It's time for fall family fun in Northern VA and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions and events in Northern VA and beyond, where families have been making fall memories for years. From picking apples to leaf-peeping to Halloween fun ... Macaroni KID Gainesville has all the details for you and your family to make the most of autumn!
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Pick Your Own Apple Farms in Northern VA
Stribling Orchard
11587 Poverty Hollow Lane Markham, VA
Details: Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 9am-2pm, through early November, with the bakery only operating on weekends.
More information: www.striblingorchard.com, Stribling Orchard | Facebook, 540-364-3040
Hartland Orchard
3064 Hartland Ln Markham, VA
Details: Open daily, 9am-2pm
More information: hartlandorchard.com/, Hartland Orchard | Facebook, 540-364-2316
Crooked Run Orchard
37883 E Main St Purcellville, VA
Details: Hours Vary
More information: Crooked Run Orchard | Facebook, 540-338-6642
Great Country Farms
18780 Foggy Bottom Rd Bluemont, VA
Details: Pick Apples daily 9am-4pm
More information: greatcountryfarms.com, Pick Your Own, Great Country Farms | Facebook, 540-554-2073
Hollin Farms
1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA
Details: Open Wednesday - Sunday, 9am-1pm on weekdays, 9-3 on weekends
More information: hollinfarms.com, Instagram, 540-623-8854
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Leaf peeping within a few hours of Gainesville
The peak for fall foliage in the area is October 10 - 30, so plan your trip during this time for the best colors.
21073 Skyline Drive, Front Royal, VA
Details: Beautiful 105 mile drive through the Shenandoah Mountains with many overlooks; open 24 hours/7 days a week; $30/car. Hint: If you have a 4th grader, get in free by getting a parks pass here.
Western Maryland Scenic Train
13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD
Details: A 2 hour drive from Gainesville; take a 4.5 hour train ride to see fall foliage; $30 and up.
Harpers Ferry
171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details: Over 20 miles of hiking trails and a quaint, beautiful historic town make this a great place to spend a fall day.
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Fall attractions open all season long
Buckland Farm Market
4484 Lee Highway, New Baltimore, VA
Apples, Pumkins, Gourds, Freshly-Pressed Apple Cider, Hot Pumpkin Apple Cider Donuts, Hayrides, and other kid-friendly activities for family fun.
Belvedere Plantation
1410 Belvedere Dr., Fredericksburg, VA
Jumping Pillow, Pedal Carts, Trike Track, Pumpkin Mountain, Roller Bowler, Back 40, Ball Zone, Fun Barn, Little Farmer's Corral, Olde Barnyard, Racing Slides, Spider Web, Wall Ball, Great Adventure Maize Maze, Swine Speedway, Zippitydoo, Colonel's Corn Box, Barrel Train, Candy Cannon, Silo Ropes Adventure, Wagon Rides, Little Farmer's Bounce.
Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Rd Centreville, VA
Slides, Swings, Corn Maze, Hayrides, Goats, and more!
Great Country Farms
34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA
Corn Maze, Apple Harvest, Pumpkin Jumping Pillow, Farm Ninja Course, Wagon Rides, and more!
Maple Tree Farm
8275 Maple Tree Ln, Warrenton, VA
Corn Maze, Pumpkins, Puppet Shows, Small Animals, Moo Bounce, Cow Train, and the Maple Tree Express.
Messicks Farm Market
6025 Catlett Rd. Bealeton, VA
During our Fall festival, we will have hayrides, barrel train rides, zip line, candy cannon @1pm, bounce pillow, pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay bale structures and so much more!
Pumpkin Fest
19246 James Monroe Hwy Leesburg, VA
Hill Slides, Pony Rides, Hay Maze, Moon Bounces, Wagon Rides, Peddle Carts, and lots of animals.
Round Hill Farm
6247 Everona Road, Culpeper, VA
Pumpkin Picking, Hayrides, Barnyard Petting Zoo, Corn Maze, Pony Rides, and more.
Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch
15855 Limestone School Road Leesburg, VA
Pumpkins, Wagon Rides, Farmyard, Roping Cattle, Jumping Pillows, Hill Slides, and Playgrounds.
Wayside Farm
5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville, VA
Hours of farm fun for visitors of all ages. Watch the pig races, get lost in the maze, or sit under the tree and play pumpkin checkers.
Yankey Farms
11812 Bristow Rd, Bristow, VA
Pumpkins, Corn Maze Scavenger Hunt, Cow Train, Corn Boxes, Hay Piles, Slides, and a Pedal Tractor Track.
