October 18 Unveiling of the Plaque Honoring Civil
Rights Pioneer Dr. Calvin C. Green Unveiling
begins at 6:30 pm. Please arrive by 6:15 pm. at New Kent
High School, 7901 Egypt Rd., New Kent. Sponsored by the
New Kent School Board and the
Green v. New Kent
Commeration Committee
October 18
Fresh Pine Wreath Making Workshop 6:30 to 8 pm at
the New Kent Extension Office. Sponsored by the New Kent
County Virginia Cooperative Extension. Register by calling
804-966-9645 or email Patty at
patric4@vt.edu
October 18-20
Fall
Bluegrass Festival at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. Hosted by Sweet Brenda
and Him. For more information call 804-966-8362.
October 19
"Coco" Family Movie Night at the Park 5:30 pm
at Quinton Park on Henpeck Road in Quinton. Movie starts
at dusk around 6:15 pm. Admission: new toy, book or gift
for the New Kent Christmas Mother. Sponsored by
New Kent Parks and Recreation.
October 19
Halloween Party 5:30 to 7:30 pm at
the New Kent Branch of
Heritage
Public Library, 7791 Invicta Lane, New Kent,
VA 23124, in the Maidstone Development. For
more information call 804-966-2480.
October 19
Salsa Night 6 to 9:30 pm
at the
New Kent
Winery in
Talleysville. For more information see
New Kent Winery or
call
804-932-8240.
October 19, 20, 26, 27
Journey Haunted Trails
7:30 to 10:00 pm at
New Hope Church,
6475 Parrish Rd., Providence Forge, VA. 23140. An original,
unique, terrifying experience that is part haunt, part escape room,
part carnival, and part game of life. Just one mile south of
Interstate 64 at exit 211. Sponsored by the
New Hope Church.For
more information call 840-7937.
October 20
Huge Yard Sale 8 am to noon at
Providence United Methodist Church, 4001 New Kent
Highway. For more information call
932-4973.
October 20 Health Fair
10 am to 2 pm at
Lebanon Baptist Church, 5300 Hopewell Road,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information call
932-3094.
October 21 Pow Wow Worship Service
10:30 am at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. Lunch to
follow
October 21
Farmer's Market 11 am to 2 pm
at the New
Kent Winery in Talleysville, 8400 Old Church Road, New Kent,
VA 23124. For more information see
New Kent Winery
or call
804-932-8240.
October 23 NKHS Band/Choir Concert
7 to 8 pm at
New Kent High School, 7365 Egypt Rd.,
New Kent, VA 23124
October 26 NKES Fall Festival
6 to 8 pm at
New Kent Elementary School, 11705 New
Kent Hwy, New Kent, VA 23124
October 26 New Kent v York - Varsity Football
7:00 pm at the New Kent High School Football Field - Ed
Allen Jr. Athletic Complex.
October 27 Community Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff
8 am to 4 pm at Providence Forge Hardware, 9321
Pocahontas Trail. Local arts and crafts. Bounce
House. For more information call 966-9076.
October 27 Prescription Drug Take Back
10am to 2pm at the
New Kent Sheriff’s Office located at 11995
Courthouse Circle, at New Kent Courthouse. For more information
call 804 966-9500.
October 27 Youth
Car Wash and Bake Sale 12:30 to 4 pm at
Citizens and Farmers Bank in Providence Forge. Sponsored
by King of Glory
Lutheran Church. All proceeds will help support our
Youth trip to the NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING in the Summer of
2019.
October 27 Corinth Fall Festival 4
to 6 pm at
Corinth
Baptist Church,
11650 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124.
All are welcome. For more information call
966-5635.
October 27 Halloween
Party and Haunted Hayride 7 to 10 pm at
Saudé Creek Vineyards
16230 Cook's Mill Road, Lanexa, VA 23089
Call
804-966-5896 or see
www.saudecreek.com
October 27, 28 Greater
Lanexa Studio Tour A self-drive tour of
studios featuring local artists and craftsmen. Follow the GLST
signs from Rt 60 and Rt 627 in Eastern New Kent County. For more
information see Greater
Lanexa Studio Tour
October 28 Fall Carvinal & Trunk or Treat
3 to 5 pm at
Emmaus Baptist Church, 6700 Emmaus Church
Road (Rt. 106). Chili cook off, cake walk,
hotdogs, games, costume contest, and more.
For more information call 804 966-5238.
Email your events to
strantrout@newkent.net