The Virginia Pumpkin Festival

It’s all things pumpkin with our very own pumpkin princess, free crafts, face painting, and thousands of pumpkins in sizes and shapes like you’ve never seen before! There will be costume parades and so much more! Plan to show off your costume and join the fun! Enjoy special bakery treats and pumpkin ice cream. Make sure you see the big pumpkins! Sage Bird Cidery and Dan’s Steak House will be on hand.

Fall is full of fun family adventures! Check out our guides to fall festivals in Central Virginia, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and the best apple-picking spots. After all that farm fun be sure to check out our family recipe collection for some yummy fall treats, including a pear witch.

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