Weekend Top 10

OCT 26Gayton Crossing Shopping Center will host the 21st annual Pumpkin Festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy trick-or-treating with Gayton Crossing merchants, a special Henrico Police celebration, Henrico Fire truck interactive display, meet-and-greet with local mascots, West End Academy of Dance performances and more. Admission is free. For details, search “Gayton Crossing Pumpkin Festival” on Facebook. *** The Capitol Steps will return to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen with their newest production “Make America Grin Again” at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 and at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 28. The Washington, D.C.-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate staffers will tackle both sides of the political spectrum with a creative blend of music and comedy. Tickets are $47. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit www.artsglenallen.com.

OCT 27
The L’Arche Gold Chicken Players will present “This is Me!” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Road. More than 70 performers of all abilities will sing, dance, tell jokes and play music in this variety show for all ages. Featuring singer and musician Susan Greenbaum, the Miracles in Motion dancers, People International singers and dancers, friends from L’Arche Metro Richmond and Heart Havens, and many more. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For details, visit http://goldchickentickets.eventbrite.com.

Corinth United Methodist Church, 23 W. Williamsburg Road, will host a “Christmas in October” yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon to benefit Wreaths Across America at the Seven Pines National Cemetery in Sandston. In addition to Christmas items, there will be crafts and baked goods for sale as well. For details, call 737-4837 or visit www.corinthumchurch.org.

Innsbrook's 9th annual Pumpkin Palooza will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Shore Commons Lawn, 4951 Lake Brook Drive. The event will feature the popular Punkin Dunkin contest, a battle of the bands competition and other entertainment, craft and vendor fair, bounce house, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, costume contest, local restaurants, fall brews and more. The Palooza benefits the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation. Admission is free. For details, visit www.innsbrook.com.

Dorey Park Farmers Market will hold its last market of the season, as well as a Community Fall Festival, starting at 9 a.m. In addition to a variety of fresh local produce, the market also has baked goods, jams and jellies, artisan soaps and lotions, fermented foods, eggs and handcrafted items. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. and include music by the Jason E. Call Band, adult and kids yoga, hayrides, games, pumpkin decorating, trick or treating and more. Open rain or shine. Admission is free. For details, visit www.doreyparkfarmersmarket.org.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will host OktoberFest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jackass Flats will perform live under the Bloemendaal House tent and there will be family-friendly lawn games including cornhole, ladder golf and life-size Jenga. Local food will be available for purchase (including a kid’s menu) as well as beer from Center of the Universe Brewing. Bring canned goods to donate to FeedMore and receive a special thank you gift from Lewis Ginter. Admission is $8 to $13 or free for members and children under age three. For details, visit www.lewisginter.org.

Regency Mall will host Fright Night beginning at 3 p.m. Children will have the opportunity to trick or treat with merchants until 5 p.m. and then watch “Hotel Transylvania 2” on the big screen on the lower level while enjoying free popcorn. The event is free to attend. For details, call 740-7467 or visit www.shopregencymall.com.

The Richmond, Va. Comicon will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 (VIP admission at 11 a.m.) and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Old Dominion Building at Richmond Raceway. There will be workshops, contests, live RPG, a collectibles expo, exhibitors and more. General admission starts at $10 for adults; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult. For a schedule of events and to purchase advance tickets, visit www.vacomicon.com.

The Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 at Richmond Raceway. Competitions include fiddle, harp, highland dance, piping, drumming and Gaelic song, as well as heavy athletics and hurling. The Fighting Jamesons, Albannach and others will perform. The Vendor Village will be selling jewelry, traditional Celtic food, pottery and kilts. There will also be whiskey tastings (additional fee) and children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and trick or treat with the clans in attendance. Proceeds benefit the Cullather Brain Tumor & Quality of Life Center, Richmond Raceway Cares and other local charities. For tickets and details, visit www.vacelticfestival.com.

OCT 28
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will host its annual harvest celebration, Goblins and Gourds, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event features live music from the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra, pumpkin painting, storytelling and demonstrations in gourd carving, pumpkin carving, vermiculture, blacksmithing and more. Included with regular Garden admission which is $8 to $13. For details, visit www.lewisginter.org.