Radford University Highlander Spirit Day - The Highlander will be here with performances by Radford Cheerleaders and Dance Team - 2pm
Our annual Pumpkin Festival is truly something to write home about! We are celebrating our 34th anniversary during the 2025 season and are making sure this will be a year to remember. Attracting folks from miles around, we bring out the best of the farm during our traditional pumpkin harvest. While our pumpkin patch is the star of the show, we offer six weekends jam-packed with activities, music, food, and fun you won’t want to miss.
Live Music 1-4pm: SoRoCo - SoRoCo is a Southern Rock Company out of the New River Valley playing a mix of classic rock, alternative, blues, and Southern rock.
Caricuture Artist - Kyle Edgell, Caricature Artist, and Certified Humor Professional - Kyle Edgell is dedicated to helping people have the capacity to see fun and express humor both as a source of entertainment and means of coping with difficult or awkward situations and stressful events.
Spiderman - The famous webslinger Spiderman will be at the farm keeping is safe for photo ops with kids and adults! noon-4pm
NRV Party Princess strives to make all of your child's wishes come true! Your child will light up with happiness as they meet their favorite princess with a hug! noon-2:30pm
Spot the Scarecrow wows the crowd by standing or sitting motionless, until... It’s fun to see all the different reactions and hear the comments from folks. If music is available “Spot the Scarecrow” brings out some fun instruments so people can join in on the fun. noon-2:30pm
PumpkinTron, Jesse Johnson, the Stilt Walker from Ninja Warrior, will be roaming the farm towering over everyone for fun! noon-2:30pm
There will be Blacksmith Demonstrations and Chainsaw Demonstrations, plus Laser Tag with Blue Ridge Extreme Mobile Laser tag - $5.
Venture on a hayride or enjoy a relaxing nature stroll to 10 acres of pumpkin patch, meander through the corn maze, watch the pigs race, and breathe in the fresh country air while gazing upon the Blue Ridge Mountains. Children may enjoy our Kidz-Zone which includes a zip-line, giant slides and jumping pad, swings, ropes course, spider climber, and so much more! Skip over to see farm-ily, friendly animals, horseback trails & pony rides (extra cost), walking trails, and The Tuscan Pond. Adult beverages are served on the Tuscan Terrace. Meet at The Cottage Shoppe for ice cream, kettle corn, jams, and goodies, live music, local artisans & food vendors to delight!
Food Truck list:
Hangrcy Clover - Croissant sandwiches
Gigis Cupcakes
Nolia's Lemonade - Handcrafted beverages including lemonade, limeades and sodas as well as freeze dried treats
Green Leaf Vegan Kitchen - plant based cuisine, walnut meat tacos, Cashew ricotta lasagna, Nachos, Buddha bowls, Smoothies, Burritos
Star City Bodega - Smash Burgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Potato’s, Chopped Cheese, Specialty Fries
Naynay’s Grab and Go - Hot dogs with homemade chili, fresh smoked pulled pork, polish sausage, Philly cheese and French fries, and funnel cake fries
The Traveling Table - Southern Food, Macaroni & Cheese with protein toppings, and hot dogs with all the fixings
Top Dawgs Mobile - Pizza, Philly Subs, wraps, bbq, shrimp po boy, sides, funnel stix, fried oreos, hot dogs, chicken tenders, corn dogs, fries, onion rings
Sweet Sips - Candy grapes, deliciously customized dirty sodas, flavorful energy drink mixes, and freshly squeezed lemonade made to order
Wangs Food Truck - Spring rolls, steamed buns, chicken burrito, RouJiaMo, pudding milk tea, curry chicken
Grandpa Ike’s Mini donuts
The Local Lemon - Fresh squeezed lemonade
Thai Naka Express - Pad Thai, Spring rolls, Cream cheese rangoon, Panang Curry, Drunken noodles
Commonwealth Catering - Octoberfest sausages & pretzels, Philly cheese steaks, corn dogs, roasted corn cobs, funnel cakes, deep fried oreos
Arts & Crafts Vendor list:
Remél Studios - Live edge floating shelves, river coffee tables, entryway tables, charcuterie boards, epoxy coasters, birdhouses, Semi-precious and precious gemstones hand wire wrapped in 925 sterling silver and 14k wire
Fermented Fire Hot Sauce - Fermented hot sauces with local ingredients grown in Southwest VA, fermented and packaged in Blacksburg
Traumatism Art - Original art, shirts, and novelties
Little River Handmade - Wood signs, door hangers, ornaments, shelf sitters
Katydid Clay and Katydid Books - Blind Dates with a Book, beautifully wrapped books stuffed with bookish goodies like bookmarks, cards, stickers, etc with only the genre, age recommendation, thrifted condition, and a brief blurb noted. Polymer clay earrings, necklaces, bookmarks, keychains, etc
Glassy Expressions - Stained glass sun catchers, wine bottle yard art and lamps
PS Woodworx and Designs - handmade decor for the home and garden, Christmas decor and tree decorations of woodworking and mixed media
Winc Marketing - Wood and epoxy resin products, charcuterie and serving trays, cutting boards, tables, and more
Country Bumpkin Boutique - Pocketbooks, lunch boxes, wallets, jewelry, cups, reels, rearview mirror decor, pop sockets, book markers, pens, kids clothing, decorative tins gnomes, hats, keychains, men’s accessories, positive pets, highland cows, headbands, kids accessories, anklets, inspirational plaques, hair clips
Sun & Spruce Soaps - Handmade soaps (vegan and goats milk), candles, melts, body butter, scrubs, whipped scrubs, shower oil, lotions, beard oil, bath bombs, shower steamers, body spray, room spray, sprays/balms/oil rollers, bubble bath, lippies
Let's Aroo - Pet bandanas, leashes, bows and matching human apparel
Gourmet Dips by Lister Farm - Prepackaged gourmet party dips
Scentsy - Wax warmers home smell goods
AJM Metalwork - Blacksmithing