful fall colors (1:30-4) or join “Ghost on Wheels” - a bus tour of three historic cemeteries (1-3, $10). Enjoy an afternoon concert with Bill Tobin at Peacham Congregational Church (4-5) and savor a Vermont Maple Glazed Ham Supper (5-6:30, adults $15, children $5, under 6 free). End your day with a movie, Spitfire Grill, at the library (6:30). 

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FRIDAY, OCT. 3 BARNET

Welcome to Barnet! We have places we are excited to have you visit this year: Historic Ben’s Mill at 2236 West Barnet Road will be open for tours, (while preparing for their Saturday’s annual rubber Ducky Race fundraiser on Saturday); Stevenson’s sugar house, 712 Stevenson Road, with maple products and tastings from the distillery in St Johnsbury; plus the annual Quilt Show at the Meeting House, 100 Church Street in Barnet Village. 

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SATURDAY, OCT. 4 GROTON

Start the day in Groton enjoying a Lumber Jack breakfast at the Methodist Church from (7:30 - 9:30), Adults $14, under 12 $6. Visit Peter Paul Historical House open from (10-2), where at 9:30 they will host a workshop on the art of metal detecting with Phillip Mandolare aka the well-known “Mud Dog Mandy” from Pittsfield, VT. Groton Free Public Library will be open from (9:30 -1) with special activities and programs. The First Baptist Church will be serving nachos, hotdogs, Vermont maple cotton candy and a variety of other flavors by donation from (11-1) on Scott Highway. Submit a pumpkin for competition in the Great Pumpkin Weigh-in from (10:30-1:30) at the Upper Valley Grill. View the Downtown Parade beginning at 1:30 in front of the Community Building. First Baptist Church of Groton will host a sing-along at 7:30 pm. Our World Famous Chicken Pie Supper are 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. with take-outs available. 

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Run, Bike, or Hike - 26.2, 17, 13.5, and 6 miles - Doin' the dirt through the gut of the Kingdom at the height of Fall Foliage.

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It’s the most beautiful time of the year in New England, and it’s time once again to celebrate the season at Dog Mountain’s annual Fall Dog Party! We hope you can take the time to grab your camera, hop in the car, and take the scenic ride to leaf-romping, four-legged fun and smiles at Dog Mountain. Your dogs will thank you with many wags of their tail and wet kisses.

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Run, Bike, or Hike - 26.2, 17, 13.5, and 6 miles - Doin' the dirt through the gut of the Kingdom at the height of Fall Foliage.

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Wrap up Bike Park season with a Jamie's Junk Show at the Burke Mountain Hotel!
More details to still to come.

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Jay Peak's annual Bean and Brew Festival features locally roasted coffees coupled with New England’s finest beers, ciders, and more. Quench your thirst and come to the Stateside Base Lodge to enjoy coffee and beer sampling while listening to live music and playing lawn games. All things that pair quite well with imbibement.

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Something  strange is happening at Prouty Beach Campground.  People and things have gone missing, come and help us figure out the mystery of the Haunted Woods! Coming in October $5 per person/  $15 a car load more details to follow,  suggested age 10+ (not appropriate for small children).   October 24-25,  gates open at 7pm last group on the trail 9:30pm.

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Get ready for Pumpkin Palooza!!  Come and get a free pumpkin and enter the jack-o-lantern contest.  Pumpkin pick up will be Oct. 18th, 10am-12pm at Gardner Park. You will have one week to bring your jack-o-lantern creation to life, judging will be in 5 categories: ages 5 and under, ages 6-12, ages 13-17, adults, and businesses,  prizes for each category will be given after judging.  Drop off for display at the Parklet next to the municipal building on main street at 1pm-2pm on Oct.  25th and then go trick or treating down main street, judging will happen directly after drop off no later than 2:00pm.
Trick or treating down main street will be from 1pm-2:45,  at 2:45,  directly after trick or treating head back to the Parklet for the costume contest where we have a prize for the best costume.   After we announce the awards, stick around for a Spooky Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Newport City Downtown Development organization.  There will be a youth scavenger hunt and a little more challenging hunt for adults,  the scavenger hunt will take place from 3pm-5pm.  At 5pm all scavenger hunters are asked to gather at the Warehouse Restaurant on main street to see who the winner is.  

Don't forget to bring your trick or treating bags and wear your costumes to do trick or treating up main street at participating downtown businesses from 1-3pm!

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Something  strange is happening at Prouty Beach Campground.  People and things have gone missing, come and help us figure out the mystery of the Haunted Woods! Coming in October $5 per person/  $15 a car load more details to follow,  suggested age 10+ (not appropriate for small children).   October 24-25,  gates open at 7pm last group on the trail 9:30pm.

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Let's transform Newport into a City of Lights this holiday season! You have two exciting ways to join in: decorate your household to spread holiday cheer, or showcase your business's creativity in Gardner Park's 'Santa's Village.'

All entries must be completed by the Saturday after Thanksgiving and displayed through the holidays. Prizes include Downtown Dollars: $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place.  Entry is FREE and you must register by October 31st.

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