What to do this weekend

Posted by Courtney October 9, 2008 at 11:59 am

The weather’s supposed to be great, and it’s a holiday weekend — so get out and enjoy it!  If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, check out some of these fall festivals around New England, featuring fabulous foliage and, in some cases, men in tights:

International Oktoberfest in Newport, RI — Saturday thru Monday.  Highlights include Biergartens, bratwurst and, yes, German men in tights.

Mystic Seaport Chowder Festival in Mystic, CT — Saturday thru Monday.  Your chance to taste the best chowda in New England.

Boothbay Harbor Fall Foliage Festival and Craft Fair in Boothbay, ME — Saturday & Sunday.  Fall in Maine — need we say more?  Plus, steam train rides.

Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA — now thru Monday.  Animals galore at America’s oldest agricultural fair.