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Pumpkin Village Fall Fest
Giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, corn bin.
WHO Family
WhenSat Sep 19–Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Mon/Wed/Thu 9:30 AM-4 PM; Fri-Sun 9:30 AM-6 PM; closed Tue (open 11/3); 5 PM close from Nov 1
WherePumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg
Cost$19.95 weekdays/value weekends; $14.95 Wild Wednesdays; $24.95 prime weekends; under 2 free
AB EX FFX Art Exhibition (opening reception)
Abstract art exhibition in the Sherwood Center Rotary Gallery.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Sep 21–Fri Dec 18, 2026 · Opening reception Wed Oct 14, 2026 5:30–7:30 PM; Gallery hours Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM through Dec 18
WhereSherwood Center Rotary Gallery, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
CostFree
Milltown Haunt
Three haunted attractions plus farm midway with One Family Brewing, food trucks, fire pits.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 2–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri & Sat 7-11 PM, Sun 7-10 PM (gates/midway 6 PM); Extreme Night Fri Nov 6 (18+); Blackout Night Sat Nov 7; Celebrity Nights Nov 6-7: Tony Moran & Nancy Anne Ridder; First Responders night Sun Oct 18
WhereMilltown Haunt, 13936 Milltown Road, Lovettsville
CostGeneral $40; R.I.P. $55; Midway only $5; Extreme/Blackout nights $50; kids 10 and under free (midway)
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Pumpkin Village Fall Fest
Giant hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, petting zoo, corn bin.
WHO Family
WhenSat Sep 19–Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Mon/Wed/Thu 9:30 AM-4 PM; Fri-Sun 9:30 AM-6 PM; closed Tue (open 11/3); 5 PM close from Nov 1
WherePumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg
Cost$19.95 weekdays/value weekends; $14.95 Wild Wednesdays; $24.95 prime weekends; under 2 free
AB EX FFX Art Exhibition (opening reception)
Abstract art exhibition in the Sherwood Center Rotary Gallery.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Sep 21–Fri Dec 18, 2026 · Opening reception Wed Oct 14, 2026 5:30–7:30 PM; Gallery hours Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM through Dec 18
WhereSherwood Center Rotary Gallery, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
CostFree
Milltown Haunt
Three haunted attractions plus farm midway with One Family Brewing, food trucks, fire pits.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 2–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri & Sat 7-11 PM, Sun 7-10 PM (gates/midway 6 PM); Extreme Night Fri Nov 6 (18+); Blackout Night Sat Nov 7; Celebrity Nights Nov 6-7: Tony Moran & Nancy Anne Ridder; First Responders night Sun Oct 18
WhereMilltown Haunt, 13936 Milltown Road, Lovettsville
CostGeneral $40; R.I.P. $55; Midway only $5; Extreme/Blackout nights $50; kids 10 and under free (midway)
Loudoun & Fairfax County Home Show
Home improvement show at the DTC Expo & Event Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri Nov 6 10 AM-9 PM; Sat Nov 7 10 AM-9 PM
WhereDTC Expo & Event Center, 21050 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling
CostAdults $10 at the door; children free; free passes online
Northern Virginia Veterans Parade
Honors Colonel Steele McGonegal, USA (ret), grand marshal.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 11 AM
WhereCenter Street, Historic Downtown Manassas, Center St (reviewing stand at Harris Pavilion), Manassas
CostFree
15th Annual Spend Yourself 5K Run/3K Walk
Fundraiser for Columbia's Spend Yourself World Hunger ministries (Falls Church and Muchila, Zambia).
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · Sun Nov 8: 5K 8 AM
WhereColumbia Church, 103 W Columbia St, Falls Church
Cost$40 + $3.40 signup fee (family 4+ $140)
She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; directed and choreographed by Mitchell Aiello.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Thu–Sat 8 PM; Sun 2 PM
WhereThe Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
Cost$36 (plus $4 service charge)
Photo: The Little Theatre of Alexandria via thelittletheatre.com
Culpeper Downtown Fall Restaurant Week
Downtown Culpeper restaurants roll out three-course meals, pizza and burger deals and ice cream flights.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 2–Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Culpeper restaurants, E Davis St, Culpeper
CostSpecials $10–$65 (vary by restaurant)
Dear Evan Hansen (UMW Theatre)
UMW Theatre stages the Tony-winning musical.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5–Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Thu–Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2 PM
WhereKlein Theatre, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg
Cost$5–$40
3rd Culture: Unseen Threads, a solo exhibition by Kwaku Ofori-Yirenkyi
ARTfactory solo show by Ghanaian American artist ABSKU on family, migration and memory.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7–Sun Dec 6, 2026 · Opening reception Sat Nov 7 6-8 PM; Meet the Artist: Print, Create & Connect Sat Nov 14 12-5 PM; On view Nov 7-Dec 6, 10 AM-5 PM
WhereARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas
CostFree
Photo: Kwaku Ofori-Yirenkyi, Where Faith Took Root (2026) via historicmanassas.org
Animal Rescue Festival
The Fredericksburg SPCA's Animal Rescue Festival takes over Hurkamp Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 9 AM–2 PM
WhereHurkamp Park, Prince Edward St, Fredericksburg
Cost$0–$35
Cedar Mountain Debate Series: Who Was the Better Commander?
