Richmond Fall Festivals – Fall 2024 VA Events

Virginia Cider Week - , VA - Nov 15 to Nov 24, 2024
Sample a variety of cider from Virginia’s best cider makers, plus classes, tastings and special events throughout the week. Held at various venues across the state.

Inlight Richmond Lantern Parade - Richmond, VA - Nov 8 to Nov 9, 2024
Adults and children can creat lanterns at workshops, schools, and at home and then display them in the parade.

Virginia Thanksgiving Festival - Charles City, VA - Nov 3 to Nov 3, 2024
Berkeley Plantation hosts this old time celebration with reenactments of Virginia’s First Thanksgiving. Other fun includes dancing, music, food, crafts, and children’s games.

Craftsmen’s Classic Art and Craft Festival - Richmond, VA - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Art & craft festival to help you with your holiday shopping. Check out the work of hundreds of talented artists, many of whom will be creating on site. Something for every taste, style and budget. Takes over three buildings at the Richmond Raceway Complex.

Urbanna Oyster Festival - Urbanna, VA - Nov 1 to Nov 2, 2024
No admission fees to this pay-as-you-go walking festival. They close downtown for loads of vendors, crafts, foods and visitors, and yes, oysters! This is Virginia’s official oyster festival. Highlights include Friday night’s Firemen’s Parade, Saturday’s Virginia State Oyster Shucking Contest and the right-out-of-Norman-Rockwell Oyster Festival Parade.

Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival - Richmond, VA - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
The Boulevard will be closed from Broad St. to Leigh St, so come to celebrate fall, Halloween and all that is pumpkin! The revered gourd is highlighted in beer, libations, food and activities. Local music, local craft beers and spirits and, of course, local food abounds! Have kids or pets that like to dress up? They host a costume contest on the main stage, but registration limited and sign up is day of

Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life – Richmond - Richmond, VA - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with route options of 15, 22 & 65 miles. From breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride marshals to cheer you along the way and plenty of support vehicles to help you complete the ride. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.

Richmond Oktoberfest - Richmond, VA - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Annual family friendly event held indoors in the Old Dominion building, which is decorated with German flare. It claims to be the largest German-American festival in the state of Virginia, welcoming 5,000 over the two days. There is a large dance floor and stage for musical entertainment. Food options include Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Broiled Chicken, Pork Roast, Sauerkraut, pretzels and more.

Famous Fall Fling - Wise, VA - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Arts, crafts, food and music at Courthouse Mall. Enjoy the fall colors, vendors and live traditional music. There are also lots of contests, including essay, photo and art contests, a 5K race and the new Anything Apples Contest. There will also be a Kids Korner with activities for children.

Warsaw Fest - Warsaw, VA - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
The family fun night on Friday evening from 6pm until 9pm includes food vendors, some craft vendors, kids rides, and a outdoor movie starting at 7pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars! The fun continues Saturday with nearly 100 vendors, many featuring unique or one-of-a kind gifts and decorations. They have many events happening throughout the day to include: a car & truck show, a baby/beauty pageant, and a parade at noon on Saturday.

Taste of Brunswick - Alberta, VA - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
More thn 10,000 attendees each year enjoy fun for the whole family, including train rides, petting zoo, music, Civil War re-enactors, stagecoach rides, car show, antique tractors, vendors, food, and more. Held at Lawrenceville/Brunswick Regional Airport.

Step Up for Down Syndrome 5K and Family Festival - Richmond, VA - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
A heart-warming 5K run/advocacy walk thru Bryan Park and family festival showcasing and celebrating the many abilities and accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome in the Greater Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, Central Shenandoah Valley & Central Virginia community! Come celebrate with lots of family entertainment, live music, fashion show featuring individuals with Down syndrome modeling the latest fashions by Lilly Pulitzer, pumpkin patch, sponsor & exhibitor displays and more! Breakfast & lunch items available.

Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape - Powhatan, VA - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
Annual wine festival, featuring more than 25 wineries, live music, 100 vendors, food trucks and more fun

Oystoberfest - Richmond, VA - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2024
Oysters the way you like them in a fun, family-friendly festival in RichmondÂ’s Historic Ginter Park. Oysters are the main event. TheyÂ’ll have fried, steamed, grilled and, of course, RAW oysters – brats and hotdogs taÂ’ boot. Craft Beers, fine wines and other refreshments will be available. A day full of live music, and a Kidszone.

