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Let the Fall Festivals Begin

Family Fun in Central Virginia

By Sandy Wallace October 9, 2015

Fall festivals offer fun for all ages and many offer free admission. Here are some favorite festivals for your family to check out this fall. To add your organization’s fall festival to the list, message us at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page or click the “submit an event” link on our website

Centerfest – Oct. 9-10 in Downtown Bedford

Girl Scout Aviation Day – Oct. 10 at Lynchburg Regional Airport, Lynchburg

Amazement Square Fall Festival - Oct. 10 at Amazement Square, Lynchburg

Bedford Hills Elementary School Fall Carnival and Silent Auction - Oct. 10 at BHES, Lynchburg

New London Fall Fun Day - Oct. 10 at Former Mead's Tavern, New London

Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival – Oct. 10-11 in Downtown Appomattox

Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival – Oct. 10-11 at Rebec Vineyards, Amherst

Virginia Children's Book Festival - Oct. 16-17 at Longwood University, Farmville

Get Outside (GO) Festival - Oct. 16-18 at River's Edge Complex, Roanoke

Apple Harvest Festival – Oct. 17 at Gross Orchard, Bedford

Fall Harvest Festival – Oct. 17 at James River State Park, Gladstone

Apple Butter Festival – Oct. 17 at Silver Creek & Seamans Orchard, Tyro

Mead Memorial United Methodist Church Fall Festival - Oct. 17 at Mead Memorial UMC, Lynchburg

Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival – Oct. 17-18 at Clifford Ruritan Club, Clifford

Drumheller’s Orchard Apple Festival – Oct. 17-18 at Drumheller’s Orchard, Lovingston

Amherst County Apple Harvest Festival – Oct. 17-18 at Amherst County High School, Amherst

Bethel Mennonite Fall Festival – Oct. 24 at Bethel Mennonite School, Gladys

Chili Cook-Off – Oct. 24 at Sedalia Center, Big Island

Pierce Street Harlem Renaissance Festival – Oct. 24 at 1301 and 1313 Pierce Street, Lynchburg

Boonsboro Shopping Center Fall Festival - Oct. 24 at Boonsboro Shopping Center, Lynchburg

Knights of Columbus Haunted House - Oct. 24-25 at K of C Hall, Forest

Thomas Road Baptist Church Kids Karnival - Oct. 31 at TRBC, Lynchburg

Pancake Jamboree – Nov. 6 at Lynchburg City Armory, Lynchburg

Fall Chili & Craft Festival – Nov. 7 at Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta