Russell Thompkins Jr.  and the New Stylistics
Louisa Arts Center
Saturday, October 3

Festivities start at 5:30pm
with a pre-performance reception, Silent Auction, 
and entertainment by Bootsie Daniels


Attire: "Silver Tie" appropriate
Tickets: $100 (proceeds to benefit the Louisa Arts Center) 
Event information: Call (540) 967-2200 or online

Fall into Fridays at Cooper Vineyards
Fridays, 5-8pm
Free admission

Come out for live music and stay for dinner with our food truck for your TGIF evening.  We will be offering all wines for sale by the glass or bottle, no tastings.  
October 2 - Jim Mohr Trio
October 9th  Sauna Mountain Valley Boys
October 16th  Dennis Foster
October 23rd  Jim Mohr Trio
October 30th  Zack Artis

Seismic Saturdays and Aftershock Sundays  at Cooper Vineyards
Saturdays, 12:30 - 4:30
Sundays, 1:30 - 4:30
Free admission

Join us for live music at these free events. Normal tasting fees apply. Bring a picnic or purchase cheese and crackers in the tasting room. Please note, no outside alcohol allowed on premises.
October 3 - Tommy Daughtrey Trio
October 4 - Emme St. James
October 10 - Darryl Ellyson
October 11 - Tony Bruno
October 17 - Bruce Blair
October 18 - Billy Brockman
October 24 - Bear Stevens
October 25 - MeSue2u2
October 31 - Becky Y Slam
Contact Cooper Vineyards for details: (540) 894-5474 or online
Lake Anna 
Grapes & Grains Festival
Saturday, October 10
1:00pm-6:00pm
Christopher Run Campground

Enjoy sampling 35+ craft beers and local wines. Live entertainment by Benton and the Bluebusters (Live Bait) & Cyberbullies. Food vendors, Gift Vendors, Cigar Bar, S'mores Stations and more!
The Louisa Haunted Trail
Disc Golf Course @ Betty Queen Center
Fridays and Saturdays, October 9 - 31
7pm-10pm each night

1 Trip: $10 pp / Triple Scare: $15 pp Not recommended for young children. 

A Haunted Trail through the woods. Co-sponsored by Louisa CART and LCPRT. Event Info: LCPRT.info or 967-4420
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?  Little Theatre
Louisa Arts Center
October 16, 17, 18
$25 preferred seats / $20 all others

This hilarious Southern fried comedy is set in small-town Texas. Daddy's Dyin'  depicts a family gathered to await the imminent death of their patriarch. It's filled with plenty of laughs, touching moments and characters you'll care about. Event info: call (540) 967-2200 or online.
12th Annual 
Fall Harvest Festival
Walton Park, Mineral
Saturday, October 17

Mineral Farmers Market 8a-2p
Crafts and Kids' activities 9a-2p

Activities that the whole family will enjoy - music, crafts, hayrides, bounceables, and children's activities. Visit the Mineral Farmers Market at the event for the day from 8am to 2pm. Addition crafters will be set up from 9am - 2pm. Admission to the festival is FREE with a small charge for a wristband ($3) for children to enjoy all the activities all day long.  Event info: (540) 967-4420 or online. 
Feast of St. Clement's
Beer & Wine In The Vineyard
Grayhaven Winery
Saturday,October 17
5:00pm - 9:00pm

Medieval harvest feast with Beer, Wine, Bonfires and revelry! Cash bar with beer, wine and hot mulled wine. Hearty harvest faire, bonfires, torches and fiery things. In advance: $10 general admission, Wine Tasting, Wine & Beer by the glass and food sold separately. (At the door pricing: $15 general admission, $5 wine tasting)
Event info: (804) 556-3917 and online. 

JABA's Halloween Extravaganza
Ages 3 and older
Saturday, October 24
Betty Queen Center

Lots of games and activities that your school-age and younger children will enjoy. $3 for ages 3 and older. Event Info: call Teresa Nelson (540) 967-4433.
Mineral Farmer's Market
Trick or Treat Fun Day
Fun for all ages!
Saturday, October 31
8:00am - 1:00pm

Trick-or-Treating during Market hours PLUS a Costume Contest, face painting and balloon animals for the kiddies, as well as cookie decorating! Event information: mineralmarket.org or (540) 854-7626.
Haunting Halloween Madness
at Lake Anna Winery

Saturday, October 31
6:00pm - 10:00pm

Costumes, music, and food outline this scary Saturday night in the vineyard. For $15.00, dance into the night to the tunes of "
REUNION". Roast marshmallows by the Bonfire, and wine tasting. Event Info: (540) 895-5085 or online.
Please note all events and times are subject to change and should only be confirmed by the hosting agency or venue. Please call ahead to confirm. 

List your event!
Events held in Louisa County that have entertainment value  and welcome residents and non-residents are invited to submit to VisitLouisa.com Calendar. Postings subject to approval.  Contact us .

Small Country Campground 
October Events

 

Oct 9-12 - Oktober Fest

Oct 17 - Leaf Walks / Leaf Talks

Oct 24 - Halloween Fun


Contact Small Country Campground for details: 

(540) 967-2431 or online

Wine Glass Decorating
at Louisa County Library
Saturday, October 3
1:00pm - 2:00pm
$15

Come decorate your own wine glasses to take home. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. Call 
( 540) 894-5853 or tduck@jmrl.org to register.
2nd Annual DAR Autumn House and Church Tour
Saturday, October 10
10:00am - 4:00pm
$25 or $15 per individual home
  • Sunny View Plantation
  • Corduroy
  • St. John's Chapel
  • Prospect Hill Inn
  • Ashleigh
  • Berea Baptist Church 
A box lunch prepared by the Ladies of Berea Baptist Church will be available for $10.  Call (540) 967-1473 for tickets and information. 

Fall Festival at
St. James Episcopal Church
Saturday, October 10
8:00am - 1:00pm

Huge yard sale and bake sale. Crafts and jewelry for sale. Raffle. Brunswick stew. Breakfast and lunch available. For more info call  (540) 967-1665 or online .
An Evening With Ghosts Tall Tales and Haunted Trails of the Civil War
Grayhaven Winery
Saturday, October 31
5:30pm-9:00pm

Tales of history, mystery and hauntings by Grayhaven's winemaker Chuck Peple, also known for his work as a Civil War historian. Live music by John Tracy.  For those who return from the forest, a roaring bonfire awaits. General Admission tickets are $10 in Advance, $15 at the door. Small fee for wine tasting ($4.76 + tax) Wine tasting is not included in ticket price.  Wines available by-the-glass or bottle. Food is available and sold separately i.e. not included in ticket price. Event Info: (804) 556-3917 and online
   
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Parks and more?
Check out Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism today!
www.LCPRT.info  (540) 967-4420

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Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism | (540) 967-4420 | louisavisitors@louisa.org | Post Office Box 864
522 Industrial Drive, Suite A, Louisa, VA 23093