35 Fall Festivals in Northern Virginia

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Fall Festivals in Northern Virginia Table of Contents:

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Fall Festivals in Northern Virginia (7)
Fairfax Events Fall Festivals (9)
Arlington/Alexandria Events Fall Festivals (6)
Loudoun/Prince William County Fall Festivals Events (5)
Fall Festivals Outside Northern Virginia (8)
Apple Picking Orchards in Virginia (10)
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Northern Virginia Fall Festivals Organized by Weekend

Two things to know before you plan: September 26-27 and October 10-12 are the weekends where you'll have to choose with dozen event overlap!

Sept 5–6 — Nalls (free, daily), Hollin Farms (Wed–Sun), Marker-Miller and Hartland for PYO apples. No festivals open yet.
Sept 12–13 — Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park opens Sept 12 and runs daily through Nov 8.
Sept 19–20 — Cox Farms opens Sept 19 (Thu–Mon, closed Tue/Wed). Great Country Farms' Pumpkin Harvest Festival opens the same weekend. Bluemont Fair (both days, $10). Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival in Clear Brook (both days). Events: Falls Church Festival, Reston Multicultural Festival, Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair, Capital One Center Celebration of the Arts.
Sept 26–27 — Reston Farm Garden Market's Fall Fun Fest opens. Temple Hall Pumpkin Patch expected to open (TBC). Fields of Fear opens Sept 25–26 (nights, 12+). Marker-Miller's Fall Farm Fun Festival (Sept 26). Events: Clarendon Day, Alexandria Art Festival, Occoquan Fall Arts & Crafts, Mosaic Fall Festival, Burke Centre Festival, Bull Run Wine Festival, Bug Fest. Cox, Great Country, Leesburg, Wayside all running.
Oct 3–4 — Burke Nursery Pumpkin Playground opens Oct 1 (TBC), running daily through Oct 31. Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival, weekend one. Vienna Oktoberfest (Oct 3). All the September farms still open — this is the first weekend where essentially everything is running at once.
Oct 10–12 (three-day weekend) — Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, and most farms open for it: Cox Farms (Monday is a normal open day), Great Country, Leesburg, Temple Hall, Wayside, Burke Nursery, Belvedere. Graves Mountain weekend two. Marker-Miller's Apple Harvest Festival is Columbus Day weekend. Events: City of Fairfax Fall Festival (Oct 10), Clifton Day (Oct 11), ROCKtoberfest (Oct 10), Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival (Oct 9–11), plus a bonus Sunday night of Fields of Fear on Oct 11. Bryce Resort Oktoberfest likely lands here (TBC).
Oct 17–18 — Graves Mountain weekend three (their last). Every farm still open. Events: Centreville Day (Oct 17), Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival (Oct 17). This is usually peak foliage in Loudoun and the busiest weekend at Cox Farms.
Oct 24–25 — Last full weekend before Halloween. All farms open. Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Festival (both days). Marker-Miller Pumpkin Festival (Oct 24). UCP Fall Art & Craft Fair (Oct 24). Del Ray Halloween Parade expected Sunday Oct 25.
Oct 31–Nov 1 — Halloween falls on a Saturday. Last day for Burke Nursery, Great Country Farms, and Reston Farm Garden Market (all end Oct 31). Cox Farms, Leesburg, Temple Hall, Wayside, and Belvedere carry into the first weekend of November.

Fall Festivals Near Me in Northern Virginia

Cox Farms Fall Festival - Centreville, VA (Largest of the fall festivals near me in northern Virginia)

Dates: Saturday, September 19 and closes Sunday, November 8, 2026. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Nov 4–6. Sept/Oct hours 10am–6pm (last entry 5pm); November 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm). Tickets online only and they sell out.

The largest fall festival in Northern Virginia with SO much to do! Truly a Fall Wonderland and my kids' favorite fall festival! 10+ attractions including "World-Famous Hayride," Hay Tunnels, Treetops Slide, Barn Slide, Castle Slide, Mountain Slide, Foamhenge, farm chores, pumpkin patch, and more!

