October events not to miss (Chesapeake, Richmond: oceanfront, 2009, neighborhoods)

[froggin4colorado]

Our family loves fall and Halloween. What fun events are happening this month that we must partake in. Also, we are in Wburg, what neighborhoods are great for to trick or treating? Thanks!

[misueno]

I don't know about trick or treating, but Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream is a pretty big thing around here. An Affair for the Atrs is this weekend at Merchant's Square, Italian Festival next weekend... pick up the Virginia Gazette at any local grocery or quick mart and you can find a run down of weekend activities. Best!

[stacylee926]

Definitely the Poquoson Seafood Festival. It is Oct 16,17,18 this year and they have a website. There are craft vendors in the woods, entertainment and AWESOME seafood. It is crowded, so time your visit accordingly. I have found that arriving later in the afternoon on Saturday is great.

[xGrendelx]

I don't know if you're Irish, but tomorrow is the Southern Virginia Irish Festival down at Murphy's at the VB Oceanfront. There's supposed to be bands, dancing, food, arts and crafts, beer, etc. I'll be there fo sho!

[Erma]

Originally Posted by stacylee926

Definitely the Poquoson Seafood Festival. It is Oct 16,17,18 this year and they have a website. There are craft vendors in the woods, entertainment and AWESOME seafood. It is crowded, so time your visit accordingly. I have found that arriving later in the afternoon on Saturday is great.

This is an awesome event! Thanks for posting the reminder!!!!!

[It's Cin!]

Not sure how old your kids are but there is a nice pumpkin patch called Pumpkinville out on Rt. 60 like you are going to the Williamsburg Pottery. The patch is on the left hand side of the road. Not sure if it's still there but they usually have a big trailer with the name Pumpkinville painted on the side. They have a corn maze, hayride, some small kids games (all are free). They sell hay bales, corn stalks, several varieties of pumpkins, lots of decorative gourds, potted mums, yard decorations, etc. This is an actual pick the pumpkin off of the vine place, not just pumpkins set out in the fields. Pumpkinville provides all of the pumpkins, corns talks and hay bales to Busch Gardens (they have other fields just for growing).

[It's Cin!]

Here are some other October events in the Hampton Roads area. I have been to all but the Richmond one and found them to be very enjoyable.

Suffolk Peanut Festival- October 8-11, 2009
Suffolk Peanut Festival

Richmond Folk Festival- October 9-11, 2009
Richmond Folk Festival

Poquoson Seafood Festival Oct. 16-18

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October 3 & 4; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day
36th Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife
-Newport News Park
Southeast Virginia's biggest traditional craft show features over 200 vendors, traditional crafts and trades, folk entertainment, food ($), and children's activities. $5.00 per car parking fee

[JeffConn]

MonsterFest October 10th at the Chesapeake Central Library. Best part, it's totally FREE.
MonsterFest Home

The Harvest Faire at Mariner's Museum Park in Newport News Oct 9-11.
http://www.harvestfaire.org/

[JeffConn]

By the way, here's a good list of stuff to do in HR that's Halloween related:
It's Halloween in Virginia! - Virginia Is For Lovers

[Mr Williamsburg]

For trick or treating in Williamsburg try Windsor Forest, Longhill Station or Powhatan Secondary. We second Howl O Scream. We normally go mulitple times each year. if you buy annual passes now you can go this year and next. The closer to Halloween the bigger the crowds. James City County has a Haunted Forest thats always fun and cheap. They moved it to Chickahominy Park this year and combined it with a harvest festival. There is a Corn Maze at Renwoods Fields Farm in Charles City County just a few miles over the bridge on Rt 5. You can go at night for an extra challenge. It took us over an hour to make it through the first time.

John