October Events in the Lakes Region NH

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StartTime	Name	Location	Description
10/1/2008 11:00:00 AM	Garden Tour - Food for the Birds	Franklin	Garden Series - Food for the Birds Sept 30 - Oct 5, 2008, 11am-12:30pm; 2-3pm Tarbin Gardens 321 Salisbury Road (Route 127 South) Franklin, NH (603) 934-3518 www.tarbingardens.com An educational guided tour of Tarbin Gardens with emphasis on plants with seeds or berries to provide food for our birds. Tours last approximately one hour but you can stay for the rest of the day. Bring a picnic lunch to eat in the Rose Garden Patio. The gardens are open from 10AM – 6PM. Adults $8.50, Seniors, Children and Students $7.00. Group rates are available on request.
10/1/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Lincoln	Foliage Train Sep 27 to Oct 21 - Daily Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln to Woodstock and return: 11:00 AM 1:00 PM. Hobo Railroad operates their normal in season route with a view of the Foliage along the Pemigewasett River. Round trip is 80 minutes with snacks or lunch on sale or Order the Hobo Picnic Lunch.Adults $12.00 Child $ 9.00 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/4/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sat/Sun, Sep 27 to Oct 21, call for times Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Lakeport and return: Departure from Weirs Beach also. Winnipesaukee Railroad operates their normal in season route and schedule but with Foliage views along Lake Winnipesaukee. Snacks or lunch or The Famous "Hobo Picnic Lunch" available for purchase. Coaches are heated and some have tables and train is restroom equipped. Adults $13.00 Child $10.00 One Hour Tour $1 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/4/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Harvest Day	Canterbury	Harvest Day October 4, 2008, 10:00AM-8:00PM Canterbury Shaker Village 288 Shaker Road Canterbury 603-783-9511 shakers.org Celebrate the autumn harvest and community at Canterbury Shaker Village! Hayrides, pumpkin-picking express, hands-on activities, children’s activities tent and hay maze. Craft and rural tradition demonstrators including basket maker, cooper and blacksmith. New this year, the event goes into the evening with a Harvest Barn Supper and Dance. Ham and bean supper available. Beer available. This event will include a food drive to benefit local food banks.
10/4/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Pumpkin Patch Train	Lincoln	Pumpkin Patch Sat/Sun, Oct 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln: Ride aboard the Kids Club Car for a quick trip to Pemi Station where guests will hop off for 45 minutes in the patch! Find and decorate your own pumpkin, and other great Halloween fun and activities for everyone, rain or shine, in this unique autumn adventure! For details or tickets please call (603) 745-9980 or visit www.believeinbooks.org $20 pp includes round trip train ticket aboard the Kids Club Car and pumpkin of your choice.
10/4/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Trains Sat, Sep 27 and Oct 4 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Lincoln and return: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. All day round trip train excursion from Meredith to Lincoln. Includes special station stops, hot luncheon stop in in Plymouth. Afternoon snack and fun for all. $69.00 Adult / $29.00 Child. Call for information on the special private cars that are offered. This trip is a sell out. Make your reservations early 603-745-2135!
10/4/2008 4:30:00 PM	Bingo	Weirs Beach	LWHS Bingo Nights Saturdays, Jan 5 - Dec 27, 2008, 4:30pm-9:15pm Funspot Bingo Hall 503 Endicott St., No. (Rte. 3) Weirs Beach, NH 603-366-5950 www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org Join the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society at the Funspot Bingo Hall every Saturday to raise money for this nonprofit organization. Early bird session begins at 4:30pm with doors opening at 3:00pm. $10 9-card packages available. Regular sessions begin at 6:45 with $20 18-card packages and $16 12-card packages. Winner take all strips extra. Catering by Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant. Alcoholic beverages served by the D.A. Long Tavern. Non-smoking facility.
10/4/2008 4:30:00 PM	Bingo	Weirs Beach	LWHS Bingo Nights Saturdays, Jan 5 - Dec 27, 2008, 4:30pm-9:15pm Funspot Bingo Hall 503 Endicott St., No. (Rte. 3) Weirs Beach, NH 603-366-5950 www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org Join the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society at the Funspot Bingo Hall every Saturday to raise money for this nonprofit organization. Early bird session begins at 4:30pm with doors opening at 3:00pm. $10 9-card packages available. Regular sessions begin at 6:45 with $20 18-card packages and $16 12-card packages. Winner take all strips extra. Catering by Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant. Alcoholic beverages served by the D.A. Long Tavern. Non-smoking facility.
