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.Â
Layman Family Farms Fall Festival -- Sept. 16 - Nov. 11 (Sat/Sun in Sept and Nov, Fri/Sat/Sun in Oct), Blue RidgeÂ
Smith's Pumpkin Patch -- Sept. 21 - Oct. 31 daily, LynchburgÂ
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), GretnaÂ
Get Downtown - Sept. 8 in Downtown Lynchburg
Day in the Park â Sept. 9 at Miller Park, Lynchburg
Touch-A-Truck â Sept. 9 at Sims Farm & Lumber, ForestÂ
Lynchburg Art Festival â Sept. 9 at E.C. Glass High School, LynchburgÂ
Sunflower Festival -- Sept. 9-10 at Beaver Dam Farm, Buchanan
Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival â Sept. 16 at Lynchburg City Stadium, Lynchburg
WoodmenLife Community Family Picnic -- Sept. 16 at OBIC Ministries, Lynchburg Â
Harvest Time Festival - Sept. 16 at Booker T. Washington Monument, Hardy
Amazing Mile Youth Run and Family Festival â Sept. 22 in Downtown Lynchburg
Virginia 10 Miler â Sept. 23 at E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg
Centerfest â Sept. 23 in Downtown Bedford
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival â Sept. 23-24 at Crazy Horse Campground, Moneta
Bedford County Fair -- Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 at Glenwood Center, Huddleston
Harvest Jubilee & Wine Festival â 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
Drumhellerâs Orchard Apple Festival â Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 at Drumhellerâs Orchard, Lovingston
Fall Festival -- Sept. 30 at Calvary Baptist Church, ConcordÂ
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 â Oct. 7 at Point of Honor, Lynchburg
Blue Ridge Montessori Fall Festival -- Oct. 7 at Forest Public Library, Forest
Apple Butter Festival â Oct. 7 at Silver Creek & Seamans Orchard, TyroÂ
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 â Oct. 7 at Big Otter Mill, BedfordÂ
Clifford Ruritan Sorghum Festival â Oct. 7-8 at Clifford Ruritan Club, CliffordÂ
Scaremare, Oct. 12-14 in LynchburgÂ
Roanoke GO Outside Fest -- Oct. 13-15 at Rivers Edge Sports Complex, Roanoke
Bridgewater Plaza Fall Festival â Oct. 14 at Bridgewater Plaza, MonetaÂ
Mountain Day -- Oct. 14 in Downtown Buena VistaÂ
Harvest Festival at Nelson United Methodist Church -- Oct. 14 at Nelson United Methodist Church, ArringtonÂ
Spooktacular Kids Carnival -- Oct. 14 at Liberty University Softball Stadium, Lynchburg
Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival â Oct. 14-15 in Downtown Appomattox
Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival â Oct. 14-15 at Rebec Vineyards, AmherstÂ
Scaremare, Oct. 19-21 in LynchburgÂ
Virginia Children's Book Festival -- Oct. 19-21 at Longwood University, FarmvilleÂ
Fall Festival -- Oct. 20 at Bedford Primary School, Bedford
Apple Butter Festival â Oct. 21 at Silver Creek & Seamans Orchard, TyroÂ
Apple Harvest Festival â Oct. 21 at Gross Orchard, BedfordÂ
Fall Harvest Festival â Oct. 21 at James River State Park, GladstoneÂ
Rustburg United Methodist Fall Festival -- Oct. 21 at Rustburg United Methodist Church, RustburgÂ
Court Street United Methodist Fall Festival -- Oct. 21 at Court Street United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Lynchburg Zombie Walk -- Oct. 21 at Lynchburg Community Market, LynchburgÂ
Children's Pumpkin Party -- Oct. 21 at St. John's Episcopal Church, LynchburgÂ
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 â Oct. 21 at Sedalia Center, Big Island
Haunted Hayride -- Oct. 20-21 at Lynchburg South Moose Family Center 1727, Lynchburg
Drumhellerâs Orchard Apple Festival â Oct. 21-22 at Drumhellerâs Orchard, LovingstonÂ
Amherst County Apple Harvest Festival â Oct. 21-22 at Amherst County High School, AmherstÂ
Carts and Candy -- Oct. 22 at Winton Country Club, AmherstÂ
Fall Festival and Reverse Trick-or-Treating -- Oct. 25 at Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg
Scaremare - Oct. 26-28 in LynchburgÂ
Haunted Hayride -- Oct. 27-28 at Lynchburg South Moose Family Center 1727, Lynchburg
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 27 at Court Street United Methodist Church, LynchburgÂ
Halloweenfest -- Oct. 27 at Amherst Community Health Center, Madison HeightsÂ
Fall Festival -- Oct. 27 at Passion Community Church, Lynchburg
Bethel Mennonite Fall Festival â Oct. 28 at Bethel Mennonite School, GladysÂ
Harvest Festival -- Oct. 28 at Lynchburg Community Market, LynchburgÂ
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, MonroeÂ
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, EvingtonÂ
Halloween Carnival -- Oct. 28 at Timberlake Christian Church, Lynchburg
Kedron Kids' Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at Kedron Baptist Church, GladysÂ
Halloween Scavenger Hunt -- Oct. 28 at Silver Creek and Seamans' Orchard, TyroÂ
Haunted Village and Trick or Treat -- Oct. 28 at Clover Hill Village, AppomattoxÂ
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, LynchburgÂ
Jeep Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 28 at Monkee Joes, ForestÂ
Halloween Spooktacular -- Oct. 28 at Falling Creek Park, BedfordÂ
Amherst County Day -- Oct. 28 at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar
LWBC Annual Fall Festival -- Oct. 28 at Living Water Baptist Church, Madison HeightsÂ
Fright Night -- Oct. 28 at The Warehouse, Madison HeightsÂ
Costumes & Creatures -- Oct. 28-29 at Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge
Fright Night Haunted House -- Oct. 28-29 at Knights of Columbus, ForestÂ
Harvest Festival - Oct. 29 at Lynchburg First Church of the NazareneÂ
Fall Festival -- Oct. 29 at Life Center, LynchburgÂ
Fall Fun Fest -- Oct. 29 at Hyland Heights Baptist Church, RustburgÂ
Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Faith Baptist Church, Madison HeightsÂ
Trunk - or - Treat -- Oct. 29 at Fort Avenue Church of Christ, Lynchburg
Crosswhite Fall Festival -- Oct. 29 at Crosswhite Athletic Club, LynchburgÂ
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 HeightsÂ
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat -- Oct. 29 at Bedford Baptist Church, BedfordÂ
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 â Nov. 3 at Lynchburg City Armory, LynchburgÂ
CASA Superhero Run -- Nov. 4 at Percival's Island Trail, LynchburgÂ
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 â Nov. 4 at Bridgewater Plaza, MonetaÂ
Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxiliary Craft/Arts Show -- Nov. 11 at Campbell County Rescue Squad, LynchburgÂ
Bethany United Methodist Harvest Celebration -- Nov. 11 at Bethany United Methodist Church, MonroeÂ
Fairview United Methodist Church Fall Festival -- Nov. 11 at Fairview United Methodist Church, MonroeÂ
Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival -- Nov. 18 at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, ForestÂ
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 organizationâs fall festival to the list, message us at our Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Facebook page or click the âsubmit an eventâ link on our website. Youâll find more information about many of the local festival on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events.