Celebrate all the beautiful Virginia seasons with the many fairs, festivals and special events happening around our region. Check out our fall festivals, winter activities, and family friendly ideas. Temperatures may still hover close to 80 even in our coolest months, but any remotely "crisp" day by Florida standards warrants a visit to the closest fall festival, pumpkin patch or craft brewery. Fall festivities understandably look a bit different this year, but there are still loads of fun ways to celebrate the season. From pumpkin patches and fall festivals to events for foodies and craft beer aficionados, plan a fall date with our guide to the best Orlando fall festivals and foodie events. Five days of celebration include a Saturday parade, racing piglets, pony rides, and lots of family fun.
The free fair includes competitive exhibits from beeswax to photography, a Kids Court with special activities, carnival rides, live entertainment; and more. Egg Harbor celebrates fall with one of the year's largest festivals. Fall food favorites, carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, silent auction, live music, scarecrow and pumpkin displays, food, refreshments and more. This year's event will highlight local vendors for all aspects of the fair, including a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, carnival rides, live music, and all the fried fair food you can eat. Just browse our Calendar of Events and you'll see what we mean.
Let our calendar guide you to fun-filled days in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. Plan an itinerary around one-of-a-kind festivals, concerts and live entertainment, art shows, exhibits, and seasonal celebrations in Reading, PA. Do you like sporting events and outdoor adventure? Is sampling regional foods, beers and wines a priority? It's all here in Pennsylvania's Americana Region. The largest annual gathering of tallships on the West Coast, this festival features a spectacular array of family-fun activities including live music, art shows and a variety of tasty food.
Interactive living-history encampments including blacksmiths, scrimshaw artists, and the infamous Port Royal Privateers are sure to entertain and amaze guests of all ages and are not to be missed. Additionally, you can explore the historic tallships and listen to the crew share tails of adventure and life at sea. Brea Fest features wonderful food from over 35 local restaurants and distributors, live music, theatre performances, gallery exhibits, live artist demonstrations, and free activities for kids. Local restaurants donate food to this annual community event that celebrates Brea's Art Programs such as the Curtis Theatre, Brea Art Gallery, and Concerts in the Park.
There is a small charge for tickets that can be used for food and/or beverages. Pick out the perfect pumpkin and check out the photo ops at this annual pumpkin patch located just steps from Market Street in Downtown Celebration. New this year, the cafe will have pumpkin lattes, apple cider, homemade treats and more. Stop by the weekend fall festival October 16 – 17 for extra fun including fall games, music, fall food and more. Get out into the great fall fresh air for this two day event and enjoy music, games and activities for the kids and tons of craft, art and amazing food vendors on Saturday and Sunday.
Come discover the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach- a juried fine art show featuring 140 of Orange County's top artists in an open-air gallery setting. Weekends are jam-packed with live music and special events providing entertainment for all. Experience a true country fair featuring 4-H animals, crafts, carnival rides, entertainment, food, livestock auctions, professional bull riding, and a mini demolition derby. Take a ride at the carnival, enjoy children's activities and a pet show, enter the kiss-a-pig contest, and indulge in county fair favorites. Celebrate Virginia strawberry season at the annual Strawberry Jubilee Festival at Great Country Farms.
Take a hayride to the u-pick fields then enjoy family fun including live music, a pie-eating contest, a huge kid's play area, and more. Allow extra time to enjoy more fun things to do in historic Bluemont. A celebration of craft beer, culinary artisans, and live music on the shores of Baileys Harbor. Meet Wisconsin's leading brewers, Door County's top chefs, and expand your ale horizons.
Sample from more than 150 beers from dozens of Door County, Wisconsin, Michigan and Midwest breweries, enjoy food from some of the best restaurants on the peninsula, and enjoy live music. Cyclists can join the fun in the morning at the 31st annual Peninsula Century Spring Classic ride that takes place in conjunction with the festival. Three stages filled with live music with over 10 performers, dance all day long. There will also be family fun activities like rides, games, craft activities, and more. Open Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24 from 11am-6pm, this is a rare chance for visitors to visit the Shipyard, which is only open to the public twice a year for artist events.
The public is invited to drop in anytime over the weekend free of charge to enjoy this lively gathering of artists in their studios, located within six adjacent Shipyard buildings. Local food vendors and musical entertainment are planned as well. A Vermont event is something to write home about. The largest County Fair in the state of Virginia features 9 days of livestock and home arts exhibits, tractor pulls, a rodeo, demolition derbies, baby contests, live music, and much more.
