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.
SaturdayNovember 7
1 to 4pm$50
BatterseaBattersea's annual oyster roast fundraiser on the grounds of the 1768 historic villa: oysters, barbecue and live music. Advance tickets $50, sold online and at the Petersburg Visitor Center; sales end Nov 5.
1 to 4pm
Meadow Farm Museum at Crump ParkA VA250 living-history afternoon: will you sign for independence or stay loyal to the King? Musket firing, period music, colonial games, and hands-on 18th century history.
TuesdayNovember 10
7pm$25
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen AllenRichmond singer Desiree Roots performs a one-night tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in the center's second-stage Cardinal Ballroom series. Wine, beer and snacks are sold at the show.
WednesdayNovember 11
7:30pm, through Nov 15
Firehouse TheatreFirehouse Theatre stages the musical about a 1925 Kentucky cave explorer trapped underground and the media frenzy that followed. Several performances are pay-what-you-will; tickets range up to $45.
ThursdayNovember 12
7:30pm, through Nov 15$25
W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsVCUarts Theatre presents Duncan Macmillan's play about an actor in rehab confronting addiction and the stories she tells about herself. General admission seating.
FridayNovember 13
8 to 11:59pm$33.85
Historic Hofheimer BuildingFourth annual 21-and-over vampire-themed ball in Scott's Addition, with dark music, themed drinks, vendors and photo spots. The ball runs to 1 AM; the time here is capped at 11:59 PM.
SaturdayNovember 14
7am to 2pm
Broad Street, Downtown RichmondThe 49th Richmond Marathon, with a half marathon and an 8K the same morning, runs a scenic course along and across the James River to a downhill finish and post-race party on Brown's Island. The marathon starts at 7:00 AM, the half at 7:15 and the 8K at 7:30.
6pm
Altria TheaterThe 1985 adventure film screened at the Altria Theater with the Richmond Symphony performing the score live. The start time for this performance was moved to 6:00 PM.
WednesdayNovember 18
9am to 6pm, through Nov 22$30
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsFive days of films by and about Native American, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, screened at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, with filmmaker talks and an Eastern Indian marketplace. Saturday includes free events.
7:30pm, through Nov 22
November TheatreVirginia Rep's returning production of the Dickens story, in which three ghosts visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve. Performances run about two hours; the run continues through December 27.
ThursdayNovember 19
5:30 to 8pm
The Robins Nature Center, MaymontAdults-only after-hours evening at Maymont's nature center, built around a coyote training and enrichment demonstration with the animal care team, plus wildlife games and drinks. Each ticket includes two drinks.
SaturdayNovember 21
10am to 4pm
Richmond RacewayAll ages LEGO fan expo at Richmond Raceway with large scale brick builds, a master builder art gallery, interactive building zones, artist meet and greets, and vendors selling sets and rare finds. Nov 21, 10am to 4pm.
11am to 5pm, through Nov 22$10
Main Street StationThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond's 62nd annual contemporary craft show fills the Main Street Station train shed with more than 170 artists, live demonstrations and workshops. A ticketed preview party opens the weekend on Friday evening; general admission shopping runs Saturday and Sunday.
MondayNovember 23
7pm, through Nov 24$45
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen AllenA comedy and vocal trio performs Broadway numbers from shows such as Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific and Les Miserables, in two evening performances at the Cultural Arts Center.
4 to 9pm, through Dec 6
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenMillions of holiday lights with model trains, a fairy village and seasonal food. Full run Nov 23-Jan 3; timed advance tickets required.
ThursdayNovember 26
8:30am$37
Joseph Bryan ParkRichmond Road Runners Club's 49th Thanksgiving Day trot in Bryan Park, with a free kids run at 8:30 AM, the 10K at 9:00 AM and the 5K at 9:15 AM. Runners are asked to bring food donations for FeedMore.
8:30am$45
St. Joseph's VillaThanksgiving morning 5K, 1-mile Gobble Wobble and a Baby Bobble crawling race for babies, on a flat timed course at St. Joseph's Villa. The run benefits Little Hands Virginia, which provides essentials for young children.
WednesdayDecember 2
5 to 9pm, through Dec 6$13
Richmond Raceway ComplexLarge holiday gift market at Richmond Raceway with more than 475 exhibitors across four buildings, plus an opening-night preview on December 2 and early-bird shopping hours on December 3 and 4. Parking is free.
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