Celebrate the Season in Page Valley with Fall Sights, Frights, & Festivals

The refreshing bite of autumn’s crisp air. Spectacular views filled with the season’s changing hues. A fall finale at the end of each day marked by golden sunsets and starry night skies.

Autumn transforms Page Valley into a wonderland of vibrant colors and fresh-air possibilities for the senses.

Fill your escape with fall fun for the whole family at must-visit attractions in Page Valley, from seasonal activities and outings to festivals, Halloween happenings, and picture-perfect experiences.

Dive Into Fall Fun On The Farm

Fairview Fun Farm

Packed with activities for even the littlest of adventurers, Fairview Fun Farm offers an array of activities each weekend beginning Saturday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 26.

Take in surrounding mountain views by hayride, scramble to the top of a hay mountain, take a tumble down a mega slide, and try your luck at a duck race. The Luray farm features swings, seesaws, corn hole, barnyard games and animals, barrel train rides, catch-and-release pond fishing, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and so much more.

Mark Your Calendar: Fall Festivals for All

Page County Heritage Festival

The sights, scents, and sounds of the season will prevail at the annual Page County Heritage Festival.  Held each year over Columbus Day weekend at the Page Valley Fairgrounds in Luray, the two-day event offers festivalgoers a step back in time to the area’s early days.

Now in its 55th year, the heritage festival is one of the oldest arts and crafts shows of its kind in Virginia. 

Scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8, the rain-or-shine festival features live entertainment, tasty treats, handmade creations, craft vendors, activities, and dozens of demonstrations from Page Valley’s olden days, with many demonstrators dressed in period costumes.

Experience Chills, Thrills, & Shrills at DarkWood Manor

DarkWood Manor

Paranormal activity is at its peak each Halloween season at the acclaimed DarkWood Manor in Downtown Luray.

Recommended for older kids and grownup kids at heart, the themed attraction is touted as Virginia’s No. 1 theatrical and interactive haunted house and rated as one of the best haunted attractions in the nation on hauntworld.com and hauntedhouseratings.com.

Open each weekend in October, DarkWood is known for its macabre makeup and costumes, and showcases a new storyline each season with original characters and elaborate sets.

Set Out on an Autumn Hike

Shenandoah National Park

Experience the season's colors with a fresh-air excursion along hundreds of miles of hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park. Pictured is Rose River Falls, a dazzling 67-foot waterfall in the park's central district (Mile 49.4). The park offers more than 500 miles of trails to choose from, ranging from short and family-friendly to strenuous and challenging.