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5th Annual Rassawek Autumn Festival
5th Annual Rassawek Autumn Festival

When
Oct 18th, 2025 - Oct 19th, 2025
11:00am - 5:00pm
Where
6276 River Road WestColumbiaVA23038

Celebrate fall in the heart of Virginia with a weekend full of family fun, local flavor, and unforgettable entertainment! The Rassawek Autumn Festival blends history, craftsmanship, and community in a stunning outdoor setting.

🕒 Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM | Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM

🐎 PRO RODEO – 1 PM Each Day
Feel the adrenaline! Catch live rodeo action including bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, and more—plus crowd-favorite rodeo entertainer Keith Isley.

🎶 Live Music All Weekend
Kick back and enjoy performances by local favorites:
• The Hackens Boys
• Cawson’s Coop
• The Honky Tonk Heroes

🍔 Food
Come hungry! We’ll have a fantastic selection of food trucks serving up a variety of delicious eats, plus ice cream and dessert trucks to satisfy your sweet tooth.

🍷 Drinks
Quench your thirst with our great offerings of wine, beer, sangria, and refreshing wine slushies!

🛍️ Market Vendors & Artisan Goods
Shop handcrafted items from talented local makers and small businesses.

🛠️ Trade Skills & Demos
This is a non-profit event designed to highlight trade skills and vocational work. We will be partnering with local companies to provide onsite demonstrations of trade work, craftsmanship and insight into a vocational career. The proceeds from this event will go towards Vocational Education which is a learning path that students can take to help merge academic knowledge and technical skills in real-world applications. Click here to learn more about our non-profit entity, Rassawek Ventures.

🚗 Antique Car Show
Explore a beautiful collection of classic and antique vehicles.

🎨 Kids Activities
From face painting to interactive fun—there’s plenty to keep the little ones entertained.

🎟️ Ticket Info Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for updates on admission and schedule.

🔔 Helpful Reminders:
📍 Western Goochland isn’t used to this kind of crowd! With limited cell service and potential system slowdowns, be prepared with cash in case card readers are unreliable.

🐾 Service animals are welcome, but pets are not permitted—please leave furry friends at home unless they are trained service animals as defined by the ADA.

🤝 Get Involved
Interested in sponsoring the event? We’d love to connect! Email Jenny@Rassawek.com for sponsorship opportunities.

Want to be a vendor? Reach out to April@Rassawek.com to learn more about joining the festival lineup.🗓 Application deadline: July 18th, 2025
📩 Selected vendors will be notified: July 25th, 2025

 

 

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