The Shops at Avenir Place is hosting its Pumpkin Festival on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the intersection Gallows Road and Avenir Place in Vienna. There will be live music, a beer garden, games and pumpkin decorating at the event.

Admission to the event is free, but $10 donations to the beer garden will be collected to benefit the Vienna Fire Department. Tickets for beer sampling can be purchased at tickets.ontaponline.com. For more information, visit avenirfest.com.