Montgomery Village Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Frederick 20 mi

Dog parade and Halloween-themed costume contest along Carroll Creek.

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (Germantown October Fest)

Germantown October Fest

Germantown

Features a parade, beer garden, live music, and free carnival.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (7th Annual Halloween Bark Bash)

7th Annual Halloween Bark Bash

Ashburn 16 mi

Outdoor pet festival featuring a dog costume contest and adoptable rescues.

NoMa PumpkinPalooza

Washington 21 mi Free

Free pumpkin patch, alpaca selfies, costume parade, and outdoor movie.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Larriland Farm Fall Festivities)

Larriland Farm Fall Festivities

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Woodbine 11 mi $

Family-owned pick-your-own farm featuring seasonal crops, hayrides, and mazes.

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

Great Falls Community Halloween Party

Great Falls 13 mi Free

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

Howard County Truck or Treat

Cooksville 13 mi $

Trick-or-treat from decorated trucks and emergency vehicles.

Illustration of an orange tractor pulling a wooden hay wagon with costumed characters past pumpkins, trees and a red barn (Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest)

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest

Sep 4 – Nov 1

Mt. Airy 15 mi $$

Over 65 farm attractions including a seven-acre corn maze.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treat on Main Street)

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Sun, Oct 25

Sykesville 19 mi

Community trick-or-treating with local merchants and Sykesville Police.

Halloween on the Farm

Fri, Oct 23

Herndon 20 mi $

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

Rosslyn Howl-O-Ween

Fri, Oct 23

Arlington 20 mi

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

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 20 mi Free

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

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 17 mi

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

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Trick or Treat at Tudor Place)

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Washington 20 mi $$

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

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Annual Trick or Treat Festival at Warehouse Cinemas!)

Annual Trick or Treat Festival at Warehouse Cinemas!

Mon, Oct 26

Frederick 21 mi $

Haunted Hallway, trick-or-treat vendor spaces, and costume contests for charity.

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

McLean 17 mi Free

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

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

Falls Church 20 mi Free

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

CandyFest

Columbia 21 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween alternative featuring games, inflatables, music, and treats.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Organic Canvas™ 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Paint + STEM + Sip)

Organic Canvas™ 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Paint + STEM + Sip

Sat, Oct 17

Mount Rainier 21 mi $

Features pumpkin carving, painting, a STEM station, and mocktails for kids.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival)

Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 3

Columbia 19 mi Free

Features a live performance showcase by School of Rock Columbia.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum)

Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

College Park 20 mi $

Trick-or-treat among museum aircraft with games, crafts, and experiments.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball)

Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Gaithersburg Free

A two-day Pokémon-themed Halloween celebration featuring tournaments, vendors, and cosplay.

Spooky Halloween Mini Golf

Gaithersburg $

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

Pumpkin Painting

North Bethesda 10 mi Free

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

Dog Trunk or Treat

Sterling 15 mi Free

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

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 16 mi $$$

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

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 20 mi Free

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

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

Pumpkin Painting Experience

Wed, Sep 23

Middletown 24 mi

Guided pumpkin painting on the farm including a hayride and supplies

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 20 mi $$

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

Trolleyween Weekend

Colesville 11 mi

Unlimited historic streetcar rides and a themed scavenger hunt with prizes.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Main Street Fall Festival)

Main Street Fall Festival

Sykesville 18 mi Free

Celebrates global harvest traditions with cultural demonstrations, live performers, and crafts.

Pumpkin Palooza