365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Salem is a great place to visit in October. From the quaintness of the funky small stores, to the history to the Salem Open Market, this place has it all.

Want to get your face paint on? Done. Interested in the history of the Salem Witch Trails? Grab some popcorn and watch the reenactment at the Witch Dungeon Museum. Did you even know there was a Witch Dungeon Museum? There is. 

This place has everything you want to experience during the Halloween holiday season. As long as you have some patience, the tours and events are well worth the trip.  

Salem is easily accessible via the Silver Line at North Station.

For more general, event and scheduling information, please click here.

"The Harvard Square Business announces the 36th Annual Oktoberfest and legendary HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 12th, 2014.  Annually attended by over 200,000 people, Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest features food from all over the world, arts, crafts, vintage goods, sidewalk sales and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Oktoberfest in Harvard Square was started 1978 by the late Frank Cardullo, a Square mover and shaker and owner of the renowned Wursthaus, which served up traditional German food from 1917 until it closed in 1996.  The early festivals were in keeping with the old world customs.  Over the years, however, the festival has taken on a most discerningly Cambridge vibe to become an Oktoberfest unlike any other."

Some of the live music performers for this years Oktoberfest include Zac Mac Band, Jake Hill and Dirk Hamilton. There will also be a beer hall at the Beat Hotel for those that want to enjoy some beers and traditional German drinking songs! 

Please click here for more information on the 36th Annual Oktoberfest in Cambridge. 

Boston Fashion Week is back! Boston Fashion Week celebrates the life of fashion with various parties, shows and presentations.

Events include "YOLANDA: Innovative Fashion Icon" at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, "Hollywood Glamour: Fashion and Jewelry from the Silver Screen" at the Museum of Fine Art and the "New England Revolution Players & Wives Fashion Show with Boden" at BOND at the Langham. 

"This year Boston Fashion Week is dedicated to the late Marilyn Riseman, a fashion legend in our city. Designers/event producers have been invited to keep one front row seat open as a tribute to Marilyn Riseman's lifetime commitment to the art of fashion and her tireless support of our creative community. "

Boston Fashion Week is going on now til October 11th. For more information, please go to BostonFashionWeek.com.

Join the South End Historical Society for their 46th Annual South End House Tour! The tour will take place on Saturday, October 18th from 10am to 5pm.

The Annual South End Tour was organized in 1967 and "features an inside look at restored and renovated private homes in the largest Victorian rowhouse district in the United States." 

This tour is wonderful for anyone interested in home design, restoration, history and/or architecture. 

Participants are given a guidebook that includes information about the homes and a map so that they can walk the tour route and enjoy the beauty of the South End at their own pace.  

Gerenal admission tickets are only $25 if they are purchased in advance. Tickets will be available for $30 the day of the tour. Sponsor tickets are available. 

Please click here for more information on the South End Historical Society Tour! 

Whether you're with your family or out with your friends, pumpkin picking can be fun for everyone! There are multiple farms in Massachusetts, most not only have pumpkin patches, but even offer hayrides, corn mazes and have small petting zoos! 

Connor's Farm, Danvers: This farm has some awesome activities! Connor's Farm has a corn maze, a large pumpkin patch and farm animals! Want to do something different? Check out Zombie Paintball or the Hysteria Scream Park!

Smolak Farm, North Andover: This beautiful farm, located about 40 minutes North of Boston, has hayrides, a pumpkin patch and a great farm stand with bakery! Grab a pumpkin and some apple cider donuts before you go! 

Crescent Farm, Haverhill: If you're looking for a crazy corn maze, this is where you want to go. The corn maze is located on over 4 acres and has only one way out! The admission for the maze is only $7. If you don't feel like spending the day at the maze, Crescent Farm also has a pumpkin patch, hay rides and snacks. 

Boston Hill Farm, North Andover: This place has a little of everything. During October you can pick your own pumpkins and apples,  take a hayride and check out the petting zoo. The petting zoo is full of farm animals including geese, chicken and bunnies! 

Honey Pot Hill Farm, Stow: I have not been there, but from what I heard, you can not leave without a doughnut. There are two different mazes and hayrides for the family. Trying to get some apple picking in before the end of the season? Honey Pot has a wide variety of apples to choose from! 

Still can't find a farm that interests you? Click here to check out this great website that has a map of pumpkin patches in the Massachusetts area!

Want to see the coolest Jack-O-Lanterns in America? Well then you need to take a trip to the Roger Williams Zoo.

"Hailed by USA Today as 'extraordinary'", the hour long trip to Providence from Boston is well worth it. The lanterns will be on display until November 2nd. The trails are open from 6pm-11pm with the last of the nightly admission at 10:00pm. 

"Experience the glow of 5,000 pumpkins carved into amazing works of art and set in a magical display during this night-time spectacular.

A team of professional pumpkin carvers spends six weeks creating the trail, resulting in a truly breathtaking display. Feast your eyes on thousands of carved and illuminated pumpkins with hundreds of them depicting people, places, and scenes — all with painstaking detail and amazing intricacy!"

Please click here to find out more about the 2014 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Zoo!

Located in Roxbury, Diablo Glassblowing School is a unique and fun way to learn about glassblowing in an educational environment. 

If you want to get yourself familiar with glassblowing and have some wine, check out the monthly Wine & Cheese Night demonstrations. The Wine & Cheese Night Demonstrations are a great way to learn about the general process and the technique that goes into these works of art. 

If you'd like to participate in a glassblowing class and get into the Halloween spirit, Diablo will be offering a variety of fall oriented classes. 

Choose from the Flame Working: Halloween Madness, Fused Glass: Halloween Madness and the Glass Pumpkin class. Fall classes will be available throughout the month of October.  Suggested courses vary depending on experience.

For more information on the classes offered at Diabolo Glassblowing, please click here. 

There are so many reasons to love New England in October. The leaves are changing, everyone's apple and pumpkin picking at their favorite local farm there are plenty of opportunities to hit up one of the great October/Oktoberfest events near you.

One of the biggest and best in the city, is the Harpoon Octoberfest. The Harpoon Octoberfest event was one of the first events that Harpoon through, and now, they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of this event! 

On October 3rd & 4th, grab your friends and "celebrate with fall Harpoon beers, bratwursts, chicken dancing and German chocolate cake-eating contests. "

Tickets are available at the door for $20 and inclue a comemorative pint glass and one beer ticket. Enjoy a great night out with friends at the Harpoon Brewery in South Boston! 

Click here for more info!

Experience fun, excitement, music and more at The Topsfield Fair going on October 3rd to October 13th!

"This event is the quintessential country fair – traditional agriculture, big entertainment, rides, games, shopping, and great food… something for everyone!

Established in 1818, America’s oldest continuously running agricultural fair opens with the famed New England giant pumpkin weigh-off (in 2012, the 2,009-pound heavyweight champion became the world’s first 1-ton pumpkin). Come see horse and dog shows, a circus, crafts and farm animals of all kinds."

This year, musical performances include North Sea Gas, Kellie Pickler and America! 

For further information on activities and events, please go to TopsfieldFair.org.

The Consenses: Festival of the Senses is an interactive arts festival that will be held near Harvard Square in Cambridge on Tuesday, September 30th & Wednesday, October 1st.

"Consenses, Festival of the Senses, is an interactive art experience featuring the work of 140 artists from 23 countries.

For the past two years, Consenses’ Founder Sally Taylor, has engaged artists from around the world, of every medium and genre bringing them together by asking them to interpret one another’s artwork in the vein of a game of 'Telephone' and express it in their own medium. "

For more information on this unique festival, please click here.