Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Garden Glow, Oktoberfest
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The Glow Garden. Photo: Aarron Saldivar of River City Photography
Richmond is definitely getting into the Halloween spirit this weekend.
Thursday, Oct. 15
🌟 Maymont's Garden Glow is back to transform the estate into a wonderland of light displays, food trucks and fall festivities through Nov. 8. Last entry at 9pm. $20 for non-members.
- Pro tip: If you go Sunday at 6:45pm, you can also catch an autumn-inspired performance by the Richmond Symphony.
🎨 Ghosted Paint & Sip brings a Halloween-themed painting night to Väsen in Scott's Addition with supplies included. 6-8pm. $44.
Friday, Oct. 16
🍺 The 56th Richmond Oktoberfest returns to the Richmond Raceway with German food, beer, live music and traditional dancing. Friday 6-10pm; Saturday 3-10pm. $10, free for ages 15 and under.
🖤 EMOWEEN at Ember Music Hall is an emo and pop-punk tribute show featuring the music of My Chemical Romance, Paramore and the All-American Rejects. 7pm. Tickets start at $28.15.
🎸 The Brook & The Bluff are performing at the Broadberry with The Sways. Doors at 7pm. $36.60.
Saturday, Oct. 17
🦪 OystoberFest, the oyster-and-beer-themed fundraiser at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Ginter Park, is back with live music, a kids' zone, brats, beer and, of course, oysters — served up steamed, fried or raw. Noon-6pm. Free with suggested $2 donation.
🍕 Sons of China Panda — literally from the sons of China Panda owner Tina Chan — are having a pop-up with Zorch Carytown with a vegan General Tso's pizza. All day through Sunday until sold out. Free admission.
👻 Paranormal investigator Steve Gonsalves shares ghost stories and a behind-the-scenes look at his favorite cases at the Hippodrome Theater. 7pm. Tickets start at $29.
🦥 Join the Sloth Run at the Metro Richmond Zoo, where you can choose from a one-miler, a 5K or an obstacle course. Participants get free zoo admission. First race is at 8am. Spectator tickets are $35, participating starts at $42.
💄 "Barbie: A Cultural Icon" opens at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture with vintage dolls, original fashions, and five immersive photo stations, including a Barbie Corvette. Runs through Jan. 18. 10am–5pm. $15.
⚽ The Richmond Kickers are celebrating National Opossum Day at their match against Corpus Christi FC at City Stadium. Expect opossum-themed mech, special food and drink offerings, like "Dumpster Juice." 5pm for happy hour. $18.
Sunday, Oct. 18
🐶 Community SNOUTreach brings at least a dozen Virginia shelters and rescues to the Richmond SPCA for a massive adoption event. Noon-3pm. Free. (Rescheduled from Oct. 11).
🎃 SCOR Fall Festival has a bounce house, costume contest, a dance party, trunk-or-treating and more at 1385 Overbrook Road. Noon–2pm. Free.