Wild Mushroom Exploration

October 16, 2021, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Sleepy Hole Park

Presented by Suffolk Parks & Recreation. This program will cover mushrooms common to Hampton Roads: the rewards, perils, and pitfalls of mushroom hunting. Afterwards, attendees will hot the trails of Sleepy Hole Park in search of what fantastical fungi can be found hidden amongst the forest floor.

Kayak Excursion of Lone Star Lakes

October 16, 2021, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Chuckatuck Public Library

Located in the Chuckatuck section of Northern Suffolk, explore one of the many freshwater lakes that make up this beautiful park. Transportation is not available for this tour; please meet at the Chuckatuck Public Library. Guided kayak excursions are facilitated by a water adventures outfitter with years of experience. All equipment is included with registration fee. Sunscreen, insect repellent, and comfortable clothing recommended. Participants must be at least 10 years of age or older; anyone 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. You are encouraged to bring a snack and bottled water.

28th Annual Driver Days Fall Festival

October 16, 2021, 10:00 AM - October 17, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Driver Village (Kings Highway)

Enjoy lots of activities for the kids, great entertainment, good food, the Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run, and great shopping with the different vendors and local businesses.

Hometown Heroes Tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery

October 16, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Departs from Seaboard Station Railroad Museum porch

Suffolk’s citizens, like in most other American localities, have served and sacrificed in the name of freedom. The 60-minute walking tour highlights and honors the graves and memorials of soldiers from Suffolk and old Nansemond County who died in combat during the two World Wars, Korean War and Vietnam War. Advance reservations required. Participants will meet at the porch of the Seaboard Station Railroad Museum.

Haunting at Chuckatuck: Curse of Frankenstein

October 16, 2021, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM @

Chuckatuck Library

Something horrible has befallen Chuckatuck! Frankenstein's Monster has taken residency inside the Chuckatuck Library! "Frankenstein," written during the Regency era by Mary Shelley, is one of the first and most influential horror books of all time. Join us at Chuckatuck to have fun and celebrate one of literature's best monsters. Come before sunset for family-friendly activities outside and spooky thrills inside. After dark, the terror rises and scares get more intense! Free. Presented by Suffolk Public Library.

Drive-In Movie at Bennett's Creek Park: The Addams Family

October 16, 2021, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Bennett's Creek Park

Come early to get the best parking and enjoy a movie from your car or chair. We will be showing The Addams Family (2019). Pets are welcome and must be on a leash. Food vendors will also be available for purchase. Presented by Suffolk Parks & Recreation.

Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show

October 17, 2021, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM @ Kings Highway, Driver Village

This Driver Village tradition is a TAMA-sponsored ride benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund and the Driver Volunteer Fire Department. A $20 donation per person includes a complimentary t-shirt for the first 150 registrants. Poker Run registration is from 9:30am until 11am at Bayside Harley Davidson in Portsmouth. Parade of bikes will stage at Sleepy Hole Park in Suffolk at 12:30pm prior to ride into Driver at 1pm. Bike Show Registration 12pm-2pm in Driver Village. Door prizes and vendors.

Delicious Mess Tea Party

October 22, 2021, 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM @

Online - Suffolk Public Library YouTube and Facebook pages

Join the Suffolk Public Library as we build our cooking skills, have fun, and highlight library and community resources to broaden your horizons and make messes that end in something delicious. This time, Amy Ford from the Stillwater Tea House, will join us for a program on tea. This pre-recorded video will premiere at 7:30pm online. Free. Presented by Suffolk Public Library.

Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk

October 22, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A hair-raising encounter with the spirited side of Suffolk. Follow a costumed guide through the shadows of historic Main Street discovering stories, legends and "unexplained occurrences" by lantern light. Tales of unsolved mysteries and unresolved affairs abound throughout Suffolk's historically hip Ghost Walk. Reservations required.

Friday Night Frights at the Center: The Birds

October 22, 2021, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

The Suffolk Division of Tourism wants to give you the fright of your life as they present a series of classic horror films at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. On Friday, October 22, 2021, join us for "The Birds," the classic 1963 horror-thriller film by Alfred Hitchcock. The show begins at 8pm and admission $3 per person. For more information, please contact the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts box office at 757.923.2900.

Annual Holland Ruritan Club's Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

October 23, 2021, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM @

Holland Village Ball Field 3

Join the Holland Ruritan Club for their Annual Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 8am to 2pm, at the Holland Village Ball Field 3. On-site registration will be from 8-10am and awards will be presented at 1:30pm. Thirty-five trophies awarded; complimentary dash plaque for first 100 show vehicles. Door prizes, concessions*, and DJ music. $25 Show fee. FREE for spectators!

Driver Village Artisan & Farmers Market

October 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Simply Vintage

Shop a variety of vendors (handmade, vintage, garden, etc.) and support unique local small businesses in the quaint community of the Historic Village of Driver! Additional markets 11/13, and 11/27.

Great Dismal Swamp Guided Nature Walk

October 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - Washington Ditch Boardwalk Parking Lot

"Swamped and Loving It!" Meet the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in a new way—up close and personal! Enjoy a biologist-led nature walk as you learn about the flora, fauna, wildlife and history that abound in the 111,000-acre wilderness. Reservations are required and cancellations are expected no less than 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. Call the Suffolk Visitor Center to reserve your spot.