10/4/2008 5:00:00 PM	Nightlife - Harvest Supper Train	Meredith	Foliage - Harvest Supper Train Sat, Sep 27, Oct 4, 11, 18 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Harvest Supper Trains: Departs from Meredith at 5:00 PM by reservation. $31.95 Adult / $22.95 Child. Call (603)745-2135 for reservations year round or (603)279-5253 in season.
10/5/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Fall Festival	Moultonboro	Fall Festival October 5, 10am-3pm Castle in the Clouds Route 171 Moultonborough, NH (603) 476-5900 www.castleintheclouds.org Arts and craft demonstrations, kids activities, music, festive food, music, and more included with regular admission.
10/5/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - 4 hour Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sep 28, Oct 5, 11, 12, 13 and 18, 11am Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Livermore Falls and return: 11:00 AM 4 hour round trip train excursion from Meredith to Livermore Falls with hot luncheon stop in Plymouth. These trips are a sell out. $49.00 Adult, $25.00 Child. Call for information on the special private cars offered. Make reservations early!
10/8/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Lincoln	Foliage Train Sep 27 to Oct 21 - Daily Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln to Woodstock and return: 11:00 AM 1:00 PM. Hobo Railroad operates their normal in season route with a view of the Foliage along the Pemigewasett River. Round trip is 80 minutes with snacks or lunch on sale or Order the Hobo Picnic Lunch.Adults $12.00 Child $ 9.00 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/11/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sat/Sun, Sep 27 to Oct 21 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Lakeport and return: Departure from Weirs Beach also. Winnipesaukee Railroad operates their normal in season route and schedule but with Foliage views along Lake Winnipesaukee. Snacks or lunch or The Famous "Hobo Picnic Lunch" available for purchase. Coaches are heated and some have tables and train is restroom equiped. Adults $13.00 Child $10.00 One Hour Tour $1 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/11/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - 4 hour Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sep 28, Oct 5, 11, 12, 13 and 18, 11am Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Livermore Falls and return: 11:00 AM 4 hour round trip train excursion from Meredith to Livermore Falls with hot luncheon stop in Plymouth. These trips are a sell out. $49.00 Adult, $25.00 Child. Call for information on the special private cars offered. Make reservations early!
10/11/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Pumpkin Patch Train	Lincoln	Pumpkin Patch Sat/Sun, Oct 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln: Ride aboard the Kids Club Car for a quick trip to Pemi Station where guests will hop off for 45 minutes in the patch! Find and decorate your own pumpkin, and other great Halloween fun and activities for everyone, rain or shine,in this unique autumn adventure! For details or tickets please call (603) 745-9980 or visit www.believeinbooks.org $20 pp includes round trip train ticket aboard the Kids Club Car and pumpkin of your choice.
10/11/2008 5:00:00 PM	Nightlife - Harvest Supper Train	Meredith	Foliage - Harvest Supper Train Sat, Sep 27, Oct 4, 11, 18 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Harvest Supper Trains: Departs from Meredith at 5:00 PM by reservation. $31.95 Adult / $22.95 Child. Call (603)745-2135 for reservations year round or (603)279-5253 in season.
10/12/2008 9:00:00 AM	5th Annual NH Take-A-Hike	Alton Bay	5th Annual NH Take-A-Hike Sunday, October 12 Mount Major, Alton Bay ei@expeditioninspiration.org \| 208-726-6456 www.ELTakeAHike.org SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. DO YOUR PART and PARTICIPATE in the FIFTH ANNUAL NEW HAMPSHIRE TAKE-A-HIKE to benefit research at The Norris Cotton Cancer Center in affiliation with The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008. The family-oriented hike is sponsored by The Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research. It takes place at MT. MAJOR, near Alton Bay, on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. Registration will be available soon at www.EITakeAHike.org. You can go to this website to learn more about Expedition Inspiration and the Fifth Annual New Hampshire Take-A-Hike.
10/15/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Lincoln	Foliage Train Sep 27 to Oct 21 - Daily Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln to Woodstock and return: 11:00 AM 1:00 PM. Hobo Railroad operates their normal in season route with a view of the Foliage along the Pemigewasett River. Round trip is 80 minutes with snacks or lunch on sale or Order the Hobo Picnic Lunch.Adults $12.00 Child $ 9.00 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/18/2008 9:00:00 AM	2-Day Guided Nature Backpacking Tour	Lakes Region	2-Day Guided Nature Backpacking Tour Oct 18-19, 2008, 9am-4pm Additional Dates: Nov 15-16, Dec 20-21. Location varies - directions given upon registration 528-0136 www.outdoorescapesnewhampshire.com Grab your camera and come see the views and maybe a moose. This tour will focus on what's wild in New Hampshire. Nature lovers will get to know local wildlife, geology, and history of the particular area chosen by your guide, in the White Mountains or Great North Woods. A different location each date. You can find animal tracks and signs, identify plants, see waterfalls, hear or spot birds and other wildlife, and experience all kinds of weather. Includes pack list, directions to meet guide, 4 meals, talks and tips, snowshoes/ice grippers if needed, camping gear, possible wildlife viewing and photo opportunities. "Women Only" on May 17-18. The price for 2 days of guided hiking with a nature/history focus and 1 night remote camping is $200 per person. Please call for availability, location, and reservations. Custom adventures and vacation packages are also available.
