What’s Happening Cape Cod
Autumn adventures await! Watch a special glass-blowing demonstration at Sandwich Glass Museum tied to breast cancer awareness month; take in the stunning views of the cranberry harvest season at local cranberry bogs; and choose from a variety of fall festivals in October!
The Pink Pumpkin: Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 3
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25
The Sandwich Glass Museum is shining a light on breast cancer and wellness by hosting a special event featuring guest speakers from Cape Cod Healthcare and a live glass-blowing demonstration by women glass artists. Speakers Elizabeth Leach, MSN, RN, FNP-C, lead nurse practitioner at Cuda Breast Care Center, and Naomi Kalliath, MD, breast surgeon at Cuda Breast Care Center and Falmouth Breast Care Center, will be discussing overall breast wellness and strategies for managing breast cancer. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cape Cod Women’s Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Fund at Cape Cod Healthcare. This fund helps patients cover the costs of diagnostic testing not paid for by health insurance. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main St., Sandwich, 508-888-0251
Witches on the Water
Saturday, Oct. 5
2:30-5:30 p.m.
Chatham
Fun-loving local witches grab their stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) and take to the water at Chatham’s Oyster Pond to raise money for a wicked good cause. This year’s paddle benefits Dream Day on Cape Cod. Witches paddle parade begins at 3 p.m. Live music by the Bob Dumas Band 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, visit Witches on the Water.
Oyster Pond Beach, 80 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham
Cranberry Harvest Season
Throughout the month of October
Various locations across the Cape
October is cranberry harvest time on Cape Cod! If you’ve never seen acres of crimson berries floating on our local bogs, now’s your chance to get out and watch our hard-working Cape Cod cranberry growers bringing in their crops.
For more information, visit cranberries.org.
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 & 13
South Yarmouth
The two-day festival is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and community spirit, with activities including live music, an arts and crafts fair, food vendors, pie-eating contests, sand sculpture contests, a 5k road race, canoe and kayak races, carnival attractions, a beach bonfire and fireworks.
Joshua Sears Memorial Field, 1175 Route 28 and Wood Road, South Yarmouth
Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 19
Kate Gould Park and Chatham Town Hall lot
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Featuring two stages of live musical acts from around New England; plenty of activities to entertain the kids; an artisan village full of local retail and craft vendors; and plenty of food tents and trucks from all over the Cape. And of course, it wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without some local craft beer! Sponsored by Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. Kate Gould Park and Chatham Town Hall parking lot on Main Street.
For more information, visit Oktoberfest in Chatham.
Wellfleet OysterFest
Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
This two-day family festival celebrates the town’s famous oysters, clams and shellfishing traditions—and brings together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of hometown flavor and big-time fun! There is something for everyone at OysterFest: Local cuisine, a fine arts and crafts fair, educational lectures, culinary programs, children’s activities, eco-tours, live music, a road race and the annual Oyster Shuck-Off competition.
Visit Wellfleet OysterFest for more information.
