Oct. 2-4, 10-12,17-18, 24-25 & 30-Nov. 1, Ghoullog on Cranmore Summit, 7-10 pm (6:30-10:30 pm Oct. 31-Nov. 1), North Conway. Ticket includes stroll thru haunted walkway to quad for ride to summit’s haunted happenings in Ghoullog and descent to Eating House. Also Halloween Harvest Festival for families with young children offering mini corn maze, bouncy house, obstacle course, Halloween crafts and scavenger hunt. Food available at Zip’s Pub or outdoor food court. Ticket office, pub and food court open 5 pm. Call 356-5544.

Oct. 3, Fabulous ‘50s Dinner Dance Cruise, 7 pm, Weirs Beach. Call Mount Washington Cruises 366-5531/1-888-843-6686.

Oct. 4, Blessing of the Animals, 10 am, Remick Museum, Tamworth Village. Multi-denominational clergy team leads ceremony to bless visitors and pets as well as livestock on Remick Farm. Call 323-7591.

Oct. 4, Harvest Day, 10 am-8 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. With hayrides, pumpkin picking, hands-on activities, hay maze and children’s activity tent and demonstrations. Also Harvest Barn Supper & Dance featuring Two Fiddles with Dudley Laufman. Call 783-9511.

Oct. 4, Turkey Shoot, 10 am-2 pm, muzzleload 1 pm, Berry’s Pit, 176 Dorr’s Corner Rd., Center Ossipee.  Participants shoot for chance to win turkey or 20-gauge shotgun. Food and refreshments available. Call 539-1307.

Oct. 4-5, Harvest of Quilts Quilt Show, 10 am-5 pm daily, Lake Opechee Inn Conference Center, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia (Lakeport). Includes exhibit, appraisals, demonstrations, vendor mall, handcrafted gifts for sale, door prizes and raffle quilt. Call 293-8989.

Oct. 4, Maria Muldaur with Her Hot Bluesiana Band, 7:30 pm, Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth Village. Program of blues, R&B and jazz. Call Arts Council of Tamworth 323-8104.

Oct. 4, NH Marathon & Craft Show, Bristol. Marathon from Newfound Memorial Middle School on Lake Street, Bristol starts 9 am. Also 10K, 5K judged race walk and health walk. Benefits Tapply-Thompson Community Center as well as Mayhew and Circle programs for at-risk young people. Call 744-3335 for marathon; 744-7973 for craft show.

Oct. 4, NH Plein Air Artists Host “Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale,” 10 am-4 pm, Remick Museum, Tamworth Village. Artists paint outdoors on museum grounds and in village till 2:30 then assemble at visitor center to sell work till 4 pm. Portion of each sale supports museum. Call 323-7591.

Oct. 4, WHEB Chili Cook-Off, 11:30 am, Prescott Park, Marcy St., Portsmouth.

Oct. 4, Workshop: Cooking with a Woodstove, 10 am-12 Noon, Remick Museum, Tamworth Village. Preregistration required. Call 1-800-686-6117 or 323-7591.

Oct. 4-5, Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake, 10 am-5 pm Daily, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rte. 3, Meredith. Call Castleberry Fairs 332-2616.

Oct. 5, Fall Foliage Festival at Castle in the Clouds, 10 am-4:30 pm, Rte. 171, Moultonboro. Featuring arts and crafts exhibits and demonstrations, live wildlife demonstration, horse-drawn carriage rides, woodworking demonstrations, live music, chicken barbecue, food and more. Call 476-5900.

Oct. 6, Potluck Supper & Auction, 6 pm, First Baptist Church, Center St., Wolfeboro. Wolfeboro Historical Society welcomes members and public to attend. All should bring dish and wrapped mystery gift with value of $5 or more.

Oct. 7-Nov. 1, Autumn Invitational NH Art Professors, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia. Juried show honoring talents of professors in NH’s universities and colleges. Call 524-8813.

Oct. 10, Rocktoberfest Dance Cruise, 7 pm, Weirs Beach. Call Mount Washington Cruises 366-5531/1-888-843-6686.

Oct. 10-11, Oktoberfest at Gunstock, Rte. 11A, Gilford.

Oct. 11, Wolfeboro Friends of Music: Quartango, 7:30 pm, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 258 South Main St., Wolfeboro. Montreal’s quartet with piano, bass, violin and accordion play program of music with Latin tango flavor. Call 569-2151.

Oct. 11, Workshop for Families: Woodstove Cooking, 10 am-12 Noon, Remick Museum, Tamworth Village. Preregistration required. Call 1-800-686-6117 or 323-7591.

Oct. 11-12, Oktoberfest at Loon Mountain, 10 am, Rte. 112, Lincoln.  Authentic German fare and brew served to sound of OomPah Band. Also gondola sky rides to summit. Call 745-8111.

Oct. 11-13, Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, Saturday & Sunday 9 am-5 pm, Monday 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, Inn Season Village Shops, Main St., Lincoln. Offering juried work by more than 100 artists and craftspeople, live music and craft demonstrations daily. Call Castleberry Fairs 332-2616.

