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BOSTON (WBZNewsRadio) - It's the first official weekend of Fall and if you're like us, you're already adding pumpkin to your iced coffee and opting for your favorite sweater. And with rain in the forecast for the second weekend in a row, you'll want to grab that rain coat before venturing out.
As it stands now, it looks like steady rain will make it's way into our area by mid morning on Saturday and hold strong into the later part of the day. Sunday won't be much better, in fact, we won't see the sun attempt to peak through the clouds until early next week.
Because of the weather, much like last weekend, many of the planned events may be postponed and/or cancelled, please double check with the event organizers before leaving the house.
SATURDAY
Nashua Airport will be a hot spot this Saturday, with the annual Wheels & Wings event. Bring the kids and those young at heart for this FREE touch-a-truck event, and you may even get to touch more than a truck. Fire trucks, Police vehicles, Planes, and Helicopters will all be on display and ready to be explored.
This year organizers are collecting nonperishable food donations for '68 Hours of Hunger'
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Nashua Airport, NH FREE.
Love sneakers? Well New England's Greatest sneaker convention is heading to the DCU Center this weekend. It just so happens to be the convention's 10th Anniversary celebration as well.
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Worcester DCU Center, Tickets still available.
Salem Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
You're going to want to bring your appetite for this one. Dozens of food trucks including Barrio Tacos, Bone and Bread, JA Patty, Lobsta Love, Piesons Pizza, The Cookie Monstah, Hometown Poke, and more will be selling their eats, while artists unveil their work for sale. The family friendly event will also offer beer packages for those hoping to indulge. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. North Washington Sq. Salem FREE (Rain or Shine)
KidsFest at Wachusett Mountain
Wachusett Mountain is all about the kiddos this weekend as the facility hosts a two-day Kid-Festival featuring family friendly activities like lawn games, magicians, animal shows and a number of food vendors.
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Kids under 5 are FREE, Tickets $6-$20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ruth & Emily - POSTPONED.
Head on over to the Buttonwood Zoo in New Bedford for a Birthday Bash for the facilities two elephants, who just so happen to be some of the oldest in the entire country. Ruth is turning 65 and Emily, 59, and have both lived beyond the average life expectancy of the animal in the wild. The zoo is open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. but the Birthday celebrations kick off at 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (special event at 11:00 a.m.) Buttonwood Zoo, New Bedford.
Apple Harvest Fair
Autumn has arrived in Walpole, bringing games, face-painting, a petting zoo and a touch-a-truck event at the Union Congregational Chyrch on Rhoades Avenue.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Union Congregational Church, Walpole. FREE
Faire in The Square
The annual Faire in the Square returns for it's 24th year in Watertown this weekend, bringing a massive Kid's zone by the Boys & Girls ball field, complete with carnival rides, and an inflatable bouncy house.
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saltonstall Park, Watertown FREE
It's that time of year again, when music flows onto the porches of the Metrowest as Natick hosts it's Porchfest this Saturday. It isn't just porches, but driveways, front lawns, and sidewalks will transform into stages as local musicians will have you tapping your foot.
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Various Locations, Natick. FREE
Swampscott Porchfest
If Natick is too far, Swampscott is also hosting their annual Porchfest, bringing more than 25 musical acts to 18 porches-turned-stages, including one at Town Hall.
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Olmstead area, FREE.
SUNDAY
What the Fluff? Festival! - MOVED TO SUNDAY DUE TO WEATHER
Somerville is getting sticky sweet this weekend with the annual What the Fluff? Festival! This year marks the celebration's 18th year, celebrating all things Fluff. This year there are a few events not to be missed, for example at 3:20 p.m. on the Shenanigans Stage, there will be Fluff Jousting and at 6:45 p.m. on the same stage, the festival will host Fluff Hairdos. Not quite sure exactly what that is, but it sounds hard to wash out.
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Union Sq, Somerville. FREE
Beverly Classic Car Show (Rain Date: Oct. 9)
Police in Beverly are hosting their second annual classic car show, including 1950's and '60s style automobiles and a police K9 demonstration.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Beverly Police Dept. FREE.
Pie Fest At Land's Sake Farm
Pies are far as the eyes can see in Weston this weekend. Sunday brings local farms including Lookout Farm and Kanner Family Orchard to Weston, where there will be more than just pies to taste. There will be face-painting and family-friendly games as well as apple cider.
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 90 Wellesley Street, Weston
Boston Cup Classic Car Show (RAIN OR SHINE)
The 12th annual Boston Cup Classic returns to the Boston Common this weekend bringing all sorts of iconic models including vintage Corvettes and El Caminos, to the heart of the city. Tickets are expensive but you'll be able to sneak a peak at the cars as they leave the area around 2:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Boston Common, Tickets $50-$100
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