Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Olney 2026

Germantown 11 mi

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

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Monster Mini Golf Columbia)

Monster Mini Golf Columbia

Jessup 15 mi $

Indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf featuring animated monsters and black lights

NoMa PumpkinPalooza

Washington 17 mi Free

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

Howard County Truck or Treat

Cooksville 11 mi $

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

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 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

Great Falls 16 mi Free

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

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 16 mi

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

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest

Sep 4 – Nov 1

Mt. Airy 18 mi $$

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

Halloween on the Farm

Fri, Oct 23

Herndon 24 mi $

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

Rosslyn Howl-O-Ween

Fri, Oct 23

Arlington 18 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 18 mi Free

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

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 17 mi $$

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

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Fall Festival at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve)

Fall Festival at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve

Sat, Oct 17

Windsor Mill 19 mi Free

Annual autumn gathering featuring live music, food vendors, and nature exploration.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (DOL's Annual Fall Fest)

DOL's Annual Fall Fest

Washington 19 mi Free

End-of-season community farm celebration featuring treats and Halloween festivities.

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 21 mi

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

CandyFest

Columbia 14 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 16 mi $

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

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 16 mi Free

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

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Hill Family Biking Halloween Ride)

Hill Family Biking Halloween Ride

Washington 19 mi Free

Costume bike ride ending with live music and a costume contest.

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 19 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Palooza

Alexandria 24 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 (Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival)

Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 3

Columbia 12 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 14 mi $

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

Spooky Halloween Mini Golf

Gaithersburg 7 mi $

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

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball)

Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Gaithersburg 7 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Painting

North Bethesda 8 mi Free

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

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 16 mi $$$

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

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (2nd Annual Trunk or Treat)

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

Elkridge 16 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat featuring Kona Ice, treat bags, and giveaways.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Fall Fun and Bluegrass with Dave Zelonka)

Fall Fun and Bluegrass with Dave Zelonka

Fri, Oct 2

Elkridge 19 mi Free

Live bluegrass music by Dave Zelonka with hayrides, BBQ, and fall activities.

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 19 mi Free

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

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration)

The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration

Sat, Sep 26

Washington 17 mi $$

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

Trolleyween Weekend

Colesville

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

Main Street Fall Festival