Fall events in DC
Fall in DC: festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
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435161718293108Waterford Fair6pMount Vernon Fall Wine Festival7:30pFields of Fear at Cox FarmsCox Farms Fall Festival
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Cox Farms Fall Festival10am to 6pm, day 17 of 39, Oct 1 to Nov 8$1515621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120Northern Virginia's biggest fall farm festival. Giant hillside slides, the Cornundrum corn maze, hayrides, rope swings, Foamhenge, farm animals, goat village, milking demos, live entertainment, and a festival market with cider donuts and fall treats. Timed online tickets sell out on busy days; a kiddie zone serves ages 5 and under.
Riversdale Harvest Fest10:30am to 2pmFree4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737A 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.
Poolesville RocktoberFest2 to 6pm19701 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837Poolesville'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.
Croydon Creep6 to 8pmFree852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20851Rockville'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.
Boo at the Zoo6 to 8:30pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 16 to 18$353001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008The 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.
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms7:30 to 11pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 16 to 17$2515621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120Cox 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.
Soul Strolls: Becoming AmericaAll day, day 2 of 2, Oct 16 to 17$40Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003Congressional Cemetery's annual lantern-lit twilight tours return with the 2026 theme Becoming America, marking the nation's 250th anniversary. Costumed interpreters bring the cemetery's residents to life in immersive performances as you walk the grounds after dark. Food truck, live music and drinks on the grounds; costumes encouraged. Rain or shine; times vary by tour date.
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