The Fall Harvest Festival and Haunted Wagon Ride will be presented by James River State Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Fall Harvest Festival begins at 2 p.m. at the Visitors Center and the haunted wagon rides begin at 7 p.m.

Spend a fun-filled afternoon in the park with fall harvest activities including: pumpkin Carving Contest: buy a pumpkin for $5 (plus tax); Frontier Encampment: enjoy living history, period clothing, cooking, baking, hatchet throwing, and more; Tye River Overlook wagon rides: enjoy an afternoon wagon ride for $3 per person or $8 per family; duck races: help the Friends of James River Fundraiser – buy a duck, three for $12; first duck to the finish line wins; candy maze: travel through a maze of grass and receive candy at the completion of the maze; crafts: enjoy corn shelling, apple cider press, butter making & tasting, candle dipping, face painting for $1, and corn husk doll making.

Wait by a warm and cozy bonfire for your turn on the haunted wagon ride beginning at 7 p.m. Rides are $5 per person, and children six and under are free. Hot cider will be served at the bonfire and food will be available throughout the day. Parking for the day is $3.

Supporters of the Fall Festival and Haunted Wagon Ride are Friends of James River State Park, Buckingham Historical Society, Cardinal Chevrolet, and Alpha Phi Omega.
<br />To contact the park, call the park office at 434-933-4355.