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Fall events in Northern Virginia
September
Fall Game Nights - Sept 10
Oktoberfest at Farm Brewery at Broad Run - Sept 13
African Food Festival - Sept 14
Oysterfest - Sept 14
Fall Festival at Leopold's Preserve - Sept 21
48th Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet - Sept 21
Fauquier Health Community Day - Sept 21
Old Town Manassas Art Show & Craft Fall Fair - Sept 21
Claude Moore Park Fall Fest - Sept 21
Harvest Festival - Sept 21
Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest & Craft Festival - Sept 21 - 22
Oktoberfest at Farm Brew Live - Sept 20 - 22
25th Anniversary of the Rady Park Arboretum - Sept 27
Manassas Latino Festival - Sept 28
Brentsville Day - Sept 28
Mercy Fest 2024: Annual Funfair and Fundraiser - Sept 28
Silver Branch Oktoberfest & Anniversary- Sept 27 - 28
Occoquan Fall Arts & Crafts Show - Sept 28 - 29
October
Halloween Pet Costume Contest - Oct 1 - 20
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Oct 4 - 6, Oct 11 - 13
Manassas Fall Jubilee - Oct 5
Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival - Oct 5
Kids Craft Event: Pumpkin Painting - Oct 5
Annual Country Fair & Auctions - Youth for Tomorrow - Oct 5
Fauquier Farm Tour - Oct 5
Harvest Moon Barn Dance - Oct 5
Maker Mondays Yarn Pumpkins - Oct 7
Festival of Leaves - Oct 11 - 12
Oktoberfest at St. John's - Oct 11 - 12
Bristoe Station Luminary - Oct 12
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat - Oct 12
Bull Run Plaza Trick or Treat Event - Oct 12
Holy Trinity Fall Festival - Oct 12
Fairfax Fall Festival - Oct 12
Halloween Bash at Heroic Axe - Oct 16
Floating Pumpkin Patch & Family Swim - Oct 18
Trick or Trivia at Aroma - Oct 18
Halloween Safari - Oct 18
Fauquier SPCA Fall Festival - Oct 19
Fall-O-Ween Festival - Oct 19
Pumpkin Pluckin' at PWCS Aquatics Center - Oct 19
Haymarket Day - Oct 19
Fall Festival at Ben Lomond - Oct 19
SPARKS' Manassas Trunk-or-Treat - Oct 19
Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival at Pennington - Oct 19
Trick or Treat & Movie Night at Bristow Center - Oct 19
Halloween Safari - Oct 25
Spooktacular Halloween Party at My Gym - Oct 25
Halloween on the Farm - Oct 25
Book or Treat at McKay's - Oct 25
Swirlie's Trunk or Treat - Oct 25
Voices from the Grave Outdoor Cemetery Walk - Oct 25
Stroller Trick-or-Treat - Oct 26
Trick-or-Treat at Davis Ford Crossing - Oct 26
Trick or Treating at Warrenton Village Center - Oct 26
Trick-or-Treat at Aris Rodriguez State Farm Insurance Agent - Oct 26
Halloween on Ice - Oct 25 and 26
Running with the Saints 5K - Oct 26
Family Spooktacular - Oct 26
Halloween Parade - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat at the WARF - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat at Manassas Park Community Center - Oct 26
Old Town Manassas Holiday Crafts & Treats - Oct 26
Haunted Happenings - Old Town Manassas - Oct 26
Learning Paths Academy Annual Fall Festival - Oct 26
Flashlight Candy Hunt - Oct 26
Uptown Alley Kids Costume Contest - Oct 26
Halloween "Trunk or Treat" Party - Oct 26
Halloween at 4Js - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat at Gainesville UMC - Oct 27
Candypalooza - Oct 27
Family Harvest Fest - Oct 27
Fuel & Faith Trunk or Treat at Cabelas - Oct 27
Trunk or Treat at Grace UMC - Oct 27
Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas UMC - Oct 27
Fall Festival and Open House at Goddard School - Oct 27
Trunk or Treat Boo Bash at Erin's Elderberries - Oct 27
Tot or Treat Halloween Extravaganza - Oct 28
Trunk or Treat at Birmingham Green - Oct 30
Halloween Hoopla - Fauquier Libraries - Oct 30
Spooky Story Time and Parade: Nokesville - Oct 31
All Hallows Eve Trunk or Treat - Oct 31
Halloween Parade: Central - Oct 31
Halloween Story Trail and Costume Parade: Haymarket Gainesville - Oct 31
Halloween Story Time and Parade: Bull Run - Oct 31
November
Fall Fest and Pumpkin Drop: Haymarket Gainesville - Nov 1
Fall Festival at Celebree - Nov 2
Fall Vendor and Craft Fair - Nov 2
Veterans Parade - Nov 2
Kite Night at Rady Park - Nov 2
A Salute to Veterans: The U.S. Army Concert Band - Nov 7
Fall Harvest Tours of the Haislip-Hall House (Brentsville) - Nov 9
Glenkirk Elementary Fall Festival - Nov 16
Macaroni KID Gainesville is adding fall events regularly as we find them, so check back often for updates!
Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall event or attraction in Northern VA that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here and we will add it to our Macaroni KID Gainesville Fall Fun Guide!
