Third Annual RBF Tractor Pull, Nov. 22

The Running Brook Farms Third Annual Tractor Pull is Sunday, Nov. 22, in Killingworth. Weigh in at 7 a.m.; pulling starts at 8:30 a.m. Kids can visit with Santa; refreshments will be available. Location is 219 Route 80, Killingworth; call (860) 663-5522 for more details.

Rain/snow date is Saturday, Nov. 28.

You Pick - Squashtober, Berlin Fair, Clydesdales

The Coventry Regional Farmers' Market Squashtober Fest is Sunday, Oct. 4, rain or shine.

Then there's the annual Chili Cookoff at Shagbark Lumber & Feed that also welcomes pets in costume at their two locations, Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The annual Berlin Fair, operated by members of the Berlin Lions Club, Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4.

This weekend is the last opportunity to check out The Big E Hallamore Clydesdales (or get a baked potato at the Maine building.)

Annual Mum Festival To Bloom In Bristol

The annual Chrysanthemum Festival in Bristol is a town-wide celebration of the beauty of chrysanthemum.

Opening ceremony and crowning of "Miss Mum" on Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at Bristol Central.

The parade steps off Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Events include food fest, carnival, arts and crafts, house tours, auto show, Oktoberfest and much more. (Bring your camera.)

The colorful fun amid blooms and flowers happens Friday through Sunday (weekends through Oct. 11), with the first weekend Sept. 25, 26 and 27.

Related events happen around the city, including the 11th Annual Illumination under the stars at the Giamatti Little League Center, 335 Mix Street, Bristol Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. (free).

For more details and a complete listing of all the fun, see www.bristolmumfestival.org.