Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Fairfax 2026

38 family-friendly fall activities near Fairfax

Cox Farms Fall Festival 2026

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Centreville 10 mi $$

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

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 16 – Oct 18

Washington 15 mi $$

After-hours trick-or-treating, skeleton scenes, and indoor animal exhibit access.

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 11 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 11 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 5 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 11 mi

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

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 15 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 8 mi $$

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

Halloween on the Farm

Fri, Oct 23

Herndon 8 mi $

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

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a town street at dusk with a giant smiling pumpkin float and costumed children (Great Falls Community Halloween Party)

Great Falls Community Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31

Great Falls 11 mi Free

Trick-or-treating, a haunted house, and a dog costume parade.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 12 mi $

Pick your perfect pumpkin right from the water.

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 12 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 13 mi Free

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

Rosslyn Howl-O-Ween

Fri, Oct 23

Arlington 13 mi

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

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street)

Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street

Sun, Oct 25

Reston 8 mi

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

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Sat, Oct 31

Washington 14 mi $$

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

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 8 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 9 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Palooza

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 14 mi $$

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Family Pumpkin Carving)

Family Pumpkin Carving

Sat, Oct 24

Woodbridge 14 mi $

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

Archery Spooky Shoot

Sat, Oct 17

Manassas 11 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

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

Dog Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 10

Sterling 14 mi Free

Canine costume trunk-or-treat featuring free puppucinos, photo ops, and vendors.

Pumpkin Painting

Sat, Oct 10

North Bethesda 17 mi Free

Includes pumpkin decorating and a same-day complimentary brunch voucher for kids.

The Haunted Gro Trail

Thu, Oct 29

Haymarket 18 mi $

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

Spooky Halloween Mini Golf

Sat, Oct 24

Gaithersburg 21 mi $

18 holes of mini golf plus face painting, crafts, and candy

Haunted Mini Golf

Oct 29 – Oct 31

Triangle 22 mi $

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

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival)

Pumpkin 'n Friends Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 26

Falls Church 7 mi Free

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

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 9 mi $$$

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

Bubbles & Boos Bash

Fri, Oct 30

Lake Ridge 11 mi $

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 14 mi $$

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

Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park

Fairfax Station 6 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 12 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat hosted by police.

Goblin Golf

Fairfax Station 6 mi $

Festive Halloween-themed mini-golf with treats

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book to a small doll child and a black cat on a sofa among pumpkins (Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure)

Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure

Glen Echo 12 mi $$

Heartwarming Halloween story with interactive puppets.

Claude Moore Park Fall Festival

Sterling 13 mi Free

Annual Photo Expo and local artisan crafts

Halloween at Water Park

Arlington 14 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 15 mi $

Community pumpkin carving party with provided supplies

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Halloween on the FarmHerndon

Fri23Oct Rosslyn Howl-O-WeenArlington

Sat24Oct Lake Ridge Trunk or Treat FestivalLake Ridge

Sat24Oct Village at Shirlington Halloween Trick or Treat TrailArlington

Sat24Oct Falls Church Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill ParkFalls Church

Sat24Oct Family Pumpkin CarvingWoodbridge

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

FairfaxHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties28 parties & tastings

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FairfaxHaunted Experiences9 haunted attractions

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FairfaxHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

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About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Fairfax

Fairfax families have many Halloween events spread across the area, from large festivals in Centreville to parades in Vienna. For those seeking classic trick-or-treating, both Mount Vernon and Bethesda Row offer opportunities.

You can also find community gatherings and themed activities in locations like Manassas and Falls Church, with some events hosted outdoors and others indoors.

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