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What's On in Midlothian

Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Midlothian, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Featured Midlothian Fourth of July fireworks 2027 Chesterfield County's free Fourth of July Celebration returns Sunday, July 4, 2027, at the county fairgrounds. The 2026 show was canceled for heat and storms. · 4 min read

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The full month
  1. Sat. Nov. 14 Gobbler 5K and 10K at Mid-Lothian Mines Park 8 a.m. · Mid-Lothian Mines Park
  2. Sat. Nov. 21 Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center Thanksgiving bag pickup Chesterfield County Fairgrounds
  3. Thu. Nov. 26 19th Annual SPC Turkey Waddle 5K Run and Walk 9 a.m. · Salisbury Presbyterian Church
  4. Thu. Nov. 26 31st Annual Chesterfield Alumni Run 9 a.m. · Pocahontas State Park
  5. Sat. Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Food and Drink Traditions of Early Virginia 10 a.m. · Henricus Historical Park
  6. Sat. Nov. 28 Victorian Holiday Ornament Decorating 11 a.m. · Bon Air Library
  7. Sat. Dec. 5 Magnolia Grange Christmas Open House 1 p.m. · Magnolia Grange
  8. Fri. Dec. 11 Stonebridge Winter Wonderland 5:30 p.m. · Stonebridge Recreation Center
  9. Sat. Dec. 12 Christmas Through the Centuries 10 a.m. · Castlewood
  10. Sat. Dec. 12 Twilight 1-Mile Kids Run 3:45 p.m. · Mid-Lothian Mines Park
  11. Sat. Dec. 12 CarMax Tacky Light Run 6 p.m. · Mid-Lothian Mines Park
  12. Mon. Dec. 14 Santa Story Time 6 p.m. · Ettrick-Matoaca Library

