Fall events near Richmond
Fall-season events around Richmond, Virginia: festivals, Halloween, Oktoberfests, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, markets and parades. Oct-Nov 2026.
Saturday, October 24
Trough or Treat2 to 5pm3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060Walk the pastures of Meadow Farm Museum to meet the farm animals and gather treats and prizes along the way. Test your aim at the open archery range shooting at pumpkins.henrico.gov
Richmond Zombie Walk2:30 to 4pmFree2908 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221Annual undead parade through Carytown. Zombies gather at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park, then shuffle down Cary Street in full costume and makeup, ending at the Byrd Theatre. Free to join or watch; optional donations support suicide prevention. Costume contest with categories like Most Disgusting and Best Zombie Kid.richmondzombiewalk.com
Fancy Me Mad at St. John's Church6:30 to 8:30pm2401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23223Annual Halloween spirit walk at Historic St. John's Church. Costumed historical characters perform in the city's oldest cemetery, followed by a reading with Edgar Allan Poe inside the church. A seasonal way to experience the graveyard where Poe's mother is buried.historicstjohnschurch.org
Thursday, October 29
Trunk or Treat 20266 to 8pm1440 N. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23223A drive-through Halloween candy cruise: pop the trunks and grab your bags as a parking lot of decorated cars hands out sweet surprises. No doorbells, just drive-up delights.henrico.gov
Friday, October 30
Squirrel-O-Ween at CarMax Park5 to 7:30pmFree3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230Richmond Flying Squirrels' annual free Halloween night at the ballpark. Trick-or-treating through the stadium, costume contests, hayrides, and photos with Nutzy and Nutasha. Presented with the Drug Enforcement Administration as a safe family environment.milb.com
Eerie Halloween Canal Cruises5 to 9pm, day 1 of 3, Oct 30 to Nov 1$6139 Virginia St, Richmond, VA 23219Halloween 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.venturerichmond.com
Candlelight: Halloween Classics8:30 to 9:30pm$33101 N 5th St, Richmond, VA 23219A string quartet performs Halloween favorites by candlelight: Thriller, the Stranger Things theme, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, and classics like Danse Macabre and Night on Bald Mountain. 60-minute concert in the historic John Marshall Ballrooms. Ages 8 and up; under 16 with an adult.feverup.com
Saturday, October 31
Scott's Addition Pumpkin Festival12 to 6pmFree3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230Free 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.scottsadditionpumpkinfestival.com
Benchtop Brewing Halloween Market1 to 5pm434 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224A Halloween market at Benchtop Brewing in Manchester: local vendors, seasonal brews and spooky-season shopping, 1 to 5 p.m.benchtopbrewing.com
Richmond Symphony: Halloween Spooktacular3 to 4pm$30612 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219Richmond 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.richmondsymphony.com
Shoofly Farm Halloween Party and Saddlebag Trick-or-Treat5 to 10pmFree5031 Treely Road, Chester, VA 23831Free-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.shooflyfarmvirginia.com
Halloween Paddle5 to 8pm251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, VA 23836An evening Halloween paddle event at Henricus Park hosted by Chesterfield Parks and Recreation. Check the event page for boat and registration details.anc.apm.activecommunities.com
Sunday, November 1
Virginia Thanksgiving Festival11am to 4pm$2512602 Harrison Landing Rd, Charles City, VA 23030Annual commemoration of the 1619 first English Thanksgiving at Berkeley Plantation. Parade with pipes and drums, colonial games and crafts, petting zoo, Chickahominy Tribal Dancers, a shadow box retelling of the first Thanksgiving, a 3pm reenactment of the landing, and a VA250 mobile museum. Nov 1, 11am to 4pm.virginiathanksgivingfestival.net
Friday, November 6
Movie in the Park: Hamilton6:30 to 9:30pmFree3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060See Hamilton: An American Musical for free on the big outdoor screen at Crump Park. The VA250 Mobile Museum will be on site before the movie. Bring a blanket or chair.henrico.gov
Saturday, November 7
Hops in the Park (11th Annual)11am to 5pmFree251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, VA 23836The 11th annual craft beer festival on the banks of the James River: brewing demonstrations, a marketplace, live music, and family activities at historic Henricus. Free admission; food and drink sold separately. Proceeds benefit children's education programs. Presented by The Henricus Foundation with Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation.henricusfoundation.org
Oysters, Barbecue...Battersea!1 to 4pm$501289 Upper Appomattox Street, Petersburg, VA 23803Battersea'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.batterseafound.org
1776: Signing Day1 to 4pm3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060A 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.henrico.gov
Saturday, November 21
BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo10am to 4pm600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222All 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.eventbrite.com
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