# Outdoor Activities near Merrifield

> Events in parks, on farms and trails, and anywhere else outside.

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### [Little Jams — free family concerts (Ted Garber)](https://robo.app/r/6hjy6w/little-jams-free-family-concerts-ted-garber)

- When: 2026-10-09 10:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7400 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817 (39.0343701, -77.1505201)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: live-music, outdoor
- About: Free outdoor morning concerts for kids and caregivers at Cabin John Regional Park Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or chair; live music 10–11:30am.
- Source: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/little-jams-october-9-ted-garber/
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://robo.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Falls Church Farm Day](https://robo.app/r/86d864/falls-church-farm-day)

- When: 2026-10-10 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA (38.8857794, -77.1734996)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, animals, outdoor
- About: Animals, historic trades, and live music at Cherry Hill Farmhouse in Falls Church. Free admission; a few activities need a separate ticket.
- Source: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/farmday
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [50th City of Fairfax Fall Festival](https://robo.app/r/btzypu/50th-city-of-fairfax-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-10 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Old Town Fairfax, Fairfax, VA (38.846085, -77.3049769)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, outdoor, rain-ok, art, food, crafts
- About: The 50th City of Fairfax Fall Festival in Old Town: art, craft, and food vendors plus live music. Free admission; some children’s rides cost extra.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/fallfestival
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Pike Fest](https://robo.app/r/h8sqkd/pike-fest)

- When: 2026-10-10 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Penrose Square, 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA (38.8631686, -77.0849491)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, outdoor, food, beer, alcohol-served, food-available
- About: Columbia Pike’s fall festival at Penrose Square in Arlington: music, food, vendors, and a beer and wine garden. Free, noon to 6pm.
- Source: https://www.stayarlington.com/events/pike-fest-2026/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Rocktoberfest](https://robo.app/r/gb9epu/rocktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-10 17:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston Town Center, Reston, VA (38.9585347, -77.3582342)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, outdoor, evening, fall
- About: Free outdoor concert at the Reston Town Center Pavilion with Virginia Coalition, Everything, and Vertical Horizon, from 5 to 11pm.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/rocktoberfest
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Clifton Day](https://robo.app/r/9ngsc7/clifton-day)

- When: 2026-10-11 09:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clifton, VA (38.7802651, -77.3867133)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, outdoor, art, food, crafts
- About: Clifton’s 58th Clifton Day brings artisans, music, kids’ activities, and food, 9am to 5pm. The event page does not state a gate price.
- Source: https://cliftonday.com/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [ChalkFest](https://robo.app/r/94em46/chalkfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reston Town Center, Reston, VA (38.9585347, -77.3582342)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, outdoor, fall, crafts, drop-in
- About: Street chalk art, live music, and family activities at Reston Town Center on October 17. Attending is free; the art contest needs registration.
- Source: https://www.restontowncenter.com/calendar-events/chalkfest
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Sensory-Friendly Family Trick-or-Treat at Clemyjontri](https://robo.app/r/c8b2nk/sensory-friendly-family-trick-or-treat-at-clemyjontri)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101 (38.9452874, -77.1531855)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $20.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, outdoor
- About: Calm Halloween day at Clemyjontri Park with treat stations, carousel and train rides, and crafts; reduced noise and sensory supports. $20/person.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sensory-family-trick-or-treat/101826
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://robo.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park](https://robo.app/r/cwensz/ghost-town-at-burke-lake-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA (38.8142066, -77.3227522)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, fall
- About: Family Halloween day at Burke Lake Park with a train, carousel, crafts, and mini golf, 11am to 5pm. Online and day-of prices differ.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burke-lake/ghost-town/102426
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Ghost Town Halloween at Burke Lake Park](https://robo.app/r/evtnu3/ghost-town-halloween-at-burke-lake-park)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (38.7866157, -77.326944)
- Ages: 0 to 99
- Price: $20.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, outdoor
- About: Not-so-spooky Halloween afternoon with themed activity areas, train and carousel rides, crafts, and mini golf. Online $20; day-of $25. Under 2 free with paying adult.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burke-lake/ghost-town/102526
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://robo.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival](https://robo.app/r/nsdv8j/mount-vernon-fall-wine-festival)

- When: 2026-10-09 18:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: George Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA (38.710179, -77.0888199)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, evening, fall, outdoor, alcohol-served
- About: After-hours Virginia wine tasting on Mount Vernon’s east lawn, October 9–11, 6–9pm. Not for children; every guest needs a ticket.
- Source: https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/fall-wine-festival-sunset-tour
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [Fall Harvest Family Days](https://robo.app/r/mdt9rv/fall-harvest-family-days)

