Awesome Autumn: Oktoberfest Celebrations in Virginia

Along with the much anticipated fall foliage, fall fashion, and pumpkin spice lattes, there another part of fall that many individuals look forward to as well—Oktoberfest. Complete your autumn Virginia adventure with a stay at one of our InnVirginia B&Bs and a visit to one of these upcoming Oktoberfest festivals:   Oktoberfest 2015, Martinsville, October 3 Uptown Martinsville has been celebrated this free annual event for 36 years now! Get ready for a day of live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, and more. (InnVirginia Lodging: Mountain Rose Inn)         Oktoberfest – Reedville, October 10 “Bratwursts, brews, and oompah-pahs will spice up the waterfront village of Fleeton just outside of Reedville.” What can you expect to find at Reedville’s Oktoberfest? Sizzling German sausage, frothy German brews, Bavarian music, polka dancing, corn hole, and baked goods for sale. (InnVirginia Lodging: Fleeton Fields B&B, Ma Margaret’s House)     Oktoberfest Reston, October 10-11 Oktoberfest Reston is Northern Virginia’s largest fall festival and promises German food, live music, beer tasting, and a Pumpkin 5K race. Don’t miss these two days of fall run at the Reston Town Center! (InnVirginia Lodging: Bennett House Bed & Breakfast, Middleburg Country Inn)       Richmond Oktoberfest, October 16-17 “German customs and culture have thrived here for decades and still do.” Richmond, VA’s Oktoberfest celebrations happen to be part of the “largest German / American Oktoberfest festival in the state of Virginia, playing host to nearly 5,000 people over the two day indoor event.” From the live music to the bratwurst and potato pancakes, you’ll love this celebration of autumn and Germany. (InnVirginia Lodging: Scents of Cedar B&B, The Tinder Guest House)   Happy Oktoberfest!