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Pumpkin Fest at the Needham Farmers' Market This Weekend

Another farmers' market is happening for your enjoyment. And this week's feature is the mighty pumpkin.

Celebrate pumpkin fest at the Needham Farmers Market on Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 p.m..

With events going on throughout the day, the Neighborhood Farm and MacArthur Farm are hosting a “guess the weight of the squash or pumpkin” contest with winners every hour. Both farms, too, offer specials.

Kids can also enjoy pumpkin painting, and the first 50 get free balloons.

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Enjoy tunes by the Metrowest Jazz Project, and art by local artists Tonya Vrace and Cristina Santamaria.

Vendors include Neighborhood farm, MacArthur farm, Globe Fish, Maple Hedge Farm, Ackermann Maple Farm, Suzies Baking, Uygher Bread and Fior d’Italia. The nonprofit is the Autism Center.

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