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Great Pumpkin Fest Halloween Event at the EcoTarium in Worcester
Family-friendly Halloween fun on Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Looking for a fun Halloween festival that's not too scary for the kids? Don’t miss the biggest Halloween celebration for families in Central Massachusetts! Enjoy creative displays of pumpkins carved by our community carving teams. Take a hayride and a train ride, catch a fun holiday cartoon, and enjoy square dancing, games, animal encounters, kids' costume parades, pumpkin-carving demonstrations, and much more. Children are invited to come dressed in friendly Halloween costumes. Bring a flashlight to light your way at night. Tickets $13, members $10. www.ecotarium.org

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What: Barktoberfest 2007

When: Sunday, September 16th 2007

11 am-3pm

Where: 4-H Fairgrounds, Westford, Mass

Dog lovers take notice – it’s the 7th annual Barktoberfest, the ONLY event that raises money for desperately needed medical care and supplies for the forgotten dogs in town pounds. Raise money by taking a Walk Fur Dogs (with or without a pooch). Enter your dog in the Best Trick, Best Booty Wiggle, Oldest, Looks Most Like Owner, Fastest Sit, and Highest Jump dog contests. Do you think your dog has the potential to be a frisbee champion? Catch the high-flying excitement of the Skyhoundz Local Championship hosted by the Yankee Flyers Dog and Disc Club – they’ll show you how it’s done. Experience a visit to our Dog Wellness Pavilion (featuring massage, T-Touch and Reiki, Ask the Vet, microchipping and nail clipping). Enjoy our fun food court, including delicious barbecue lunch and bake sale, and a silent auction. Admission to Barktoberfest is free. Visit the PoundHounds web site at www.poundhounds.org , set up your own walk page at http://www.active.com/donate/barktoberfest2007, or call PoundHounds at 508-435-5029 for more information. Well-behaved dogs on leash and animal-loving humans are welcome! Barktoberfest will be held rain or shine (most activities are in pavilions). PoundHounds is a non-profit group and your donations are tax-deductible! Please join us for Barktoberfest 2007 – the dogs in town pounds are counting on your support this year more than ever!

SoulFest is New England's premier Christian music festival and family retreat. This four-day music festival features world renowned Christian music of all genres on six separate stages, guest speakers, and authors from around the world. For more information and tickets go to www.thesoulfest.com or call our office at 978-346-4577