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Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Midlothian 2026 Chesterfield County sets no trick-or-treat hours for Midlothian; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Spooktacular is 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20 on Genito Road. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Midlothian 2027: dinners, brunch, ideas Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14, the day before the Presidents Day holiday. Sunday brunch, dinner hours and date ideas in Midlothian. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Midlothian 2027: school dates and things to do Chesterfield County Public Schools' spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027, after a March 26 holiday. Zoo, museum, state park and camp options. · 3 min read Easter Easter in Midlothian 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, at the start of Chesterfield's spring break. Last year's egg hunts, Sunday brunch hours and church service times. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Midlothian 2027: brunch, events and gifts Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Sunday brunch hours at The Hard Shell, Sedona Taphouse and The Boathouse, plus gift shops and outings near Midlothian. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Midlothian 2027: ceremony and closings Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Chesterfield's ceremony is at the county fairgrounds; county offices, convenience centers and schools close. · 3 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Midlothian 2027: events, brunch and ideas Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20, after the Juneteenth holiday Friday. Sunday brunch hours, races, a brewpub patio and lake days near Midlothian. · 3 min read Summer Summer in Midlothian 2027: camps, pools and splash pads Chesterfield schools let out June 4, 2027. The free splash pad at The Park at River City Sportsplex runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in season; camps and pools here. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Midlothian 2027: events and what is closed Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6, a Chesterfield County holiday: county offices and convenience centers close. Races and outings for the long weekend. · 3 min read Christmas Midlothian Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Midlothian's tree lighting is 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Mid-Lothian Mines Park. Westchester Commons lights its tree at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. · 5 min read Football Friday night football in Midlothian: 2026 schedules and scores Midlothian (6-1) plays at James River (6-1) Oct. 23 in the week's big game. Cosby hosts L.C. Bird and Clover Hill hosts Monacan. Kickoffs are 7 p.m. · 4 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Midlothian 2026 Chesterfield Berry Farm's pumpkin festival ends Oct. 24-25. Spooktacular is Oct. 20 on Genito Road, and Midlothian Day returns the third Saturday of October. · 3 min read Halloween Halloween events in Midlothian 2026 Spooktacular is Tuesday on Genito Road, Westchester Commons holds a free costume stroll Oct. 24, and Henricus runs night tours Oct. 29-30. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Midlothian 2026: turkey trots and closings The SPC Turkey Waddle starts at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, on Salisbury Road. County offices close Nov. 26-27; schools are off Nov. 25-27. · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Midlothian 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. County offices close Nov. 26-27; Westchester Commons posts its holiday events online. · 4 min read Christmas lights Holiday lights and Christmas events in Midlothian 2026 The CarMax Tacky Light Run starts at Mid-Lothian Mines Park at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Santa visits Stonebridge Dec. 11 and Magnolia Grange Dec. 5. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Midlothian 2026 A New Year's Eve 5K and 10K starts at 8 a.m. Dec. 31 at Mid-Lothian Mines Park; the county's free First Day Hike at Dutch Gap is 10 a.m. Jan. 1. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Midlothian: where to go and when it is served Sunday brunch in Midlothian: The Hard Shell at Bellgrade 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sedona Taphouse at Westchester Commons 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and more. · 3 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Midlothian: dog park, trails, patios and leash rules Ruff House Dog Park at Rockwood Park has off-leash runs. Everywhere else on county land, dogs must be on a physical leash. Trails, patios and rules. · 4 min read Kids Kids' activities in Midlothian: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Free story times at the Midlothian Library most weekday mornings, the new River City Sportsplex playground and splash pad, and rainy-day picks. · 4 min read Trails Midlothian walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking Pocahontas State Park has 90-plus miles of trails, Rockwood Park 5.5 miles and Robious Landing 3.4. The Fall Line Trail's Chesterfield section is underway. · 4 min read Midlothian Village A guide to Midlothian Village: mines, shops, library and festival Historic Midlothian Village: the coal mine ruins at Mid-Lothian Mines Park, Sycamore Square's shops, the rebuilt library and Midlothian Day each October. · 4 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Midlothian Uptown Alley on Brad McNeer Parkway books ticketed bands and DJ nights; Swift Creek Mill Theatre reopens its main stage Oct. 30. Venues, hours, links. · 4 min read Free things to do Free things to do in Midlothian: parks, history, library, events Free in Midlothian: coal mine ruins at Mid-Lothian Mines Park, Henricus Historical Park, a splash pad, library story times and free county festivals. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Midlothian: dinner, movies, theater and wine Date night in Midlothian: dine-in movies, waterfront seafood in Brandermill, a winery, Swift Creek Mill Theatre and places open until 11 p.m. · 3 min read Tacky Light Run CarMax Tacky Light Run in Midlothian The CarMax Tacky Light Run is 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, a 6K through Walton Park's tacky lights from Mid-Lothian Mines Park. Shuttle, prices, closures. · 6 min read Chesterfield County Fair Chesterfield County Fair: dates, tickets and parking The Chesterfield County Fair ran Aug. 28 to Sept. 5, 2026, at the fairgrounds on Courthouse Road. Adults $12; 2027 dates not out yet. Tickets, rules, parking. · 6 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Midlothian: lists by category Our alphabetical lists of places to eat in Midlothian: wings, pizza, Mexican, burgers, Asian, breakfast and coffee, desserts and bakeries. · 3 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Midlothian: bread, cinnamon rolls and doughnuts Four Midlothian bakeries and doughnut shops, two baking bread on Midlothian Turnpike, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phone numbers. · 3 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Midlothian: the village to Winterfield Eight Midlothian places for breakfast or coffee, from the village soda fountain to Winterfield drive-thrus, with opening hours from their own sites. · 4 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Midlothian Five Midlothian places for ice cream, milkshakes, gelato or a cinnamon roll, on Midlothian Turnpike and at Winterfield, with hours from their own sites. · 3 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Midlothian Six Mexican and Tex-Mex places in Midlothian, on Midlothian Turnpike, Village Place Drive and at Winterfield Crossing, with hours from their own sites. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Midlothian Ten sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants in Midlothian, most on Midlothian Turnpike and Village Place Drive, with hours and phones. · 5 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Midlothian: pubs, sports bars, drive-thrus Seven Midlothian places for a burger, from the village soda fountain to sports bars on Midlothian Turnpike, with hours from their own sites. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Midlothian: Route 60 to Winterfield Seven Midlothian pizza places along Midlothian Turnpike, Browns Way Road and Winterfield Crossing, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phones. · 4 min read Wings Where to get wings in Midlothian: Route 60 and Winterfield Six Midlothian places with wings on the menu, from Village Square to Winterfield Crossing, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phones. · 4 min read