# Outdoor Activities near South Riding

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

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### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Loudoun Fall Farm Tour](https://robo.app/r/v6ahjv/loudoun-fall-farm-tour)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Loudoun County farms, Loudoun County, VA (39.0337573, -77.5172218)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: farm, outdoor, fall, animals, drop-in
- About: Self-guided visits to Loudoun County farms on October 17–18, about 10am–4pm. Free with no tickets; some stops charge for food or activities.
- Source: https://loudounfarms.org/farmtour/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://robo.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Pumpkin Village Fall Fest at Leesburg Animal Park](https://robo.app/r/qra4r6/pumpkin-village-fall-fest-at-leesburg-animal-park)

- When: 2026-10-05 09:30-16:00 (America/New_York), and 30 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA 20175 (39.08442, -77.59229)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall-festival, pumpkins, animals, petting-zoo, family-friendly, moon-bounces
- About: Fall festival with wagon rides, giant hill slides, moon bounces, pedal carts, corn bin, animal encounters and weekend live entertainment; online tickets required on weekends.
- Source: https://leesburganimalpark.com/events/list/
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [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)

### [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)