Delaware and Connecticut host various regional autumn events

Delaware events Connecticut activities Apple-Scrapple Festival Indigenous Peoples Day autumn festivals

Various regional events and festivals are scheduled across Delaware and Connecticut for the weekend of October 9-11, 2026.

In Delaware, the 34th annual Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival will take place on October 9 and 10, featuring carnival rides and a scrapple-slinging competition. The event also commemorates the 100th anniversary of RAPA Scrapple. Additionally, Dover will host the Dark Dover Lantern Tour at First State Heritage Park, offering historical tours focused on local history.

In Connecticut, Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend includes educational programming at the IAIS Museum regarding the history of the state’s Indigenous inhabitants. Other activities include stargazing tours at Nowashe Village, the Sesame Street Live show in New Haven, and various seasonal attractions such as the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, the Fright Haven Haunted House in Stratford, and the Fall Fair at the New Canaan Nature Center.