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Labor Day is late this year, but there’s lots going on locally in September.

·         September 10- Goochland Fire-Rescue partners with Inova for a blood drive in the Sports Complex, 1800 Sandy Hook Road (behind the admin building) in Courthouse Village from noon to 5 p.m. This is the entity that supplies us with whole blood used by our EMS providers in pre-hospital emergency care. Since Goochland implemented this procedure on September 17, 2025, 12 units of low titer O+ whole blood have been administered, most recently to patients experiencing gastrointestinal bleeding. To sign up for the blood drive go to https://tinyurl.com/GCFR0910.

·         September 11-Goochland will mark the 25^th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania with two observances. The first, primarily for first responders, will be held at Courthouse Company 5 fire-rescue station beginning at 9:45 a.m. This ceremony will include reading the names of those in the public safety community who made the ultimate sacrifice on that horrible day. The second will be held at the Manakin Company 1 fire-rescue station at 180 Rover Road West in Manakin Sabot beginning at 7 p.m. This community observance will include a presentation about the Freedom Flag and the Goochland County 911 memorial built with steel from the twin towers. Both are open to the public.

·         September 12- The Goochland Ag Fair will be held at “the old GES field” (please give this nice outdoor gathering space a new name) from 10-3 to celebrate our agricultural heritage. The event will include a livestock show. This is a great way to find out what “rural” is all about.

·         September 19-A commemoration of the 200^th anniversary of Goochland Courthouse will be held on the Courthouse Green from 10-12. The free family friendly celebration of Goochland’s rich history will include reenactments, a historical play, a commemorative brick laying ceremony, an interactive walking trail on the green, and the opportunity to write notes for inclusion in a time capsule to be placed in the not yet built new courthouse to be opened in 100 years.

·         September 19-Goochland Farm tour- several local agricultural operations will be open for tours. Go to https://www.exploregoochland.com/192/2026-Goochland-County-Farm-Tours for details.

·         October 5-Fire-Rescue Show 5-9 p.m. behind Goochland High School. Free family-friendly event. There will be demonstrations, food trucks, an opportunity to meet the people who save lives and protect property in Goochland and fireworks!