• Rescue

    Science Museum of Virginia 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
    All Ages

    From air to sea to land, discover ways first responders help those in distress. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Dive into a high-intensity experience where [...]

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Maze

    Blue Toad Cider 462 Winery Ln, Roseland, Virginia
    All Ages

    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.   [...]

  • Patch of Fun

    Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet, VA
    All Ages

    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 [...]

  • Edgar Allan Poe at UVA: An Exhibition

    UVA Special Collections Library
    Learning Fun

    Celebrating Reading at the University of Virginia through Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe at UVA: 1826 | 2026 Exhibition When: 9/23/2026 – 4/9/2027, during library hours Where: Albert and [...]

  • Barbie: A Cultural Icon

    Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond
    All Ages

    The VMHC is thrilled to host the exclusive Mid-Atlantic engagement of Barbie™: A Cultural Icon, a major exhibition tracing Barbie®’s 65-year history through fashion, media, and cultural evolution. This vibrant, [...]

  • Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival

    Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria, VA
    All Ages

    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 | [...]

  • Harvest Party

    King Family Vineyards 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    Step inside the heart of harvest at King Family Vineyards for an evening unlike any harvest experience we’ve hosted before. Join us in our production facility for an intimate, behind-the-scenes [...]

  • The Big Serve

    Darden Towe Park Charlottesville

    Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Be a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge’s third annual pickleball tournament – The Big [...]

  • JackFest

    Foxfield 2215 Foxfield Track, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    All Ages

    A family-friendly festival and fundraiser benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville and childhood cancer programs. It's about fun, community, and raising money to help families battling childhood cancer receive [...]

  • Fall Family Day & Harvest Party

    Eastwood Farm & Winery Charlottesville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Enjoy food trucks, music, kids activities, face painting, juice flights, artisan vendors and more at this fall harvest celebration. All proceeds from face painting will directly benefit Reclaimed Hope Initiative

  • Pumpkin Pincushions

    Central Library 103 Windsor Way
    Arts & Crafts

    Ages 11+, no registration. Drop by the Central Library Makerspace between 1:30PM-4:30PM to learn hand sewing techniques and make your own pumpkin pincushion.

  • Free Nature Journal Day

    Montfair Resort Farm
    Farms & Orchards

    Bring along your sketchbook, paints, or camera and spend the day nature journaling, drawing, or plein air painting! Stop by the main office anytime between 9 AM and 4 PM [...]

  • Little Nature Explorers

    Little Nature Explorers
    Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    Preschoolers

    Little Nature Explorers is a weekly outdoor program created for young children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This free event takes place every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to [...]

  • Tiny Tiers

    Tiny Tiers
    Cake Bloom 705 W Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    Join for an open studio-style cake decorating session with all the tools and materials to make your own mini wedding cake. The perfect midweek treat, our self-guided sessions include piping [...]

  • Free Fishing Wednesday

    Montfair Resort Farm
    Farms & Orchards

    Fish for large bass, crappie, and sunfish on our peaceful lake-no fishing license required, as the lake is located on private property. Stop by the main office between 9 AM [...]

  • Virginia Film Festival

    The Virginia Film Festival, now in its 39th year, is a program of the University of Virginia and is widely recognized as one of the leading regional film festivals in [...]

  • Toddler Yoga & Movement

    Toddler Yoga & Movement
    Virginia Discovery Museum 524 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
    Preschoolers

    Toddler Yoga & Movement explores and encourages physical wellness and emotional regulation in early childhood development through mindfulness, stretching, games, and play. This program is led by Programs & Administrative [...]