Journal files / Glenn Osmundson
Spooky doings at Ballard Park in Newport.
Newport Pumpkin Tour
More than 1,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns are displayed along the trails of Ballard Park. Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport. Parking available at Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Rd., Newport. (401) 619-3377, ballardpark.org.
Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors
This celebration of children's books features talks by acclaimed authors and illustrators, book signings, crafts and lunch from food trucks. Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $5 (tickets available at the door). Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence. (401) 331-9696, lincolnschool.org.
Colonial Harvest Festival
Enjoy entertainment, activities and autumn treats evoking 18th-century life on an authentic plantation homestead. Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. $6 for those 13 and older; $2 children ages 6-12. Smith's Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive, North Kingstown. (401) 294-3521, smithscastle.org.
Fall Free-for-All
Coggeshall Farm offers free admission for one day, along with fall-themed activities such as heirloom pumpkin picking and cider pressing. Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Coggeshall Farm, Coggeshall Farm Road, Bristol. (401) 253-9062, coggeshallfarm.org.
Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival
Sample seafood dishes cooked up by local restaurants and fishermen's associations while taking in live folk, Celtic and blues music performed by several bands. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Bowen's Wharf, Newport. (401) 849-2243, bowenswharf.com.