August

King Richard's Fair
August 30-October 17; Carver
508-866-5391
Stroll through the 70-acre village as artisans display an array of handmade wares; Royal Chefs prepare delectable edibles authentic to Renaissance times and knights joust on horseback and play challenging games to round out the faire.

September

Nashoba Valley Winery: Harvest Festival
September 4; Bolton
978-779-5521
Ring in autumn with a family day featuring a traditional barbecue, hay rides, and winery tours and tastings. Pick your own apples from the winery's orchard and take them home to make pie. There are also winery tours and tastings.

Newburyport Waterfront Festival
September 4-6; Newburyport
978-462-6680
Come to the shore for this year's great American seacoast picnic, with craft demonstrations, Colonial militia reenactments, whale watches, narrated harbor tours and sunset cruises.

Bourne Scallop Fest
September 10-12; Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod
508-759-6000
More than 70 merchants and crafters join in this family celebration of the succulent scallop in Buzzards Bay Park.

Cambridge River Festival
September 11; Cambridge
617-349-4380
On the banks of the Charles River, this annual festival of the arts features performances on two music stages, a children's area, crafts and lots of food.

A Taste of the Berkshires
September 11; Great Barrington, The Berkshires
413-528-1947
Sample the fresh bounty of the Berkshires at this autumn outdoor event as local farms, restaurants and caterers offer tastings, tours and workshops revolving around traditional life on the farm.

Calendar listings courtesy of Boston Magazine's New England Travel guide.