- When: 2026-10-24 09:30-16:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: George Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA (38.710179, -77.0888199)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, history, outdoor, animals
- About: Eighteenth-century harvest demos and farm animals at Mount Vernon, October 24–25, 9:30am–4:30pm. Included with estate admission, which varies by age.
- Source: https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/fall-harvest-festival
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [McLean Farmers Market](https://robo.app/r/ej5qur/mclean-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-09 08:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1659 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101 (38.9287, -77.1905)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, local-produce, mclean, family-friendly
- About: Friday farmers market at Lewinsville Park in McLean with produce, baked goods, and community vendors; season ends October 30.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mclean
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Reston Farmers Market](https://robo.app/r/jghq38/reston-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-10 08:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190 (38.96908, -77.3409)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, local-produce, reston, lake-anne, family-friendly
- About: Saturday farmers market at Lake Anne Village Center in Reston with produce, baked goods, and community vendors; season ends November 21.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/reston
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Falls Church Farmers Market](https://robo.app/r/ygc4qd/falls-church-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-10 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA (38.88565, -77.17259)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, local-produce, falls-church, chef-series, family-friendly
- About: Award-winning year-round Saturday farmers market in the City Hall parking lot in Falls Church, with 50+ vendors plus a monthly Chef Series; no ZIP listed on the event page.
- Source: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/547/Farmers-Market
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Great Falls Farmers Market](https://robo.app/r/a82bqj/great-falls-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-10 10:00-13:30 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 756 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99732, -77.28962)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, local-produce, great-falls, family-friendly
- About: Year-round Saturday farmers market in Great Falls with local farm produce and goods, open every Saturday 10am-1:30pm.
- Source: http://www.greatfallsfarmersmarket.org/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Georgetown Flea Market](https://robo.app/r/cpm9jk/georgetown-flea-market)

- When: 2026-10-11 08:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1819 35th St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.91547, -77.06871)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: flea-markets, vintage, antiques, georgetown
- About: Iconic weekly Sunday flea market in Georgetown (est. 1972): antiques, collectibles, and vintage finds. Every Sunday, 8am-4pm, rain or shine. Free admission for shoppers.
- Source: http://www.georgetownfleamarket.com/
- Feed: [DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets](https://robo.app/f/gemtsc/dc-antique-vintage-flea-markets)

### [Sunday Bird Walk - Guided Program](https://robo.app/r/ppuv5y/sunday-bird-walk-guided-program)

- When: 2026-10-11 08:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102 (38.99644, -77.25555)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- Topics: birding, nature, wildlife, ranger-program, family-friendly, free
- About: Volunteer-guided Sunday morning bird walk meeting in the main parking lot; all levels welcome, minors with an adult.
- Source: https://www.nps.gov/grfa/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [FRESHFARM Mosaic Farmers Market](https://robo.app/r/pq3nn3/freshfarm-mosaic-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-11 09:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031 (38.86964, -77.23085)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, local-food, family-friendly
- About: Year-round Sunday farmers market in the Mosaic district with 60+ local farmers and producers selling produce, meats, baked goods, and prepared foods.
- Source: https://www.freshfarm.org/markets/mosaic
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Dupont Little Flea Market](https://robo.app/r/ye6h4j/dupont-little-flea-market)

- When: 2026-10-11 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1909 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9113, -77.04381)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: flea-markets, vintage, antiques, dupont-circle
- About: Festive weekly marketplace for vintage and antique housewares, art, jewelry, clothing, LPs, and micro-local art. Every Sunday, 10am-3pm in Dupont Circle.
- Source: https://www.dupontlittleflea.com/
- Feed: [DC Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets](https://robo.app/f/gemtsc/dc-antique-vintage-flea-markets)

### [Cox Farms Fall Festival](https://robo.app/r/4zbepd/cox-farms-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-05 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 34 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.8802127, -77.4914354)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, corn-maze, pumpkin, hayride, farm, slides, animals
- About: Northern 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.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/fall-festival/fall-festival-tickets/
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://robo.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

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

- When: 2026-10-05 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 34 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120 (38.87994, -77.4896)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall-festival, farm, corn-maze, hayride, pumpkins, family-friendly, live-music
- About: Northern Virginia's biggest fall festival with the Cornundrum corn maze, giant slides, hayrides, farm animals, food and live entertainment; tickets online only, prices vary by date.
- Source: https://coxfarmsva.com/fall-festival/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

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

- When: 2026-10-09 19:30-23:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 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/
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://robo.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness](https://robo.app/r/tt54tx/yoshitomo-nara-sentinels-of-stillness)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 91 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Independence Ave SW and 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8882, -77.023)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, sculpture, outdoor, contemporary, national-mall
- About: Three monumental new sculptures by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara take over the Hirshhorn's West Lawn in an outdoor installation timed to the sculpture garden's reopening. Sentinels of Stillness places Nara's unmistakable large-headed figures in dialogue with the museum's modern sculpture collection.
- Source: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/yoshitomo-nara-sentinels-stillness:event-exhib-6897
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://robo.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [One Hunters Woods: Community Tai Chi](https://robo.app/r/rjzsbb/one-hunters-woods-community-tai-chi)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 87 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA (38.93699, -77.36368)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: tai-chi, fitness, family-friendly
- About: Free community-led tai chi class held every morning at Hunters Woods Plaza; all are welcome.
- Source: https://restoncommunitycenter.com/organizer/reston-community-center/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)