Full Review: Cox Farms is our favorite fall festival and I wrote a full review here about our family's multiple visits and included my top 4 tips to survive when it's hot!

Fields of Fear (the nighttime Cox Farms event) — Fridays and Saturdays 7:30–11pm, Sept 25 – Nov 7, plus Sunday, Oct 11.

Address: 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120

Cost: Ranges from $11 to $20 based on age and peak dates. Check the website for more info.

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Cox Farms Fall Festival

Nalls Produce Stand and Festival (Franconia/Alexandria)

We love Nalls! More than just a great produce, this family-run institution has Penny the Pig, insta-famous Pumpkin Wall, and Pumpkin Hill starting in October. Smaller than the larger farms but close to 495/395 and great for little ones. Masks will be required this year on Pumpkin Hill and inside the retail store. Pumpkin Hill is free and check out their video of what it looked like last year!

Dates: Their iconic pumpkin wall will be open September 2026.

Hours:

Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm

Sunday: 9 am – 6 pm

Address: 7310 Beulah St. Alexandria, VA 22315

Cost: Free

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Great Country Farms (Bluemont, Virginia)

Pumpkin Harvest Festival runs from the weekend of Sept 19–20, with festival weekends continuing through the fall.

Summer heat is fading away and that deliciously crisp breeze is telling us that it’s time for the Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Pick your own pumpkins and apples or get lost in a corn maze while you savor our famous cider donuts. If you’re up for real excitement, shoot pumpkins from a cannon, feed P-Rex, the pumpkin munchin’ dinosaur, or pick the winning pig in the annual running of the swine at The Oinkintucky Derby Pig Races.

Gather your crew to challenge the maze on these Adult only 21+ Corn Maze Night featuring Henway Hard cider. Warm up at the bonfire and enjoy live music.

Pumpkin Chunkin’ Usually in Early November

Halloween is over, but the fun is still going at Great Country Farms. Your old jack-o-lantern will be a smashing success on the Silo Drop, the Zip Wire Sploosh or the 40-foot Pumpkin Drop Zone.

Address: 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA 20135

Cost:: Advanced Weekdays $10 Child and $12 for adults. Weekends are $14 for children and $16 for adults. At the Farm, it's an additional $2. Military and veteran families are free for up to 6 people.

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Burke Nursery Fall Market & Pumpkin Playground (Burke, Virginia)

A great fall festival in Burke, Virginia, especially for little ones. Free entry with lots of pumpkins, apples, and local goodies like apple cider, local honey, and more. Lots of Halloween decorations and a great place to take pictures.

Dates: Their website says "Open Again October 2026." Historically it's Oct 1–31, but exact dates and pricing aren't posted yet.

Hours: Mondays through Saturdays: 9 am to 7 pm and Sundays: 9 am to 6 pm

Address: 9401 Burke Rd, Burke VA

TIP: Our favorite Apple Cider Donuts in all of Northern Virginia!

Cost: Free

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Burke Nursery Fall Market & Pumpkin Playground

More of a market and pumpkin patch but GREAT donuts!

Hollin Farms (Delaplane, Virginia)

Dates: Generally open Wednesdays through Sundays but check their website here which is updated weekly.

A lovely farm on a hill overlooking more rolling hills in Delaplane. We went here a couple of years ago and it was a great laid-back farm to visit in the Fall. You can pick apples and seasonal vegetables (even dig for potatoes!) or pick your own pumpkin off the vine. From their website: "It is especially important to check this website when you plan to come because we may need to make changes to the hours and days we are open. We provide containers. Please do not bring bags, backpacks, cinch sacks, large purses, coolers, and picnic items into the orchard. Friendly dogs welcome on a leash, but not in the vegetable areas."

Address: 1524 Snowden Road Delaplane, VA 20144

Cost: Check website for opening hours and fruits. Currently, Apples, Asian Pears, Dig your on Potatoes and PYO peanuts.