10/18/2008 9:00:00 AM	Fall Craft Fair	Laconia	Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary 7th Annual Fall Craft Fair Saturday, October 18, 9am to 3pm Laconia High School, 345 Union Ave, Laconia, N.H. Admission is free. Donations at the door gladly accepted. Over 60 artists and crafters will be participating offering a wide variety of goods for gift giving and all needs. A bake sale and craft raffle will be held. Door prizes will be awarded. Food and drink available. Proceeds will benefit breast cancer patients in the LRGHealthcare Breast Health Program and other Auxiliary charitable projects.
10/18/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Classic Car Show	Canterbury	Classic Car Show October 18, 2008, 10:00AM-3:00PM Canterbury Shaker Village 288 Shaker Road Canterbury 603-783-9511 shakers.org Larry Guild and Profile Automobile League brings to Canterbury Shaker Village the 12th annual celebration of classic automobiles. Visitors can view a wide range of classic cars, meet the owners, and talk with fellow antique car enthusiasts. Museum tours and exhibits are also available. This is not a judged car show, but a display event. Special photograph exhibit: “The Shaker Car”. After viewing the classic cars, enjoy the fall foliage by walking the Village’s nature trails. Check-in for cars begins at 9:00 AM.
10/18/2008 10:00:00 AM	Family - Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sat/Sun, Sep 27 to Oct 21, call for times Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Lakeport and return: Departure from Weirs Beach also. Winnipesaukee Railroad operates their normal in season route and schedule but with Foliage views along Lake Winnipesaukee. Snacks or lunch or The Famous "Hobo Picnic Lunch" available for purchase. Coaches are heated and some have tables and train is restroom equiped. Adults $13.00 Child $10.00 One Hour Tour $1 less Under 3 Free! This an unreserved Train.
10/18/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - 4 hour Foliage Train	Meredith	Foliage Train Sep 28, Oct 5, 11, 12, 13 and 18, 11am Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Meredith to Livermore Falls and return: 11:00 AM 4 hour round trip train excursion from Meredith to Livermore Falls with hot luncheon stop in Plymouth. These trips are a sell out. $49.00 Adult, $25.00 Child. Call for information on the special private cars offered. Make reservations early!
10/18/2008 11:00:00 AM	Family - Pumpkin Patch Train	Lincoln	Pumpkin Patch Sat/Sun, Oct 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Hobo Railroad Route 112, Lincoln NH 03251 (603) 745-2135 www.hoborr.com Lincoln: Ride aboard the Kids Club Car for a quick trip to Pemi Station where guests will hop off for 45 minutes in the patch! Find and decorate your own pumpkin, and other great Halloween fun and activities for everyone, rain or shine,in this unique autumn adventure! For details or tickets please call (603) 745-9980 or visit www.believeinbooks.org $20 pp includes round trip train ticket aboard the Kids Club Car and pumpkin of your choice.
10/18/2008 5:00:00 PM	Nightlife - Harvest Supper Train	Meredith	Foliage - Harvest Supper Train Sat, Sep 27, Oct 4, 11, 18 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Harvest Supper Trains: Departs from Meredith at 5:00 PM by reservation. $31.95 Adult / $22.95 Child. Call (603)745-2135 for reservations year round or (603)279-5253 in season.
10/25/2008 5:00:00 PM	Nightlife - Murder Mystery Dinner Train	Meredith	Murder Mystery Dinner Train July 16, Aug 6, 20 Oct 25, 26 Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad Off Route 3 in both Meredith and Weirs Beach NH www.hoborr.com Departing from Meredith at 6:00 PM and Oct 26 departs 5:00 PM by reservation, $55.95 pp. These were a sell out last season. Call early to reserve 603-745-2135 year round or 603-279-5253 in season
10/25/2008 6:00:00 PM	Nightlife - Halloween Party	Weirs Beach	ANNUAL FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY Saturday, October 25, 2008, 6-10pm Funspot Route 3, Weirs Beach 603-366-4377 www.FunspotNH.com Come in costume! Free tokens and treats!

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