RICHMOND, Va. – From late September through the beginning of November, Virginia State Parks will offer a variety of festive and educational programs to celebrate the fall season. Cooler temperatures bring out stunning fall foliage, providing a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the state. From harvest celebrations to trunk-or-treat events, fall fun can be found at park programs in each region.
Western Region
Grayson Highlands Fall Festival
- Grayson Highlands State Park – Mouth of Wilson
- Sept. 28-29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Harvest Celebration at the Historic Village of Foster Falls
- New River Trail State Park – Max Meadows
- Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Martin’s Station Fall Encampment and the Wilderness Road Heritage Festival
- Wilderness Road State Park – Ewing
- Oct. 11-13
Central Region
- Powhatan State Park – Powhatan
- Sept. 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Twin Lakes State Park – Green Bay
- Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Holliday Lake State Park – Appomattox
- Oct. 26, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
16th Annual Veteran’s Day Luminary
- Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park – Rice
- Nov. 9, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Northern Region
- Seven Bends State Park – Woodstock
- Sept. 22, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Leesylvania State Park – Woodbridge
- Oct. 12, noon – 4 p.m.
- Sky Meadows State Park – Delaplane
- Oct. 19-20, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Eastern Region
- First Landing State Park – Virginia Beach
- Oct. 19, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Chippokes State Park – Surry
- Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Caledon State Park Art & Wine Festival
- Caledon State Park – King George
- Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Nov. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.virginiastateparks.gov/events or contact the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation at 800-933-PARK (7275) or vastateparks@dcr.virginia.gov.
-30-
Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit virginiastateparks.gov.
About the Author
I would have to agree with you Elvis.....It's a splendid little hump, and I appreciate a good hump as much…
The only maintenance they ever really did was paint over all the graffiti that was underneath it. That graffiti never…
Anyone that was not born and raised on The Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Bob, that's an interesting idea; might give the Communist party a way to get their foot in the door and…
I have been a "Come Here" for about 60 years and have never seen any of this expensive Hump maintenance;…