🍂 Harvest Fair —Sat–Sun Oct 3–4
Kids on a barrel train ride at the Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair
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Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair

A hands-on harvest fair on the sanctuary grounds in Middletown, Rhode Island — built around old-fashioned games rather than shopping.

📅 When

Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4, 2026, 10am–5pm.

📍 Where

Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, RI.

🎟️ Cost

$15 general admission; $10 for ages 3–18; free for kids under 3.

🎮 What’s there

Sack races, hay rides, a mud pit, tug-of-war and fair games with prizes.

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When is it?

Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4, 2026, 10am to 5pm.

How much does it cost?

$15 general admission, $10 for ages 3–18, free for kids under 3.

What can kids do?

Sack races, hay rides, a mud pit, tug-of-war and fair games with prizes.

📅 Planning the rest of the weekend? See what else is on in our family events calendar.

📷 Photo via Norman Bird Sanctuary. Details from normanbirdsanctuary.org and the Discover Newport events guide.