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.
Towson Fall Festival
Sept. 7, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Towson Courthouse Gardens
400 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204
In describing the Towson Fall Festival, the words music, moon bounces and magnificence might come to mind. A welcoming community event that embraces family members of all ages, this annual festival has local bands and moon bounces for little ones to let loose and have fun while parents with an eye for the aesthetic can shop arts and crafts vendors.
towsonchamber.com/events/towson-fall-festival
Catonsville Fall Festival
Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | CAA Park
202 Ingleside Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
From what was once an arts and crafts festival to now a broader celebration of fall, the Catonsville Fall Festival epitomizes the growth-and-change-spirit of the season. In addition to a wide variety of artisans selling pottery, ceramics, handmade jewelry and print media, the festival also includes a variety of cuisines for families to enjoy, such as Thai, BBQ, grilled chicken and more. For family members ages 21 and older, wine and other alcoholic beverages will also be available.
catonsville.org/arts-crafts-festival
Fall Harvest Celebration
Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
500 S. Center St., Westminster, MD 21157
Welcome the harvest season as a family with a free festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum. This rain-or-shine event features artisan demos, entertainment, fall-themed kids’ activities, food and more. Explore the farm museum, which has one of the largest collections of historic farm artifacts and machinery in the Mid-Atlantic, living history exhibits and a Children’s Touch Room. Farmyard animal friends will also be on site for kids to meet through October.
carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org
Hereford Fall Festival
Oct. 19 & 20, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
510 Monkton Road, Hereford, MD 21111
Living up to the celebratory nature of fall with a festival that spans two days, the annual Hereford Fall Festival presented by Hereford Volunteer Fire Company invites visitors to explore its unique array of crafts, wine and live music. Past years have included monster truck rides, hay rides, pony rides and even helicopter rides. Find updates on this year’s festival activities at:
herefordfire.org/Hereford-fall-festival
Harbor Harvest Children’s Fall Festival
Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
West shore Park
401 Light st., Baltimore, MD 21202
A fall festival that taps into the cheer of the season with themed activities, Baltimore’s Harbor Harvest Children’s Festival offers food trucks, a petting zoo, pie contest, mechanical rides and a pumpkin patch, along with other special surprises. As opposed to separate events for different age groups, this festival calls upon parents, young children and teens to join together and dive into arts, crafts and cuisine and embrace the magic of the season. Attendance is free with registration.
waterfrontpartnership.org.
