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MD Weekend Events: Harry Potter Market, Autumnfest, Midnight Golf, Blessing Of The Animals

Embrace fall this weekend at one of the many autumn festivals and pumpkin events happening this weekend in Maryland, Oct. 1 to 3.

The Maryland Pumpkin Festival will take place this weekend in Frederick. Check it out, along with our other Maryland weekend events for Oct. 1 to 3.
The Maryland Pumpkin Festival will take place this weekend in Frederick. Check it out, along with our other Maryland weekend events for Oct. 1 to 3. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

MARYLAND — It's almost the second official weekend of fall and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate. There are pumpkin paintings and fall festivals happening around the state, in addition to Darlington's Apple Festival.

Harry Potter fans can delight in a Diagon Alley market, which will feature "witches and wizards" selling their crafts. More events this weekend include midnight mini golf, An Evening with David Sedaris and an axe throwing tournament.

Check out Maryland's weekend events, from Oct. 1 to 3.

Find out what's happening in Bethesda-Chevy Chasefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Friday, Oct. 1

Saturday, Oct. 2

Sunday, Oct. 3


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