The best-kept secret on Cape Cod? Fall. As the crowds thin and the light turns golden, the Outer Cape comes alive with the Outer Cape Music Festival, Wellfleet OysterFest, whale watching, wine tastings, and crowd-free beaches with free parking after Labor Day. From Labor Day weekend through Columbus Day and beyond, here's everything happening near the Even'tide between now and October 20th, plus why fall might just be the best time to make us your Cape Cod home base.