Weekend 5: Phelps Fall Festival, Tag Sale, and Furry Friends Pet Parade

You requested it, and we're listening. Here's the Simsbury Patch weekend 5:

Good morning Simsbury! Today is Saturday, October 13, 2012 and there are 80 days left in the year.

Saturday Weather: Mostly sunny with a high near 53 degrees. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and an overnight low around 41 degrees.

Sunday Weather: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a high near 67 degrees. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, chance of showers, and a low around 53 degrees.

On Saturday, the Simsbury Historical Society is holding the Phelps Fall Festival beginning at 11 a.m. Learn about life during the Civil War, watch Civil War re-enactors, enjoy arts and crafts, and don't miss the bake-off! Admission is free; a donation of $5 per person or $10 per family is suggested to help defray costs.  To enter the bake-off competition, contact Julie Mackay at 860-651-9228.  More info: www.simsburyhistory.org or 860-658-2500.

There's a multi-family tag sale at 7 Hartland Road in Tariffville on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m.

On Sunday, the Connecticut Historical Society invites pet lovers to join the Furry Friends Pet Parade and Fair in Hartford at 10 a.m. Prizes, parades, and even a kid's stuffed animal parade! Check the Simsbury Patch Calendar listing for more details.

On Sunday, the Gallery on the Green's 45th Annual Open Juried Exhibition in Canton is now on display. Stop by the Spotlight Gallery and check out some local art!