Suffolk Art League's Annual Juried Exhibition

October 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - December 3, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Suffolk Art Gallery

This exhibition will include artworks in a variety of mediums by artists from throughout the Hampton Roads region and beyond. For more information and a full prospectus, visit SuffolkArtLeague.com.

Disney's Moana Jr.

October 23, 2021, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

The Hurrah Players are once again thrilled to be one of the first companies to perform a new Disney Jr. show onstage with the support of Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney's Moana Jr. is a musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana Jr. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composter Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, including "How Far I'll Go," "Shiny," and "You're Welcome."

Fright Night at East Suffolk Recreation Center

October 23, 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ East Suffolk Recreation Center

Presented by Suffolk Parks & Recreation. Bring your family and friends to take part in this fun-filled event! Costumes are encouraged (no masks). Come out and enjoy free candy, bounce houses, haunted house, arts & crafts, and more!

Headlines and Footnotes: A Downtown Suffolk Walking Tour

October 23, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Departs from Nansemond Brewing Station

Downtown Suffolk contains a multitude of antique buildings, new businesses, old stories, and fresh food! “Headlines and Footnotes: A Downtown Suffolk Walking Tour” explores the streets of downtown Suffolk’s historic district, complete with revived century-old mansions, repurposed schools and warehouses, forgotten architectural gems, and a glimpse into future developments. This tour departs from Nansemond Brewing Station at 212 E. Washington Street.

Fright Night at Creekside Recreation Center

October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Creekside Recreation Center

Presented by Suffolk Parks & Recreation. Bring your family and friends to take part in this fun-filled event! Costumes are encouraged (no masks). Come out and enjoy free candy, bounce houses, haunted house, arts & crafts, and more!

Fright Night at Whaleyville Recreation Center

October 23, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Whaleyville Recreation Center

Presented by Suffolk Parks & Recreation. Bring your family and friends to take part in this fun-filled event! Costumes are encouraged (no masks). Come out and enjoy free candy, bounce houses, haunted house, arts & crafts, and more!

Farmers Market at Bridgeport

October 24, 2021, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Bridgeport Plaza

Join in the fun at the Farmers Market at Bridgeport, on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 10am to 2pm. Your source for locally grown and locally made products and produce! Additional markets 11/14, 11/28. and 12/12.

Southern Holidays With "The Hamptons" Twist: Nansemond River Garden Club Luncheon Fundraiser

October 26, 2021, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM @

Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront

Enjoy a demonstration of outstanding floral designs with Anastasia Casale, Owner and Creative Director of Sag Harbor Florist. All proceeds from the event will benefit local community projects sponsored by NRGC. Tickets may be purchased at the GCVirginia.org website.

Friday Night Frights at the Center: The Shining

October 29, 2021, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

The Suffolk Division of Tourism wants to give you the fright of your life as they present a series of classic horror films at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. On Friday, October 29, 2021, join us for "The Shining," the 1980 psychological horror film based on the popular Stephen King novel. The show begins at 8pm and admission is $3 per person. For more information, please contact the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts box office at 757.923.2900.

Touch A Truck, Train & Trick or Treat

October 30, 2021, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Seaboard Station Railroad Museum

Bring your little goblins and ghouls to the Seaboard Station Railroad Museum on Saturday, October 30, 2021, for Touch a Truck, Train & Trick or Treat! The event begins at 11am and ends at 2pm, rain or shine. Enjoy food, candy, games, trucks, trains and more! Children can see, touch, and explore their favorite big trucks and vehicles. It is a one-day interactive event that also gives children the opportunity to meet the men and women that serve, protect and build our community. Vehicles on display include construction trucks, emergency vehicles, tractor trailers, and utility trucks. BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR COSTUMES AND BRING YOUR OWN TRICK-OR-TREAT BAGS! Tickets are $5 each or 4 for $15.

Victorian Suffolk: Dying To Be There, A Guided Discovery of Cedar Hill Cemetery

October 30, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Departs from Seaboard Station Railroad Museum Parking Lot

This 75-minute walking tour explores the hidden meanings buried in Suffolk’s Historic Cedar Hill Cemetery. The tour will feature Victorian-era symbolism, burial practices, funerary industries, and mourning rituals. This intriguing and educational excursion will highlight how the residents of Suffolk both lived and died in the 19th century. Cedar Hill Cemetery is more than two centuries old, with roots that harken back to the founding of Suffolk. With keen eyes and curious minds, this tour will bring into focus the fascinating world of Victorian America, their obsession with death, dying, and living beyond the grave.

Jim Newsom & The Cloudless Sky

October 30, 2021, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

Jim Newsom is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is well known and highly regarded throughout southeastern Virginia. His new band is called Jim Newsom and the Cloudless Sky, featuring Gail Keller Smith on keyboards and harmony vocals, and Rick Jebavy on drums. The band’s concert repertoire draws primarily from Jim’s catalog of original songs, in particular, material from his three CDs released over the last four years.

Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk

October 30, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A hair-raising encounter with the spirited side of Suffolk. Follow a costumed guide through the shadows of historic Main Street discovering stories, legends and "unexplained occurrences" by lantern light. Tales of unsolved mysteries and unresolved affairs abound throughout Suffolk's historically hip Ghost Walk. Reservations required.