Fall in Virginia is here. As the weather cools, leaves begin to change and we are fully thrown into the fall season. And with the season changing to fall in Virginia, we get a host of traditional fun fall activities. Find out where to pick the best apples or get lost in the biggest corn maze this fall in Virginia.
Events this Fall in Virginia
Visit a fall harvest festival & market
It doesn’t seem like fall in Virginia would be fall without a fall fest. Hit your closet fall festival for activities, fall treats train rides, and more. Be sure to stop by the local markets to stock up on all your fall favorite must needs.
Reston Fall Festival | September – November
CoxFarms | September – November
**the traditional fall festival is closed this year but Cox is bringing us a non-traditional hayride and market.
Belvedere Plantation | September – November
Great Country Farms | September – October
Get lost in a corn maze
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze
September – November | Lovingston, VA
If you’re looking to get lost, this is the place to do it. Blue Ridge Mountain Maze is massive and available to wander through during both the day or evening, before or after you pick your pumpkin too.
Back Home -on the Farm
September – October | Harrisonburg, VA
I must admit this is more than just a corn maze. If you’re looking for an amazing place to take family or friends this is a great place to start. With a range of fall activities that include the aforementioned corn maze along with a pumpkin patch, animal farm, wagon ride, tug-o-war, and kiddie zipline. If you’re close by, it’s worth the stop and if you’re far, it’s worth the trip.
Pick delicious apples
Hollin Farms
September – October | Delaplane, VA
There seems to be something about picking apples in the fall, I don’t know what it is but it’s become a tradition of sorts. Hollin Farms not only allows for that apple picking tradition to continue but during the fall you can hit the pumpkin patch, grab some greens and also dig your own peanuts and potatoes.
Stop by the Farmers’ Market
Foliage watch
Skyline Drive | Shenandoah National Park
Take a ride through Skyline Drive during peak fall in Virginia to marvel at the beauty of nature and this season. A calming way to watch the foliage change before your eyes with options to stop along the way.
Go Camping & build a bonfire
From camping to glamping, fall in Virginia or anywhere, to be honest, is a time to be had. With land that extends for days it seems, your options can be limitless. Fall in Virginia is a great time to rent that RV and take that road trip. Enjoy the various fall festival along the way, take a few hikes, drive a few hours or relax and roast s’mores over a bonfire. Virginia is packed with a lot of camping sites for all your needs.
Fall hikes
Falls in Virginia is the scenic backdrop for fall hikes. You benefit from the cooler temperatures as you roam along the now quieter trails.
Ziplining
If you want to take it up a notch, ziplining in the fall is absolutely awesome! Adventure seekers will love this rush of cold air adrenaline while taking in some gorgeous autumn views.
Taste of the State
Taste of Chesapeake
Chesapeake Restaurant Week
16-23 October | Chesapeake, VA
Trick-or-Treating
Trick-or-Treating @ Mount Vernon
October 31 | Mount Vernon
Grab the kids and head to Mt. Vernon for some family fun to enjoy Halloween with entertainment and activities with an 18th-century flare.
Hit the Amusement Park
Halloween Harvest
October – November | Busch Gardens
Halloween theme park night that will include a range of infamous roller coaster rides, track-or-treat, scavenger hunts, and more.
Go wine tasting
The Virginia Wine Festival may be canceled this year but there are still many wineries to indulge in Virginia wine month. Indulge in both scenery and great wine. Just a few wineries…
What are you doing this fall in Virginia? Let me know in the comments below.
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