Northern Virginia family events
Family-friendly and community events across Northern Virginia, gathered from local calendars every two weeks.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Saturday, October 17
8am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
ViennaProducer-only Saturday farmers market with weekly live musicians and free dog-sitting at the manager's tent; market fees fund Optimist Club kids' programs in Vienna and Oakton.
8am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
RestonWeekly Saturday farmers market at Lake Anne Village Center with local produce, vendors, and occasional live music.
8am and 9am, every SaturdayFree
City Hall parking lotAward-winning year-round Saturday farmers market in the City Hall parking lot in Falls Church, with 50+ vendors plus a monthly Chef Series; no ZIP listed on the event page.
10am to 1:30pm, every SaturdayFree
Great FallsYear-round Saturday farmers market with local produce, meats, baked goods, and plants in the heart of Great Falls village.
10am and 10:30am, one of 5 datesFree
Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumFree 25-minute live guided planetarium tour of the current night sky, generally on the first and third Saturdays of each month; timed-entry passes required.
10am to 4pm
WoodbridgeAll-day family Renaissance Faire at Potomac Library.
10:30 to 11am, every Saturday
Falls ChurchWeekly Saturday family storytime for children birth to 5.
11am to 12pm
Great FallsFamily-friendly string quartet performance at Great Falls Library.
11am, every SaturdayFree
Barnes & Noble RestonWeekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Saturdays.
11am to 9pm, through Oct 18
HerndonWeekend fall harvest celebration at Frying Pan Farm Park with hands-on farm activities, demonstrations, livestock, rides, and a carnival.
11am to 7pm, through Oct 18
CliftonParadise Springs Winery celebrates harvest season October 16 to 18, 11am to 7pm daily, with special tastings, harvest tours, lawn games, and artisan food trucks. Kids are welcome on the lawn.
1 to 2pm
Falls ChurchKids brain-health and wellness workshop at Tysons-Pimmit Library.
3pm, through Oct 18$13
ArlingtonEncore Stage & Studio opens its 2026/27 season with Hansel & Gretel, a magical family adventure performed by young actors at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.
3:30 to 5pm
Great FallsQuiet teen study session with free supplies and snacks.
5 to 8pm
LeesburgFavorite Child blends soulful indie rock with rich three-part harmonies at Vanish on Saturday, October 17 from 5 to 8pm.
All dayFree
Great FallsSpecial 250 Celebration in Great Falls village with Hello Cleveland and Radio Vinyl on the big stage behind the Post Office.
All day, every SaturdayFree
RestonWalk in for coffee, a breakfast bite, and fellowship Saturday mornings at RCC Hunters Woods; all are welcome.
9am to 5pm, through Oct 31
Great Country FarmsFall festival at Great Country Farms with pick-your-own pumpkins, the corn maze, the Oinkintucky Derby pig races, cider pressing demos, pumpkin cannons, and cider donuts.
9:30am to 6pm, through Nov 8$15.95
Leesburg Animal ParkFall festival with wagon rides, giant hill slides, moon bounces, pedal carts, corn bin, animal encounters and weekend live entertainment; online tickets required on weekends.
10am to 6pm, through Nov 8
CentrevilleNorthern Virginia's largest fall festival spans 90+ acres with hayrides, giant slides, the Cornundrum corn maze, farm animals, and live entertainment on select days through Nov 8.
All day, through Dec 31Free
RestonFree community-led morning Tai Chi at Hunters Woods Plaza, a daily drop-in session open to all.
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