by Sigourney Pierson | Oct 9, 2026 | Annual Events, Upcoming Events
Each Thanksgiving morning in downtown Harrisonburg, runners of all levels gather for the annual Rocktown Turkey Trot and Gobble Gobble Kids Dash. The timed four-mile course loops through Court Square twice. Younger participants race in the kid-friendly dash before the...
by Sigourney Pierson | Oct 9, 2026 | Annual Events, Upcoming Events
Each November, downtown Harrisonburg honors its veterans with the annual Veterans Day Parade, beginning at the corner of North Market and East Beverley Streets and proceeding west on Beverley to North Lewis Street. Community members—including VFW and American Legion...
by Meghan Nicholson | Sep 9, 2026 | Annual Events, Upcoming Events
Each Halloween season, Harrisonburg’s Fear Forest invites thrill-seekers to endure three immersive haunted experiences—Fear Forest’s spine-chilling woodland trail, the zombie-infested Fear Crops maze, and the nightmarish Fear Factory—delivered via hay wagon...
by Meghan Nicholson | Sep 9, 2026 | Annual Events, Upcoming Events
Each autumn, Downtown Harrisonburg bursts with festive energy for the Skeleton Festival—its signature pre-Halloween celebration. Families enjoy trick-or-treating at local businesses, costume contests (including kids, adults, and pets!), arts-and-crafts activities,...
by Meghan Nicholson | Aug 13, 2026 | Annual Events, Upcoming Events
Every October, Massanutten Resort hosts its Fall Festival sponsored by Green Valley Bookfair at the base of Massanutten in McGaheysville. The event features chairlift rides, food vendors, arts & crafts booths, a beer & wine garden, kids’ activities including a...
by Meghan Nicholson | Aug 13, 2026 | Annual Events
Bring your appetite to the annual Food Truck Fest at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, where great food meets a great cause. Enjoy a variety of local food trucks, live music, craft vendors, a Kids’ Zone, and more while supporting Open Doors’ mission to...