Website to check for dates

Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park

Dates: September 12 – November 8, 2026.

Tons of activities on the grounds of the Leesburg Animal Park including Giant Hill Slides, Pedal Carts, Kiddie Zip Line, Hay Maze, Pony Rides (additional fee), Pet and Feed Live Animals. Camels, Zebras, Lemurs, and Sloths.

Address: 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA

Cost: Varies based on day and age but ranges from $13.95 - $19.95 for adults at peak.

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More about Leesburg Animal Park on the DC with Kids Database here.

Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch

Pick your own pumpkin at this Nova Parks hidden gem! Includes jumping pillows, wagon rides, farm animals, and more!

Dates: NOVA Parks lists Sept 27 – Nov 2, but those day-of-week labels match the 2025 calendar, so it looks like a stale page rather than a real 2026 announcement.

Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM *last tickets sold at 4 PM.

Address: 15855 Limestone School Road Leesburg VA 20176

Cost: Price is now listed at $15 per person, free under 2, with a pumpkin and sunflowers included.

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Reston Farm Garden Market

Dates: September 16 weekends through October 31, 2026. 10 AM–5 PM. Store hours 9AM-6 PM

90-minute time slots, starting at 10 AM
FREE PUMPKIN for each paid child’s ticket
Bounce Houses and Games
Train Rides around the Garden Market
Petting Zoo

Address: 15855 Limestone School Road Leesburg VA 20176

Cost: $28 for children, $7 for adults

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Fairfax County Virginia Fall Festival Events

Falls Church Festival – Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Includes the Taste of Falls Church, live entertainment, kids activities, and a beer garden. With over 90 crafters, businesses, and civic organizations, there's something for everyone!
Reston Multicultural Festival – Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11 AM to 6 PM. Link is to Eventbrite. Free!
Oktoberfest at The Boro, Tysons – Checking for 2026.
1. Sip on pumpkin and traditional beer favorites at our biergarten featuring local breweries
2. Enjoy German food bites
3. Catch some live music from a polka band
4. Watch and learn from a traditional Bavarian dance troupe
5. Test your strength in our steinholding competition
6. Enjoy fun family activities, exciting giveaways & more
Tysons Fall Mixed Market - Thursdays in September: Sept 3, 10, 17 & 24, 4–8pm, free, at 8350 Broad St. Located at The Boro
Mosaic’s Annual Fall Festival – Saturday, September 26 -27- 28, 2026: 11 AM to 6 PM. Free!
Vienna Oktoberfest - Saturday, October 3, 2026. Free! Huge Selection of beer and wine from Caboose Brewing, Vienna Vintner, Norms Beer & Wine, Hawk & Griffin and Settle Down Easy.
1. Live entertainment on Three Stages
2. Tons of Multinational Food
3. Lots of Free Kids Activities
4. Business Expo Showcase
5. Vendor & Artisan Marketplace
City of Fairfax Fall Festival - Saturday, October 10, 2026. Free! (But children's games/amusements have a fee)
Clifton Day Festival – Sunday, October 11, 2026. 9 AM to 5 PM. Free admission but parking begins at $5 per vehicle.
Centreville Day - October 17, 2026.
Burke Centre Festival - September 26 - 27, 2026.

Arlington/Alexandria Events Fall Festivals

Old Town Alexandria Art Festival – Saturday–Sunday, September 26–27, 2026, John Carlyle Square, 10am–5pm, free. It's the 24th annual.
Colonial Market and Fair Mount Vernon – September 19 and 20, 2026 from 9 AM to 5 PM. From their website: Step back in time at Colonial Market & Fair, featuring food and wares made by colonial artisans. Colonial Market & Fair is included with general admission. Admission is free for Mount Vernon members."
Clarendon Day – Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11am–6pm, Clarendon Metro Park, 3100 Wilson Blvd, free.
Fall Harvest Festival at Mount Vernon – Oct 24 - 25, 2026 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Del Ray Halloween Parade – Sunday October 25, 2026, last year at 2 PM.