Oct. 11-13, Sandwich Fair, Center Sandwich. With pulls, horse shows, concessions, stage shows and commercial and expositional buildings. Call 284-7062.

Oct. 12, Class: Home Canning, 10 am-2 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. Preregistration required. Call 783-9077.

Oct. 12, NH Take-A-Hike to Benefit Cancer Research. Family-oriented hike starts at Mount Major on Rte. 11 near Alton Bay. Call 208-726-6456.

Oct. 13-16, Watercolor Workshop with Ann Lindsay, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonboro. Call 476-5900.

Oct. 14, Family Food & Fun Night, 5-7 pm, Ossipee Central School, Center Ossipee. Call 539-1307.

Oct. 16, Wolfeboro Folk: Richard Thompson, 7 pm, Moody Mountain Barn, 100 Pork Hill Rd., Ossipee. Iconic British folk-rock legend is one of world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. Named by Rolling Stone Magazine in Top 20 Guitarists of all time. Optional preconcert dinner. Call 522-8697.

Oct. 17, Family Monster Mash Social, 7-9:30 pm, Town Hall, Center Ossipee. Evening of fun, entertainment and prizes for best individual and best family costume. Call 539-1307.

Oct. 17, Rock, Roll & Remember Dinner Dance Cruise, 7 pm, Weirs Beach. Call Mount Washington Cruises 366-5531/1-888-843-6686.

Oct. 18, Classic Car Show, 10 am-3 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury. Visitors can view wide range of classic cars, meet owners and talk with antique car enthusiasts. Museum tours and exhibits also available. Call 783-9511.

Oct. 18, Harvest Day, 10 am-4 pm, NH Farm Museum, Rte. 125, Milton. Offering farmers’ market, pumpkin carving, hayrides, pumpkin pie and more. Call 652-7840.

Oct. 18, Harvest Dinner, 5-7 pm, Remick Museum, Tamworth Village. Participants cook meal with costumed staff on open hearth using historic recipes and ingredients then sit down to eat. Menu includes biscuits with homemade jam and butter, ham, baked acorn squash, cold chow, assorted pickled vegetables, gingerbread with whipped cream, shrub, coffee and tea. Limited spaces. Preregistration required. Call 323-7591.

Oct. 18, Haunted House, 6 pm, Ossipee Concerned Citizens, Jct. Dore St. & Moultonville Rd., Center Ossipee. Fun for families. Call 539-6772.

Oct. 18, Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair, 9 am-3 pm, Laconia High School, 345 Union Ave., Laconia. With work by more than 60 artists and crafters, bake sale, door prizes and craft raffle. Food and drink available.

Oct. 18-19, Leaf Peepers’ Arts & Crafts Show, rain or shine 10 am- 5 pm, Community Center, 2628 White Mt. Hwy. (Rte. 16), North Conway. With 100 exhibitors. Call Joyce 528-4014.

Oct. 19, Bridal Show: Castle Wedding Affair, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonboro. With wedding experts, food, flowers, gowns, prizes and more. Call Lakes Region Bride 293-2327.

Oct. 24-26, Fall into Winter Flower Festival, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia. With juried seasonal floral arrangements, orchid and garden vendors, demonstrations, workshops, chowder, teas, cookies, hot cider and seasonal sweets. Call 524-8813.

Oct. 25, Family Halloween Party, 6-10 pm, Funspot, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach. Free tokens and treats. Call 366-4377.

Oct. 25, Family Halloween Party Cruise, 4 pm, Weirs Beach. Call Mount Washington Cruises 366-5531/1-888-843-6686.

Oct. 25, Halloween Costume Ball, 7 pm-midnight, Gunstock, Rte. 11A, Gilford. Live music, prizes, food and cash bar for those over age 21. Call 293-4341.

Oct. 25, Halloween Hoot ‘n’ Howl, Starting 6 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rte. 113, Holderness. Eerily entertaining 40-minute guided tours leave every ten minutes and feature live skits with seasonal theme. Costumes encouraged. Games and treats inside. Preregistration required. Call 968-7194.

Oct. 25, Halloween Party for Age 4 -Grade 4, 1-2:30 pm, Town Hall, Center Ossipee. With games, food and prizes. Call 539-1307.

Oct. 25 & 26, Murder on the Disoriented Express, 6 pm (5 pm Oct. 26), Winnipesaukee Scenic RR, Meredith. Upstage Productions Company performs, and Hart’s Turkey Farm caters turkey dinner. Call 279-5253.

Oct. 26, NH Furniture Masters Association Annual Auction, Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel, 588 Wentworth Rd., New Castle. “Meet the Masters” preview 3:30 pm; silent auction begins 4:30 pm. Tickets entitle holder to attend gala reception and auction, and receive color catalogue. Call 898-0242.

Oct. 31, Ossipee Trick or Treat, 5-8 pm.