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Fall is back in the Monadnock Region, bringing changing leaves, apple orchards, pumpkin patches, festivals, hikes, Halloween traditions and plenty of reasons to get outside.
MyKeeneNow’s 2026 Fall Guide is your local resource for making the most of the season — from finding the best places to see foliage and where to pick apples to upcoming festivals, trick-or-treat times, fall food and things to do around Keene and throughout the Monadnock Region.
We’ll keep updating the guide throughout September and October with new events, seasonal stories, local recommendations and timely information.
Check back often — the guide will keep growing as the season does.
Trick-or-Treating Hours Set Across the Monadnock Region for Halloween 2026
From haunted houses and costume swaps to horror movies, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating and Halloween parties, the Monadnock Region has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season from Oct. 13 through Halloween.
Keene’s Pumpkin Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 17, with thousands of student-carved pumpkins, live entertainment, a costume parade, downtown trick-or-treating and a new layout to accommodate construction.
Apple season is underway across the Monadnock Region, with local orchards offering pick-your-own fruit, cider, baked goods and plenty of other reasons to make a fall trip.
From easy walks to challenging mountain climbs, the Monadnock Region offers plenty of ways to experience fall color. Here are seven places to add to your autumn hiking list.
Organizers are seeking volunteers and financial support ahead of the free, family-friendly Keene Pumpkin Festival on October 17.
Alyson’s Orchard in Walpole is reporting its largest Honeycrisp crop in more than a decade, with thousands of bushels expected
Fall is calling. The new My Keene Now Fall Guide is live today with events, foliage, food, outdoor adventures and plenty of ways to enjoy the season across the Monadnock Region.
From pumpkin festivals and family trick-or-treating to creepy movies, haunted attractions and Halloween-night parties, the Monadnock Region has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season this October.
From Pumpkin Fest and Peak Into Peterborough to open studio tours, harvest fairs, races and family celebrations, the Monadnock Region is filling up with fall events. Save these dates now — and check back as more are added.