Fall events in DC
Fall in DC: festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening5pFri SatHalloween on the Farm5:30pA Taste of Gold Cup (Fauquier Free Clinic fundraiser)7pNight of the Living Zoo7pFri SatThe Haunt: Dark Encounters at Workhouse Arts Center7pFri SatFactory of Fear: Outbreak at ARTfactory1 more
Sunday, October 25
7:20am
Marine Corps War Memorial (finish)The People's Marathon runs through Arlington and DC and finishes uphill at the Marine Corps War Memorial, where Marines hand you the medal. Boston qualifier passing the Pentagon, Kennedy Center and the Mall.
9am to 6pm, through Oct 25$12
Butler's OrchardButler's Orchard's 46th Pumpkin Festival brings hayrides, giant slides, a corn maze, barnyard animals, a pumpkin cannon and pick-your-own pumpkins. Book ahead: weekend dates sell out.
10am to 7pm, through Oct 25
Revel Grove (Maryland Renaissance Festival)The 50th season of the Renaissance Festival runs weekends at Revel Grove in Crownsville with jousting, 140 craft shops, 40 food stands and 200 performers. Harvest Hollow fall programming; buy tickets ahead since weekends sell out.
11am to 5pm, through Oct 25$20
Burke Lake ParkFairfax County Park Authority's family-friendly Halloween weekend at Burke Lake Park. Come in costume for not-scary themed activity areas, the miniature train ride through the forest, carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. One admission covers all activities; children under 2 are free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are cheaper than day-of.
2pmFree
AlexandriaThe 30th annual Del Ray Halloween Parade, named one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country by USA Today. Costumed kids, parents, pets, and decorated strollers march down Mount Vernon Avenue to the Mount Vernon Rec Center field, ending with live music and award presentations for best pet costume, stroller, and decorated homes and businesses. Free to march or watch.
All day, through Oct 25$50
Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva FarmA mile-long haunted trail plus a haunted town on Calleva Farm, with a bonfire midway and DJ. Try the low-scare Lights On Night on Oct 28; proceeds fund outdoor education.
9am to 5pm, through Oct 31$14
Great Country FarmsGreat Country Farms' fall festival runs daily through Oct 31 with a 15-acre play area, corn maze, giant slides, farm animals and wagon rides to the patch. USA TODAY ranked it a 2026 10Best pumpkin patch.
10am to 6pm, through Nov 1$14.50
Gaver FarmGaver Farm's Fall Fun Fest packs 60-plus attractions into the season: a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin and apple picking, gem mining, hayrides and a petting zoo. Walk-ups welcome.
9:30am to 6pm, through Nov 8$18.95
Leesburg Animal ParkLeesburg Animal Park's Pumpkin Village spans 20-plus acres of slides, pedal carts, a zip line, wagon rides and animal encounters with camels, zebras and lemurs. Advance tickets required on weekends.
10am to 6pm, through Nov 8$15
Cox FarmsNorthern Virginia's biggest fall farm festival. Giant hillside slides, the Cornundrum corn maze, hayrides, rope swings, Foamhenge, farm animals, goat village, milking demos, live entertainment, and a festival market with cider donuts and fall treats. Timed online tickets sell out on busy days; a kiddie zone serves ages 5 and under.
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