A free afternoon of German food, beer, and live traditional music on the mountain, with a corn maze and pumpkin painting to keep kids occupied while the adults work through a stein or two. It’s a smaller, more casual take on Oktoberfest than the big commercial versions — no cover charge, just pay for what you eat and drink.

Bryce is about 40 minutes from Luray over Route 42/263, so plan for a genuine day trip rather than a quick stop; the resort’s other fall trails and mountain-bike terrain are worth an extra hour if the weather’s good.