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For over a century, the week-long Shenandoah County Fair, held at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds, has brought people together for summer fun. Expect agricultural exhibitions, thrilling amusement rides, live entertainment, tractor pulls, kids’ activities, and an assortment of mouthwatering fair food. The annual event provides a platform for showcasing local agricultural accomplishments and fosters a [...] |
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BGP is excited to announce our annual Botanical Art Festival will be taking place September 2026. This Festival will celebrate art in our community by offering free art programing for all ages, botanically themed workshops, and collaborations with regional artists, musicians, poets, and organizations, including a ticketed Botanical Art Festival Celebration supporting local artists and [...] 
BGP is excited to announce our annual Botanical Art Festival will be taking place September 1st – 30th. This Festival will celebrate art in our community by offering free art programming for all ages, botanically themed workshops, and collaborations with regional artists, musicians, poets, and organizations, including a ticketed Botanical Art Festival Celebration supporting local [...] 
As part of the Botanical Art Festival, find rocks painted with popular book covers scattered throughout the garden. |
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Boar's Head Resort is excited to bring you an activity-filled Labor Day weekend in VA during our Summer Celebration Series. Bring the entire family to our event on The Green on Sunday, September 6. Yard games, food trucks and live music will precede a drone show featuring 200 drones. Parking passes are required for entry. [...] |
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You’re invited to a fantastic Labor Day celebration at Keswick Vineyards! Join us on Monday for a day filled with live music, a mini petting zoo, and face painting and temporary tattoos with Lady Val and friends. StillWater Humm hits the stage with bluegrass jams from 12-4pm. Enjoy delicious bites from Popitos Pizza, CubaMex, Kona [...] |
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Join at IX Park for a free vegan community event featuring plant-based foods, live music, entertainment, speakers, children’s activities, yoga, & more!
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Join Light House Studio’s 25th Youth Film Festival on Sept 13th! Celebrate student films, storytelling, & community. Presenting Sponsor: The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Festival Schedule: ● Sponsor & VIP Party – 4:00PM ● General Admission Doors Open – 5:15PM ● Festival Screening – 5:30PM Light House Studio’s 25th Annual Youth Film Festival is a wonderful celebration of our [...] |
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All for fun and fun for fall! Join us for the 14th annual Fall Into Fun event to celebrate apple season and the opening of our pumpkin patch. We’ll have lots of festive, fall-themed entertainment to keep the good times rolling all weekend long. Join for an exciting apple-based adventure in a new children’s book [...] 
Celebrating the Richness of Latin American Culture The family-friendly Cville Sabroso festival offers something fun for everyone: nine hours of live music and lively dance performances, diverse foods, artisan crafts, and interactive cultural activities from countries all over Latin America. Come experience the vibrant Latino spirit and immerse yourself in the warmth, hospitality, and joyous [...] 
Open weekend September 19–November 8. Get lost in the fun at the best Virginia corn maze. New this year – Music in the Mountains every Saturday night from 6–9pm. 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 [...] 
ADMISSION IS ONLY $10 FOR AGES 10 AND UP AND GIVES YOU ACCESS TO ALL THE EVENTS (EXCEPT THE SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT). FREE FOR MILITARY/VETERANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Includes Free Inflatables, Free Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, Live Music, an Apple Pie Eating Contest, an Apple Pie Judging Contest, Artisans and Vendors, Samples, and a [...] 
The Patch of Fun at Chiles Peach Orchard is a brand new festive fall experience for the whole family! Step into the pumpkin patch for pick-your-own and photo ops, take a hayride out to the apple cannon to try launching fruit at targets, stay and play in the outdoor play area, and try seasonal sips [...]
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Join for the Second Annual Harvest Fest at Southwest Mountains Vineyards on Saturday, September 19! Celebrate the beauty of harvest time in the Monticello AVA - mark your calendar and gather your friends for an unforgettable day at the vineyard! |
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You won’t meet a kid at a country fair who doesn’t want to indulge in roller coasters and the Tilt-a-Whirl. Check into the bracelets and ride discounts that help make the rides more family-affordable. The Ferris Wheel continues to be a popular ride, whether you head to the top as a family, on a date, [...]