Greg Mertz argues Longstreet, Frank O'Reilly argues Jackson: who was the better commander?
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
WhereCedar Run Baptist Church, 21210 Old Orange Rd, Culpeper
Cost$15.00
Grown-Up Field Trip: Who Gets Remembered
Gadsby's Tavern asks whose stories history keeps, in an interactive grown-up tour.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereGadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria
Cost$15 ($12 members)
Celebrating America's 250th & Veteran's Day at Belmont Farm
The Museum of Culpeper History sets out Revolutionary artifacts at Belmont Farm for Veterans Day.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 12 PM–6 PM
WhereBelmont Farm Distillery & Brewery, 13490 Cedar Run Rd, Culpeper
CostFree admission and parking
Night in Washington's Day
Historic Kenmore after dark, set in an 18th-century evening.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 6 PM–9 PM
WhereHistoric Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg
Cost$15 adults, $7 children
Sully Illuminated
Sully's historic buildings and grounds by candlelight.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7–Sat Nov 14, 2026 · Tours 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM
WhereSully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly
Cost$12
STEM Day at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Hands-on STEM activities and conversations with local professionals at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WhereWoodlands Stewardship Education Center, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5301 Walney Rd, Chantilly
CostFree
Gothic Market
Grimoire's goth and witch folklore market, with an exhibition.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 12 PM–5 PM
WhereFredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
Cost$2
Veterans Day Ceremony (Falls Church)
Hosted by City Recreation & Parks and the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · Wed Nov 11 11 AM
WhereCity of Falls Church Veterans Memorial, Community Center, 223 Little Falls St, Falls Church
CostFree
All Star Purple Party: Tribute to Prince feat. Junie Henderson
Junie Henderson fronts All Star Purple Party, a concert and dance party for Prince.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 2026-11-13 8:30 PM
WhereThe State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church
Cost$12–$30
ARTScreen Film Series: The Conductor (Marin Alsop)
Documentary about conductor Marin Alsop.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · Fri Nov 13, 2026 (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereStacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
CostFree
Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same- 50th Anniv. Celebration
All-female Lez Zeppelin plays The Song Remains The Same soundtrack in full for its 50th.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 2026-11-14 8:30 PM
WhereThe State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church
Cost$12–$52
LoCo Cider Fest
Kicks off Virginia Cider Week with small-batch cider pours.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Sat Nov 14, 12:00-5:00 PM
WhereGreat Country Farms, 34355 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont
CostAdults $40 advance / $45 gate (8 tastings + glass); kids $15 advance / $18 gate
Concerts at Christ Church: American Landscapes – A Musical Celebration at 250
Violinist Ryo Usami and pianist Yi-Chen Feng play Gershwin, Copland and Amy Beach for America's 250th.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 12:15 PM
WhereChrist Church, 118 N. Washington Street, Alexandria
CostFree; suggested $10 donation
It's a REALLY BIG FUNDRAISER, CARL!
Marlee's Misfits raises money for cat rescue at Continues Arcade.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereContinues Arcade, 1050 N Fayette St, Alexandria
CostFree entry (RSVP on Eventbrite); donations welcome
22nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration
Keynote Lt. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, USA (Ret.).
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · Wed Nov 11 10 AM-1 PM: tours 10, speakers 11, BBQ 12
WhereDodona Manor (George C. Marshall International Center), 312 E Market St, Leesburg
CostFree
Photo: Dodona Manor / organizer via georgecmarshall.org
National Veterans Day Observance
The 73rd national observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Seating is first come.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · Wed Nov 11: prelude 10:30 AM, observance 11 AM; tram from ~8:30 AM
WhereMemorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Ave, Arlington
CostFree
Photo: Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery / organizer via arlingtoncemetery.mil
The Forces Awaken!
Dean Howarth, The Natural Philosopher, performs 19th-century science demonstrations.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereAlexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria
Cost$15 ($12 members)
2nd Saturday Open House & Art Walk
Workhouse opens 70+ artist studios in W-5 to W-10, with gallery receptions in W-16.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Sat Nov 14, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostFree (fee-based activities such as Masterpiece Mini-Golf extra)
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
Fredericksburg Tree Lighting
Shop local vendors and bring the kids for activities as Riverfront Park’s tree lights up.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14 · 4–7 PM
WhereRiverfront Park, 701 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg
CostFree
ARTfactory 5K and Fun Run: A Frozen Experience
A winter-themed 5K and fun run benefiting ARTfactory.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 7 AM–2 PM
WhereEvergreen Community Club, 15900 Berkeley Dr, Haymarket
Cost$1–$30
Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Civil War Music
Start in the Buglers and Brass Bands exhibit, then head out to Fort Ward's reconstructed Northwest Bastion.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM (doors 9:45 AM)
WhereFort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria
Cost$15 ($12 OHA members)
Bright Nights at Cameron Run
Walk among new light displays at Cameron Run, then try the lighted mini golf, scavenger hunt and giant maze.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14 – Sun Jan 3 · Nov 14–22 weekends 5–10 PM; Nov 27–Dec 17 Mon–Thu 5–9 PM, Fri–Sun 5–10 PM; Dec 18–Jan 3 nightly 5–10 PM
WhereCameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria
Cost$9 online; $12 on-site
Photo: NOVA Parks via novaparks.com
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