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SUMMARY:Johnny Appleseed Visitors' Center Showcase Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Johnny Appleseed Visitors’ Center for a weekend celebration showcasing the rich culture and community spirit of North Central Massachusetts. This family-friendly event\, taking place on weekends throughout August\, September\, and October\, features a wide range of free activities for all ages. Enjoy Henna Tattoos\, live music\, delicious apple cider donuts\, alpacas\, handmade crafts\, face painting\, coffee\, and much more. Experience the unique charm of the region and its lively community! \nParticipating Businesses & Showcase Events\n8/30/2025\n🍩 Red Apple Farm Apple Cider & Doughnut Tasting\n🦙 Plainview Farm Alpacas\n🐼 Hailie’s Face Paint \n8/31/2025\n⏳Sand Art – Handmade by Rosie Clark\n🏺Handmade By Rosie Clark \n9/01/2025\n📚 Carol Goodman-Kaufman\n⏳ Sand Art – Sophia Reyes\n🎶 Sean Delay\n🧼 Miren’s Soap \n9/06/2025\n🍁 Barrington Autumn\n🦙 In the Meadow\n🍏 Wicked Good Henna\n🎶 Sean Daley \n9/13/2025\n🍁 Barrington Autumn\n🦙 Plain View Farm\n🏺Handmade By Dawn\n🎶 The Remedy \n9/20/2025\n🦁 Hailie’s Face Paint\n🦙Plain View Farm\n🍎 Bee Nice Farm\n🎶 Ukele J \n9/27/2025\n🥒 The Pickle Lady\n🦙 Plain View Farm\n⏳ Sand Art\n🎶 Rhythm \n10/04/2025\n🍁 Barrington Autumn\n🦙 Plain View Farm\n🥒 The Pickle Lady\n🪈 Helen’s Willow Wind\n🏺Ann-Marie Perron \n10/11/2025\n🏺 Dawn’s Handmade Crafts\n🦙 Plain View Farm\n🥒  The Pickle Lady\n🎶 Sean Daley\n🏺 Ann-Marie Perron\n🍩 Boy Scouts \n10/12/2025\n🐸 Hailie’s Face Paint\n🦙 Plain View Farm\n🎶 Eddie Troxler\n🏺 Anne-Marie Perron\n🍩 Boy Scouts \n10/13/2025\n🥒 The Pickle Lady\n🍯 Bee Nice Farm\n🎶 Derek Bridges\n🏺Ann-Marie Perron\n🍩 Boy Scouts \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Ashby\, Clinton\, Fitchburg\, Gardner\, Lancaster\, Leominster and Royalston Cultural Councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.visitnorthcentral.com/event/johnny-appleseed-visitors-center-event/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Johnny Appleseed Visitors’ Center\, 1000 Route 2 Westbound\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stranger Plants at New England Botanic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of botanical wonder with Stranger Plants at New England Botanic Garden. This exhibition brings to life imagined plant species with bizarre\, otherworldly traits inspired by the remarkable adaptations of some of the most interesting plant species found right here on Earth. Celebrating the strange and the spectacular with bold colors and unusual shapes\, this immersive experience unfolds in The Ramble\, a garden designed to spark curiosity for visitors of all ages. This fall\, prepare for extraordinary encounters with plants unlike any you’ve ever seen and get up close to species so unique they could only exist in your wildest dreams\, and nowhere else on Earth. Experience this otherworldly exhibition during the Garden’s daytime general admission hours\, through an educational program\, or during Glowing Wild\, a special event series taking place on select Fridays and Saturday evenings. Stranger Plants is included with general admission. Additional tickets are required for educational programs and Glowing Wild\, and these must be purchased in advance. Learn more at https://nebg.org/stranger-plants/
URL:https://www.visitnorthcentral.com/event/stranger-plants-at-new-england-botanic-garden/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill\, 11 French Drive\, Boylston\, MA\, 01505\, United States
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