Fall Festival and Halloween Season 2017 in Central Virginia

Fall festival season in Central Virginia starts in early September. Some local fall festivals are primarily for adults, but many offer fun kids' activities -- and many of the festivals offer free admission. Check out the information booths, let the kids enjoy the rides, pick up some yummy festival food and make memories as you spend a day outdoors together. Here are some favorite festivals for your family to check out this fall. Some of the festivals have multiple dates. More festivals will be added as dates are received. 

Layman Family Farms Fall Festival -- Sept. 16 - Nov. 11 (Sat/Sun in Sept and Nov, Fri/Sat/Sun in Oct), Blue Ridge 
Smith's Pumpkin Patch -- Sept. 21 - Oct. 31 daily, Lynchburg 
Yoders' Farm Fall Festival -- Sept. 22 - Nov. 4 (Fri/Sat in Sept and Nov, Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat in Oct), Rustburg
Jeter Farm Fall Festival -- Sept. 30 - Oct. 29 (Fri/Sat/Sun), Roanoke
Dark Leaf Farms -- Sept. 30 - Oct. 29 (Fri/Sat/Sun except closed Oct. 14), Concord
White Fall Farm -- Oct. 7 - Nov. 5 (Fri/Sat/Sun), Gretna 

Get Downtown - Sept. 8 in Downtown Lynchburg
Day in the Park – Sept. 9 at Miller Park, Lynchburg
Touch-A-Truck – Sept. 9 at Sims Farm & Lumber, Forest 
Lynchburg Art Festival – Sept. 9 at E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg 
Sunflower Festival -- Sept. 9-10 at Beaver Dam Farm, Buchanan

Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival – Sept. 16 at Lynchburg City Stadium, Lynchburg
WoodmenLife Community Family Picnic -- Sept. 16 at OBIC Ministries, Lynchburg  
Harvest Time Festival - Sept. 16 at Booker T. Washington Monument, Hardy

Amazing Mile Youth Run and Family Festival – Sept. 22 in Downtown Lynchburg
Virginia 10 Miler – Sept. 23 at E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
Centerfest – Sept. 23 in Downtown Bedford
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival – Sept. 23-24 at Crazy Horse Campground, Moneta

Bedford County Fair -- Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 at Glenwood Center, Huddleston
Harvest Jubilee & Wine Festival – Sept. 30 at Avoca, Altavista
Be Kind Festival -- Sept. 30 at DeVault Family Vineyards, Concord
Trinity Fall Festival -- Sept. 30 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Forest
BBQ Family Fun Day for Lynchburg Sheltered Industries -- Sept. 30 at Sims Farm, Forest
Drumheller’s Orchard Apple Festival – Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 at Drumheller’s Orchard, Lovingston
Fall Festival -- Sept. 30 at Calvary Baptist Church, Concord 
Altavista Scarecrow Stroll -- Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 in Downtown Altavista

We Love Wyndhurst Community Event -- Oct. 7 at Wyndhurst, Lynchburg
HealthFest at Miller Park -- Oct. 7 at Miller Park, Lynchburg
Day at the Point – Oct. 7 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg
Blue Ridge Montessori Fall Festival -- Oct. 7 at Forest Public Library, Forest
Apple Butter Festival – Oct. 7 at Silver Creek & Seamans Orchard, Tyro 
Campbell County Heritage Festival -- Oct. 7 at William Campbell Combined School and Community Park, Gladys
Family Fun Festival -- Oct. 7 at DeVault Family Vineyards, Concord
Tree of Life Ministries Fall Festival -- Oct. 7 at Tree of Life Ministries, Lynchburg
Big Otter Mill Fall Festival – Oct. 7 at Big Otter Mill, Bedford 
Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival – Oct. 7-8 at Clifford Ruritan Club, Clifford 