Crab Carnival - West Point, VA - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
Parades, carnival, live bands, vendors, crab and more.

Richmond Folk Festival - Richmond, VA - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Free annual event. More than 150,000 reportedly attend to enjoy a diverse array of performing groups on seven stages, the Folk Feast and more.

State Fair of Virginia - Doswell, VA - Sep 27 to Oct 6, 2024
Held at the Meadow Event Park. Enjoy live music, including Grammy-winning artists, rides, agricultural displays and competitions, and more.

Heart of Virginia Bike Festival - Hanover, VA - Sep 21 to Sep 21, 2024
Come and cycle along the paths of Patrick Henry and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary route and enjoy central Virginia’s historic terrain and rolling countryside. Choose your route, with options between 11 miles and 102!

St. Benedict Oktoberfest - Richmond, VA - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
This Richmond Oktoberfest was started in 2005 by Saint Benedict Parish. Free admission to the event which German music, dancing, food and beverages. Double arm stein holding contest. Shop in the Christkindlmarkt. Activities available for all ages. Kid’s area has many activities including a moon bounce. They will have commemorative steins for purchase on site at the festival for $20 and includes a free drink ticket, larger pour and $1 off each beer for the entire weekend. Beer sample glasses with logo for $5. Beer samples are 2 tickets ($2). On street parking is permitted with limited parking available at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts parking deck for $5. Please leave your pets at home. Location: 300 N. Sheppard St., Richmond, VA 23221

Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Annual Shrimp Fest - Williamsburg, VA - Sep 14 to Sep 14, 2024
All you can eat shrimp, hush puppies, coleslaw, baked beans, plus enjoy adult beverages and craft beer, live music, kids games, face painting, bounce house, cornhole and raffle along the banks of the James River. 100% of net proceeds stay in the community supporting local charities.

43rd Street Festival of the Arts - Richmond, VA - Sep 14 to Sep 14, 2024
Annual event with food, music, and arts/crafts. Fundraiser for Caritas.

Paley Music Festival - Richmond, VA - Oct 27 to Oct 29, 2023
Lineup to be announced, but expect unique instruments, such past series have utilized instruments such as Blunther pianos and a 1690 Goffredo Cappa violin. A music series since 1998.

Oktoberfest at Precarious Beer Hall - Williamsburg, VA - Sep 23 to Sep 23, 2023
Raise a stein and get ready for Oktoberfest at Precarious Beer Hall, where attendees will sip on seasonal and regional beers, try traditional foods, and listen to live entertainment

Mathews Market Days Festival - Mathews, VA - Sep 8 to Sep 9, 2023
Held annually on the Friday and Saturday after Labor Day with arts/crafts, car show, pet parade, fresh produce, musical entertainment and more.

Busch Gardens Bier Fest - Williamsburg, VA - Aug 18 to Sep 4, 2023
Toast to the end of summer at Busch Gardens® Bier Fest, Virginia’s largest craft beer festival. Choose from over 120 craft brews representing 78 breweries throughout the event, with 33 local Virginia breweries.

Stony Point Wine, Beer, & Spirits Festival - Richmond, VA - Nov 12 to Nov 12, 2022
An amazing day celebrating Virginia distilleries, breweries, wineries, cideries and more!

Harvestfest - Richmond, VA - Oct 29 to Oct 29, 2022
A harvest celebration with live music, food and adult beverage options and children’s activities.

Alliance Annual Oktoberfest - Williamsburg, VA - Oct 5 to Oct 5, 2022
Rides, games, prizes, food & drink, live music, and the Demented Dimensions Maze, all set in Busch Gardens.

Off the Rails Beer Festival - Ashland, VA - Oct 23 to Oct 23, 2021
Come taste the finest craft beers Central Virginia has to offer in historic small town Ashland, Virginia. This event is family friendly and offers food truck fare, great music and BEER. All proceeds benefit the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, a non-profit community center that supports Arts, Education and Community.

Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games - Richmond, VA - Oct 24 to Oct 25, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally: Celebrate Celtic heritage with highland games, fiddle competitions, Gaelic songs, hurling and other athletics, musuc and food, whisky tasting and more.

Trails and Ales - Richmond, VA - Oct 17 to Oct 17, 2020
Calling all beer drinkers with a trail running problem for the annual Trails & Ales trail run and beer festival! Runners will have two distance options to choose from before finishing at the beer festival, where local craft brews, music, and good friends await!