# Outdoor Activities near Middleburg

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

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### [A Taste of Gold Cup (Fauquier Free Clinic fundraiser)](https://wknd.app/r/dk6658/a-taste-of-gold-cup-fauquier-free-clinic-fundraiser)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:30-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Big Tent at Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198 (38.83061, -77.81056)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, drinks, live-music, outdoor, evening
- About: A Friday-evening fundraiser the night before the Gold Cup, pairing hunt-country restaurants and caterers with cocktails, dancing and live music. All proceeds go to the Fauquier Free Clinic.
- Source: http://vagoldcup.com/intl/news/2026-09-02/the-taste-of-gold-cup-benefiting-the-fauquier-free-clinic
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (10.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [International Gold Cup (89th running)](https://wknd.app/r/ncxj9u/international-gold-cup-89th-running)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198 (38.83061, -77.81056)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, outdoor, food, games
- About: The 89th International Gold Cup brings steeplechase racing to Great Meadow in The Plains: gates at 10, first race at noon. Between races expect tailgate contests, hat contests and dachshund races in peak foliage.
- Source: http://vagoldcup.com/intl/news/2026-07-27/2026-igc-tickets-no-on-sale
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (10.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-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 (9.9 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 (9.9 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 (9.9 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 (9.9 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 (9.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Fields of Fear at Cox Farms](https://wknd.app/r/g84v4g/fields-of-fear-at-cox-farms)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:30-23:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.8802127, -77.4914354)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, haunted, haunted-trail, nightlife, corn-maze
- About: Cox 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.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/all-tickets/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Cox Farms Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/q8yw7q/cox-farms-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.87994, -77.4896)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, hayride, corn-maze, farm, family, slides, pumpkin
- About: Northern 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.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/fall-festival/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)