Scaremare, Oct. 12-14 in Lynchburg 
Roanoke GO Outside Fest -- Oct. 13-15 at Rivers Edge Sports Complex, Roanoke
Bridgewater Plaza Fall Festival – Oct. 14 at Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta 
Mountain Day -- Oct. 14 in Downtown Buena Vista 
Harvest Festival at Nelson United Methodist Church -- Oct. 14 at Nelson United Methodist Church, Arrington 
Spooktacular Kids Carnival -- Oct. 14 at Liberty University Softball Stadium, Lynchburg
Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival – Oct. 14-15 in Downtown Appomattox
Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival – Oct. 14-15 at Rebec Vineyards, Amherst 

Scaremare, Oct. 19-21 in Lynchburg 
Virginia Children's Book Festival -- Oct. 19-21 at Longwood University, Farmville 
Fall Festival -- Oct. 20 at Bedford Primary School, Bedford
Apple Butter Festival – Oct. 21 at Silver Creek & Seamans Orchard, Tyro 
Apple Harvest Festival – Oct. 21 at Gross Orchard, Bedford 
Fall Harvest Festival – Oct. 21 at James River State Park, Gladstone 
Rustburg United Methodist Fall Festival -- Oct. 21 at Rustburg United Methodist Church, Rustburg 
Court Street United Methodist Fall Festival -- Oct. 21 at Court Street United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Lynchburg Zombie Walk -- Oct. 21 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg 
Children's Pumpkin Party -- Oct. 21 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg 
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 21 at Oakdale Baptist Church, Madison Heights
Fall Festival -- Oct. 21 at One Body in Christ Ministries, Lynchburg
Appomattox in the Fall -- Oct. 21 at American Civil War Museum, Appomattox
Bedford Hills Elementary School Carnival & Silent Auction -- Oct. 21 at Bedford Hills Elementary School, Lynchburg
Chili Cook-Off – Oct. 21 at Sedalia Center, Big Island
Haunted Hayride -- Oct. 20-21 at Lynchburg South Moose Family Center 1727, Lynchburg
Drumheller’s Orchard Apple Festival – Oct. 21-22 at Drumheller’s Orchard, Lovingston 
Amherst County Apple Harvest Festival – Oct. 21-22 at Amherst County High School, Amherst 
Carts and Candy -- Oct. 22 at Winton Country Club, Amherst 

Fall Festival and Reverse Trick-or-Treating -- Oct. 25 at Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg

Scaremare - Oct. 26-28 in Lynchburg 
Haunted Hayride -- Oct. 27-28 at Lynchburg South Moose Family Center 1727, Lynchburg
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 27 at Court Street United Methodist Church, Lynchburg 
Halloweenfest -- Oct. 27 at Amherst Community Health Center, Madison Heights 
Fall Festival -- Oct. 27 at Passion Community Church, Lynchburg
Bethel Mennonite Fall Festival – Oct. 28 at Bethel Mennonite School, Gladys 
Harvest Festival -- Oct. 28 at Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg 
1st Annual Harvest Fest -- Oct. 28 at Liberty Landscape, Bedford
Trunk or Treat and Food Truck Roundup -- Oct. 28 at Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest
Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at First Baptist Church of Monroe, Monroe 
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 28 at West Lynchburg Baptist Church, Lynchburg
HalloWine -- Oct. 28 at Lazy Days Winery, Amherst
Lakewood Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at Lakewood Baptist Church, Evington 
Halloween Carnival -- Oct. 28 at Timberlake Christian Church, Lynchburg
Kedron Kids' Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at Kedron Baptist Church, Gladys 
Halloween Scavenger Hunt -- Oct. 28 at Silver Creek and Seamans' Orchard, Tyro 
Haunted Village and Trick or Treat -- Oct. 28 at Clover Hill Village, Appomattox 
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 28 at Gracepointe Baptist Church, Madison Heights
Spooktacular Halloween at the Y Party -- Oct. 28 at Jamerson YMCA of Central Virginia, Lynchburg 
Jeep Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 28 at Monkee Joes, Forest 
Halloween Spooktacular -- Oct. 28 at Falling Creek Park, Bedford 
Amherst County Day -- Oct. 28 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
LWBC Annual Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at Living Water Baptist Church, Madison Heights 
Fright Night -- Oct. 28 at The Warehouse, Madison Heights 

