Fall events near Richmond
78 upcoming. Fall-season events around Richmond, Virginia: festivals, Halloween, Oktoberfests, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, markets and parades. Oct-Nov 2026.
TodayFriday, October 16
6 to 10pm, through Oct 17$10
Old Dominion Building at the Richmond Raceway ComplexCentral Virginia's authentic German Oktoberfest returns to the Old Dominion Building at the Richmond Raceway Complex. German party band, Bavarian dancers, beer garden with Warsteiner, Paulaner, and Bitburger, sausages and potato pancakes, a Kinder Korner kids area with crafts and face painting, parades, and a stein hoisting contest. Oct 16 and 17.
6 to 11pm, through Oct 18
Virginia Motorsports ParkThree day county fair at Virginia Motorsports Park with carnival rides, live shows, live music, fair food, agricultural exhibits, and a Saturday car show. Halloween programming on Oct 17 includes trick or treating at vendor booths from 11am to 3pm and a kids costume contest at 1pm. Oct 16 to 18.
6 to 10pm, through Oct 18$25
MaymontMaymont's largest annual fundraiser turns the estate into an after-dark light show. Walk the illuminated Glow Path, see the Japanese Garden in color, and gather at fire pits in Glow Village with food trucks and Glow Bars. Timed-entry tickets; closed Monday Oct 19. Themed nights include Richmond Symphony Under the Stars (Oct 18) and an adults-only Halloween night (Oct 31).
7 to 10pm, through Oct 18$27
Ashland Berry FarmFour haunted attractions on a working farm after dark, reached by haunted hayride. Bonfire, doughnuts and fries after. Tickets from 6:30pm.
All day, through Oct 18
DoswellKings Dominion's daytime family Halloween event: trick-or-treating, costume contests, fall activities and shows across the park on select dates. Hours vary by day; check the park calendar. (Oct 1 omitted: park calendar shows closed.)
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9am to 4pm
Main StreetThe 36th annual harvest festival on historic Main Street in Bowling Green: vendors, food, music and fall fun, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9am to 5pm, through Oct 18$15
Lloyd Family FarmsBig Rockville pumpkin patch with a corn maze, hayrides, a straw castle with slides, a jump pad and barnyard animals. Pumpkins are sold by the pound; pony rides and face painting cost extra.
9:30am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18$19.99
Chesterfield Berry FarmWeekend fall program in Moseley with a large corn maze, a hayride out to the pumpkin patch, pig races, farm animals, pedal karts and inflatables. Online passes cost less than gate passes.
10am to 2pm$5.58
Chesterfield Towne CenterKids climb on and explore fire trucks, construction rigs and other big vehicles in the mall lot, with a quieter sensory-friendly period during the event. Children under 2 are free.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18
Rassawek VineyardSixth annual fall festival at Rassawek Vineyard in Goochland pairing a sanctioned professional rodeo with heritage craft demonstrations. Blacksmiths and woodworkers, live music, a kids corral with petting zoo and pumpkin decorating, an artisan market, and local food. Rodeo runs 1 to 3pm both days. Oct 17, 10am to 6pm and Oct 18, 11am to 5pm.
10am to 2pm, every Saturday$10
ChesterA family-friendly Halloween farm day: unlimited mini hayrides through a spooky tunnel, the petting pasture, corn pit, wagon train, and catch-and-release fishing (bring your own pole and bait). Horse rides $10. All proceeds support the farm's animal rescue and sanctuary.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$8
Coverly FarmAmelia County farm where visitors cut their own pumpkins from dozens of varieties, with a corn maze, hayrides, barrel carts and a petting zoo. Leashed dogs are welcome.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18$8
Hanover Vegetable FarmWeekend pumpkin picking with corn maze, petting barn, jump pad, food trucks and adult beverages. Admission $8-15; weekdays hayrides only.
11am to 4pmFree
Prince George County Regional Heritage CenterFree festival celebrating the Czech and Slovak immigrant families who settled in Prince George County in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Music, dance, crafts, traditional costumes, and authentic food on the grounds of the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center, plus its permanent Czech and Slovak gallery. Oct 17, 11am to 4pm.
12 to 6pmFree
St. Thomas' Episcopal ChurchAnnual oyster festival on the grounds of St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. Raw, steamed, and fried oysters plus brats, beer, and wine, with live music all afternoon and a kids' zone. Free to attend with a suggested $2 donation; food and drink by ticket. Proceeds support the church's outreach programs.
2 to 9:30pm, through Oct 18
Virginia Rep's Theatre GymRichmond Shakespeare opens its season with David Catlin's theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, staged in the intimate Theatre Gym. A five-actor ensemble tells the story of Victor Frankenstein and his Creature through movement and storytelling. Rated PG13 for mature themes, theatrical violence, and horror elements.
3 to 9pm
Richmond RacewayHigh energy car culture event at Richmond Raceway with drift demonstrations and ride along opportunities, an exhaust battle, show vehicle displays, cash prizes, and food trucks. Kids 10 and under enter free. Oct 17, 3pm to 9pm.
7 to 10pm, every Saturday$10
Shoofly FarmSaturday night live music under the farm pavilion: The Hit List plays danceable cover hits from the 70s through the 2000s. Food vendors on site; bring chairs and coolers. A fundraiser for the farm's animal rescue and sanctuary.
All dayFree
Midlothian Middle SchoolMidlothian's beloved community tradition, hosted by Sanctuary Rescue with Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation: a morning parade down Midlothian Turnpike followed by a festival with hundreds of crafters, artisans, food trucks, stage acts, and children's activities. Free.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18
Ashland Berry FarmRichmond's premier 30-acre pumpkin patch: scenic hayrides, the All-You-Can-Carry pumpkin challenge ($30), Fort Pumpkin inflatables, the kid-friendly 3D Boo House, the animal corral, fresh donuts, and a family-friendly pumpkin escape room. Free parking; activities priced individually and pumpkins $4 to $20.
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