The Festival of the Hills - Conway, MA

**Conway Festival of the Hills Returns October 5** *Celebrate Fall With a Skillet Toss, a Log Splitting Contest, and Local Food, Fun, and Festivities*

**Conway, MA** — The Conway Festival of the Hills, one of the Hilltowns’ oldest and most beloved fall traditions, will take place on **Sunday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.**, rain or shine, at the town field in historic Conway Center.

Recognized as a Library of Congress “Local Legacy” in Western Massachusetts, the all-volunteer festival raises scholarship funds for Conway’s high school graduates. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of exhibits, activities, and demonstrations, including live music, a craft fair, blacksmithing, food vendors, local products, a raffle, parade, and the famed log splitting contest and skillet toss. Lots of activities for children will also be available. Admission, parking, and nearly all activities are free of charge.

In addition to the festival on Sunday, there is a full weekend of activities. Highlights include art exhibits, a library book sale, a bake sale, and the **Covered Bridge Classic 10K Road Race**, which begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday and features fun local prizes in multiple divisions. Online registration is available at www.festivalofthehills.com/road-race/, and pre-registered runners will receive a pair of socks featuring the Covered Bridge Classic logo. Race-day registration will be open from 8:45 to 9:40 a.m. at the Field Memorial Library.

A complete schedule of weekend activities, course maps, and detailed event information will be found at www.festivalofthehills.com. The festival’s Facebook page is available at https://www.facebook.com/ConwayFestivaloftheHills/.

**About the Conway Festival of the Hills** — Founded in 1962, the Conway Festival of the Hills celebrates the culture, craftsmanship, and community spirit of Western Massachusetts Hilltowns. Entirely organized and staffed by volunteers, the festival serves as a key fundraiser for scholarships awarded to Conway’s graduating seniors.

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