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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 13, 2024
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Fall festivals coming soon to Virginia State Parks

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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

Pawpaw Festival

Powhatan State Park - Powhatan
Sept. 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Twin Lakes Fall Festival

Twin Lakes State Park - Green Bay
Oct. 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

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

Beats on the Bend

Seven Bends State Park - Woodstock
Sept. 22, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Fall Festival

Leesylvania State Park - Woodbridge
Oct. 12, noon - 4 p.m.

Fall Foliage Festival

Sky Meadows State Park - Delaplane
Oct. 19-20, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Eastern Region

Fall Fest

First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach
Oct. 19, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Chippokes Harvest Festival

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. 

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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. 

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