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
115121131141151164177Soul Strolls: Becoming America7:30pFields of Fear at Cox FarmsMount Vernon Fall Wine FestivalFields of Fear at Cox Farms6pBoo at the Zoo
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Air & Scare at the Udvar-Hazy Center10am to 3pmFree14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151The Smithsonian's annual Halloween family day at the Udvar-Hazy Center, inside and out. Trick-or-treat stations with candy and snacks, creepy crafts and spooky science experiments, story times and puppet shows, Star Wars character photo ops, and a costume runway fashion show. Free, but timed tickets are required for the outdoor portion (reserve from Oct 1). Parking is $15. Costumes welcome; no masks for ages 16 and up.
Adams Morgan Apple Festival10am to 1pmFreeFront Steps of The LINE DC, 1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009Adams Morgan's annual fall favorite pairs an heirloom apple tasting from Licking Creek Bend Farm with a homemade apple pie baking contest judged by local leaders. Pie slices sell to benefit Platform of Hope. Free to attend, right by the Adams Morgan Farmers Market; contest slots filled the same day they opened.
Cox Farms Fall Festival10am to 6pm, day 24 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.
Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park11am to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 24 to 25$207315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039Fairfax County Park Authority's family-friendly Halloween weekend at Burke Lake Park. Come in costume for not-scary themed activity areas, the miniature train ride through the forest, carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. One admission covers all activities; children under 2 are free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are cheaper than day-of.
Family Spooky Disco2 to 4pmDance Place, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017Dance Place's intergenerational Halloween dance party in Brookland. A live DJ, snacks and party games get kids and grown-ups moving in costume for an afternoon of spooky season dancing. Costumes encouraged.
Halloween on the Farm4:30 to 7:30pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 23 to 24$122709 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171Trick-or-treat on a working 1920s farm. Costumed kids visit farm animals, make crafts, play games, and tour the decorated farmhouse during one-hour timed sessions. Advance registration required; space is limited and walk-ins are not guaranteed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms7:30 to 11pm, day 2 of 2, Oct 23 to 24$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.
DC Halloween CrawlAll day$15Dupont Circle, Washington, DCDupont Circle's annual Halloween bar crawl strings together more than ten neighborhood bars with cover-free entry, drink and food specials, a souvenir haunted mug, free event photos and the neighborhood's largest costume contest. 21 and over.
Soul Strolls: Becoming AmericaAll day, day 2 of 2, Oct 23 to 24$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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