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
Saturday, October 31
9am to 5pm, through Nov 1$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.
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, one of 5 dates$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, one of 7 dates$8
Hanover Vegetable FarmWeekend pumpkin picking with corn maze, petting barn, jump pad, food trucks and adult beverages. Admission $8-15; weekdays hayrides only.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 31
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.
12 to 6pmFree
CarMax ParkFree fall festival at CarMax Park celebrating all things pumpkin. Live music, fall treats, local brews, costume contests for kids, adults, and pets, carnival rides, games, and street vendors. Pet-friendly with an expanded kids area.
1 to 5pm
Benchtop Brewing RVAA Halloween market at Benchtop Brewing in Manchester: local vendors, seasonal brews and spooky-season shopping, 1 to 5 p.m.
2 to 9:30pm, through Nov 1
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 4pm$30
Carpenter TheatreRichmond Symphony's family Halloween concert with creepy classical favorites like Danse Macabre and Night on Bald Mountain plus scores from Harry Potter, E.T., and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Costumes encouraged. Free pre-concert Boo-Fest from 1:30pm with crafts, games, face painting, and an instrument petting zoo.
5 to 10pmFree
ChesterFree-admission Halloween night at the farm: Saddlebag Trick-or-Treat, a trunk-or-treat where the treats come from motorcycles lined up in the barnyard, plus door prizes and a silent auction from 5 to 7pm and live music from Buddy Lee from 7 to 10pm.
5 to 8pm
Henricus ParkAn evening Halloween paddle event at Henricus Park hosted by Chesterfield Parks and Recreation. Check the event page for boat and registration details.
5 to 9pm, through Nov 1$6
Canal Walk's Turning BasinHalloween boat tours on the historic Richmond canal. Twenty-minute narrated cruises depart every half hour from the Turning Basin with haunted tales from the riverfront. Kids get a candy treat. Best for ages 7 and up.
7 to 10pm, through Oct 31$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.
7:30 to 11:59pm, through Nov 1$29
Creepy Hollow Scream ParkScream Forest trail, Nightmare Labs, Farrington Asylum and Axl's Dark Carnival with 50+ live actors. Gates open 7pm.
All day, through Nov 1
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.)
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.
6 to 10pm, through Nov 8$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).
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