Loudoun/Prince William County Fall Festivals Events

Stonebridge Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff - Not listed yet for 2026 but last year was Saturday September 13, 2025 11 - 6PM. I think it's a great instagram video on the link!
Bluemont Fair – Saturday & Sunday, September 19–20, 2026, 10am–5pm, $10 at the gate, free for ages 9 and under. From their website: "A country fair in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!"
Bands Brews and Barbecue Festival in Manassas – Not listed yet for 2026.
Claude Moore Park Fall Festival - Loudoun County typically announces in late August for a mid-September Saturday; not yet listed.
1. The Lanesville Heritage Area of Claude Moore Park will be center stage for the Fall Festival. Vendors of hand-made crafts will sell their wares near the 1779 Ordinary and 1870 Schoolhouse. The Festival is family oriented, featuring activities, crafts, a photo expo, musical entertainment, and more.
Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Show – New for 2026 is an "Art Park" of demonstrations, alongside the returning Imagination Alley. Free admission, free offsite parking, optional shuttle ($10 roundtrip, 13+).
Bull Run Wine Festival - September 26 - 27, 2026.

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Fall Festivals Outside Northern Virginia

Braehead Farm Fall Festival - Fredericksburg (Weekends in October but open daily without reservation needed)
1. We loved our trip here to a real working farm! Established in the 1930s, this historic farm offers a plethora of activities for visitors of all ages. Children can enjoy interactive experiences such as picking their own fruits and vegetables, visiting friendly farm animals, and exploring the picturesque grounds. Seasonal events like pumpkin picking in the fall and berry picking in the summer add to the farm's charm.
Belvedere Plantation Harvest Festival Fredericksburg - Not sure their 2026 dates but last year opened September 13, 2025 - November. 4, 2025 but check website as some weekdays are not available.
1. The Belvedere Plantation Harvest Festival in Fredericksburg, Virginia, celebrates autumn with family-friendly activities like pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, and a petting zoo. Visitors enjoy live entertainment, artisanal craft booths, and seasonal treats, making it a cherished community tradition that captures the essence of the harvest season.
Wayside Farm Fall Fun - Berryville Virginia - Opens late September.
1. Wayside Farm Fall Fun in Berryville, Virginia, offers a delightful autumn experience with activities like pumpkin picking, navigating corn mazes, and hayrides. Families can also enjoy a petting zoo, fun slides, and seasonal treats, making it a perfect destination for fall festivities.
2. Gold Admission: $22 per person includes all activities except paintball and pumpkin picking.
  Gold admission includes 13 apples for apple blaster.
3. Platinum Admission:
  $25 per person includes all activities except pumpkin picking.
  Platinum admission includes 13 apples for apple blaster and paintball pellets.
4. * 2 and under are free
5. ** No pets are allowed on the farm

bryce resort fall festival near me virginia

Bryce Resort Oktoberfest!

Bryce Resort Oktoberfest - Bayse is about 1.5 hours away from Northern Virignia. No 2026 date announced. It's typically a Saturday in mid-October (Oct 11 in 2025, Oct 12 in 2024), free admission, so mid-October is the reasonable assumption.and admission is FREE! We like going here to snow tube later in the year!
Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Clear Brook September 19–20, 2026 10am–5pm.
1. It's a Rotary Club of Winchester event that's been running over 50 years, with artisan vendors and a KidZone with inflatables, face painting, pony rides, and a kiddie train.
Graves Mountain Farm Apple Harvest Festival - Syria VA Oct 3–4, 10–11, and 17–18, 2026.
1. Their bluegrass lineup is already posted day by day for all six dates, with live music 11am–4pm. Admission is $5 for adults, free for 15 and under, which includes parking, the music, and trail access.
Marker-Miller Orchard with Pick Your Own - Winchester (Open daily in the fall)
Hartland Orchard Pick Your Own - Markham (Open daily in the fall, cash only)