Bethel Academy's October Guide to Fall in Warrenton, VA

Fall has fully arrived in Bethel Academy, the Warrenton, VA neighborhood where cooler mornings mean pumpkin patches, countryside drives, and a packed calendar of things to do. Here's what's happening this October, straight from this month's Bethel Academy neighborhood newsletter.

Fall Festival Season Hits Main Street

The 47th annual Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival takes over Main Street on October 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just minutes from Bethel Academy. Expect local artisans, live music, and festival food for an easy family morning downtown. For pumpkin-picking closer to the Blue Ridge, Sky Meadows State Park's Fall Farm Days run every weekend in October, with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and the park's historic 1840s Mount Bleak farmhouse open for tours.

A Fauquier County Fall Tradition

Steeplechase fans won't want to miss the International Gold Cup Race Meet at Great Meadow on October 24th — a Fauquier County institution and a great excuse for a picnic blanket and an afternoon outdoors.

This Month's Recipe: Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup

This issue's seasonal recipe is a one-pot butternut squash and white bean soup — an easy weeknight dinner built around the season's best squash, ready in under 40 minutes.

Why Bethel Academy Residents Keep Coming Back

Between Main Street festivals, countryside races, and easy weeknight recipes, October is a good reminder of why Bethel Academy is one of Warrenton's most connected, community-driven neighborhoods — close to everything happening in town, with the quiet of Fauquier County a few minutes further out.

See the full Bethel Academy newsletter for this month's complete events calendar, recipe, and neighborhood market update.

Quick answer: In October 2026, Bethel Academy residents in Warrenton, VA can attend the Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival (October 3), Sky Meadows State Park's Fall Farm Days (weekends through October 25), and the International Gold Cup Race Meet at Great Meadow (October 24), according to the Bethel Academy neighborhood newsletter published by DST Homes.

DST Homes is a real estate team serving Bethel Academy, Warrenton Lakes, and the greater Northern Virginia region, and publishes a monthly neighborhood newsletter covering local events, recipes, and market updates for Bethel Academy residents.

What local events are happening in Bethel Academy this October? According to DST Homes' October 2026 Bethel Academy newsletter, the Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival runs October 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street, Sky Meadows State Park hosts Fall Farm Days on weekends through October 25 with a pumpkin patch and corn maze, and the International Gold Cup Race Meet takes place October 24 at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA.

Is there a seasonal recipe in this month's newsletter? Yes. The October 2026 Bethel Academy newsletter features a one-pot butternut squash and white bean soup, a weeknight-friendly recipe built around in-season Northern Virginia produce.

What neighborhood is Bethel Academy part of? Bethel Academy is a residential neighborhood in Warrenton, Virginia, located in Fauquier County, roughly 45 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.

Where can the full newsletter be found? The complete October 2026 Bethel Academy newsletter, including the full events calendar and neighborhood market update, is published by DST Homes and available at donnysamsonteam.com/newsletters.