First Friday Free at 5 at Explore More

Explore More Discovery Museum 150 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

First Friday Free! Join us on the first Friday of each month from 5 – 7 PM for exhibit play and special activities (no admission fee). ART SHOW: Join us for a final showcase of Explore More's Artist Apprenticeship program, made possible through a grant from Arts Council of the Valley. The show will be […]

First Friday: Furious Flower Broadside Gallery

Furious Flower Poetry Center 500 Cardinal Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Join us Friday, September 1 and Friday, October 6 from 5-7 p.m. at Furious Flower Poetry Center (Cardinal House, 500 Cardinal Dr.) for the debut of our fourth exhibit, Be)Holding: Poems of Love & Loss, curated by Michael Trocchia, Be)Holding Series Coordinator. About the exhibit: Poems hold us. They hold our grief, our love. They […]

Free

Dayton Days Autumn Celebration 2023

Downtown Dayton College St., Dayton, VA, United States

Discover the historic Town of Dayton at the 42nd annual Dayton Days Autumn Celebration! This fun family event has lots to offer, including: -Over 200 Arts & Crafts Exhibitors -Live music at Dove Park -Delicious food trucks -Beer garden -Fort Harrison -Rocktown History -Unique Downtown Shops -Specialty Retail at Dayton Market

Fall Festival

White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Tasting Room 2644 Cross Keys Rd, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

10:30-10:50 Growing lavender 11:00-11:20 Cooking with lavender 11:30-12:00 Vendor presentations 12:00-2:00 Waterfall Music Stage-Kevin Quesenberry 2:00-2:30 Vendor presentations 2:30-5:30 Waterfall Stage Daniel Barnett Duo 5:30-6:00 Prize drawings/Grape Stomping! 6:30-9:30 Big City Band ($5 cover charge)

Oktoberfest @Brothers Craft Brewing Co.

Brothers Craft Brewing 800 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come join us for our 6th annual Oktoberfest celebration! We will be pouring plenty of traditional German styles, including our 2018 gold medal winning/Best in Show and 2019 silver medal winning Lil' Hellion Helles Lager, this year's Doppelbock and our Fest Bier Märzen along with additional German biers brewed on our pilot system!! Plan to […]

Free

Trick-or-Treat on Liberty & Mason Street

Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District harrisonburg, VA, United States

Start Skeleton Fest early with FREE Trick-or-Treating on Liberty and Mason Street during this pre-festival promotion starting at 1 PM! The first 30 trick-or-treaters at each participating location on Mason and Liberty Street in Downtown Harrisonburg will get a treat bag filled with toys, candy and possibly $10 Downtown Dollars inside! Saturday, October 7 is […]

Skeleton Festival

Downtown Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Harrisonburg’s pre-Halloween party! Activities kick off with trick-or-treating at downtown businesses and culminate with a fun all-ages block party across Downtown Harrisonburg. The festival features kid, dog, and adult costume contests, arts and crafts activities, food trucks, Sip & Stroll, and even more surprises!

Event Series Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Rockingham County Fair 4964 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come out to the Rockingham county fair grounds on Oct 13th- 15th for the Valley Gem, Mineral, jewelry show Hours are the 13th-12-6, 14th-10-6 and the 15th 10-5 Over 20 exhibitors with 100 tables full of Gems, Minerals and Jewelry.

Rocktown Energy Festival

Turner Pavilion 228 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The mission of this FREE event is to “Promote a Clean Energy Future for the Valley,” with the goal being to inform Rockingham County community members on their sustainable energy and living. Festival participants will have the opportunity to attend a variety of speaker sessions and workshops, including informative presentations, family-friendly education activities, the Solar Home Showcase for attendees […]

Free

Explore More Discovery Museum’s BIG Birthday Bash

Explore More Discovery Museum 150 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The Museum officially opened for play on October 14, 2003. After 20 years… we are ready to celebrate BIG! The fun will take place both in and outside the Museum. explore more bday From balloon animals, face painting, and guest entertainers to games, hands-on activity stations, and refreshments, there will be something for everyone. Full […]

Event Series Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Rockingham County Fair 4964 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come out to the Rockingham county fair grounds on Oct 13th- 15th for the Valley Gem, Mineral, jewelry show Hours are the 13th-12-6, 14th-10-6 and the 15th 10-5 Over 20 exhibitors with 100 tables full of Gems, Minerals and Jewelry.

Event Series Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Back Home-on the Farm 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Weekends: October 14-15 and October 21-22 Saturdays: 10am – 7pm Sundays: Noon – 6pm Fun for the Whole Family! Celebrate the PUMPKIN at Back Home on The Farm! Two weekends in October! Come for the pumpkins (we grow a bazillion varieties) and stay for the fun! What’s Happening: Pumpkin Decorating Face Painting Live Entertainment Candy […]

Event Series Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Valley Gem, Mineral, Jewelry show

Rockingham County Fair 4964 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come out to the Rockingham county fair grounds on Oct 13th- 15th for the Valley Gem, Mineral, jewelry show Hours are the 13th-12-6, 14th-10-6 and the 15th 10-5 Over 20 exhibitors with 100 tables full of Gems, Minerals and Jewelry.

Event Series Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Back Home-on the Farm 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Weekends: October 14-15 and October 21-22 Saturdays: 10am – 7pm Sundays: Noon – 6pm Fun for the Whole Family! Celebrate the PUMPKIN at Back Home on The Farm! Two weekends in October! Come for the pumpkins (we grow a bazillion varieties) and stay for the fun! What’s Happening: Pumpkin Decorating Face Painting Live Entertainment Candy […]

Horizons Edge Fall Festival

Horizons Edge Sports Complex 325 Cornerstone Lane, Harrisonburg

Join us on October 20th from 6-9pm as we transform our annual event into the Horizons Edge Fall Festival! Formerly known as Edge After Dark, this year's festival brings exciting new activities and fan favorites from years past. Experience: 🍂 Seasonal Activities 🚜 Festive Hay Ride 🐾 Petting Zoo by Grampy's Farm 🍭 Sweet Treats […]

$7

Heritage Festival – Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Join us Saturday, October 21 for a day to celebrate the history and heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley! This special open house event on our campus will run from 9 am to 2 pm, and will include: Horse-drawn wagon rides A singing school reenactment and hymn singing Heritage skill demonstrations: Old-fashioned […]

$5 – $10

Bappalachia Bludger Bash

james madison University 800 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

With every team in the conference, Bappalachia Bludger Bash is going to be an exciting round-robin style tournament full of fun match-ups and exciting games! Hosted by James Madison University on October 21, it will be a day of quadball you don't want to miss!

Event Series Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

Back Home-on the Farm 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Weekends: October 14-15 and October 21-22 Saturdays: 10am – 7pm Sundays: Noon – 6pm Fun for the Whole Family! Celebrate the PUMPKIN at Back Home on The Farm! Two weekends in October! Come for the pumpkins (we grow a bazillion varieties) and stay for the fun! What’s Happening: Pumpkin Decorating Face Painting Live Entertainment Candy […]