Outdoor Activities near Springfield
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Falls Church Farm DaySat Oct 10, 10am to 3pmFree312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VAAnimals, historic trades, and live music at Cherry Hill Farmhouse in Falls Church. Free admission; a few activities need a separate ticket.
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50th City of Fairfax Fall FestivalSat Oct 10, 10am to 5pmFreeOld Town Fairfax, Fairfax, VAThe 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.
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Pike FestSat Oct 10, 12 to 6pmFree2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VAColumbia Pike’s fall festival at Penrose Square in Arlington: music, food, vendors, and a beer and wine garden. Free, noon to 6pm.
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RocktoberfestSat Oct 10, 5 to 11pmFreeReston Town Center, Reston, VAFree outdoor concert at the Reston Town Center Pavilion with Virginia Coalition, Everything, and Vertical Horizon, from 5 to 11pm.
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Clifton DaySun Oct 11, 9am to 5pmClifton, VAClifton’s 58th Clifton Day brings artisans, music, kids’ activities, and food, 9am to 5pm. The event page does not state a gate price.
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ChalkFestSat Oct 17, 10am to 5pmFreeReston Town Center, Reston, VAStreet chalk art, live music, and family activities at Reston Town Center on October 17. Attending is free; the art contest needs registration.
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Sensory-Friendly Family Trick-or-Treat at ClemyjontriSun Oct 18, 11am to 5pm$206317 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101Calm Halloween day at Clemyjontri Park with treat stations, carousel and train rides, and crafts; reduced noise and sensory supports. $20/person.
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Ghost Town at Burke Lake ParkSat Oct 24, 11am to 5pm7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VAFamily Halloween day at Burke Lake Park with a train, carousel, crafts, and mini golf, 11am to 5pm. Online and day-of prices differ.
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Ghost Town Halloween at Burke Lake ParkSun Oct 25, 11am to 5pm$207315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039Not-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.
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Mount Vernon Fall Wine FestivalFri Oct 9, 6 to 9pmMount Vernon, VAAfter-hours Virginia wine tasting on Mount Vernon’s east lawn, October 9–11, 6–9pm. Not for children; every guest needs a ticket.
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Fall Harvest Family DaysSat Oct 24, 9:30am to 4:30pmMount Vernon, VAEighteenth-century harvest demos and farm animals at Mount Vernon, October 24–25, 9:30am–4:30pm. Included with estate admission, which varies by age.
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McLean Farmers MarketFri Oct 9, 8am to 12pmFree1659 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101Friday farmers market at Lewinsville Park in McLean with produce, baked goods, and community vendors; season ends October 30.
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Reston Farmers MarketSat Oct 10, 8am to 12pmFree1609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190Saturday farmers market at Lake Anne Village Center in Reston with produce, baked goods, and community vendors; season ends November 21.
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Falls Church Farmers MarketSat Oct 10, 9am to 12pmFree300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VAAward-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.
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Georgetown Flea MarketSun Oct 11, 8am to 4pmFree1819 35th St NW, Washington, DC 20007Iconic weekly Sunday flea market in Georgetown (est. 1972): antiques, collectibles, and vintage finds. Every Sunday, 8am-4pm, rain or shine. Free admission for shoppers.
Sunday Bird Walk - Guided ProgramSun Oct 11, 8 to 11amFree9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102Volunteer-guided Sunday morning bird walk meeting in the main parking lot; all levels welcome, minors with an adult.
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FRESHFARM Mosaic Farmers MarketSun Oct 11, 9am to 2pmFree2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031Year-round Sunday farmers market in the Mosaic district with 60+ local farmers and producers selling produce, meats, baked goods, and prepared foods.
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Dupont Little Flea MarketSun Oct 11, 10am to 3pmFree1909 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009Festive weekly marketplace for vintage and antique housewares, art, jewelry, clothing, LPs, and micro-local art. Every Sunday, 10am-3pm in Dupont Circle.
Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of StillnessSat Oct 31, 10am to 5:30pmFreeIndependence Ave SW and 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560Three 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.
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One Hunters Woods: Community Tai ChiMon Oct 5, all dayFree2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VAFree community-led tai chi class held every morning at Hunters Woods Plaza; all are welcome.
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