You'll find a great midway, carnival rides, traditional fair food, and 4-H Club demonstrations at the fair. Festival features 25 acres of concerts, carnival rides, nightly fireworks, family programs, green living info, giant lawn games, and more family fun. More than 130 performances on eight stages present national, regional, and local artists. Annual festivals in Virginia offer popular places to gather and celebrate.
There are Virginia festivals devoted to spring flowers, summer carnivals, arts and crafts, animals and farms, holiday lights, food, beer, wine, history, and so much more. Bookmark our list so you don't miss any of the fun. Baileys Harbor celebrates the fall with live music, food and drinks, arts and crafts, a Classic Auto and Motorcycle Show, plus the Hey Hey 5k Run at Door County Brewing Co. on Saturday morning.
Check out the farm market on Sunday from 9am-1pm. Leading up to the festival, join monthly Divertastic Dining experiences at restaurants around Orlando, including dinners highlighting cuisine from Peru and Yemen. Celebrate Orlando Brewing's final Oktoberfest at the Atlanta Ave location. Festivities include plenty of games, a bounce house for the kiddos, prizes, German food for purchase, live music, vendors, and the brewery's organic Oktoberfest Marzen.
Check the full events calendar for additional happenings throughout the week. The theme of this year's 6.5-acre corn maze is dinosaurs! Other event highlights include a cafe, market, food vendors and fun activities for the kiddos if you're brining the whole family.
Couples will love the special nighttime maze events on October 1, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6 and 13 from 6-10pm. One of the biggest fall events in Essex County, this street fair will feature arts and crafts, kiddie rides, merchandise, and food. With so many vendors, this 6-block area will be filled with fun. The Hudson River Color Walk will start at 10AM on September 25th with live performances and yoga at City Hall in Jersey City. The 2-mile walk will then continue into Pier A in Hoboken where the color festival will start at 12PM-8PM.
The main color festival will have dance performances, live music, color playing, color countdowns, local food vendors, a full bar, and more. The village of Lake George offers a month long celebration of winter during the Lake George Winter Carnival, an annual family friendly event. The Winter Carnival is held each weekend throughout February.
The same lake enjoyed for its many summer activities and views becomes the playground for a whole new season. Arts and craft show featuring 100 local and regional artists, live music, dance, street performers, food and drinks. Vermont events are sure to draw a crowd, ranging from live music to arts showcases to unique community festivals and fairs. Find a Northern Vermont event to look forward to. The longest-running wine festival on the East Coast returns to Bull Run Regional Park each year featuring local wines, live music, food trucks, and vendors selling local food and wares.
The historic town of Occoquan closes its streets for two annual arts and crafts festivals in Northern Virginia. In 2020, the spring event is being renamed and expanded. Visitors will enjoy a juried artisan market, a marketplace devoted to water sports, and lots of activities in town and on the water.
This unique fair offers shoppers the opportunity to purchase unique artisan crafts from various local artists. Includes live entertainment, hands-on art projects and picture-perfect moments, the Sawdust Art Festival's Winter Fantasy will become your family's holiday tradition. The event features the Chili Cook-Off, craft booths, non-profit food vendors, entertainment, kids carnival, music and much more. Lake Anne Plaza fills with color, music, and culture at this annual festival celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of Reston's community with performances, arts and crafts, food, and activities. The annual Lovettsville Oktoberfest features street vendors, a Kinderfest, Wiener Dog Races, strolling musicians, three stages of live music, dancing, a Stein Hoisting competition, and plenty of food and beer.
Four days of fun combine an outdoor concert series with a summertime carnival. The event includes two fireworks displays, arts and craft show, business expo, 10K/5K races, fitness expo, and a Kids' Alley where children can have a hands-on art experience. Celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend with rides, food, crafts, vendors, and entertainment. 100% of the proceeds go to charitable, community, and humanitarian organizations.
Explore more local fun with our guide to Fun Things to Do in Vienna Virginia. Visit George Mason's home, historic Gunston Hall, for a day of kite flying and family fun during the annual Kite Festival. Children's activities, crafts, and guided tours guarantee fun for all ages. Celebrate the Blessing of the Fleet with activities in Baileys Harbor. Tour the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, enjoy an arts and crafts fair, stock up at the farmer's market, and enjoy the annual Scottie Dog Rally through town.
Stroll around town or climb aboard the Door County Trolley for a complimentary tour of the community. Witness novice, intermediate, advanced and professional carvers transform blocks of snow and ice into works of art. On Saturday evening, join us for the annual Fire & Ice Dinner, Dance and Auction at Stone Harbor Resort with live music. Join Sturgeon Bay as they usher in the holiday season during the annual Christmas by the Bay Celebration!
