Goochland County posts 2026 events calendar with dates, locations
One county calendar now gathers concerts, fairs, holidays and fireworks in one place, making it easier for Goochland families to plan weekends months ahead.
Goochland County’s Special Events calendar gives families one place to map out weekends, holiday outings and school-year extras months ahead. Instead of chasing scattered social media posts, residents can see a steady county schedule that names both the date and the public space, from Hidden Rock Park and Tucker Park to Old GES Field, Goochland Sports Complex, NAPA Field and Goochland Admin.
The 2026 list opens with Egg-Xtreme Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hidden Rock Park. Concert in the Park follows on Friday, April 24, at Tucker Park with Permanent Vacation, then Friday, May 29, at Old GES Field with Gone Country. July fireworks are listed for 9 p.m., though the exact date is still to be determined. Later in the season, the calendar sets Friday, August 28, at Tucker Park with Dakota Kensy, Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old GES Field for the Ag Fair, and Friday, September 25, at Old GES Field with Slate River. The summer concert series also tells guests to bring their own chair and blanket, with food trucks Double D’s BBQ and Sandtopia on site.
The fall calendar keeps the same pattern. The Fall Festival is listed for Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old GES Field. Trick or Treat at Admin follows on Friday, October 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Goochland Admin. The Holiday Market is set for Saturday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goochland Sports Complex, and the Tree Lighting closes the year on Friday, December 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at NAPA Field. The county’s separate parks and recreation calendar system also lets residents subscribe to notifications and search by date range for future events. The page gives dates, times and locations, but it does not add sign-up steps for these listings, and the July fireworks entry still leaves the date blank.
That structure matters because it ties programming to the places residents already use and pay for. Hidden Rock Park is more than a name on a page: it has youth soccer fields, a dog park built with Goochland Pet Lovers, a disc golf course, a playground, picnic shelters, a concession stand and trails. Goochland County Parks & Recreation says its aim is to promote outdoor recreation, community engagement and appreciation of natural resources, and the calendar shows that mission in practical terms.
The schedule also reflects a recurring county rhythm, not a one-time push. A summer program guide describes summer in Goochland as a time to step outside, connect with neighbors and enjoy community offerings, and it frames the season against the nation’s 250th anniversary. An archived holiday page shows earlier tree-lighting programming at Hidden Rock Park with lights, Santa letters and free stocking items while supplies lasted, while a 2024 community guide already promoted fireworks, Tucker Park concerts and agricultural programming. The 2026 calendar pulls that familiar pattern into one place, with enough detail to help residents plan and just a few gaps that still require follow-up.
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