October 19-21 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 20, 30 New Kent Christmas Mother Interviews in the Corinth Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at New Kent Courthouse. Oct 17: 6 to 8 pm; Oct 20: 9 to 11 am; and Oct 30: 6 to 8 pm.  No applications accepted after Oct 30.  Sponsored by LaSertoma.  For more information call 804-966-9209.

October 20 New Kent v Smithfield - Varsity Football 7:00 pm at the New Kent High School Football Field - Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex. HOMECOMING

October 20, 21, 27, 28 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 21 Harvest Hoedown at Holly Fork Pumpkin Patch 10 am to 4 pm.  Vendors, horse/pony rides, inflatables, good food, pumpkin launching, corn maze, fire trucks, hay rides, balloons, a great blue grass band & more.  Admission $2.
Holly Fork Pumpkin Patch at 4901 Holly Fork Rd. in Barhamsville is open beginning on September 23.   Hay rides, games, straw toss, pumpkin launching, and more.  For more information call 804-366-6349 or see www.hollyforkfarm.com.

October 21 Craft and Vendor Fair at the Dogwood Room, 3215 Rock Creek Villa Drive, Quinton, VA 23141.  (at Pocahontas Trail, Rt. 60 and Longview Rd.)  Crafters and Vendors Needed.  For more information and to reserve space contact shirleyclement@icloud.com or call 804-301-8518.

October 26, 27, 28 Fisher Family Estate Sale at 7000 New Kent Hwy. Old tools, Antiques, Furnature and much more.  This is a big one!

October 26, 27, 28 and November 9. 10, 11  Chicago - The Musical   featuring American students from New Kent High School and New Kent Middle School and British students from Astor College and Duke of York Royal Military School in Kent, England.  Performances are at 7 pm each day at New Kent High School, with a matinee at 12:30 pm on Oct 28.   Oct 26, 27, 28 & Nov 2, 3 performances will be with British and American casts. November 9, 10, 11 will be with an All New Kent cast. For more information call NKHS at 804-966-9671, or email Victoria Kesling at: vkesling@nkcps.k12.va.us.

October 27 New Kent Chamber Cup Golf Tournament Sponsored by the New Kent Chamber of Commerce.  For more information contact Connie Bryan at office@newkentchamber.org.

October 27 "Sing" 5:30 to 9:30 pm at Quinton Community Park on Henpeck Road.  Movies in the Park.  Movie, Popcorn & Drink. Admission: a new toy donation for the Christmas Mother.  For more information see Inside New Kent.

October 27 Movie Night: "Hidden Figures" 6:45 pm at Second Liberty Baptist Church, 8140 George W. Watkins Road, Quinton, VA 23141.  For more information call 932-4245.

October 27 Halloween Party and Haunted Hayride 7 to 10 pm at  Saudé Creek Vineyards, 16230 Cooks Mill Rd.  Haunted Hayrides. Live Music, Tavern Red Wine, Brunswick Stew, and more.  For directions and more information call 804-966-5896 or see www.saudecreek.com 

October 28 Community Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff  8 am to 4 pm at Providence Forge Hardware, 9321 Pocahontas Trail.  Vendors Needed.  For more information call 966-9076.  

October 28 Jamboree for Children of Active Duty Troops, Law Officers and First Responders noon until 6 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center, 9900 Carriage Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140.  Children are invited for a day of fun (6 to 12 years old accompanied by an Adult)  Games - Prizes - Music - Free Hot Dogs - Hamburgers - Soft Drinks and Snacks.  Free Entry to Car Show.  RSVP by October 20.  For more information or to RSVP call Suzanne Cox at 757-784-8834.

October 28, 29 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 31 Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail for the November 7 General Election. For more information contact New Kent Voter Registration.

October 31 Last Day to Register to Vote or Update an Existing Registration for the November 7 General Election

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