Get ready for some Fall fun! We have curated a list of Fall Festivals, Concerts, Famers Markets and ghouly Halloween events to help fill your Fall calendar.
Vienna Oktoberfest
Come on out to the town green for a fun day celebrating Oktoberfest. There will be live music and performances all day on three different stages, a beer garden, food, a special children’s entertainment stage, as well as an artisan marketplace. Free subtle runs from Vienna Metro, James Madison High School and the W&OD Trail
October 3 | Historic Church Street and the Town Green
Art on the Avenue
A celebration on multicultural art and music – this festival is located in the Alexandria in the heart of the Del Ray neighborhood. With over 300 artisans, musicians and food vendors there is something for everyone. There are plenty of kids activities as well, including stuff-your-own scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, lotus flower design and weave screen art.
October 3 | Mount Vernon Avenue, between Hume and Bellefonte Avenues
In its 38th year the Leesburg Car Show is a wonderful family event. Over 150 classic, muscle, street rods and more. Vote for your favorite car in 32 different categories. All profits benefit the Academies of Loudoun.
October 3 |1 E Market Street, Leesburg, VA
Fall for the Book Festival
This local annual book festival is back for another year with author headliners Celeste Ng and Stephen Graham Jones. You can attend sessions in person events as well as watch speaker presentations on demand.
October 6-10 | Online and in person events
Fall Wine Festival and Sunset Tour
Taste wine from over 100 wineries after hours at Mount Vernon. Bring a blanket to sit on and sip wine from 20 Virginia wineries as you overlook the beautiful gardens of Mount Vernon and the Potomac.
October 9-11 | Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA
City of Fairfax Fall Festival
In its 50th year and a favorite of locals, this outdoor festival includes over 400 arts, crafts, food & gourmet food vendors. There is live music and dance performances on three stages as well as three beer gardens. There are carnival rides for the kids as well as a children’s entertainment stage. The festival ends with a late night concert from 5:30-8:30 at the Old Town Square.
October 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM | University Avenue between Armstrong Street and North Street
Clifton Day Festival
A day full of activities. Over 150 artisans, antique and vintage vendors selling their wares. There is also live music, children’s activities, a beer and wine garden and pony rides just to name a few activities. Consider taking the train to the festival. Clifton Day is the only day of the year when the train stops in the town. VRE will provide roundtrip train service to Clifton from all stops between Manassas and Rolling Road. The train ride to Clifton is free and the return trip costs $5 per person.
October 11 | 7144 Main Street, Clifton, VA 20124
Cox Farms Fall Festival
A great family fun day out filled with family-friendly entertainment and attractions including slides, swings, farm animals, hayrides, and live music.
Daily from 10 AM – 6 PM |15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120
Middleburg Film Festival
A carefully curated selection of narrative and documentary films screen in intimate theatre environments, followed by fascinating Q and A’s with world-renowned filmmakers, actors, and other special guests. The films include festival favorites, world and regional premieres, first-class foreign films, and Oscar contenders.
October 15-18 | Various Locations – see website
Enjoy live music, beer garden, food vendors and the company of neighbors. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Groovalicious brings its fun and energetic performance to Rock the Block. They are known for their disco music.
October 23rd at 6:30 PM| Old Town Square, 10415 North Street, Fairfax City, VA 22030
Concerts
Weezer at Capital One Artenea – October 2nd at 7:00 PM
Olivia Rodrigo at Capital One Arena – October 3 and 4 at 7:00 PM
Indigo Girls at The Anthem – October 4th at 7:00 PM
The Chicks at The Anthem – October 6th at 7:00 PM
Morrissey at The Anthem – October 15th at 7:30 PM
Kool and the Gang at MGM Grand – October 15th at 8:00 PM
Little Big Town at MGM Grand – October 24th at 7:30 PM
Art Garfunkel at Capital One Hall – October 30th at 7:30 PM
Laugh Tracks
Fahim Anwar at DC Improv – October 1-3 at
Comedy Night in Leesburg at The Tally Ho Theatre – October 2
Kristn Hensley and Jen Smedley at The Birchmere – October 3
Jerry Seinfeld at The Anthem- October 23rd
Halloween Fun For the Kiddies
Dress in your favorite halloween costume and join the parade – or just come by and watch the many floats, bands, dancers and cars as they parade by. Trick or treaters can pick up one of 1000 goody bags which are handed out at the end of the parade route.
October 28th| Center Street and Maple Ave
Boo at the Zoo
Have fun visiting the zoo after dark and trick or treating at this popular and beloved family-friendly Halloween event. Visitors get access to after hours animal viewing, a dance party, souvenir tote bag and 30 trick-or-treat stations around the zoo.
Oct. 16-18 |National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park
Spend the day at Burke Lake Park with lots of fun activities including goblin golf, pumpkin painting, a trick or treat house, the carousel, train rides and more.
October 24 | Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA, 22039
Halloween Fun for The Older Crowd
Workhouse Haunt – Dark Encounters
Take a scary stroll through the abandoned building of the Workout Arts Center formerly the Lorton Prison. Meet zombies, swamp creatures and more terrify those who choose to walk through the haunt. New this year – Cell Block & Grounds Flashlight Tour
Oct 2-30 |Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079
Clifton Haunted Trail
After a 3 year hiatus the Clifton Haunted Trail is back. Walk along this scary trail in Clifton where many of the historic Civil War homes are said to be haunted and hear about the legendary Bunnyman.
October 24| Clifton Town 8-Acre Park, Clifton, VA, 20124
Take a walk, if you dare, through 20 acres of haunted trails and scary attractions. For those looking for a less scary experience you can hit the Fear Market and purchase snacks and pick out a pumpkin.
Through Nov 5th| Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120
Fall Farmers Markets
Del Ray Farmers Market | Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. This market has 20+ seasonally-rotating vendors.
Annandale Farmers Market | Thursdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Located in Mason District Park, this farmers market offers fresh, delicious food, music, and local community organizations.
Fairfax Farmers Market | Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Voted one of the top three markets in Virginia by Virginia Living Magazine, the Fairfax Farmers Market offers 30+ vendors.
Burke Farmers Market | Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 pm. 5671 Roberts Pkwy., Burke.
Lorton Farmers Market | Sundays, 8 a.m.– 12 pm. 8994 Potomac Bend, Lorton.
Reston Farmers Market | Saturdays, 8 a.m.– 12 pm, Lake Anne Plaza: 1609 Washington Plz. N., Reston.
