Hanover’s Perspective
Savor Fall at the Hanover AutumnFest and 5K
Hanover AutumnFest will kick off the fall season on September 10 at historic Hanover Tavern. The festival includes Kids Fun Run Half-Miler and 5K Race, followed by a festival of live music, local craft beer, Virginia wine, food trucks and family activities!
The AutumnFest 5K starts at the Hanover County Historic Courthouse complex, continues past historic Hanover Tavern, through the scenic back roads of Hanover County, past historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and finishes near the start. The Kids Fun Run Half-Miler encourages children to get in on the fitness fun. The Kids Fun Run Half-Miler begins at 9:15 a.m. while the 5K starts at 10 a.m.
After racers cross the finish line, Hanover AutumnFest kicks off with a wide array of activities for every member of the family from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the grounds of historic Hanover Tavern. Local breweries and Virginia wineries will quench your thirst and accompany mouth-watering offerings by local food trucks on site. Family activities include pumpkin painting, petting zoo, hay slide, magic show, cornhole, history scavenger hunt and an artisans market.
Five different bands and musical artists will entertain at AutumnFest with the first act hitting the stage at 7 p.m. Guest can soak up the grooves of local favorites: Hardin’ Retty and the Anvil Brothers, Uncle Drew and the Powhite Boys, Chad Hulsey, Beth Martin, George Gagnon and performances by the winners and runners-up of Hanover Idol and Hanover Idol Junior. Other activities for this daylong event include: corn hole, Colonial Ale Pong and the “Ye Olde” Photo Opp in front of an antique carriage.
Proceeds from this event benefit Hanover Tavern Foundation with a mission is to preserve, interpret and utilize Hanover Tavern as an historic, educational, community and cultural resource center for the enjoyment of all. The Tavern is an 18th century landmark located in Hanover Courthouse, Virginia, and one of the oldest taverns in the United States. For more information, race registration and a schedule of activities, visit Hanover AutumnFest.