Fall Fun Awaits in Hanover County: Farms, Festivals & Haunts

It’s the end of summer, which means pumpkin lattes, sweater weather, and a full calendar of fall fun is just around the corner in Hanover County. From pumpkin patches to hayrides, festivals, and haunts, you’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate the season in Hanover.

Fall on the Farms

Once fall arrives, Hanover County’s farms open their gates for weekend long fall festivals.

Ashland Berry Farm

Known for their all-you-can-carry pumpkins, the Ashland Berry Farm features a short hayride to a 30-acre pumpkin patch that you can pick from for $30. The $30 fee applies only once per group, but one group member must be able to hold all the picked pumpkins and walk three steps without dropping them. In addition to their pumpkin patch, they have kid friendly attractions like the 3D Boo House, Fort Pumpkin Adventure, and the Animal Corral on the weekends.

Hanover Vegetable Farm

Besides special events and concerts on the farm, there’s plenty of family-friendly fall activities at Hanover Vegetable Farm. On the weekends there’s pumpkin picking, corn mazes, corn cannons, a corn bin, pony rides, a giant sandbox, face-painting and more.

Lloyd Family Farms

Featuring Hanover County’s longest hayride, Lloyd Family Farms is only open for the fall season! Pick from a 50+ acre pumpkin patch and enjoy other activities like farm animals, a straw castle and sand pile, corn pit, and giant ball field and yard games.

Check out these other farms with fall themed festivities:

• Hanover Market CSA
• Berry’s Produce
• Pole Green Produce
• Crowder Farms

Haunts and Thrills

At night, the fall fun takes a spooky turn with haunted attractions ranging from playful to intense.

Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion

A classic Hanover County attraction, Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion brings together haunted houses, scare zones, mazes, live entertainment, and nighttime rollercoaster rides into one immersive experience that gets your heart pumping. New for 2026, experience Diablo: The infernal Maze, from the Diablo franchise, featuring The Butcher.

Terror on the Farm at Ashland Berry Farm

Experience Terror on The Farm at Ashland Berry Farm! Begin your night with a peaceful hayride that’s a disguise for a descent into fear and madness. Explore 4 unique haunts like the Revenge of the Scarecrow, Ghost Town, Voodoo: Blood & Bones, and their signature haunt, Booger Woods. When you’ve survived the haunts, catch up with friends by the bonfire and debrief.

Red Vein Haunt at Hanover Vegetable Farm

Red Vein Haunt at Hanover Vegetable Farm combines indoor and outdoor horror for an interactive storytelling experience. 4 haunts tell the story of the more than a hundred years of blood and sacrifice around the mythical Blood Root that’s said to bestow wealth, healing, and clarity.

Transcend Paranormal Tours

Take a guided tour by Transcend Paranormal of different locations in Hanover County that are said to be haunted. Tours visit locations with reported paranormal histories and range from casual, informative outings to more immersive investigations using professional ghost-hunting equipment. Because Transcend Paranormal often partners with local organizations for special events, tour dates and locations vary throughout the year. Private group tours can also be arranged.

Creepy Hollow Scream Park

Known for taking you to the edge of the woods and dropping you off to walk back, Creepy Hollow features two scary trails with 4 overall haunt experiences: Scream Forest, Nightmare Labs, Stone Horse Creek Sanitarium and Axl’s Dark Carnival. It’s been said that this haunt experience is not for the faint of heart.

Festivals and Special Events

Round out your fall visit to Hanover County with these festivals and signature events:

September 12: B’dam Brew Jam Festival

September 27: Hanover AutumnFest at Hanover Tavern

October 3-4: Green Top Outdoor Expo

October 3: Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown: The Stuff of Nightmares

October 5-11: PGA Korn Ferry Tour Championship at the Federal Club

October 9-10: SpookyFun Fest

October 10: Off The Rails Craft Beer Festival

October 10: Gourds, Goblets, and Ghouls Festival

October 10^: Fields & Farms Tour

October 24: Montpelier Monster Mash

Make the Most of Fall

Whether you’re visiting for pumpkins and hayrides, late-night scares, or family friendly festivals, Hanover County is ripe for discovery. Make the most out of your fall and start planning your your trip.