Favorite Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach

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Looking for the perfect family activity during October and November? Let’s talk about our favorite fall festivals in Virginia Beach. Find out here which festivals are worth a visit and which family activities you can do there.

What Are Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach?

Fall Festivals are any kind of festivities taking place in autumn. Depending on the country or area, these can be very different. We love fall festivals in Virginia Beach! Here they are the perfect combination of outdoor activities. Do you want to know more? So let’s get started with our favorites.

Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach and the Weather

When October hits, most of us are ready for fall weather. We want the leaves to start changing and to wear sweaters. We want to drink pumpkin and apple-flavored beverages. Also, we want to turn OFF the air conditioner and open up the house windows for fresh autumn air. We want to not sweat the moment we walk out of our front door. Instead, we want to wear black jeans & sneakers. We don’t want to sweat Saturdays on the soccer field or baseball field sidelines.

However, weekends are the perfect time to explore fall festivals with your family. You might already have your favorite place to pick the perfect pumpkin at Chesapeake and Pungo farms, but there are a lot of other fun things to do that might not be on your radar.

Local tip for fall festivals – Call before you head out to pick pumpkins to make sure the farm is open. Most of this depends on the weather!

Explore the Fall Festivals at Cullipher Farms Pumpkin Patch

If you haven’t trekked out to the pumpkin patch yet this year, you still have plenty of time. Virginia Beach sits in the perfect location, surrounded by farms in Chesapeake, Pungo, and beyond. You can lug the heavy cart over those pumpkin vines as your child wanders further and further into the patch, searching for just the right pumpkin. But these farms are more than just pumpkins!

Cullipher Farm has over 9 acres of pumpkins for you to choose from! With a wide selection of different varieties, you’ll be sure to find what you need here. Cullipher’s Play Area is the perfect place area for fall festivals with a hay mountain, slides, pedal carts, and a lot more – it will certainly keep your kids and their friends entertained for quite some time. Not only do they have a sunflower maze for the little guys, but they also have a medium-level maze of cotton. Plus, there’s a much more complex and longer corn maze for those up for the challenge. Their play area and mazes cost money and are open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. As you drive home, be sure to pop by their Farm Stand to pick up fresh local produce and perhaps have an ice cream cone for a treat.

Fun Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach

There are many other great farms and fun things to do at fall festivals in Chesapeake if you want to make a day out of it! Backbay’s Farmhouse Brewing Company has just opened up, with plenty of family-friendly activities on its grounds to keep everyone busy while you can enjoy a beer.

pony rides at the hunt club fall festival

The Hunt Club Farm‘s Fall Harvest Festival should be on your list of places for fall festivals. Every weekend in October, the Hunt Club is open from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. They hold the title for Virginia Beach’s largest pumpkin patch and have an array of other fun activities to do with your family. The petting farm has every farm animal and beyond you can imagine. They have hayrides, pony rides, and all-new carnival rides. My boys love the tractors you can pretend to drive. This is a one-stop-shop for all your fall needs. Not only do they have pumpkins, but they have all sorts of festival decor.

Fall Festivals at Bergey’s Breadbasket

Bergey’s Breadbasket in Chesapeake, VA, is another excellent place to visit for fall festivals where you can befriend farm animals after you’ve snagged fresh eggs, a snack, or the perfect pumpkin. Bergey’s also has a fantastic corn maze for your family to weave their way through, working together to come out the other end. Don’t forget to try their homemade ice cream–especially during these extra-warm fall days!

Explore Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach for Food and Drinks

There are lots of tremendous festivals to choose from. So you can gear up for events like the Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival on October 8, 2022. With twenty premier Virginia Wineries, live entertainment, food vendors, and much more, you can spend all day basking in the sunlight and enjoying the festivities.

The same goes for the Annual Fall Town Point Virginia Wine Festival along the Norfolk waterfront. This very popular fall festival will have over 200 of Virginia’s finest wine varieties from over 30 Virginia wineries you can visit on October 15th and 16th from 11 am to 6 pm.

For those who want to celebrate Virginia’s favorite crop, the 44th annual Suffolk Peanut Festival is a fun event on October 6-9. For an entry fee of just $10, you can enjoy live music, eat delicious food, and watch the demolition derby.

Artistic Fall Festivals

October might mean pumpkins to most, but it also means unique fall festivals: Stockley Gardens will be hosting their annual Fall Arts Festival. The 2022 Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival. The festival is virtual this year due to concerns of COVID-19, but if you still want to purchase some art, you can do so online throughout the weekend of October 15-16. For over 30 years, Hope House has been the vision behind this famous festival and wonderful community tradition. Get excited for 2022 when once again, music, food, art, and laughter will drift out of the gardens in Norfolk’s historic Ghent neighborhood. The festival attendees will browse through an impressively curated lineup of jewelry, pottery, painting, and other works of art by over 130 artists.

If you’d rather attend an in-person art exhibit this year, head down to the 2022 Boardwalk Art Show October 21-23, 2022. With an excellent selection of over 200 artists, this will be a gorgeous event you won’t want to miss! Be sure to take your kids to the 24th St. Park so they can enjoy extra events like free face painting and pumpkin picking.

Explore Fall Festivals in Virginia Beach and Beyond

Don’t fret – your furry friends are definitely invited to participate in more fall fun! you can also bring your pup to the Hunt Club to join in picking that perfect pumpkin.

Did we leave one of your favorite fall festivals off of our list? Pop over to “Pumpkin Patches and More” to find a farm closer to your home. And be sure to share your favorite photos with loved ones on FamilyApp!

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