Dayton Days- Autumn Festival 9-5
Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale 4-9pm on Friday and 7-3pm on Saturday at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Music and lots of fun activities for kids, including an auction just for them. Benefit for MCC to relieve suffering in the world.
Fall Plant Sale at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Oktoberfest at the Frontier Culture Museum with authentic music, dancers, entertainment, food and children’s activities.
Fall Fiber Festival at Montpelier, James Madison’s home. Sheep Dog Trials held in conjunction with sheep shearing, spinning, knitting, Scottish highland dancing, etc. About 55 miles east of Harrisonburg. 434-973-2222.
WVPT Writers Contest Workshop at the Shenandoah County library for children in grades k-5. Learn how to write a story that can be submitted to PBS Kids GO! Writers contest this winter.
Grand Pumpkin Fest at Cestari-Chester Farms in Churchville is a wool mill and farm that offers tours. Pumpkin Fests are free events with wagon rides to pick-your-own pumpkins, petting zoo, haunted barn, pony rides and contests and children’s games.
Fall Carriage Rides at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.