# Outdoor Activities near Leesburg

> Events in parks, on farms and trails, and anywhere else outside. Closest to Leesburg first.

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### [Pumpkin Village Fall Fest at Leesburg Animal Park](https://wknd.app/r/qra4r6/pumpkin-village-fall-fest-at-leesburg-animal-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA 20175 (39.08442, -77.59229)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall-festival, pumpkins, animals, petting-zoo, family-friendly, moon-bounces
- About: Fall festival with wagon rides, giant hill slides, moon bounces, pedal carts, corn bin, animal encounters and weekend live entertainment; online tickets required on weekends.
- Source: https://leesburganimalpark.com/events/list/
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (2.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Loudoun Fall Farm Tour](https://wknd.app/r/v6ahjv/loudoun-fall-farm-tour)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Loudoun County farms, Loudoun County, VA (39.0337573, -77.5172218)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: farm, outdoor, fall, animals, drop-in
- About: Self-guided visits to Loudoun County farms on October 17–18, about 10am–4pm. Free with no tickets; some stops charge for food or activities.
- Source: https://loudounfarms.org/farmtour/
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Adult Corn Maze Nights](https://wknd.app/r/sjjrsw/adult-corn-maze-nights)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: 21 to adult
- Category: festival
- Topics: corn-maze, adults-21-plus, live-music, bonfire, hard-cider, nighttime
- About: Adults-only (21+) corn maze nights at Great Country Farms with Henway Hard cider, a bonfire, and live music.
- Source: https://greatcountryfarms.com/festivals-events/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/v47e5k/fall-pumpkin-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall-festival, pumpkin-patch, corn-maze, pig-races, cider-donuts, family-friendly
- About: Fall 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.
- Source: https://greatcountryfarms.com/festivals-events/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Pumpkin Chunkin'](https://wknd.app/r/xrxrbj/pumpkin-chunkin)

- When: 2026-11-01 09:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: pumpkin, fall-festival, family-friendly, pumpkin-chunkin
- About: Post-Halloween pumpkin smashing at Great Country Farms: send old jack-o-lanterns flying off the Silo Drop, the Zip Wire Sploosh, and the 40-foot Pumpkin Drop Zone.
- Source: https://greatcountryfarms.com/festivals-events/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [LoCo Cider Fest](https://wknd.app/r/dq255v/loco-cider-fest)

- When: 2026-11-14 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: hard-cider, cider-festival, loudoun-county, fall-festival, virginia-cider-week
- About: Loudoun County cider festival kicking off Virginia Cider Week at Great Country Farms, with small-batch cider pours, mountain views, and fall fun (date per event listing heading; body text inconsistently says Nov 15).
- Source: https://greatcountryfarms.com/festivals-events/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [LoCo Cider Fest at Great Country Farms](https://wknd.app/r/nmukrh/loco-cider-fest-at-great-country-farms)

- When: 2026-11-14 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 (39.09518, -77.82513)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, cider, drinks, food, live-music, farm, outdoor
- About: LoCo Cider Fest kicks off Virginia Cider Week at Great Country Farms with tastings from Loudoun cideries, live music, cider pressing demos and food. Tickets include eight tastings, a souvenir glass and farm access.
- Source: http://greatcountryfarms.com/loco-cider-fest/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Farm Harvest Days](https://wknd.app/r/wt3p2a/farm-harvest-days)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 2709 W Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171 (38.93778, -77.4085)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: harvest, farm, carnival, livestock, family
- About: Weekend fall harvest celebration at Frying Pan Farm Park with hands-on farm activities, demonstrations, livestock, rides, and a carnival.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Farm Harvest Fest & Carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park](https://wknd.app/r/48t9gk/farm-harvest-fest-carnival-at-frying-pan-farm-park)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 W Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171 (38.93778, -77.4085)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall-festival, harvest, carnival, farm, family-friendly, rides
- About: Three-day fall celebration with carnival rides, Big Truck Night, farm animals and harvest activities; admission free, parking $10 per vehicle, ride wristbands extra.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Farm Harvest Fest and Carnival](https://wknd.app/r/mnk5gp/farm-harvest-fest-and-carnival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171 (38.9378649, -77.4056735)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: harvest, farm, carnival
- About: Farm harvest festival and carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/farm-harvest-fest-and-carnival/20026693/2026-10-16T17
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Saturday Dog Strut](https://wknd.app/r/nfk3yc/saturday-dog-strut)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190 (38.95894, -77.3573)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: meetup
- Topics: dogs, walk, community
- About: Community dog walk meetup at Reston Town Center.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [ChalkFest](https://wknd.app/r/94em46/chalkfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reston Town Center, Reston, VA (38.9585347, -77.3582342)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, outdoor, fall, crafts, drop-in
- About: Street chalk art, live music, and family activities at Reston Town Center on October 17. Attending is free; the art contest needs registration.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/chalkfest
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [RTR Pilates Window Plaza Mat Class](https://wknd.app/r/n6fjcv/rtr-pilates-window-plaza-mat-class)

- When: 2026-10-22 17:30-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190 (38.95894, -77.3573)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: pilates, fitness, outdoor
- About: Free community mat Pilates class in Window Plaza.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/rtr-pilates-window-plaza-mat-class-10-10
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [DJ Dance Party](https://wknd.app/r/yz747u/dj-dance-party)

- When: 2026-10-24 17:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190 (38.95894, -77.3573)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: dj, dance-party, nightlife
- About: Outdoor DJ dance party at Reston Town Center.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Poolesville RocktoberFest](https://wknd.app/r/7pzzmw/poolesville-rocktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837 (39.144644, -77.411148)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, oktoberfest, live-music, food-trucks, beer, family-friendly, outdoor
- About: Poolesville'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.
- Source: https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2103
- Distance: about 45 min drive from the town center (8.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Markoff's Haunted Forest](https://wknd.app/r/ar2yc7/markoffs-haunted-forest)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva Farm, 19120 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842 (39.17094, -77.47374)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $50.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, outdoor
- About: A 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.
- Source: https://www.markoffshauntedforest.com/
- Distance: about 55 min drive from the town center (6.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)