10 for the Road
Connecticut. Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center's Harvest Celebration Nov. 23-24 at 110 Pequot Trail, Manshantucket. Join a Thanksgiving feast for $65; register by Nov. 15. pequotmuseum.org
Maine. Designing Women is an all-female craft show whose nonprofit work directly benefits community women and girls. View and buy crafts Nov. 17 in Freeport at the Merriconeag Waldorf School Community Center, 57 Desert Rd. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. designingwomen.org
Maryland. Waterfowl Chesapeake will be celebrating its 42d annual Waterfowl Festival Nov. 8-11 at 40 S. Harrison St., Easton. $12; children under 12 free. Nov. 8 9, a.m-4 p.m.; Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 410-822-4567, waterfowlfestival.org
Massachusetts. Return to Plymouth Rock for America's Hometown Thanksgiving Nov. 16-18, including a free Navy Band Sea Chanters concert, a parade, and a New England Food Festival. Nov. 16 7-10 p.m.; Nov. 17 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Nov. 18 11 a.m.-5 p.m. usathanksgiving.com
New Hampshire. The Walpole Artisans Cooperative offers a unique weekend opportunity Nov. 25-27 of arts and crafts at its 9th annual Walpole Artisans Tour. 52 Main Street, Walpole. Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. walpoleartisans.org
New Jersey. View rare and vintage trains from as far back as 1926 at the 3d Annual Historical Train Show Nov. 23-25 at 11 Crosswicks St., Bordentown City. Free. downtownbordentown.com
North Carolina. The 17th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration will be Nov. 17. Experience N.C.'s eight recognized tribes through performances, storytelling, educational panels and crafts. North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St., Raleigh. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ncmuseumofhistory.org
Pennsylvania. From hosted gaming sessions to vintage games and contests, the Mid-Eastern Pennsylvania Gaming Convention is a game-player's dream. Nov. 9-11 at Ramada Clarks Summit Hotel, Clarks Summit. Preregistered full weekend, $35; at the door, $42. Daily rates available. mepacon.com
Virginia. Visit Jamestown Foods and Feasts of Colonial Virginia Nov. 22-24 at Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, and Yorktown Victory Center, 200 Water St., Yorktown. $20 for adults, $10 for children age 6-12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. historyisfun.org/foods-and-feasts.htm
Vermont. Immerse yourself in different cultures at the Vermont International Festival Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl St, Essex Junction. Adults $7, children $5, free for children under 6. Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m.; Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Dec. 2 10 a.m.-5 p.m. vermontinternationalfestival.com.
- Layla Jones
