GrotonFest Has It All, Make a Weekend of It

If you are interested in fun, food and collectibles, you will find it all at GrotonFest 2013. Refer to the link for a list of businesses and vendors as well as schedule of events. 


Groton celebrated it's 350th anniversary in 2005. It is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts and so in the country. It has withstood many hardships, not the least of which was being nearly irreparably destroyed by fire during King Phillips war, if not for the resolve of the townspeople to return and rebuild. Still today it appears the quiet New England oasis in a very busy and unsettled world. Just spending the day there can begin to melt the cares away. It is a town with a slower pace where health food stores and eastern medicine coexist profitably with a modern hospital and large grocery chain stores. Expect to find these business represented at the festival along with craft and food vendors. 

To start the first fall weekend, there will be an auction Friday evening Sept. 20, 2013 sponsored by the Groton Historical Society at the Groton Country Club with Hor d'Oeuvres and a Cash Bar.
The festival itself will take place Saturday Sept 21, 2013 (rain date Sunday Sept. 22) in Groton MA. See map below: 

More than 150 business, non-profit and artisan booths, llama's, all kinds of amazing food and much more. FREE, handicap accessible. Craft vendors will include the likes of SQUG where they create these squeezable, huggable, funky, one-of-a-kind toys that children of all ages enjoy
 
and Doll Designs by Jane where they design the most adorable outfits for 18 in dolls.


There are too many other craft vendors represented  to mention but just a few that I can link to, include Harry's Bird Houses,  Balanced Khaos , 8th Wonder Clothing for your Soul , Massapoag Pond Photography , Laura's Loops and so many more. 
As usual representation by many different types of businesses including Food vendors such as Balckbird Cafe, Devens Grille, Gibbet Hill Grille, Whacky Candy Shack and Fudge Everything will be onsite. 

While there are several options for a meal, a uniquely quaint rustic and very inviting New England drive in for breakfast, lunch, dinner or ice cream while in town is the not to be missed Johnson Drive In Restaurant and Dairy Bar. 

Overnight lodging is a bit more difficult to find but in surrounding towns like Ayer and Leominster you will find several options like Hilton Garden Inn, Sheraton, Super 8 etc. 

Take a lazy ride out to Groton Center on a wonderful Fall weekend and enjoy the festivities.