Northern Virginia fall festivals
Fall, Halloween, and Oktoberfest festivals within 40 km of Great Falls, VA over the next 60 days, season-long ones included. Weekly and monthly series are left out.
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Sat Oct 17, 10:30am to 2pmFree
Riversdale Historic Site & MuseumA free community fall day at the Riversdale Historic Site and Museum with seed-saving lessons from the site gardener, story time, and a family scavenger hunt with small prizes. Registration requested through the county parks site.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 1 to 6pmFree
ShipgartenOktoberfest with a Renaissance theme at Shipgarten's beer garden: German beers, food, live entertainment, and themed activities. Free entry.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 2 to 6pm
Whalen CommonsPoolesville's annual fall festival at Whalen Commons with live music, local breweries, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment on the town's central green. Community event hosted by the Town of Poolesville.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 6 to 8pmFree
Croydon Creek Nature CenterRockville's nature center Halloween night with games, treats, crafts, a magician, balloon twisters, and a campfire. Kids 5-12 can add a ticketed 30-minute non-spooky guided forest hike to meet friendly woodland creatures and collect goodies. Free; hike tickets $10 residents, $12 nonresidents. Costumes encouraged.From Fall events in DC
Sun Oct 18, 11am to 6:30pmFree
WashingtonThe 24th annual Turkish Festival shuts down Pennsylvania Avenue for a free day of Turkish culture. Expect authentic kebabs, baklava and Turkish coffee, folk dance and live music, a bazaar of ceramics, jewelry and textiles, plus cultural exhibits and a kids tent with hands-on activities. Organized by the American Turkish Association of DC.From Fall events in DC
Sun Oct 18, 12pm
WashingtonFall Family Fest 2026, a daytime family festival on the Southwest waterfront.From Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 23, 7 to 11pm$75
Smithsonian's National ZooThe National Zoo's adults-only Halloween bash takes over the lower zoo after dark with unlimited drinks from pop-up bars, live music and DJs, roving entertainers, creepy Halloween scenes, tarot and zoostrology readings, and after-hours access to the Reptile Discovery Center and Great Cats exhibits. 21 and over; valid ID required.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 24, 10am to 3pmFree
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterAnnual free Halloween family day with trick-or-treat stations, spooky experiments, story times, puppet shows, Star Wars photo ops and a costume runway show (parking $15).From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 24, 10am to 1pmFree
WashingtonAdams Morgan's annual fall favorite pairs an heirloom apple tasting from Licking Creek Bend Farm with a homemade apple pie baking contest judged by local leaders. Pie slices sell to benefit Platform of Hope. Free to attend, right by the Adams Morgan Farmers Market; contest slots filled the same day they opened.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 24, 11am to 5pm
Burke Lake ParkFamily Halloween day at Burke Lake Park with a train, carousel, crafts, and mini golf, 11am to 5pm. Online and day-of prices differ.From Northern Virginia local events
Sat Oct 24, 7 to 10pm$20
Clifton Town ParkThe Clifton Haunted Trail runs one night only, winding a half-mile through the woods of historic Clifton with costumed characters. It nods to the Bunny Man Bridge legend; $20 advance, $25 at the gate.From Fall events in DC
Wed Oct 28, 4 to 8pmFree
Alethia Tanner ParkNoMa's free annual Halloween celebration at Alethia Tanner Park. Pick a free pumpkin from the patch (one per person, while supplies last), catch live entertainment and a petting zoo, join the people-and-pets costume parade, and end the night with a movie screening. Rain date is October 29.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 30, 4 to 6pmFree
Eastern MarketCapitol Hill's beloved block party in front of Eastern Market, running for more than 20 years. 7th Street SE closes to traffic for trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, a moon bounce park, face painting, photo booths, karaoke and a DJ-led spooky dance party. Free.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 31, 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.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 31, all dayFree
Village Centre GreenCommunity Halloween celebration for families at the Village Centre Green in Great Falls.From Northern Virginia family events
Sun Nov 1, 3 to 6pmFree
District PierThe Wharf's Day of the Dead celebration fills District Pier with live cultural music, a community light procession, decorated ofrendas, sugar skull decorating, face painting, a life-sized sugar skull photo op, and Modelo beer gardens. Free to attend; pet friendly.From Fall events in DC
Sat Nov 21, 1 to 5pm$50
Lloyd HouseVirginia cider makers pour on the grounds of historic Lloyd House during Virginia Cider Week, with live music and tavern games. 21 and over only; proceeds benefit Historic Alexandria museums.From Fall events in DC
Sat Nov 21, 1 to 5pm$50
Lloyd HouseVirginia cideries pour tastings on the grounds of historic Lloyd House for Virginia Cider Week, with live music, tavern games, and a souvenir glass. 21 and over.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
Fri Oct 16, 6 to 8:30pm$35
Smithsonian's National ZooThe National Zoo's beloved family Halloween celebration opens the zoo after hours for three evenings of trick-or-treating at more than 25 treat stations. Costumed kids get a souvenir goodie bag, a kids dance party, a pumpkin patch photo op, and after-hours access to the Small Mammal House, Elephant Community Center and Reptile Discovery Center. Usually sells out.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 4pmFree
Loudoun County farmsSelf-guided visits to Loudoun County farms on October 17–18, about 10am–4pm. Free with no tickets; some stops charge for food or activities.From Northern Virginia local events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 7pm
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.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 3pm
HerndonFarm harvest festival and carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 9pm
HerndonWeekend fall harvest celebration at Frying Pan Farm Park with hands-on farm activities, demonstrations, livestock, rides, and a carnival.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 23, 5 to 8pm$12
Frying Pan Farm ParkTrick-or-treat on a working 1920s farm. Costumed kids visit farm animals, make crafts, play games, and tour the decorated farmhouse during one-hour timed sessions. Advance registration required; space is limited and walk-ins are not guaranteed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 24, 9:30am to 4:30pm
George Washington's Mount VernonEighteenth-century harvest demos and farm animals at Mount Vernon, October 24–25, 9:30am–4:30pm. Included with estate admission, which varies by age.From Northern Virginia local events
Sat Oct 24, 11am to 5pm$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.From Fall events in DC
Sat Nov 21, 12 to 5pm$45
Old Farm Winery at HartlandFall edition of the LoCo Wine Festival at Old Farm Winery at Hartland. Ticket includes tastings from winery partners, a souvenir glass, and a tasting passport, with food trucks, live music, and an artisan market.From Wine and beer events in the DMV
Fri Oct 16, 5 to 9pm$10
Frying Pan Farm ParkThree-day fall celebration with carnival rides, Big Truck Night, farm animals and harvest activities; admission free, parking $10 per vehicle, ride wristbands extra.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 16, 7 to 10pm$39
Workhouse Arts CenterThe Workhouse Haunt's 13th-year trail Dark Encounters winds through dark woods on the old Lorton Prison grounds with professional scare actors. Built for adults, ages 13-plus; a sensory-friendly session runs Oct 17, 6 to 7.From Fall events in DC
Fri Oct 16, 7 to 10:30pm$25
ARTfactoryARTfactory's fifth annual haunt turns four floors of the historic Manassas building into Outbreak, a walk-through of infection and quarantine with live actors. Proceeds support arts programming; not for kids under 14.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 9am to 6pm$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.From Fall events in DC
Sat Oct 17, 9:30am to 6pm$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.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 6pm
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.From Northern Virginia family events
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