October is filled with fun Cape Cod fall festivals & events for families to enjoy. Here is a list of the activities on the mid to lower Cape throughout the month of October for you and your family to enjoy and bring in this beautiful time of year!
The Farm Fall Fest
Location: The Farm 40 Rock Harbor Rd. Orleans, MA
Time: 9am – 4pm
Admission: Free
Details: Come and celebrate the season with live music, crafts and pumpkins!
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $5.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Cape Cod Fall Festivals & Events at Taylor Bray Farm
Location: Taylor Bray Farm: 108 Bray Farm Rd N, Yarmouth Port, MA
Time: 10am – 4pm
Admission: Free
Details: Hay wagon ride, face painting, family friendly games, and a giant pumpkin raffle. Visit the animals and tour the Samuel Taylor Farmhouse. There will be refreshments such as hot dogs, apple cider, and apple cider donut holes. The rain date is 10/9.
Apple Pie Contest
Location: 1801 Jericho Historical Center: 90 Old Main Street, West Dennis, MA
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Admission: Free
Details: A panel of judges will judge who has the best apple pie. There are plenty of games, demonstrations, and even a treasure hunt for families to participate in.
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Location: Joshua Sears Memorial Field: 1175 Route 28 & Wood Road, South Yarmouth, MA
Time: 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free (vendors/food/games/rides all at an additional cost)
Details: Three days of fun filled with live music, rides, games, vendors, a parade and a road race.
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4 pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $4.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Location: Joshua Sears Memorial Field, 1175 Route 28 & Wood Road, South Yarmouth
Time: 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free (vendors/food/games/rides all at an additional cost)
Details: Three days of fun filled with live music, rides, games, vendors, a parade and a road race:
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Location: Joshua Sears Memorial Field: 1175 Route 28 & Wood Road, South Yarmouth, MA
Time: 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free (vendors/food/games/rides all at an additional cost)
Details: Three days of fun filled with live music, rides, games, vendors, a parade and a road race.
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Watch as local businesses in Chatham set up their “Pumpkin People” displays at Kate Gould Park in the center of town. These displays will be showcased in the park through Oct. 31st.
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4 pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $5.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Wellfleet Oysterfest
Location: Main Street, Wellfleet Center
Time: Approximately 10am – 5pm
Admission: $10 for the day (does not include parking, cooking demonstrations, food, etc.)
Details: There is something for everyone at the festival that celebrates Cape Cod’s rich shellfishing industry! This is one of our top picks for Cape Cod Fall Festivals & Events.
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $4.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Wellfleet Oysterfest
Location: Main Street, Wellfleet Center
Time: Approximately 9am – 5pm
Admission: $10 for the day (does not include parking, cooking demonstrations, food, etc.)
Details: There is something for everyone at the festival that celebrates Cape Cod’s rich shellfishing industry! See calendar for events
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4 pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $5.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Oktoberfest in Chatham
Location: Kate Gould Park
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Admission: Free
Details: Beer trucks, food vendors, crafts and local performers welcome you to Kate Gould Park, which is nicely decorated with the town merchants’ Pumpkin People displays.
Game Day at the Library
Location: Brewster Ladies Library
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Admission: Free
Details: This free game day is perfect for adults, young adults, and kids aged 8 and up. Explore new games that are being brought to the library by Matt Donle of Wicked Fun Games.
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $4.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Haunted Forest
Location: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Time: 5:30pm – 8pm
Admission: Adults (members) $9 / (non-members) $11 ; Children (members) $5 / (non-members) $7
Details: This event is geared for children 3-12 yearrs old, and you are welcome to wear your costumes. Take a stroll through the pine forest where you find interesting creatures at every turn. In the game room, there is face painting and games!
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6pm – 8pm
Admission: $5.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Green Halloween
Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Time: 10am – 2pm
Admission: $5 for children ages 3 – 16 (Free for accompanying adults)
Details: Wear your costume and join the fun! There will be an Agway maze, Pirate Hideaway House, Spiderweb game and plenty of other fun games and crafts to partake in for kids to enjoy. This is another great place to go in our list of Cape Cod Fall Festivals & Events.
Orleans Trick or Treat
Location: Main Street and East Orleans
Time: Main Street 2:30pm – 3:30pm ; East Orleans 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Admission: Free
Details: Dress up and trick or treat along Main Street and in East Orleans where participating merchants hand out candy to little trick or treaters!
Not So Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 1pm – 4pm
Admission: $1.95
Details: The perfect fall activity for families who want to take their little ones on a fun, mild and not scary hayride to celebrate the season.
Scary Hayrides
Location: Tobey Farm: 352 Route 6A Dennis, MA
Time: Between 6-8pm.
Admission: $5.95
Details: If you’re looking for a spooky hayride, check out the Scary Hayrides at Tobey Farm!
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Pumpkin People in the Park
Location: Kate Gould Park, Chatham, MA
Time: All day
Admission: Free
Details: Local businesses in Chatham compete to create the best “Pumpkin People” display which is hosted at Kate Gould Park in the center of town.
Hyannis Safe Trick-or –Treat
Location: Main Street, Hyannis, MA
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Admission: Free
Details: Dress up and trick or treat along Main Street where participating merchants hand out candy to little trick or treaters!
Cape Cod Fall Festivals & Events – October 2016
The fall is a beautiful time of year on Cape Cod. Mark your calendar for these fun fall festivities and don’t miss what the Cape has to offer this time of year!
Make sure also check out our Haunted Cape Cod, Brewster Walking Trails & Best Restaurants on Cape Cod blogs.
