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
Saturday, October 31
8am to 12pm$35
Workhouse Arts CenterA community bike ride starting at the Workhouse Arts Center with 20- and 40-mile routes along the Potomac Banks' historic sites. Registration includes a ride bag, sweet potato chili lunch and a Halloween costume contest.
9am to 6pm, through Nov 1$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.
7:30 to 11pm, through Oct 31$25
Cox FarmsCox Farms turns scary after dark. More than 20 acres of haunted attractions: the Cornightmare haunted corn maze, the Dark Side Hayride, and The Forest, a half-mile woodland walk. Between scares, the Firegrounds has bonfires, a dance party, karaoke, a six-lane slide, and the Fear Market. Separate ticket from the daytime festival; online only. Not recommended for kids under 12.
All day$66
SupplyhouseDC's biggest Halloween party takes over Supplyhouse in Navy Yard for its 7th year. Three DJs across three dance floors, a five-hour open bar, themed cocktails, food trucks, and more than 50 animatronics and inflatables turn the venue into a nightmare scene. About 1,500 costumed guests expected.
All day, through Oct 31$40
Congressional CemeteryCongressional Cemetery's annual lantern-lit twilight tours return with the 2026 theme Becoming America, marking the nation's 250th anniversary. Costumed interpreters bring the cemetery's residents to life in immersive performances as you walk the grounds after dark. Food truck, live music and drinks on the grounds; costumes encouraged. Rain or shine; times vary by tour date.
All day, through Nov 1$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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