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Watercolor Botanicals for Beginners with Courtney Hopkins 5:00pm-6:30pm | Teens & Adults 20 Participants | Free | McGuffey Arts Center, 201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902 In this workshop, Courtney will welcome you into the vibrant and inspiring world of watercolor botanical painting. She will share her best tips for creating watercolor florals and [...] |
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Queen City Mischief & Magic, or QCMM, is a homegrown festival celebrating magic in all forms and from all fandoms. Queen City Mischief & Magic welcomes everyone to celebrate the wonder and excitement of magical fandoms together. We love, accept and welcome kind humans from everywhere and every persuasion who come for fun, friends, a [...]
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For more than forty years, storyteller Susan Clark has captivated audiences with tales rich in humor, heart, and tradition. Drawing from the folklore of the Appalachian Mountains, Native American traditions, Ireland, and beyond, she weaves memorable stories that delight adult listeners with wit, warmth, and humor. Using her stage acting experience and many hours telling [...]
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Oktoberfest at Dairy Market Prost! Celebrate Oktoberfest at Dairy Market on Saturday, September 26 featuring live music, beer releases, steins, games, German-inspired food specials and more. Grab your crew and join Dairy Market and Starr Hill for a full day of Oktoberfest fun!
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In Fine Company: Garden Party at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Join Present Company Wine and Fine Creek Brewing for a laid-back summer evening at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont. Spread out a blanket, bring the family, and settle in among the gardens with local wine and craft beer available for purchase all [...] |
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Experience your local trails Loop de Ville is the go-to event for newcomers and experienced trail users alike to celebrate the connectedness of our community through the trails and the natural landscape that surrounds Charlottesville. Enjoy a full day of guided group hikes, walks, runs and bike rides on the Rivanna Trail. This is your [...]
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Each fall, thousands of Monarch butterflies pass through Central Virginia on their remarkable journey to Mexico. The Butterfly Festival is a free community event that celebrates this natural wonder with a vibrant daytime event that blends Mexican cultural heritage, environmental education, and family-friendly fun. Set for Sunday, September 27 from 3-7PM, the festival will feature [...] |
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Time to boogie! Bennett’s Village has partnered with the Charlottesville Ballet and the City of Charlottesville to host an hour of dancing and fun for our adult neighbors. No dance experience required! Explore elements of dance to improve quality of life through overall physical well-being, social interaction, and creative expression, as well as targeted improvements [...]
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What does a more supportive future for mothers and families look like? Our partners Women Advancing and Women United bring that question to the forefront with a screening of No Country for Mothers. No Country for Mothers follows activist Reshma Saujani as she examines the divisions surrounding modern motherhood and the lack of structural support [...] |
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The Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials is a celebration of traditional fiber techniques and an opportunity to view working dogs at their best! Join our family-friendly event to learn all about fiber animals, shearing, spinning, weaving, and fiber arts. You can join one of our many classes, view a demonstrations, enjoy our [...] 
Celebrating 57 Years of Apples and Community Animals, food, cider/beer/wine, live bluegrass music & more First Three Weekends in October 2026 October 3 & 4 | 10 & 11 | 17 & 18 Festival Hours: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Each Day
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Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard's 5th Biannual Art Festival & Book Fair pt. 2! We have invited a lot of new and amazing artists, and we have partnered with @wildlifecenter_va to bring you an immersive and educational experience with live animals! Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11:00-5:30 PM. We are pet and [...] |
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The Foxfield Fall Races are a family-friendly steeplechase tradition. Drawing a smaller, community-focused crowd than the massive spring event, the autumn race day features professional horse racing, kid-focused activities, and philanthropic local outreach. Kids can enjoy craft stations, stick pony races, face painting, games, pony rides and so much more. Fall is full of [...]
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Family-Friendly Activities: Face painting, balloon animals, dog costume competitions, pie-eating contest, and more. Thanks to Piedmont Tire, all CASPCA adoptions at Fall Fest are sponsored! This means you can take home a new dog or cat for free. Get to know other teams working to advance animal welfare in our community. |