While fall is often portrayed by poets and artists as a season of separation, it also brings forth great beauty. As opposed to a conventional goodbye, fall heralds the end of summer in the language of imprinted skies, flaming sunsets and crisp evening winds.
Celebrate the picturesque beauty of fall and its welcomed change through these family-friendly festivals in September and October, including harvest season favorites.
Rock Hill Beach Community Fest
Sept. 7, noon – 5 p.m.
1209 Valley Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
A festival that celebrates the spirit of fall and family, the Rock Hill Beach Community Festival has activities for all ages. With music, vendors, a beer garden, kids’ games and food trucks, the event calls upon families to come together and enjoy rustling leaves and fall treats. All proceeds will help rebuild the Rock Hill Beach Community Park.
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Farmunity Harvest Festival
Sept. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Crofton Library Community Garden
1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114
Share in the wealth of a fresh vegetable harvest at the Crofton Library Community Garden. The library is celebrating the hard work of community volunteers with samples of vegetables from its community garden, as well as a potluck dinner, games and family-friendly activities for visitors. Bringing cutlery is encouraged to ensure this festival is zero-waste.
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Fall Fun Day
Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kinder Farm Park
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD 21108
The Friends of Kinder Farm Park strive to make the season fun and enjoyable for children ages 12 and younger with fall-themed activities such as Straw-Bale Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Scarecrow Hayride, Farm Animal Encounters and Farmhouse Tour. The day of fun also includes fall crafts to take home! To ensure the event is fun and accessible to everyone, prepayment and registration is required at kinderfarmpark.org.
Hancock’s Resolution Harvest Festival
Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Historic Hancock’s Resolution
2795 Bayside Beach Road, Pasadena, MD 21056
A unique festival that brings a carefully curated collection of season-specific crafts and vibrant demonstrations to visitors, the Harvest Festival at Historic Hancock’s Resolution celebrates the season in a manner that is cultural and communal. Allowing families to fill not only their belly— but also their hearts and minds— with the flavors of the fall, the festival also provides endless opportunities to learn about history and explore Hancock Resolution’s historic grounds.
historichancocksresolution.org
Fall Harvest Day
Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm
8109 Telegraph Road, Severn, MD 21144
Powered by pumpkins in the real sense of the phrase, the Fall Harvest Festival at Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm gives visitors several opportunities to engage with the fruit of the fall! Ranging from simple and enjoyable hands-on engagements such as picking your own pumpkin from the patch and paint-a-pumpkin to more complex activities such as making a dried flower pumpkin or fairy garden, this event aims to make seasonal fun accessible for all.
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