Costumes & Creatures -- Oct. 28-29 at Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge
Fright Night Haunted House -- Oct. 28-29 at Knights of Columbus, Forest 

Harvest Festival - Oct. 29 at Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene 
Fall Festival -- Oct. 29 at Life Center, Lynchburg 
Fall Fun Fest -- Oct. 29 at Hyland Heights Baptist Church, Rustburg 
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Faith Baptist Church, Madison Heights 
Trunk - or - Treat -- Oct. 29 at Fort Avenue Church of Christ, Lynchburg
Crosswhite Fall Festival -- Oct. 29 at Crosswhite Athletic Club, Lynchburg 
River Church Truck and Treat -- Oct. 29 at River Church, Madison Heights
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Madison Heights
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Madison Heights Baptist Church, Madison Heights 
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Bedford Baptist Church, Bedford 

The Scarecrow Stroll in downtown Altavista, is open daily through Oct. 31
Mini Monster Mash and Costume Parade at Timberlake Family Pharmacy in Lynchburg (tickets in advance) -- Oct. 31 begins at 10 AM
Happy Halloween Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 10:30 AM
Pumpkin Sale at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 11 AM
Happy Halloween Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 11:15 AM
Trunk or Treat Festival in Altavista Oct. 31 begins at 2 PM
Smith's Pumpkin Patch in Lynchburg Oct. 31 opens at 2:30 PM
Altavista Town-Wide Trick or Treat Oct. 31 begins at 3 PM
Tube-or-Treat at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 3 PM
Harvest Festival at Living Word Ministries in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 4:30 PM
Trick or Treat at Yogurt Yeti in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 4:30 PM
GLTC Haunted Hopper Trick or Treat in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 4:30 PM
Trick or Treat in the City of Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 5 PM (although some families begin earlier)
Halloween on the Lawn at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Amherst Oct. 31 begins at 5 PM
Timberlake Baptist Church and Fall Festival (at four separate locations) in Lynchburg and Forest Oct. 31 begins at 5 PM
All Hallows' Eve Service at Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 5 PM
Trunk-N-Treat at Thomas Terrace Baptist Church in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Trunk or Treat at Appomattox Primary School in Appomattox Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Fall Festival at Clifford Baptist Church in Amherst Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Trick or Treat at River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Teens Night Out: Beetlejuice at Miller Center in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Trick or Treat at Christ Our Redeemer Anglican Church in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Trick or Treat at Winfall Baptist Church in Gladys Oct. 31 begins at 6 PM
Kids Karnival at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 6:30 PM
80s Meets Bluegrass Halloween at Academy Center of the Arts Warehouse Theatre in Lynchburg Oct. 31 begins at 8 PM

Pancake Jamboree – Nov. 3 at Lynchburg City Armory, Lynchburg 
CASA Superhero Run -- Nov. 4 at Percival's Island Trail, Lynchburg 
American Legion Auxiliary Bazaar & Festival -- Nov. 4 at American Legion Post 16, Lynchburg
Hill City Handmade Holiday Market -- Nov. 4 at Urban Arts Garage, Lynchburg
Amelon United Methodist Fall Bazaar -- Nov. 4 at Amelon United Methodist Church, Madison Heights
Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili & Craft Festival – Nov. 4 at Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta 

Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxiliary Craft/Arts Show -- Nov. 11 at Campbell County Rescue Squad, Lynchburg 
Bethany United Methodist Harvest Celebration -- Nov. 11 at Bethany United Methodist Church, Monroe 
Fairview United Methodist Church Fall Festival -- Nov. 11 at Fairview United Methodist Church, Monroe 

Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival -- Nov. 18 at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Forest 
St. Victoria Catholic Church Fall Bazaar -- Nov. 18 at St. Victoria Catholic Church, Hurt

The festival list is constantly being updated as more information is received. We are working to add these events to the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events. 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. You’ll find more information about many of the local festival on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.