Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region on Maine Oct. 24-30

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Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region on Maine Oct. 24-30

 
 

“Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story,” Ogunquit

Oct. 19-20, Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., “Harvestfest,” park at York’s Wild Kingdom and enjoy Harvestfest, this year there are two fixed stages for entertainment and room for street performers to entertain the crowds, food vendors, crafts, fun for the whole family, York Beach Maine, 1 Stonewall Lane, York, FMI: 207-363-4422, www.yorkchamber.org.
Oct. 20, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. matinee, 7:00 p.m., “Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story,” the most popular musical in Ogunquit Playhouse history returns by popular demand! If you are one of the few who missed it last year, or you can’t wait to see it again, get your tickets today to this smash hit! Buddy rocks the Playhouse for three weeks only! Follow the incredible journey of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame to the top of the record charts during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, to his untimely death in 1959 in this popular tribute.  You’ll be cheering for more, with such rousing fifties favorites as “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” “Maybe Baby,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Raining In My Heart,” Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” This joyous celebration of a musical legend will have you dancing in the aisles! (Run Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes with intermission), $55 standard price matinee, $58 standard evening, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit, FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.com
Oct. 23-26, Wednesday-Friday, dusk-10:00 p.m.,“Trail of Terror,” get your costumes on, bring your carved pumpkins and head to the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum with the entire family for the annual Halloween Harvest. Scarecrow decorating contest (limited kits available), costume contests, pumpkin decorating contests (bring your carved and decorated pumpkins with you). Face painting, old fashioned games including potato races, pumpkin bowl and more. Tractor drawn hay wagon and barrel tractor rides, yummy food & treats including homemade pies and chicken corn soup round out the family friendly event. Children can learn how cider is made and watch the antique corn grinder work its magic. Enjoy one barrel tractor ride or hay wagon ride per paid entry, $6 admission, Rait Farm Museum, 2077 State Road, Elliot, FMI: 207-748-3303, www.raitfarmmuseuem.org.
Oct. 25-27, Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., “OgunquitFest,” 10th annual, OgunquitFest, a fun-filled weekend of fall-themed events. Activities include pumpkin and cookie decorating, costume parade, classic car show, craft bazaar, Halloween fun house, high heel race, bed race, ghost tours, wagon rides, storytelling, and a scarecrow contest, free to attend, Town Of Ogunquit, 36 Main Street, Ogunquit, FMI: 207-646-2939, www.ogunquitchamber.com
Oct. 26. Saturday, 12:30 p.m., “13th Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival,” kids are encouraged to wear their costumes, free treats and prizes for the children, games, hay rides, hoola hoop station, arts, crafts, cookie and cupcake decorating, music and pony rides, Free and open to the public, Town of Saco, Main Street, Saco, FMI: 207-282-1567, www.sacochamber.org
Oct. 26, Saturday, 6:00 p.m., “Dance and Social” sponsored by Rolling Thunder, to raised money for toys to local Veteran’s children, VFW post 9935 1 Hutchinson Street, Sanford, FMI: 207-892-5533, www.post9935.org
Oct. 27, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. “Lew and Joe Farewell Party,” everyone welcome donations excepted to offset cost, and more musical guests, free entertainment, Jonathans Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit, FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com

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