Happy September! If you look around at some of the trees, you’ll notice a few leaves have already begun to change color. Fall has set in so quickly, and it’s exciting to see all the events the new season has in store.
This weekend is chock-full of fun, from First Friday and a corn maze grand opening to an art exhibition celebration and a bike ride for a cause. Spend as much time as you can outside in the coming weeks. We’ll aim to bring you a wide array of activities to choose from with the hope that whatever you do brings you joy!
Friday, September 5
This marks the grand opening of Pittsfield’s first corn maze, hosted and created by Marston Farm. Gather your family, friends or coworkers and head to the cornfields for some labyrinth time. The maze will be open until November 1 on Fridays from 1-7 p.m., Saturdays from 10-7 p.m. and Sundays from 10-7 p.m. For more information, including tickets, visit marstonfarmnh.com.
After a visit to the corn maze, make your way downtown for this month’s First Friday celebration, themed “Fall in Love with Concord.” Hosted by InTown Concord, First Friday brings you food trucks, live music, free yoga on the State House Lawn and the Children’s Entrepreneurship Market. The September food trucks will be Batulo’s Kitchen, Kona Ice and Teenie Weenies. While you’re there, don’t forget to stroll around to visit all the businesses that keep their doors open extra late that evening.
Also check out Kimball Jenkins’s free public artist reception for its newest exhibition,”Old Friends, New Works,” happening from 6-8 p.m., and stop by Wine on Main for a free wine tasting from 5-7 p.m.
For a full list of First Friday activities, visit www.firstfridayconcord.com/september.
Saturday, September 6
It’ll be a busy day in the Concord area for people searching for something to do!
The 20th annual Pedaling For Payson bike fundraiser will take over Hopkinton in the morning to raise funds for the Payson Center for Cancer Care at Concord Hospital. Whether you want to bike on a road or on gravel, flat or up a mountain, the event has options for all, ranging from a spin class or a 16-mile ride to a 50-mile adventure or a mountain bike loop. The day begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast provided by the Hopkinton Rotary Club and day-of registration, and the schedule continues until 3 p.m. with different bike rides launching at different times. If this piques your interest, it’s not too late to register ahead of Saturday, donate or raise funds: www.bikesignup.com/Race/NH/Hopkinton/PedalingforPayson
If you’re in the mood to treasure hunt, also check out East Church’s Huge Yard and Bake Sale, taking place at 51 Mountain Road in Concord from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to acquire furniture, books, clothing, crafts and more. And while you’re there, enjoy takeout from Deli Delights while chatting with others as they browse.
If you’re not tired out from the day and still want to have an adventure, join Concord Parks and Recreation for a moonlight hike and stargazing, happening at 8:30 p.m. at the Merrimack River Greenway Trailhead at 8 Loudon Road behind Buffalo Wild Wings. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the event has a rain date for Sunday, September 7.
Sunday, September 7
Looking for some chill Sunday fun? Help the Everett Arena in Concord celebrate 60 years of ice skating with a free public skate from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with the Boston Bruins Fan Fest Tour. There will be some free skate rentals, although limited in supply, as well as free raffles. The event is open to people of all ages and features hockey games, guest appearances, interactive exhibits, lots of Bruins’ merch and more. Tickets are free but register in advance to enter faster: https://www.nhl.com/bruins/fans/fan-fest
That’s all for now, folks. Hope that’s enough to keep you busy for the weekend. Stay tuned for more Arts Ahead next week!