Make room on your calendar. From crisp coastal weekends to holiday traditions, fall is full of festivals, local fun and reasons to get out and explore.

As beach season gives way to fall, the Cape Region calendar takes on a whole new rhythm. From September through December, coastal traditions, small-town celebrations, harvest gatherings, arts and music events shape the season.

Cape Gazette’s Fall Festivals guide brings it all together, starting with events that bid summer adieu before shifting into unmistakable fall favorites like Oktoberfests, Apple Scrapple, the Sea Witch® Festival and plenty of wonderfully offbeat local traditions.

As the year winds down, holiday markets, parades, tree lightings and concerts carry the celebration through December.

From beaches and Boardwalks to farms, historic towns and Main Streets, the guide showcases the places and traditions that make this region unique.

Whether you are returning to a longtime favorite or looking for something new, Fall Festivals can help point you toward your next weekend adventure.

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