🍂 Your Guide to Fall Family Fun in Northern Virginia!
It’s time for fall family fun in Northern Virginia, and we can hardly wait! We’re lucky to have so many wonderful fall attractions and events in Northern VA and beyond—places where families have been making special autumn memories for years.
From apple picking and pumpkin patches to scenic leaf-peeping, fall festivals, and Halloween fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Macaroni KID Gainesville has all the details you need to help your family make the most of this beautiful — and fun-filled — season!
🍎 Pick Your Own Apple Farms in Northern Virginia
Ready for a classic fall family outing? Grab the kids and head to one of these Northern Virginia orchards for pick-your-own apples, beautiful fall scenery, and plenty of autumn fun!
🍎 Stribling Orchard
11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham, VA
Details: Open Wednesday–Sunday, 9am–5pm, through early November. The bakery is open weekends only.
More Information: striblingorchard.com | Facebook: Stribling Orchard | 540-364-3040
🍎 Hartland Orchard
3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA
Details: Open daily, 9am–2pm.
More Information: hartlandorchard.com | Facebook: Hartland Orchard | 540-364-2316
🍎 Crooked Run Orchard
37883 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA
Details: Hours vary. Check the orchard's Facebook page for the most current information before heading out.
More Information: https://www.facebook.com/CrookedRunOrchard | 540-338-6642
🍎 Great Country Farms
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA
Details: Pick-your-own apples daily, 9am–4pm.
More Information: greatcountryfarms.com | Pick Your Own | Facebook: Great Country Farms | 540-554-2073
🍎 Hollin Farms
1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA
Details: Open Wednesday–Sunday. Weekday hours are 9am–1pm; weekend hours are 9am–3pm.
More Information: hollinfarms.com | Instagram: Hollin Farms | 540-623-8854
🍏 Before You Go: Apple-picking availability and orchard hours can change depending on weather, crop conditions, and how quickly apples are picked. Be sure to check each farm's website or social media before heading out!
🍂 Leaf Peeping Within a Few Hours of Gainesville
Fall is one of the prettiest times of year to explore Northern Virginia and the surrounding area! According to the Virginia Department of Forestry, peak fall foliage typically occurs October 10–31, making this a great window for a colorful family road trip.
Here are a few beautiful spots within a few hours of Gainesville where you can enjoy the changing leaves:
🍁 Skyline Drive
21073 Skyline Drive, Front Royal, VA
Details: Take a scenic 105-mile drive through the Shenandoah Mountains, with spectacular overlooks and plenty of opportunities to stop, stretch your legs, and enjoy the views. Skyline Drive is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle. Learn more HERE.
Macaroni KID Tip: Have a 4th grader? The Every Kid Outdoors pass provides free admission to participating federal recreation sites for 4th-grade students and their families. Get your pass at the Every Kid Outdoors website. Find out more HERE.
🚂 Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD
Details: About a 2-hour drive from Gainesville, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers a memorable way to experience the fall colors. Hop aboard for a 4.5-hour scenic train ride through the mountains and enjoy the changing foliage from the comfort of your seat. Tickets start at approximately $30. Find out more HERE.
🍂 Harpers Ferry
171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details: Combine fall scenery with a little history and outdoor adventure! Harpers Ferry offers more than 20 miles of hiking trails, beautiful mountain and river views, and a charming historic town that's perfect for exploring on foot. Spend the day hiking, sightseeing, grabbing a bite to eat, and enjoying the fall foliage. Find out more HERE.
🍂 Fall Attractions Open All Season Long
Looking for fall fun that lasts all season? From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to hayrides, farm animals, slides, and plenty of activities for the kids, these local farms and fall attractions offer something for the whole family!
🎃 Buckland Farm Market
4484 Lee Highway, New Baltimore, VA
Get into the fall spirit with apples, pumpkins, gourds, freshly pressed apple cider, and hot pumpkin apple cider donuts. Kids can also enjoy hayrides and other family-friendly activities.
🎃 Belvedere Plantation
1410 Belvedere Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
There is no shortage of things to do at Belvedere Plantation! Family favorites include the jumping pillow, pedal carts, trike track, Pumpkin Mountain, Fun Barn, Little Farmer's Corral, racing slides, Spider Web, Great Adventure Maize Maze, barrel train, wagon rides, candy cannon, corn box, and more.
