What's On This Weekend: October 4-6

The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and the fall festivities are well underway. Pick apples, venture through a corn maze, head to a pumpkin patch or enjoy a slew of autumnal weekend activities for the whole family.

Read on for the details, and be sure to check out our outdoor guide for fall. We also just published our annual fall bucket list if you want to get a jumpstart on it.

Enjoy this lovely weekend, friends!

FRIDAY

• Find a spot on 8th Street in Holland to watch the lighted trucks go by during the annual Firetruck Parade, then head to the Civic Center for ice cream and activities

• Get your face painted, check out the giant pumpkins, grab a caramel apple, pet the animals and enjoy other free fun at Zeeland's Pumpkinfest (through Saturday)

• Watch as Anna, Elsa and your favorite characters come to life during the Elkhart Civic Theatre's production of Frozen Jr.

SATURDAY

• Head to Windmill Island Gardens in Holland for Harvest Festival kids' activities, pumpkin painting and scavenger hunts

• Hunt for pumpkins at Virtue Cider in Fennville, then cozy up for warm cider and a spooky movie outdoors

• Try your hand at the pumpkin slingshot and let the kids partake in crafts with the Forever Curious Children's Museum while you enjoy a drink at Three Blondes Brewing' Blondtoberfest in South Haven

SUNDAY

• Head to Stokes Homestead Farm Market in Grand Junction for cow train rides, a giant jump pad, magical forest nature trail, duck races and more on Family Farm Fun Day

• Bring your littles for an afternoon of crafting, face painting and fun at the Paw Paw Playhouse's Superhero Sunday

Find out more about these and other fun family activities on the Southwest Michigan Kids calendar.

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments.