The 44th Anniversary of the New England Equitation Championships. Championship horse show showcasing the best Junior and Adult riders from all over New England. HOURS: 8am-5pm ADMISSION: Free LOCATION: Coliseum

AKC sanctioned all-breed dog shows. HOURS: 7am-6pm ADMISSION: Free LOCATION: Mallary East & West AlbanyKennelClub.org

"It's a No Brainer" Randall's SCARECROW Corn Maze. Celebrating the Scarecrow. Open Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, 10AM – 5PM in October. FUN! FUN! FUN! Hayrides to the Maze ∙ Pumpkin Decorating Duck Races ∙ Free Mini Hay Maze Frog Flipping ∙ Chicken Chucking Scarecrow Workshops! Make Your Own Life Size Scarecrow. We Provide All Materials $25. All Activities Weekends, 10AM – 5PM. Pumpkin Picking Hayrides $4.00 Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch 4 years old and under - free Pumpkins sold separately by the…

HOT TOPIC!  Join us for Hartford’s Smartest Happy Hour as we explore Climate Change. Whether you are a climate change expert, curious, or somewhere in between, you will love the fun entertainment, refreshing cocktails, and peer-networking with an environmental twist. See how local organizations are making a difference on a global level and explore our NEW permanent exhibition “Our Changing Earth” after-hours in a kid-free environment. Event Highlights: NEW Permanent Exhibition – Our Changing Earth Conservationist Derek Small of Wildlife…

Join us for the celebration of the year! Live music, one stein of beer, and a buffet for just 29.95! Like in the old times, we will roast a Whole Pig! Oktoberfest style Chicken, Sauerbraten, Meatballs,  Sausages, and Schnitzels, will be served with Spätzle, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Cucumber Salad, Bean Salad, Rettich, Obadzter, and much more! A special Vienna Style Dessert Station with homemade specialties that will finish the event. Performance Schedule Friday, October 18th — The Berkshire Mountain Wanderers at 6pm…

A wine pairing dinner like not other. Join us at the Delaney House for a five-course Wine Pairing Dinner featuring Wither Hills wines! Wither Hills Winery of New Zealand is coming to the Delaney House and bringing TWO of their very own wines that can not be found in the United States!  Pairings will include THREE of Wither Hills flagship wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and Chardonnay) along with a Pinot Noir and Riesling. Menu 1st Course: Pan Seared Scallops with an Orange…

As the fall chill fills the air, on the darkest of nights, mournful cries of the abandoned dead are heard on the tracks at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Come for a scare if you dare...the next trolley ride is an express to the Darkside! During this haunted experience, ride vintage trolleys into the dark woods for a fear that you will never forget. The unfortunate untold story... Listen to the tale of yesteryear, as you learn of a hastily moved…

Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Harvest Happenings and Sonny's Hayride of Horror have officially kicked off here at Sonny's Place! Running every Friday- Sunday night, now through October 27th, come by during the day to enjoy all your favorite Sonny's activities, plus some family friendly…

Do ghosts live at Storrowton? Find out at this event! Museum staff will present the history of the buildings and Agawam Paranormal will present their findings from a trio of observation visits.

Join us and let your nightmares become reality! Our regular attraction is open October 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25, & 26. Lights Out event is November 1st and 2nd. All scares, All sounds, All Darkness. Your group gets one glow stick to navigate through the darkness. This year we're also offering optional contact to our lights out event! If you opt in, you will be given a glow necklace to allow the creatures and monsters of Nightmare…

Through November 3. The Sleepy Hollow Experience returns again this month! At The Sleepy Hollow Experience, guests will be ghoulishly guided through the Village’s countryside where they will encounter Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones and quite possibly the Headless Horseman. Dates and shows are already selling out, reserve your spot today! Please note that each outdoor performance is approximately 1.5 hours long, and requires standing and walking. Performances are rain or shine. If the evening is a rainout, a modified version…

The 45th Annual Multiband Pops will take place on Friday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. Presented by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Music and Dance, the event is a major highlight of the UMass fall event calendar, and regularly draws a sell-out crowd from around New England and beyond. Multiband Pops is coordinated by Jeffrey W. Holmes, director of the Jazz and African-American Music Studies program. This year, Holmes celebrates his…

MGM Springfield is the place to go for laughs.  The unique comedy series developed by John Tobin Presents, features an eclectic mix of nationally popular comedians as well as rising industry stars. PETEY DEABREU THU OCT 17 - SAT OCT 19 BUY TICKETS Upcoming Performances COREY RODRIGUES THU OCT 24 - SAT OCT 26 BUY TICKETS ELLIOTT MORGAN FRI NOV 1 - SAT NOV 2 BUY TICKETS MARK NORMAND THU NOV 7 - FRI NOV 8 BUY TICKETS DONNELL RAWLINGS…

Robinson and his group, the Miracles met Berry Gordy after a failed audition for singer Jackie Wilson’s managers. Gordy was impressed with Robinson's vocals and ambitious songwriting. With his help they released, "Got a Job.” It was the beginning of a successful collaboration and the beginnings of Motown. In 1960, Miracles recorded their and Motown’s first million selling hit, "Shop Around.” Between 1960 and 1970, Robinson would produce 26 top forty hits with the Miracles including several top ten hits.…

Join us for the Tony and Drama Desk award-winning 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Having charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor, featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. We are excited for you to share in the riotous ride and delightful den of comedic genius, complete with audience participation. An eclectic group of six…

Join us on Friday and laugh the night away with the return of the Craft Comedy Show. Beginning at 8:30, join us for an unforgettable evening of laughing and drinking with three great comedians. Tickets are available here. ​ DRAFT LIST Tony Goes Dancing #21 Infinite Universe IPA Gelato Girl IPA Ice Cream Man IPA Rakautra IPA Suzy Greenberg IPA Intergalactic Lupulinary IPA Palate Mallet DIPA Misty Mountain IPA Pomegranate Berliner Weisse Czech Mix Pilsner Audacity Imperial Brown Dun Rite…