Yorktown Fall Festival – huge event with family activities at Yorktown Market Days – October 10
Yorktown Market Days – Fall Festival
Riverwalk Landing
Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 9 am – 3 pm
Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 9 am – 3 pm
It’s become a community tradition to help kick off a season of cooler weather, changing leaves, and outdoor fun for the whole family. Get those costumes ready, kids! The fun kicks off on Saturday, October 10 from 9 am – 3 pm and runs through Sunday, October 11 at 3 pm . There are loads of activities including petting zoo, face painting, and hay maze and more.
It’s the most fall-bulous time of the year! Celebrate the season at Yorktown’s annual Fall Festival, where pumpkins, mums, and kettle corn are just the beginning. Shop more than 40 local vendors and artists selling autumn favorites, from caramel apples to cozy décor. Kids will love the petting zoo, face painting, and hay maze while parents enjoy a pumpkin spice moment or two.
Two Day Schedule:
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- DJ Ben Herrick plays a variety of popular hits.
- Petting Zoo with Teeny Tiny Farm
- Paint your own pumpkin! (while supplies last)
- Kids’ Craft (while supplies last)
- Lawn Games
- Hayrides
- Hay Maze
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Pumpkin painting and carving competition for elementary school children (K-5). Registration is required by Saturday, October 3.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Balloon artist
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Magician
10:30 a.m.
- Chef’s Demo with the Virginia Chef’s Association
12:30 p.m.
- Pumpkin painting and carving competition awards
Schedule of Events for Sunday, October 11
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- DJ Ben Herrick plays a variety of popular hits.
- Petting Zoo with Teeny Tiny Farm
- Paint your own pumpkin! (while supplies last)
- Kids’ Craft (while supplies last)
- Lawn Games
- Hayrides
- Hay Maze
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Balloon artist
- Face painting
Yorktown Market Days is always rain or shine. When it rains, the vendors and artists move into the lower level of the parking terrace. The extra activities, however, may be canceled due to inclement weather, and will not be rescheduled. Visitors are encouraged to follow Visit Yorktown’s social media accounts for all event-related changes and announcements.
In the event of inclement weather, please call the Yorktown events weather hotline at (757) 890-3520 for updates. For more information on Yorktown Fall Festival, and other events in Yorktown, call (757) 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org.
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