Fall events near Richmond
Fall-season events around Richmond, Virginia: festivals, Halloween, Oktoberfests, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, markets and parades. Oct-Nov 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening6pFamily Fright Night6:30pCandlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics7:30pFri Sat SunCreepy Hollow Scream Park
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Friday evening5pSquirrel-O-Ween at CarMax Park5pFri Sat SunEerie Halloween Canal Cruises6pCocktails in the Conservatory7pBuckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band7:30pFri Sat SunCreepy Hollow Scream Park8:30pCandlelight: Halloween Classics2 more
Open all season Ashland Berry Farm Pumpkin Patch, Garden Glow at Maymont
Sunday, October 18
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 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 5pm, 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.
12 to 6pm, 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.
1 to 3pmFree
Gold Lion Community CafeSpooky-season drag brunch with local talent in Manchester. Free admission.
1 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.
2 to 4pm, 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 5pm
Dorey ParkHayrides, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, pony rides, and an autumn craft at Dorey Park. An afternoon of fall fun for ages 5 and up, hosted by Henrico County Recreation and Parks.
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.)
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.
8am, through Oct 31Free
Gallmeyer FarmsEast Richmond farm with pick-your-own and pre-picked pumpkins, free hayrides and a straw maze, plus a play area and weekend food and craft vendors. Admission and parking are free; pumpkins are priced separately.
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