Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Rockville 2026

Germantown 9 mi

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

NoMa PumpkinPalooza

Washington 14 mi Free

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

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.

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 9 mi Free

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

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 16 mi $

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

Howard County Truck or Treat

Cooksville 17 mi $

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

Halloween on the Farm

Fri, Oct 23

Herndon 17 mi $

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

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 22 mi

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

Rosslyn Howl-O-Ween

Fri, Oct 23

Arlington 14 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 14 mi Free

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

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

Arlington 17 mi Free

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

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 13 mi $$

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

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 14 mi

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

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 18 mi Free

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

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 11 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 14 mi Free

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

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing 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 15 mi $

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

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 16 mi Free

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

Pumpkin Palooza

Alexandria 20 mi $$

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

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (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.

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.

Pumpkin Painting

North Bethesda Free

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

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

Spooky Halloween Mini Golf

Gaithersburg $

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

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.

Dog Trunk or Treat

Sterling 14 mi Free

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

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 10 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 13 mi Free

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

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration)

The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration

Sat, Sep 26

Washington 13 mi $$

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

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