West Broad Village's Halloween festival runs 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday; Deep Run and Godwin play at home Friday, and Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. plays Glen Allen.
Halloween afternoon at West Broad Village, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, is the weekend’s main event in Short Pump, with Friday night football at Deep Run and Godwin and Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. in Glen Allen the night before. Clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when daylight saving time ends.
Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. Sources: Henrico County’s events calendar and Fall Fun page, the Henrico County Public Library calendar, and each organizer linked below.
Friday, Oct. 30
- Callery Pear Tree Exchange, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Free. Henrico residents who have removed an invasive Callery or Bradford pear get a native tree in exchange, up to three per household; register online first with photos or video of the removal.
- Pearl Wants to Know: Can a Cow Say Boo?, 10 to 10:30 a.m., Parsons Community Center at Meadow Farm. A Halloween puppet show for all ages from Henrico Recreation and Parks, listed on its Fall Fun page. Costumes encouraged.
- High school football: J.R. Tucker at Deep Run, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, and Thomas Jefferson at Godwin, 2101 Pump Road, 7 p.m. Godwin sells tickets through GoFan. Details on our Friday night football page.
- Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band, 7 p.m., the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. $45. Louisiana zydeco from the son of Buckwheat Zydeco.
Saturday, Oct. 31
- Baby Songs and Stories, 9:30 a.m., and Family Fun, 10:30 a.m., Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road. Free story times.
- West Broad Village Fall Festival, 1 to 4 p.m., West Broad Village, 2250 Old Brick Road. Trick-or-treating, hay rides, a petting zoo and family activities.
- Halloween Fun, 2 to 3 p.m., Twin Hickory Area Library. Free; ages 2 and up with an adult; costumes encouraged.
- Gallmeyer Farms pumpkin patch, 8 a.m. to dusk, 4506 Millers Lane, eastern Henrico. The last day of the season; pick your own or buy pre-picked. No pets.
- Dorey Park Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road. The last market of its 2026 season.
- Trick-or-treating: Henrico County sets no official hours. Tips and the county’s free reflective vests are on our trick-or-treat hours page, and more events are on Halloween events.
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Family Fun, 2 to 2:30 p.m., Libbie Mill Area Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East St. Free.
- 47th Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society, last day, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond. General admission to the museum is free.
All weekend
- Lloyd Family Farms, 12204 Pinhook Road, Rockville: pumpkin patch and petting zoo, Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Seasons of Change, Slantwall Gallery, the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen: the exhibit closes Monday, Nov. 2.
Regular weekend fixtures
- Lakeside Farmers’ Market, 6110 Lakeside Ave., Henrico: year-round on Saturday mornings. Our farmers markets page has the rest.
The rest of the season is on things to do this month and arts and exhibitions this month.
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Short Pump this weekend?
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. West Broad Village holds a Fall Festival with trick-or-treating, hay rides and a petting zoo from 1 to 4 p.m., and Twin Hickory Area Library has Halloween Fun from 2 to 3 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 30, Deep Run hosts J.R. Tucker and Godwin hosts Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m.
Are there free events in Short Pump this weekend?
Yes. The West Broad Village Fall Festival and the Twin Hickory library programs are free, and so is general admission to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where the Virginia Watercolor Society show closes Sunday, Nov. 1.
Where do I park for the West Broad Village Fall Festival?
West Broad Village is at 2250 Old Brick Road, off West Broad Street. Its event page does not give parking details; the center’s own streets and lots serve its stores and restaurants.
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