Tag: autumn

Pumpkin Demolition Day at Barnyard Kingdom

With Halloween just a day away, the official end of pumpkin season is now upon us. But at Country Barn Market’s Barnyard Kingdom in Lancaster, PA, you can enjoy one last hurrah this Saturday, November 2, at their Annual Pumpkin Demolition Day. Credit: Country Barn Market While most fall farms end their pumpkin patch/pumpkin picking … Continue reading Pumpkin Demolition Day at Barnyard Kingdom →

‘Something Fairy This Way Comes’ to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, This Weekend

While most places like to get into the spirit of Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and witches, the town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, does things a little differently. Every autumn around this time of year, they kick things off with their annual Something Fairy This Way Comes Downtown weekend-wide celebration. Credit: Pexels The 2024 installment … Continue reading ‘Something Fairy This Way Comes’ to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, This Weekend →

The 28th Annual Apple Butter Festival at Wade’s Mill, This Saturday

Adams County, Pennsylvania, has long been regarded as “Apple Country” and the rightful “apple” of this nation’s eye. After all, this is where the National Apple Harvest Festival is held each year during the first two full weekends in October. It’s also home to numerous other apple-based accolades and events. But that doesn’t mean other regions throughout … Continue reading The 28th Annual Apple Butter Festival at Wade’s Mill, This Saturday →

Featured Frights of Frederick Part II: Family-Friendly Frights and Delights 

Now that I’ve covered some of the more adult-oriented frights in Frederick this Halloween season, it’s time to move on to the universally family-oriented options. With all those lighthearted enticements like farm follies, parades, and trick/trunk-or-treating events, the celebratory event lineup for children and families (and even pets) is admittedly far more extensive. Here are … Continue reading Featured Frights of Frederick Part II: Family-Friendly Frights and Delights  →