Special Event: October 4, 2025
1:00-4:00 pm
Gather the whole family for this festive, event where the trails invite exploration and the sanctuary comes alive with music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments in nature.
Location: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Details
Celebrate the magic of fall with music, storytelling, and nature at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. As you wander the sanctuary’s scenic trails, discover live, trailside performances by beloved local musicians, poets, and storytellers. At each stop, let soulful melodies, captivating tales, and powerful poetry deepen your connection to the season and the landscape. We’ll provide the map—just pack your imagination and adventurous spirit.
Each hour features a new mix of performers so drop in anytime between 1 and 4 pm or stay for the whole event! And bring the whole family—kids (and kids at heart) will love the nature-themed puppet show, self-guided story walk, our Nature Play Area, and a well-earned stop at the Ice Cream Café cart, ready with sweet treats!
Featured Performers Include
Musicians:
- Sara Grady
- Front Porch Rockers
- Pans of Peace
- Katie Castagno
- Tin Foil Hat
- Julie Charland
- Kathleen Healy
- Rose Caplan
- Morgan Peck & Nolan Driscoll
Storytellers:
- Miss Megan, the children’s librarian
- Kristin Knowles
- Chuck Madansky
- Wilderness Sarchild
Sign Up
This event is free with membership or regular sanctuary admission. Register in advance for a chance to win a gift basket featuring items from the sanctuary gift shop—our way of saying thanks for planning ahead!
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