🎃 Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA
Spend the day enjoying classic fall farm fun, including slides, swings, a corn maze, hayrides, goats, and more!
🍎 Great Country Farms
34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA
Enjoy a full day of fall fun with a corn maze, apple harvest, pumpkin jumping pillow, Farm Ninja Course, wagon rides, and more!
🎃 Maple Tree Farm
8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton, VA
Kids will love exploring the corn maze, pumpkin patch, puppet shows, small animals, Moo Bounce, Cow Train, and Maple Tree Express.
🌽 Messick's Farm Market
6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton, VA
Messick's Fall Festival is packed with family fun! Activities include hayrides, barrel train rides, a zip line, candy cannon, bounce pillow, pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay bale structures, and more.
🎃 Pumpkin Fest
19246 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA
Enjoy a fun-filled fall day with hill slides, pony rides, a hay maze, moon bounces, wagon rides, pedal carts, and lots of animals.
🍁 Round Hill Farm
6247 Everona Road, Culpeper, VA
Pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy plenty of farm fun, including hayrides, a barnyard petting zoo, corn maze, pony rides, and more.
🌻 Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch
15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA
Enjoy classic fall farm activities including pumpkin picking, wagon rides, a farmyard, roping cattle, jumping pillows, hill slides, and playgrounds.
🐷 Wayside Farm
5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville, VA
There's something for everyone at Wayside Farm! Watch the pig races, get lost in the maze, or relax under the tree while playing pumpkin checkers. It's a great destination for a full day of fall fun.
🎃 Yankey Farms
11812 Bristow Road, Bristow, VA
Enjoy a variety of fall activities, including pumpkins, a corn maze scavenger hunt, cow train, corn boxes, hay piles, slides, and a pedal tractor track.
🍂 Macaroni KID Tip: Fall attraction schedules, admission prices, and activities can change throughout the season. Check each farm's website or social media page before heading out for the latest hours and availability.
🍂 Fall Events in Northern Virginia
Kick off the fall season with family-friendly festivals, farm fun, outdoor adventures, and plenty of ways to enjoy the beautiful weather!
September
Old Town Manassas Art Show & Fall Craft Fair - Sept 12
End of Summer Festival - Sept 12
Arts Alive! - Sept 12
Let's Make Fall Lanterns - Sept 12
Party in the Pawpaw Patch - Sept 18
Oktoberfest 2026! at 2 Silos - Sept 18-20
Oysterfest 2026 - Sept 19
Traditional Crafts of the 18th Century Festival - Sept 19
Fall Festival at Leopold's Preserve - Sept 19-20
Korea Street Fest - Sept 19
Fall Cardmaking Workshop - Sept 23
Warrenton Main Street Grand Reopening - Sept 25
Brentsville Bluegrass Concert - Sept 26
Spooky Candle Painting - Sept 30
October
Halloween Pet Costume Contest! - Oct 1
Halloween Kickoff Storytime - Oct 3
43rd Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee - Oct 3
Tween/Takeover - Fun Halloween Painting - Oct 8
Fauquier County Fall Farm Tour - Oct 10
Hallo-Swing! with the Silver Tones Swing Band - Oct 17
Hunger is Scary Fall Event - Oct 17
Rot and Roll - Oct 17
Not So Scary Halloween at Manassas Mall - Oct 18
Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience - Gainesville - Oct 23
Book or Treat at McKay's - Oct 23
Trick or Treating at Warrenton Village Shopping Center - Oct 24
Fall Fest at Bristow Center - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat Boo Bash at Erin's Elderberries - Oct 25
Fuel & Faith Trunk or Treat - Oct 25
Trunk or Treat at Gainesville UMC - Oct 25
PWCPD EVENT: Trunk or Treat at the Mall - Oct 28
Halloween Story Time and Parade: Central - Oct 29
Halloween Story Time and Parade - Bull Run - Oct 30
Halloween Story Trail Costume Parade - Oct 30
Trunk or Treat at the WARF - Oct 31
Harvest - Fall Vendor Event - Oct 31
Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween - Oct 31
Boo Bags-to-Go - Oct 31
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!
