10 for the Road

You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia.

1. Fall Arts & Crafts Festival. Cape May. Nov. 7. Vendors will be selling handmade novelties, including seasonal decorations, gift items, and crafts. 609-884-5404; www.capemaymac.org.

2. Punkin Chunkin. Bridgeville, Del. Nov. 6-8. In addition to the spectacle of hurled and flying pumpkins, there will be food and craft booths, children's rides, and live entertainment. 302-604-7163; www.punkinchunkin.com.

3. Impressions of New England. Bennington, Vt. Though Nov. 29. Seashores, rolling hills, foliage, and New England wildlife will be depicted in more than 70 paintings, sculptures and drawings. 802-442-7158; www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org.

4. Urbanna Oyster Festival. Urbanna, Va.

Nov. 6-7. Raw, roasted, fried, smoked and steamed oysters, plus in fritters and stew. Also, an oyster-shucking contest and entertainment. 804-758-0368; www.urbannaoysterfestival.com.

5. Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show. Washington. Nov. 7-8. Celebrity chefs including Paula Deen, Giada De Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, and Tyler Florence will make appearances. Cooking demonstrations and wine seminars, product samples, and more than 200 exhibitors. 703-321-4890; www.metrocooking.com.

6. 21st Annual Bangor Arts and Crafts Show. Bangor, Maine. Nov. 7-8. Artisans and craftspeople from across the state will be selling leatherwork, glass art, quilts, toys, and woodwork. 207-621-2818; www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.

7. Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Boston.

Oct. 25-Feb. 21. Peek into the boy wizard's world, with more than 200 props and costumes from the Harry Potter films displayed in settings inspired by the film sets. 617-723-2500; www.mos.org.

8. Creative Arts Workshop American Crafts Festival. New Haven, Conn. Oct. 31-Dec. 24. About 300 artists will exhibit and sell contemporary crafts, including glass, ceramics, jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, and handcrafted furniture. 203-562-4927; www.creativeartsworkshop.org/html/events/calendar.html.

9. Mills & Mysteries Ghost Tour. Pawtucket, R.I. Nov. 6-7. Stroll along the Blackstone River to explore the paranormal, learn New England folklore, and hear stories of unexplained phenomena. 401-725-8638; www.slatermill.org.

10. Dickens Victorian Village. Cambridge, Ohio. Nov. 1-Jan. 9. Lifelike figures represent scenes from Victorian society in 69 displays along the streetscape. 740-432-2022. www.dickensvictorianvillage.com.

- Erica Lamberg