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!
Pick Your Own Apple Farms in Northern VA
Stribling Orchard
11587 Poverty Hollow Lane Markham, VA
Details: Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 9am-5pm, 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
Leaf peeping within a few hours of Gainesville
The peak for fall foliage in the area is October 10 - 31, 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.
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.
Fall events in Northern Virginia
September
Old Town Manassas Art Show & Fall Craft Fair - Sept 13
Old Town Manassas Oktoberfest - Sept 20
Oktoberfest at Eavesdrop - Sept 20
First Day of Autumn Storytime - Sept 20
Birmingham Green Birthday Party - Sept 20
Maple Tree Farm Home School Days - Sept 23
Game Nights at "Fun for All Playground" - Sept 24
Fall Family Fun Night - Sept 26
PetSmart Trick or Treat - Sept 26
Bubbles' Petting Zoo - The Learning Experience Bristow - Sept 27
Manassas Latino Festival - Sept 27
Mercy Fest 2025: Annual Funfair and Fundraiser - Sept 27
Brentsville Bluegrass Festival - Sept 27
International Food & Culture Festival - Sept 27
Encanto - Sept 27
International Food & Culture Festival - Sept 28
October
Buckland Haunted Farm - Fridays and Saturdays through October
Marshall Carnival - Oct 2-5
Annual Country Fair & Auctions - Youth for Tomorrow - Oct 4
Pet and Feed Experience at Merrifield Garden Center - Oct 4
SPARKS' Manassas Trunk-or-Treat - Oct 4
Fauquier Farm Tour - Oct 4
Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company Open House - Oct 5
Liberia 200th Celebration - Oct 11
Yorkshire VFD Fire Prevention Open House - Oct 11
Holy Trinity Jubilee Fall Festival - Oct 11
Nokesville VFD Open House - Station 25 - Oct 11
Bull Run Plaza Trick or Treat Event - Oct 11
Fall Festival at Madison Crescent - Oct 11
Bristoe Station Luminary - Oct 11
International Food & Culture Festival Trick or Treat - Oct 12
Maple Tree Farm Home School Days - Oct 13
Homeschool Program - Fall Ecology (ages 13+) - Oct 14
Tassel Ghosts - Homeschool Program - Oct 14
Movies on the Farm - Oct 16
Halloween Safari at Leopold's Preserve - Oct 17
Trick-or-Treat at Davis Ford Crossing - Oct 17
Haymarket Day - Oct 18
Trick-or-Treat & Movie Night - Bristow Center - Oct 18
Buckland Farm Market Fall Festival - Oct 18
Kingsbrooke Costume Parade & Fall Family Fun - Oct 18
Greater Manassas Rescue Squad Open House - Station 21 - Oct 19
Movies on the Farm - Oct 23
Trunk or Treat - Winwood Children's Center - Oct 23
BOOnanza! Baldwin Elementary's PTO Family Event + Hayrides - Oct 24
Trunk or Treat Wellington - Oct 24
Halloween Safari at Leopold's Preserve - Oct 24
Halloween "Trunk or Treat" Party - Oct 24
Karter School Trunk or Treat - Oct 24
Impact Kids & Youth Trunk or Treat Family Night at Warrenton UMC - Oct 24
Book or Treat at McKay's - Oct 24
Halloween Parade on Main (Warrenton) - Oct 25
Halloween Storytime - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at Manassas Park Community Center - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at the WARF - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at Kettle Run - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival at Pennington - Oct 25
Brooks Fest Birthday Bash & Trunk or Treat - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas Anglican Church - Oct 25
Flashlight Candy Hunt - Oct 25
Fall Festival at Kiddie Academy - Oct 25
Spirits of Brentsville - Oct 25
Haunted Happenings - Old Town Manassas - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas Anglican Church - Oct 25
Family Spooktacular - Oct 25
Trick or Treating at Warrenton Village Center - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at Grace UMC - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat - Bethlehem Lutheran - Oct 25
Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat - American Legion - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat - Warrenton Presbyterian Church - Oct 26
Community Trunk or Treat - Nokesville Church of the Brethren - Oct 26
Jeepers Creepers Trunk or Treat - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat at Gainesville UMC - Oct 26
Trunk or Treat Boo Bash at Erin's Elderberries - Oct 26
Fuel & Faith’s Trunk Or Treat - Oct 26
Touch a Truck Community Event - Oct 27
Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas UMC - Oct 27
Trunk or Treat at Manassas Mall - Oct 29
Trunk or Treat - Patriot HS - Oct 29
Movies on the Farm - Oct 29
Campfire Ghost Stories - Oct 31
Trunk or Treat at Celebree School of Bristow - Oct 31
Spook-tacular Halloween Event at Aris Rodriguez State Farm - Oct 31
November
Day of the Dead Storytime - Nov 1
Veterans Parade - Nov 1
Fall Festival - The Learning Experience Gainesville - Nov 1
Pumpkin Smash at Hope & Serenity Farm - Nov 8
ThanksLIVING - Nov 27
Macaroni KID Gainesville is adding fall events regularly as we find them, so check back often for updates!
Do you know of a 2025 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!
