Looking for cheap fall fun in Central MA? From story times and fall crafts to trunk or treats and fall festivals, there's something for everyone in your fam to enjoy. Check out our top picks for completely FREE fall fun in Auburn & Beyond:

October 1 - 3:

• Make a Fall Gnome (Oxford) - October 1, 4:00 - 4:45 PM
• Stage Fright - The Magic of Dan Bowen (Dudley) - October 1, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• Early Learners' - *NEW* Intro to Instruments (Oxford) - October 2, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Kids DIY: Witch Candy Box (Auburn + Oxford) - October 3, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Overlook Annual Fall Festival (Charlton) - October 3, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Felted Ghosts (Millbury) - October 3, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

October 4 - 10:

• Creators Club: Mosaic Toadstool Art (Webster) - October 5, 4:00 - 5:30 PM 
• Movies- Star Wars:The Mandalorian and Grogu (Charlton) - October 6, 1:00 - 3:15 PM
• Ghost in a Jar (Whitinsville) - October 6, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
• Make a Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin (Oxford) - October 7, 3:45 - 5:00 PM 
• Autumnal Paint Party with Emmerly Lane (Webster) - October 8, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• Electricity and Circuits: Building Basic Circuits for Grades 3-5 (Charlton) - October 9, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Animal Adventures Show (Whitinsville) - October 9, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Local Author Expo (Millbury) - October 10, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

October 11 - 17:

• Pop-Up Art Make and Paint a Clay Dragon's Eye (Dudley) - October 15, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
• Craft & Sip for Kids: Coffee Filter Leaves and Apple Cider (Charlton) - October 15, 5:30 - 6:15 PM
• Poetry Slam at The Dudley Fun Zone Playground (Dudley) - October 15, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
• Science Heroes (Leicester) - October 15, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• Early Learners' - *NEW* Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Oxford) - October 16, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Oxford's Halloween Farmers' Market (Oxford) - October 16, 2:00 - 6:00 PM
• Creepy-Crawlies: Learn All About Insects (Southbridge) - October 17, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• Lil’ Witching Hours: Halloween Fest (Millbury) - October 17, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

October 18 - 24:

• Dudley Fall Festival + Trunk or Treat (Dudley) - October 18, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Movies- Moana (Charlton) - October 20, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
• "Spooky" Story Time (Sutton) - October 21, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
• Community Connections: Icky Sticky (Leicester) - October 22, 10:00 - 11:15 AM
• Haunted Library (Webster) - October 22, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
• Halloween Storytime (Millbury) - October 23, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
• 6th Annual Trunk or Treat at Harrington Hospital (Southbridge) - October 23, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
• MCU's 9th Annual Trunk or Treat (Millbury) - October 24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Lil’ Witching Hours: Chenille Stem Ghost or Spider (Millbury) - October 24, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Howl-o-ween Costume Party (Oxford) - October 24, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
• Costume Parade (Sutton) - October 24, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
• Boo Bash (Sutton) - October 24, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

October 25 - 31:

• Witching Hours: Last Minute Costume Demo (Millbury) - October 25, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
• Creators Club: Mosaic Toadstool Art (Webster) - October 26, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
• Snack Club: Hershey's Taste Test (Webster) - October 26, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
• Happy Halloween Tricks and Treats with Robert Rivest (Douglas) - October 28, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
• Town of Charlton Costume Parade (Charlton) - October 29, 11:00 - 11:30 AM
• Town of Dudley SpOokY Parade Make Your Own Monster Craft (Dudley) - October 29, 4:00 - 4:45 PM
• Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade (Webster) - October 30, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
• Early Learners' - *NEW* Veterans Day Crafts (Oxford) - October 30, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Main St Trick or Treat/Trunk or Treat (Webster) - October 30, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
• Tract-or-Treat (Sutton) - October 30, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
• Bridge to Hope Trunk or Treat (Southbridge) - October 30, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Ed Popielarczyk's Halloween Magic Show (Webster) - October 31, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Halloween Party (Leicester) - October 31, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM
• Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat (Millbury) - October 31, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

This list of top free things to do this month is just a starting point for your family's fall adventures. We have all the local events we can find on our Macaroni KID Auburn MA events calendar, which is always free to see! 

Stay tuned, as Macaroni KID Auburn will be updating this list regularly with new local fall fun events as we find them! Be sure to check back often to stay up-to-date on all the awesome happenings in Central MA!

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