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Head to the fair for family fun this Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of the Riverton Fair
Head to the fair for family fun this Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of the Riverton Fair
10/4/23 - By Ally Noel

Looking for the best things to do this Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend in Connecticut? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Whether your town celebrates Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, there's fun to be had! Connecticut is brimming with autumn activities and Halloween things to do this weekend. This season's last county fair and a walk through the scarecrows for great family activities. There are also chances to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Mystic and South Windsor.

Don’t miss our full list of fall festivals and fairs in Connecticut. Find the best Halloween events, or visit a drive-thru with pumpkins, lights, and spooky activities. 

To see what else is happening around the state, browse the Mommy Poppins Events Calendar. For the latest and best family-friendly activities, subscribe to our weekly newsletters. And follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Have a wonderful fall weekend with your family!

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Things to do in Connecticut on Columbus Day Weekend

Southington Apple Harvest Festival

Southington - October 6 - October 8, 2023
Situated around the beautiful Southington Town Green, the Apple Harvest Festival is a family-oriented event which attracts an estimated 100,000 visitors annually. READ MORE

Haunting at the Ridge(Less Scary Version)

Middlefield - October 6-October 8, 2023
Are you brave enough to take a chair lift ride up the mountain into the dark? There's no turning back, there’s no escape! Get ready for the haunt of your life! Graveyard Productions brings its trademark thrills and chills to Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort with this one-of-a-kind haunt that is not for the faint of heart. They will have special family friendly sessions on. These sessions will be a little less scary for the adults and kids that would love the experience but without so much fright!  READ MORE

Harwinton Fair

Harwinton - October 6-October 8, 2023
This annual event features rides, amusements, great food and merchandise, live music, draft horse displays, wood chopping competitions,  performing dogs, magic shows, and much more!  READ MORE

Scarecrows Along Main Street

Wethersfield - Daily through October 31, 2023
Take a walk along Main Street in Old Wethersfield, which is lined with unique scarecrows made by various artists and residents. READ MORE

Greenwich Historical Society Fall Scarecrow Festival

Greenwich - October 7, 2023
Join the outdoor fun at the annual Fall Scarecrow Festival. Bring family and friends to compete in the annual scarecrow building competition, dance to live music by Trummytones, and enjoy delicious food provided by Walters Hot Dogs and Gelato & Cioccolato READ MORE

Chili Challenge

Windsor - October 7, 2023
Join us for our local Annual CHILI CHALLENGE . Dozens of participants will be making chili and decorating their tents. Buy a ticket and taste a ton of chili. A great town event. READ MORE

Family Program: Pastime of the Americas

Hartford - October 7, 2023
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum! Families will explore the traveling Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues to learn more about the experiences of Latinos and Latinas in baseball throughout history and today. Then, they will design a unique team logo, pretend to be a sportscaster, and more. READ MORE

Night Fall

Hartford - October 7, 2023
Hartford's magical FREE outdoor community celebration of seasonal change through performance, featuring art, music, dance and Anne Cubberly's legendary giant puppets! Located at Bushnell Park this year! READ MORE

Closing Weekend at Skateport

Bridgeport - October 7, 2023
Join the fun in Downtown Bridgeport for Skateport's signature pop-up roller skating events.  Skateport features DJs, food trucks, and local small businesses. Skateport is now offering roller skates for rent in Downtown Bridgeport. READ MORE

Barbenheimer-Themed Scarecrow FestiFALL

Essex - October 7 - October 30, 2023
Eeek! It's time for scarecrows to storm Essex. The Essex Board of Trade (EBOT) is excited to host its annual Scarecrow FestiFALL this October. "Scarecrow Lamp-Post Presentation” along the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex and Ivoryton villages will be on full display.  This year’s theme is BARBENHEIMER. Scarecrows created by Essex residents and businesses will be hung by October 7.  READ MORE

Festive Fun & Pumpkin Patch at Bishop’s Orchards

Guilford - Saturdays and Sundays through October 29, 2023
Have a ton of Fall fun at Bishop's Orchard Corn Maze and Kid’s Activities. For two months celebrate a harvest season filled with fun, games, food, and more.  Families can enjoy the a 30acre corn maze, jump pads, hay maze and pyramid, apple train, pumpkin picking and more.  READ MORE

Westport Book Shop's 3rd Annual Halloween Pumpkin Painting Project

Westport - October 7, 2023
  NO TRICKS JUST TREATS!  Enjoy a day filled with crafts, surprise guest animals, shivers up your spine and storytime with Michael Zenetti! Michael will read from his book “The Sloth and His Friends” Come dressed for fun! (costumes optional, but encouraged.)         READ MORE

Spooky Halloween SLIME

North Haven - October 7, 2023
Join Fun with Nature for some not-so-spooky, MESSY Slime making! Just like all of their other workshops, this one is fun and hands-on. Each child will make and customize their own 6oz SLIME and learn how to blow slime bubbles.   READ MORE

Howl of a Night: Four Frighteningly Funny Radio Plays

Manchester - October 5-October 8, 2023
Join a live “studio audience” as local playwrights bring four frighteningly funny & original radio plays to life, accompanied by captivating live sound effects and nostalgic vintage commercials – a Halloween treat you won't want to miss. READ MORE

Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival

Bethlehem - October 7- October 8, 2023
Enjoy garlic cooking demonstrations, live band performances, and many garlic dips, spreads, cheeses, and oils that will be free to sample. Visit the produce stands for fresh garlic and a variety of other fall produce. READ MORE

Virtual Reality Open House in North Haven

North Haven - October 8, 2023
Step into the world of virtual reality with complimentary VR sessions, explore incredible worlds and discover new dimensions of entertainment. As you explore, enjoy complimentary refreshments to keep your energy levels up and your spirits high. Plus, don't miss your chance to win fantastic prizes in our raffles, with surprises in store for lucky attendees. READ MORE

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Eastern Medicine Singers

Mystic -October 9, 2023
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors the culture and traditions of Indigenous People around the world. Join Mystic Seaport for an educational afternoon of drumming and singing with the Eastern Medicine Singers. Made up of RI, NY, NJ, and Southeastern Massachusetts Tribes, the Eastern Medicine Singers are dedicated to keeping the eastern woodlands American Indian culture alive and are proud to sing and drum in the language of Massachuset and Wampanoag dialect. READ MORE

Indigenous People Day - Nowashe Village

South Windsor - October 9, 2023
Nowashe Village is proud to announce a wide variety of offerings in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day from 11a to 4p. READ MORE

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