Northern Virginia family events
93+ upcoming. Family-friendly and community events across Northern Virginia, gathered from local calendars every two weeks.
TodayFriday, October 16
All day, 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.
All day, through Dec 31Free
RestonFree community-led morning Tai Chi at Hunters Woods Plaza, a daily drop-in session open to all.
TomorrowSaturday, 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.
9am to 12pm, 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.
9:30am to 6pm, through Oct 19$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 4pm
WoodbridgeAll-day family Renaissance Faire at Potomac Library.
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.
10:30 to 11am, 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.
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 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.
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, every SaturdayFree
Barnes & Noble RestonWeekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Saturdays.
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.
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Holiday events near Great FallsHoliday-season events across Northern Virginia: tree lightings, parades, markets, light shows, concerts and Santa visits. Nov 2026 - Jan 2027.
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- Sat6th Annual Beer Festival at Bear Chase Brewing Company Bluemont
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