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    LIST: Autumnal, holiday events in Goochland County

    By Katelyn Harlow,

    4 hours ago

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    GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Fall has arrived, and Goochland County has released its schedule of autumnal and holiday events to celebrate the seasons.

    🍂Rassawek’s Autumn Festival🍂

    The festival will be held on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 9 on the Rassawek property in the western part of the county, located at 6276 River Road West.

    The event is family-friendly and features a petting zoo, a professional rodeo, antique machinery and skilled artisans.

    Attendees can grab tickets online or at the gate.

    🎃Trunk or Treat, Halloween movie at Goochland Drive-In Theater🎃

    Also happening on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 9, visitors will be able to enjoy Trunk or Treating and watch a Halloween movie.

    Each vehicle is encouraged to bring enough candy for 700 trick or treaters, according to organizers.

    Tickets are available on the drive-in theater’s website .

    🍁Fall Festival🍁

    The annual Goochland County Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

    Attendees can expect to enjoy a costume contest, a petting zoo, live music, pony rides and more. Amateur bakers can also enter a pie contest.

    For more information, visit the county’s website .

    🍷Richmond West Craft Beverage Showcase🍷

    The craft beverage showcase will be held for its second year from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Dover Hall.

    The event will feature wine, cider, beer and spirits all while raising funds to benefit 10 artisan-led small businesses, according to organizers.

    Ticket sales will also support Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation, a local nonprofit.

    A ticket is required to attend, and tickets are limited. For more information and to grab tickets, click here .

    Comic and anime enthusiasts are invited to attend the Goochland County KAMEFest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex.

    Festivities include games, cosplay contents and themed vendors.

    For more information, visit the county’s website .

    🎁Holiday Market🎁

    The market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Goochland Sports Complex, where visitors will be able to shop from multiple vendors and visit with Santa.

    The event raises funds for the Goochland Christmas Mother, and attendees are encouraged to bring canned food donations.

    Registration is required for those wanting a picture with Santa. Call Goochland County Parks and Recreation at 804-556-5854 for more information.

    🎄Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration🎄

    On Friday, Dec. 6, attendees will ring in the holidays at the Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration with food trucks, crafts, fire pits and more.

    The event is free to attend, and following the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m., Santa will arrive to hear children’s Christmas wish and take photos.

    More information can be found on the county’s website .

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