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Hi, I'm Kelly Faillace, your Charlottesville-area REALTOR® and a member of the New Leaf Team. If you caught that reference, you'll appreciate these horror stories, which every real estate agent kno...
We're just a few weeks away from bright orange leaves, crisp fall air, practicing all of the layering techniques, & smelling the scent of autumn everywhere you go. And with fall just around the corner, it's a great time to start making your plans for fall fun.
Whether you want to pick apples from an orchard, explore the changing colors of the leaves, or get lost in a corn maze, there are plenty of ways to enjoy autumn in Central Virginia.
Below is a roundup of just a few ways you can enjoy the season in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding areas.
Fall Festivals & Events
Find Local Apples & Pumpkins
| Carter Mountain Orchard | cartermountainorchard.com | Apples |
| Chile's Peach Orchard | chilesfamilyorchards.com |
Apples |
| Dickie Brothers Orchard | dickiebrothers.com |
Apples |
| Drumheller's Orchard | drumhellersorchard.com | Apples (pre-picked) |
| Fruit Hill Orchard | fruithillorchard.com | Apples Pumpkins |
| Henley's Orchard | henleysorchard.com | Apples (pre-picked) |
| The Market at Grelen | themarketatgrelen.com |
Apples (pre-picked) |
| Sarah's Pumpkin Patch | sarahspumpkins.com |
Pumpkins |
| Saunders Brothers Farm Market | saundersbrothersfarmmarket.com | Apples (pre-picked) |
Living near rural areas means we can find fresh produce, dairy, and meat all around us.
And you can find all of those nearly every day of the week at our local farmer's markets.
Of course, most people know about the Charlottesville City Markets on Wednesday at Pen Park and Saturday near the Downtown Mall.
But did you know that Fluvanna County has their own market near Ac...
When I first moved to Charlottesville, I made the mistake of thinking I knew how to say local words & phrases. But I quickly realized that I was making it very obvious that I wasn't from around here. Over ten years later, you'll still know I'm a New Yorker from the way I say "cawfee" but at least I've learned how to say "Crozet."
Crozet is said "crow-zay." It does not rhyme with "closet...
When the temperature starts to climb, it seems like the perfect excuse to get some ice cream for an afternoon treat. Lucky for us, this area of Virginia has a great selection of shops where you can get classic ice cream sundaes and unique local flavors.
