Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 66 OCTOBER 2022 I N D E P T H Fall is in full swing on the North Shore— with leaves peaking in a couple of weeks and Halloween on the horizon, it's time to get cracking on those autumn activities. Here you'll find suggestions for things to do north of Boston in October, heavy on the pumpkins, cider donuts, and foliage. SALEM HAUNTED HAPPENINGS Throughout October, Salem hosts a packed lineup of street vendors, live entertainment, ghost tours, parades, haunted houses, museums, and fireworks on Halloween night. Dubbed Haunted Happenings, the annual monthlong extravaganza brings thousands of visitors to Witch City every October—and this month marks the event's fortieth anniversary. Highlights include a visit to the Salem Witch Museum and the Witch Trials Memorial to learn about the town's tragic history ; a stop by the outdoor marketplace on the common each weekend; a pet costume parade, Howl-o- ween, on October 8; and several 21+ costume parties on Saturday, October 29. Halloween night brings live music downtown and fireworks at 10:15 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT COURTESY OF CIDER HILL FARM, BY JOHN ANDREWS, AND BY KATE FOX I N D E P T H XXXX TOPSFIELD FAIR It wouldn't be fall on the North Shore without a visit to the Topsfield Fair, the oldest agricultural fair in the country. This year's fair runs September 30 through October 10 and brings with it all of its classic carnival rides, barnyard animals, fair food, shows, and prize-winning pumpkins. You can catch demonstrations like sheep shearing, cider pressing, cow milking, and blacksmith work like horseshoe making, and visit countless exhibits honoring the fair's award-winning Salem Haunted Happenings