While this month we’ve seen temperatures well into the upper 90s, the fall season officially kicks off this Saturday! If you’re new to the Hampton Roads area, here is your ultimate guide to pumpkin patches, farms, festivals, Halloween events and more!
If we missed any, please shoot us a message at TheSubmergedLife@gmail.com. We’ll continue to update this list!
Pumpkin Patches & Farms
- Hunt Club Farm, Harvest Fair (Virginia Beach)
Hunt Club Farm returns with their “Harvest Fair” Sept. 30-Oct. 31st! Kids will enjoy a huge straw pile, pony and hayrides, carnival rides and a live DJ on the weekends. The farm will also have plenty of fun photo ops. General admission is $18 per person (children under are free), with additional charges for animal experiences.
- Cullipher Farm (Virginia Beach)
Cullipher Farm is back open this season with fun fall activities beginning Sept. 29th through October 29th. The farm offers u-pick sunflower fields and apple orchards (open now), corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and a play area. For the latest updates, follow their FB page.
- Greenbrier Farm, Fall Festival (Chesapeake)
All the fall fun returns to Greenbrier Farms Sept. 16-Oct. 31st! Enjoy the 15-acre pumpkin patch, kids corn maze ($5), festival games (tickets available for purchase), hayrides and more. Greenbrier will also have their ongoing free bouncy houses, sunflowers and wildflower fields, playground and barnyard animals. On Saturdays and Sundays (9am-6pm) parking will be $10. Follow their Facebook page for more daily updates.
- Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch (Chesapeake)
Beginning Sept. 15 through Oct. 31st, Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch will be offering pumpkins and gourds, an outdoor playland and hayirdes right off North Battlefield in Chesapeake.
- Hickory Ridge Farm, Fall Festival (Chesapeake)
Hickory Ridge Farm’s “Fall Festival” kicks off Sept. 16-Oct. 30th! The farm offers a huge variety of pumpkins via their farm stand and u-pick patch. Festival activities include a play area, children’s corn maze, bouncy houses, hayrides, barrel train, pony rides, u-pick sunflowers, farm animals, hay stack and slide and more! A live DJ will also spin tunes on the weekends.
- Mount Pleasant Farms (Chesapeake)
Mount Pleasant Farms returns their Fall Festival this October! At time of publication we can’t find updated information, but keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on their pumpkin patch, mums and more.
- Baker Acres (Suffolk)
Baker Acres reopens for the season on September 30th, 10am-6pm! Enjoy a corn maze scavenger hunt, pre-picked and u-pick pumpkins, mums and gourds, sunflowers, corn stalks, and a farm play area. For more updates, check their Facebook page.
- Sweethaven Lavender (Williamsburg)
Sweethaven Lavender Farm is hosting “Sweethaven Harvest” this fall with seasonal fun during the day and night. Enjoy autumn air and farm vistas of pumpkins, zinnias, gourds, sunflowers, and decorative corn (available for purchase to enhance your home décor). Savor lavender cotton candy, lavender ice cream, fall spiced lavender cold-brew lattes, caramel popcorn, and more fall-themed treats during your visit. Tickets must be purchased online!
Events & Festivals
- Sept. 8-Oct. 31: Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens
- Sept. 8- Nov. 17: Haunted Williamsburg
- Sept. 29-Oct. 31: Haunted Hunt Club Farm
- Oct. 5: October Night Market
- Oct. 6: Brews & Ghouls Spooky Party
- Oct. 7: Virgina Hard Cider & Doughnut Fall Fest
- Oct. 7: Fall Craft Fair
- Oct. 7-8: Newport News Fall Festival
- Oct. 7-8: The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
- Oct. 7: Howl-O-Ween Fest at Maker’s Craft Brewery
- Oct. 7: Fall Crafted Market
- Oct. 7: Virginia Children’s Festival
- Oct. 7: Oktoberfest at Wasserhund Brewing Company – Virginia Beach
- Oct. 7: Monster Fest at Chesapeake Public Library
- Oct. 13-15: Oktoberfest at Greenbrier Mall
- Oct. 14: Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival
- Oct. 14: Boo Bash at the Beach
- Oct. 14: Virginia Beach Farmers Market – Harvest Fair
- Oct. 14: Night of Hope Halloween Party
- Oct. 15: Halloween Monster Dash Virginia Beach
- Oct. 19-20: 8th Annual NEON Festival
- Oct. 19: Trick ‘R Tree at Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Night 1)
- Oct. 20: Trick ‘R Tree at Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Night 2)
- Oct. 20: Night at the Living Museum
- Oct. 20: Nightmare Market at The Garage Brewery
- Oct. 21: Halloween Art Market & Costume Party at VB Farmers Market
- Oct. 21: Boos & Brews Pub Crawl
- Oct. 21: Virginia Beach Seafood Festival
- Oct. 21: Hallow-Paws at New Realm Brewing Co.
- Oct. 21-22: Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival
- Oct. 21: Norfolk Naval Station Fleet Fest
- Oct. 21: Ghost Walk & Tour at Great Bridge Battlefield
- Oct. 25: Halloween Cookie Decorating Class at Greenbrier Farms
- Oct. 26: Veuve Clicquot’s Yelloween at The Historic Cavalier Hotel
- Oct. 27: Night at the Living Museum
- Oct. 27-28: Wicked 10K Weekend at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- Oct. 27: Painting with Goats at COVA Brewing
- Oct. 27: Halloween Bar Crawl
- Oct. 27: Masquerade in Ghent
- Oct. 28: Boo Realm Halloween Festival
- Oct. 29: Annual Halloween Party at Big Ugly Brewing
- Oct. 29: Hallo-Wine Market at Virginia Beach Winery
- Oct. 31: Halloween at Georgian Manor
- Nov. 11: Williamsburg Fall Festival
- Nov. 12: Harvest Gathering Market
- Nov. 19: Donut Fest Virginia Beach
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