Weekend Top 5
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band will perform Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. Zydeco Jr. has performed over 2,500 shows worldwide, sharing the stage with legends like Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and Buddy Guy. He and his Grammy-winning band deliver a powerful fusion of zydeco, blues and Louisiana roots. Tickets are $45. Click here for details.
The Dorey Park Farmers Market, 2999 Darbytown Road, will host a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to noon on the last market day of the season, Saturday, Oct. 31. In addition to local farmers and vendors, there will be a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hay rides, face painting, balloon twisting, live music, free treats and more. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Admission is free. For details, visit doreyparkfarmersmarket.org.
Dave & Buster's in West Broad Village will celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly “Boo Bash” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an adults-only “Moonlight Mixer” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Boo Bash features a breakfast banquet with pancakes and toppings, scrambled eggs and other favorites, while the Moonlight Mixer will include a dinner banquet with pepperoni flatbread, smashed burger sliders, garlic butter pretzel sticks, chicken bites, French fries and seasonal fruit. There will be costume contests, Monster Mash music and themed activities at both events, as well as unlimited video game play. Click here for details.
The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will host an Asian Street Food Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Answer Brewpub, 6008 West Broad Street. New to this year's festival is the International Dumpling Showdown, a chef‑driven competition celebrating dumplings from around the world. Guests can explore a range of styles — pan‑fried, steamed, stuffed, wrapped, folded, and crimped — as chefs showcase their creativity and cultural traditions in a flavorful global showdown. There also will be a Halloween costume contest for both adults and children at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For details, visit aasocv.org/asian-food-festival-dumpling-show.
West Broad Village, 2400 Old Brick Road, will hold its annual Fall Festival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. There will be trick-or-treating, hay rides, a petting zoo, and other festive activities for the whole family. Admission is free. Click here for details.
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