Top October 2024 Events in Williamsburg
Mark Your Calendar for these October Events in Williamsburg
Updated by Chris Murphy
The month of October is full of fun and exciting events all across Greater Williamsburg. Whether you’re searching for family-friendly events, food and drink events, live music or free festivals, you’ll have plenty of options to choose. Be sure to pick up a goWilliamsburg Visitors Guide for even more events happening throughout the year.
Top October 2024 Events in Williamsburg
Oct. 1-Nov 30: Berkley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
Click here for more info about the Berkley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
Oct. 5: Yorktown Wine Festival
Sip Virginia wine against the backdrop of Riverwalk Landing at the Yorktown Wine Festival. Yorktown shares more than just history with our sister cities Zweibrücken and Port-Vendres. In a nod to both countries, you can sample Rieslings and Gewürztraminers from Germany and indulge bubbly from France—the only place where true champagne is created! Enjoy live music, great food from local restaurants, and the work of talented artisans.
Click here to buy tickets to the Yorktown Wine Festival.
Oct. 25-26: Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement
Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement returns for another year of scary good family fun. As the sun goes down, the outdoor areas transform into Halloween themes offering a night of trick-or-treating, creepy crafts, festive music, decorated houses and spooky ships. Two sessions will be available, 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m.
Click here to buy tickets to Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement.
Oct. 11, 25, 31: Twilight Ghost Tours at the Historic Berkeley Plantation
Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6pm & 7pm.
Click here to buy tickets to the Twilight Ghost Tour at Historic Berkeley Plantation.
Until-31: Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream®
Fall officially begins at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with the park’s annual Howl-O-Scream. This frightful, month-long event features haunted houses with monsters lurking around every corner, themed scare zones, escape rooms and entertaining live shows. All of Howl-O-Scream’s attractions and activities are included with your admissions ticket to Busch Gardens.
Click here to read more about Howl-O-Scream.
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