Dale City Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

34 family-friendly fall activities in Dale City and nearby

Trick or Treatment

Sat, Oct 24

Woodbridge

Trick-or-treat while learning about wastewater treatment at a reclamation facility.

Family Pumpkin Carving

Sat, Oct 24

Woodbridge $

Carving tools and a pumpkin are provided for each registered participant.

Haunted Mini Golf

Oct 29 – Oct 31

Triangle 8 mi $

Family-friendly 18-hole haunted mini-golf course for all ages.

Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Centreville 19 mi $$

Features giant slides, a 20-minute tractor hayride, Cornundrum maze, and Foamhenge.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween)

Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween

Sat, Oct 31

Manassas 12 mi Free

Kids and pets costume parades with prizes

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026)

11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Alexandria 16 mi Free

Features hands-on STEM experiments, robotics, drones, and Star Wars characters.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Vienna Halloween Parade)

Vienna Halloween Parade

Wed, Oct 28

Vienna 19 mi

Community Halloween parade marching down Maple Avenue since 1946.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Lake Ridge Trunk or Treat Festival)

Lake Ridge Trunk or Treat Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Lake Ridge

Trunk-or-treat, scavenger hunt, games, and photo booth for families.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Fall Harvest Family Days at Mount Vernon)

Fall Harvest Family Days at Mount Vernon

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Mount Vernon 13 mi $$

Experience 18th-century trades, wheat treading, and farm life at Mount Vernon.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon)

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

Sat, Oct 31

Mount Vernon 13 mi $$

Trick-or-treat across Washington's historic grounds with 18th-century entertainment and colonial demonstrations.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Brick or Treat Halloween Event)

Brick or Treat Halloween Event

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Springfield 12 mi $$

Features glow-in-the-dark brick workshops and a 4D monster chase movie.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 18 mi $

Pick your perfect pumpkin right from the water.

Harbor Halloween

Sun, Oct 25

National Harbor 19 mi

Waterfront Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, pet costume contests, and pumpkin carving.

Halloween on the Farm

Fri, Oct 23

Herndon 21 mi $

Trick-or-treat, visit farm animals, and explore a decorated farmhouse.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Village at Shirlington Halloween Trick or Treat Trail)

Village at Shirlington Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

Sat, Oct 24

Arlington 19 mi Free

Trick-or-treating trail at participating shops and restaurants with candy and prizes.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Rosslyn Fall Fest)

Rosslyn Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 3

Arlington 22 mi Free

Neighborhood block party with live music, axe throwing, and pumpkin decorating.

Rosslyn Howl-O-Ween

Fri, Oct 23

Arlington 22 mi

Dog-friendly Halloween celebration with a costume contest and pet vendors.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street)

Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street

Sun, Oct 25

Reston 22 mi

Daytime trick-or-treating for little ghouls and goblins.

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Sat, Oct 31

Washington 23 mi $$

Outdoor trick-or-treating, crafts, and games in historic Georgetown gardens.

Pumpkin Palooza

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 19 mi $$

Family fall celebration featuring pumpkin decorating, crafts, face painting, and games.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Falls Church Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill Park)

Falls Church Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill Park

Sat, Oct 24

Falls Church 19 mi Free

Bounce houses, carnival games, and treats for kids up to eleven.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Old Firehouse's Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat)

Old Firehouse's Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

McLean 22 mi Free

Free family trunk-or-treat with live music, games, contests, and candy

Archery Spooky Shoot

Sat, Oct 17

Manassas 15 mi $$

Target and pumpkin archery with USA Archery certified instructors.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo Contest)

Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo Contest

Sep 19 – Nov 5

Burke 11 mi

Submit pumpkin patch photos to win a fifty-dollar gift certificate.

The Haunted Gro Trail

Thu, Oct 29

Haymarket 23 mi $

Halloween adventure trail experience with games and trick-or-treating for young kids.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival)

Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Falls Church 19 mi Free

Fall celebration featuring pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, and live DJ music.

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 22 mi $$$

Haunted evening journey exclusively for 5th through 8th graders.

Bubbles & Boos Bash

Fri, Oct 30

Lake Ridge $

Features a changing hut candy crawl followed by open family swim.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration)

The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration

Sat, Sep 26

Washington 23 mi $$

Community gathering featuring a cacao ceremony, somatic movement, and sound healing.

Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park

Fairfax Station 9 mi $$

Family-friendly Halloween 'Ghost Town' with themed activities.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Trunk or Treat at Manassas Mall)

Trunk or Treat at Manassas Mall

Manassas 14 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat hosted by police.

Goblin Golf

Fairfax Station 9 mi $

Festive Halloween-themed mini-golf with treats

Halloween at Water Park

Arlington 21 mi $$

Trick-or-treating and pumpkin patch at a water park.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Rosedale Conservancy Pumpkin Carving Party & Pumpkin Patch)

Rosedale Conservancy Pumpkin Carving Party & Pumpkin Patch

Washington 23 mi $

Community pumpkin carving party with provided supplies

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct Haunted TripMcLean

Sat17Oct 11th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo 2026Alexandria

Sat17Oct Archery Spooky ShootManassas

thru8Nov Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026Centreville

thru5Nov Burke Nursery Pumpkin Patch Photo ContestBurke

thru31Oct Brick or Treat Halloween EventSpringfield

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Dale CityHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties32 parties & tastings

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Dale CityHaunted Experiences9 haunted attractions

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Dale CityHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

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Dale CityUnique Halloween Events16 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Dale City

Families seeking Halloween fun in Dale City have choices, from the expansive Pumpkin Festival at Cox Farms in Centreville to free community gatherings like the Trunk or Treat Festival in Lake Ridge.

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34 family-friendly fall activities in Dale City and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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