This holiday celebration includes a tree lighting ceremony on historic Third Avenue, horse drawn wagon rides, a festive holiday parade and breakfast with Santa. Wander through the 5-acre corn maze, check out the pumpkin patch, browse goods from local vendors, take advantage of fall photo ops and stock up on fall goodies at this annual corn maze and festival. Bring the family, your friends, your neighbors or just yourself for an immersive art experience with leading street artists. Watch the artists painting live or participate and learn the art of mural painting and together transform an outdoor wall at Pier 70 into an explosion of colors and creativity. Talking Walls orchestrates the day of spray, play and learning - paint with muralists and unleash your creative side.
Enjoy food from La Cocina's Kayma Algerian Eatery. The workshop fee covers the cost for materials to paint with Talking Walls artists. Boasting artistic cultural performances on three stages, the Festival's live entertainment is a mosaic of music and dance representing more than 50 cultures from Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America.
If there's a dish, craft or season that's popular in PA — there's a festival for that. Apple festivals, maple festivals, fall festivals, craft beer festivals. But no matter the festival, you're sure to find some delicious food and friendly faces.
Held during the first weekend in December for over 100 years, the highlight of Christmas in Middleburg is the Hunt and Hounds Review. Hounds trot down the main street alongside mounted fox hunt riders. Other activities include a greens sale, craft fair, caroling, a holiday concert, a traditional parade with floats, and a progressive food/wine/cider/spirits tasting throughout the town. Reston Town Center hosts an impressive annual Thanksgiving parade, featuring Macy's-style balloons. Photos with Santa, mini-train rides, live entertainment, Christmas tree lighting, and sing-along, and carriage rides add to the fun. Celebrate Virginia's rich railroad history at a day-long event featuring train memorabilia, specialty vendors, and live performances, then board a train excursion for a fun-filled ride to Clifton and back.
Plan your visit with our guideHistoric Manassas Day Trip or Overnight, and discover more fun things to do in charming Clifton Virginia. Enjoy a day of patriotic celebrations at the annual Memorial Day Festival and Parde in Falls Church. In the morning, honor the fallen at the Memorial Day Ceremony. Later activities include a Marine Corps band concert, amusement rides, arts and crafts, food, and the big parade. Big Dogs baseball tournament, coed volleyball tournament, Cooyah Card tournament, live music, parade, food & beverages, and 1, 2, and 4 mile walk/run.
Kick off the fourth in Baileys Harbor with the 4th of July parade, live music, great food, arts, and crafts. Warm up your holiday spirit, tune up your caroling voice, bundle up the kids and join the festivities at the Sister Bay Capture the Spirit event! The downtown will glow with luminaries as you and your family enjoy the Village Christmas tree lighting, storytelling and crafts with Santa, holiday cookie decorating and a holiday arts and crafts show. Brews Around the Zoo is a popular adults-only event benefitting the zoo. Explore 15 beer stations with over 30 different craft beers, while enjoying live music plus food for purchase. Spend the afternoon picking out a pumpkin, weaving your way through to corn maze, snapping selfies at various photo ops and more.
This event also features live music on the weekends. Mint Hill Madness has been scheduled for Fall 2021. Mint Hill Madness is a festival to celebrate the founding of the Town. Mint Hill Madness has something for everyone in the family; delicious food; great music ranging from country to rock; a fantastic family carnival; and of course, a spectacular firework show. Mint Hill Events Inc. has been working hard to plan another great event.
If your family needs a break from the Ferris wheels, Zippers, Scramblers and other traditional carnival rides, go to this county fair for something a little different. The midway is home to a variety of bounce houses, obstacle courses, a rock-climbing wall and other attractions. Wine season in Colorado starts right here in Manitou Springs every June. Sample wines from nearly 30 Colorado wineries, browse eclectic vendors, and enjoy live music in Manitou's favorite downtown park. Amateur boatbuilders and model enthusiasts will gather in St. Michaels to race, demonstrate and enjoy their small crafts.
Plus live music, boats on display, demonstrations, food and kid's activities. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy Fairs, Festivals and Carnivals in Maryland. And there are many special events to choose from for low-cost family fun. But we couldn't stop there, which is why we have so many exciting events all year long throughout Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes. Enjoy Lakehouse Jazz, a unique and intimate concert experience in the iconic Golden Gate Park at a hidden and iconic boathouse.
