Happy weekend! It’s the perfect time to get into the fall spirit by purchasing your pumpkins! There are several pumpkin patches and harvest festivals both Saturday & Sunday, as well as a Touch A Truck event at Mead School on Saturday. The Ferguson Library has a fun event for kids at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, and on Sunday Mill River Park starts Carousel Storytime. Check below for plenty more fun fall options!
Friday, Oct. 12
The Capital Grille Open House
Capital Grille Stamford, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Complimentary champagne & appetizers*
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Stew Leonard’s, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Haybale Movie Night
Stew Leonard’s, 6 p.m.
Mama Mia
Kweskin Theatre, 8 p.m.
Friday Night Glow Skate
Twin Rinks, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Light for Kara 5K for Mental Health
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk, 7:30 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.
Aquarium Yoga
Maritime Aquarium, 8:30 a.m.
Stamford Downtown Farmer’s Market
Prospect Street at Latham Park, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Stew Leonard’s, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones Museum, 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Harvest Moon Fall Festival
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (North Salem, NY)
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Touch A Truck & Fall Festival
Mead School, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids Club Bootiful Bat Crafts
Michaels, 10 a.m. – noon
Lego Make & Take: Harry Potter
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
25th Annual Health Fair
Deloitte Building, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Harvest Festival
Fairgate Farm, 10 a.m. – noon
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones, 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities
Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m. – noon
Sustainable Living Expo
Stepping Stones, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ArtKids Workshop: Dance
The palace Theatre, 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities
Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m. – noon
Fall on the Farm
Eden Farms, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Family Storytime
Harry Bennett Branch, noon
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones, 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
MAKEbreak Spooky Slime
Michaels, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Mutt-i-grees
Stepping Stones, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Family Makerspace Program: Dinos and Dragons in VR
Main Library, 2 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
LOL Surprise! Trading Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Stew Leonard’s, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Farmer’s Market in Commons Park
Commons Park, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Congregational Pumpkin Carving
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9:15 a.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Moon Fall Festival
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (North Salem, NY)
Fall Festival
Designs By Lee, noon – 4 p.m.
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Carousel Storytime
Mill River Park, 10 a.m.
Long Ridge Fire Company Open House
Long Ridge Fire Company, noon – 4 p.m.
Pokemon Trade, Learn & Play Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 1 – 3 p.m.
Fall Family Day “Block Party”
Bruce Museum, 1 – 4 p.m
King School Open House
King School, 1 – 4 p.m.