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Eightmile RiverFest – East Haddam
October 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the Eightmile River Watershed for Eightmile RiverFest, Saturday, October 18th from 1-4pm at Devil’s Hopyard State Park. This FREE event is a celebration of the Wild & Scenic Eightmile River and the local conservation-focused organizations. Attendees can enjoy bluegrass music from the Homer Mountain Boys along with free cookies, soup and cider from the Moodus Sportsman Club and the Eightmile River Watershed Committee. Exhibitors range from local land trusts to wildlife rehabilitators to state organizations and offer a variety of information, demonstrations and family-friendly activities.
Join us for FREE:
– Bluegrass Music by The Hosmer Mountain Boys
– Soup/chowder by the Moodus Sportsman Club
– Cookies and cider by the Eightmile River Committee
– Nature Drawing with Salem ArtSpace
– Live opossums with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
– History walks to Chapman Falls
– Information, demonstration and activities with local conservation organizations!
– Bluegrass Music by The Hosmer Mountain Boys
– Soup/chowder by the Moodus Sportsman Club
– Cookies and cider by the Eightmile River Committee
– Nature Drawing with Salem ArtSpace
– Live opossums with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue
– History walks to Chapman Falls
– Information, demonstration and activities with local conservation organizations!
Severe weather cancels. See our Facebook page for updates.