It’s a big weekend for festivals with the State Fair of Virginia kicking off its 10-day run, VA PrideFest heading to Brown’s Island with pop star Betty Who, pumpkin season swinging into full effect — plus lots more ways to have fun.

Pop star Betty Who, known for her hit “Somebody Loves You,” headlines this year’s VA PrideFest on Brown’s Island. The family-friendly celebration of the LGBTQ community features fun and feisty performances from drag queens Ongina from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Vander Von Odd from “Dragula,” plus music, vendors, food trucks and more. Noon-8 p.m. at Brown’s Island. Free entry; pay as you go. www.vapride.org .

The Midway will start lighting up the sky this week when the State Fair rolls into town with racing pigs, baby ducklings, lots of animals to pet, demolition derbies, live music and lots of fried food on a stick. The Richmond Portal will be there for visitors to converse with people from around the world along with performances from extreme Chinese acrobats, bluegrass pickers and musicians from the Crooked Road and the hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang, known for the 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight.” 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday-Thursday at The Meadow Event Park, Doswell. $10-$15; ages 4 and younger free; midway rides extra. www.statefairva.org. Through Oct. 6.