Festivals This Weekend

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for round 2 of the festivals, these are all this weekend. I keep thinking I'm going to do a comprehensive post of everything in October, but it would just be such a looong list, feels like the whole month is a party! I'm not sure how I'm going to hit all of these, but I'm definitely going to try, and it helps that 3 of the 4 are all centered around the waterfront. The local food fest especially should be worth checking out: free admission, easy to get to, and the weather is supposed to be nice on Saturday.
If you guys know of anything going on this weekend that I've missed - put it in the comments, I'd love to know!

Summer Shack Chowder Cook Off - On Spectacle Island in the Harbor, chowder makers come and compete for the title of the best New England Chowder. Take the ferry from Long Wharf (near the Aquarium) and enjoy the cool fall weather with a bowl (or two or three or four) of warm, yummy, chowder.

Harpoon October Fest - At their Boston brewery, this is a slightly updated version of the traditional Oktoberfest. But still with  the great beer, food, and some Germanic-esque music. Don't try to drive, parking will be impossible and you'll be drunk at the end anyway. Take the red line to South Station and walk across the bridge or take the shuttle they'll have. This fest goes on Friday night October 1st (doors close at 9:30 I think so don't show up late!) and all day on Saturday October 2nd.

Boston Local Food Festival - Great food from the Boston area is going to be along the Fort Point Channel next to the Children's Museum on Saturday October 2nd, all day. Lots of local restaurants, chefs, farms, everybody that has anything to do with food, it should be awesome. Looks like Saturday is going to be the perfect day to hang out along the waterfront.

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta - Southern Maine gets all pumpkin-ed out starting on Sunday October 3rd and going all the way until October 11th. There's a pumpkin contest (biggest wins), pumpkin boat regatta, pumpkin baking contest, along with lots of music, scary stories and tons more.