Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Event · Milford · 2 mi away
Milford Pumpkin FestivalFreeKid-friendly
Downtown Milford fills with pumpkins, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin painting, music and food over three days.
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Things to do in Amherst, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Amherst, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 1 listed in Amherst. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Amherst in the full guideThis weekend in Amherst
Nothing listed in Amherst for this weekend yet. See what's nearby below, or post a listing.
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Halloween & harvest · Litchfield · 7 mi away
Spooky World presents Nightmare New EnglandTicketed
Large haunted attraction and scare park with free parking, open evenings through the Sunday after Halloween.
Fridays through Sundays through Nov 1, plus Thursdays from Oct 15
Sat10Oct
Event · Bedford · 8 mi away
Fall Fair at Joppa Hill Educational FarmTicketedKid-friendly
Farm fair with tractor rides, animal meet-and-greets, live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and a kids' activity tent.
Fri–Mon9–12Oct
Event · Bedford · 8 mi away
Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Craft Shop
Final weekend of the guild's seasonal shop, with juried handmade goods from about 50 local artisans at the historic Kendall House.
Final weekend; closes Monday, Oct 12
Sun11Oct
Flea market · Milford · 2 mi away
Antique Show & Vintage Market
Indoor and outdoor antique and vintage dealer market run by Granite State Antique Shows; $1 admission until 11:30am, then free.
Sun11Oct
Flea market · Milford · 2 mi away
Antique Show & Vintage Market Sunday
Indoor and outdoor antique and vintage market with multiple dealer booths, run by Stephen P Cyr Estate Sales and Liquidations.
Fri–Sat9–10Oct
Flea market · Brookline · 9 mi away
Antique Tool Auction and Tailgate
Antique and vintage hand tools at auction (axes, planes, levels, vises) plus free tailgate selling both mornings.
Sat10Oct
Outdoors · Milford · 2 mi away
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley 5K$35 for the 5K (rises after Oct 9), $10 for the kids' mileKid-friendly
Family-friendly 5K run or walk plus a kids' one-mile fun run on Pumpkin Festival weekend, raising money for the club.
Sat10Oct
Outdoors · New Boston · 9 mi away
New Boston Town Forest Tour
Land trust staff and town forestry volunteers lead a foliage walk and explain how the forest is managed.
Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Yard sale · Bedford · 8 mi away
Garage and yard sale
Couches, chairs, dressers, bed sets, washer and dryer, grills, tools, pizza oven, commercial fridge, bikes and skis.
Sat10Oct
Yard sale · Litchfield · 7 mi away
Moving sale
Tools and saws, some furniture, small appliances, a washer and dryer, DVDs, jewelry, women's clothing, craft sets and a free box.
Coming up in Amherst
Tue–Wed13–14Oct
Club meeting · Amherst
ATL Reads Book Discussion: The Music of Bees
Library book group discusses The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin, with an afternoon and an evening session.
Clubs and groups in Amherst
Amherst Garden Club
Garden & nature
Education and networking for gardeners, with speaker programs, civic landscaping and an environmental focus.
1st Thursday, Sept-June, 9:15 AM, Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101; guests welcome.
Amherst Heritage Commission
History & heritage
Town advisory board that inventories Amherst's historic and cultural resources and helps owners preserve them.
Second Thursday of each month; see the town website for location.
Amherst Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
2nd Wednesday 6:30 PM, Congregational Church, 11 Church St
Amherst Town Band
Arts, music & crafts
Nonprofit town band marking 40 years in 2026; welcomes musicians from Amherst and nearby towns.
Membership info and the performance schedule are on the website.
Baboosic Lake Association
Water sports & lakes
Protects Baboosic Lake in Amherst and Merrimack through education, water testing, boater safety and member events.
See the News and Social pages on the association site.
Baboosic Lake Rowing Club
Water sports & lakes
Youth rowing club for area students in grades 8-12, no experience or tryouts needed, plus a small masters program for adults.
Fall and spring youth seasons; Learn to Row sessions are listed on the website.
Historical Society of Amherst
History & heritage
Preserves Amherst history with society meetings, digital image collections, small museums and genealogy resources.
Souhegan Kennel Club
Fish, game & animals
AKC club running conformation matches plus obedience, rally and agility trials for dog owners.
Meetings 7:30 p.m. (social at 7) on Zoom or at American K9 Country, Amherst.
Souhegan Speakers and Leadership Club
Hobbies & games
Early-morning Toastmasters club for Souhegan Valley professionals and residents practicing speaking skills.
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7 am, 69 Route 101A, Amherst.
The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce
Service & community
Business association for Merrimack and the Souhegan Valley towns: networking events, promotion and advocacy for local employers.