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Merrily We Roll Along
Sondheim musical directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner; told in reverse chronological order.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Aug 25–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Run Aug 25 – Nov 1, 2026 (The MAX); ASL performance Nov 1 at 2 PM; full calendar on Signature page
WhereThe MAX, Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Production photos © Christopher Mueller via sigtheatre.org
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
Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Flower Fields
Pick-your-own pumpkin and flowers included with admission.
WHO Family
WhenSat Sep 26–Tue Nov 3, 2026 · Daily 9 AM-5 PM; last tickets 4 PM; Paint a Pumpkin Sat Oct 31 10 AM-2 PM ($5 activity fee)
WhereTemple Hall Farm Regional Park, 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg
Cost$15 per person; save $3 weekdays; under 2 free
Clay and Community
Group and collaborative ceramic works on the theme of community.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Sep 28–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · daily 11 AM – 6 PM per calendar listing
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 19 – Scope Gallery, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
Nocturnal: Things that go Bump in the Night
Halloween-themed pottery, glass, paintings and prints.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 1–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · daily 11 AM – 6 PM per calendar listing
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
What the Season Keeps
Autumn enamel work in earthy palettes and textured surfaces.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 1–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 28 – Enamelists Gallery, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
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)
Patient Zero: An Exhibition
Juried group show, more than 70 works by 54 DMV artists.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 3–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Daily through Nov 1, 10 AM-5 PM per ARTfactory calendar; during Factory of Fear (Oct 11-24) works are inside the haunted house
WhereARTfactory, Caton Merchant Gallery, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas
CostFree
Photo: ARTfactory / artist Anna Yoko Polanco via virginiaartfactory.org
Square
Fiber art exhibit on the theme 'Geometric square, square root'.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 6–Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 29 – Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
Monsters of the Villa Diodati
Remount of Conner & Smith's 2016 Bold New Works musical about Byron, Shelley and Polidori's ghost-story night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 8–Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Run Oct 8 – Nov 1, 2026
WhereCreative Cauldron, 127 E Broad St, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: William Gallagher Photography via creativecauldron.org
Multiple Exposures Gallery New Member Photography Exhibitions
'Living Geometry' by Anice Hoachlander and 'What is Left Behind' by Alistair Corden.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 13–Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereTorpedo Factory Art Center, Multiple Exposures Gallery – Studio 7, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
CostSee organizer website for details
Sweeney Todd
Riverside's mainstage dinner-theater production of Sondheim and Wheeler's musical thriller.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Wed-Sun, matinee and evening performances (times vary; see calendar)
WhereRiverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts via riversidedt.showare.com
Alexandria Colonial Tours Ghost Tour
Lantern-lit ghost and graveyard walk through Old Town, led by a costumed guide.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Nightly Oct 14–31, 7:30–8:30 PM (also Nov 1–2 per page)
WhereRamsay House (Fri/Sat, Halloween & Nov 1–2 meet at Burke & Herbert Bank, 100 S. Fairfax St.), 100 S Fairfax St, Alexandria
CostAdult $20; Children 7–17 $10; under 6 free; Senior $19; Military adult $19 / child $9
Fall Pumpkin Harvest (Pumpkin Village) – Great Country Farms
Pick your own pumpkins, get lost in a 1.5-acre corn maze, and turn the kids loose on a 15-acre play area.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14–Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Daily 9 AM-5 PM (last wagon 4 PM); costume parade Oct 31 12:30 & 2:30
WhereGreat Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont
CostAdvance $12 child/$14 adult weekdays, $14/$16 weekends (+$1 fee); gate $16/$18; 2 & under free
Teton Gravity Research: Actually, It Is Rocket Science
Teton Gravity Research ski/outdoor film screening.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Thu Oct 15 7:00 PM; Sat Oct 17 3:00 PM
WhereArlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Middleburg Film Festival (Loudoun venues)
The Middleburg Film Festival screens across Loudoun, with the Community Center as box office.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Oct 15-18; per-film times on organizer schedule (middleburgfilm.org/MFF_FilmGrid_01Oct_v2.pdf)
WhereMiddleburg Community Center (box office); also Salamander Resort, The Hill School, National Sporting Library & Museum, Greenhill Winery, 300 W Washington St, Middleburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Stafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair
Carnival rides, a demolition derby, monster trucks and 4-H barns at Stafford's county fair.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Thu Oct 15 5-10 PM; Fri Oct 16 5-10 PM; Sat Oct 17 12-10 PM; Sun Oct 18 12-7 PM
WhereStafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair (historic farm, Hartwood), 504 Poplar Road, Fredericksburg
CostFree parking & free admission; ride tickets $1 each or $20 for 24; unlimited rides $20 Thu/Fri/Sun, $25 Sat
Photo: Stafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair via staffordfair.com
Factory of Fear: Outbreak
ARTfactory's 5th annual four-floor haunted house fundraiser; 2026 theme Outbreak.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu Oct 15 7-9 PM; Fri Oct 16 7-10:30 PM; Sat Oct 17 7-10:30 PM; Thu Oct 22 7-9 PM; Fri Oct 23 7-10:30 PM; Sat Oct 24 7-10:30 PM
WhereARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas
CostTicket prices: $25 ($3 off Thursdays with code THURSDAYSCARIES)
Photo: ARTfactory via virginiaartfactory.org
Shrek the Musical
Riverside Children's Theatre production, run Oct 6-24.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15–Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Children's theatre matinees through Oct 24; Tue Oct 20 5 PM dinner / 6 PM show
WhereRiverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg
CostAll tickets $25 (+$3 online fee); under 3 free on lap
Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts via riversidedt.showare.com
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — The Branch
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Thu Oct 29, 2026 · Thu Oct 15 & Thu Oct 29: cocktails 6 PM, dinner 6:30, show 7:15 PM
WhereThe Branch, 49 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg
Cost$123
Historic Campus Walking Tour
Walking tour of the former Lorton Reformatory campus; meet at Lorton Prison Museum, Building W2.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15–Thu Nov 5, 2026 · Thu Oct 15, 2026 10:00–11:00 AM; Thu Nov 5, 2026 10:00–11:00 AM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
Cost$10/person ($5/youth 12 and under), pay onsite
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
2700 Movie Night: Coco
Pixar's Coco plays at 2700 Art Space. Miguel, a guitar, and a trip to the Land of the Dead.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 6:00–9:00 PM
Where2700 Art Space, 2700 S Nelson St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Country Night with Delta Spur
Delta Spur leads a country night at the Tally Ho in downtown Leesburg.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 doors 7:00 PM
WhereTally Ho Theater, 19 W Market St, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Tally Ho Theater (Ticketmaster/Ticketweb event image) via tallyhotheater.com
Fairlington Family Movie Night
Fairlington Community Center's third-Friday family movie night, tagged all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFairlington Community Center, 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Gerald Albright
Saxophonist Gerald Albright, a Los Angeles native, plays the Birchmere's supper-club room.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 2026-10-16 7:30 PM
WhereThe Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
Cost$59.50 ($75.80 through Ticketmaster, $66.50 at the Birchmere Box Office)
Photo: The Birchmere (venue promo art) via birchmere.com
Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour – The Final Leg
Stand-up comedian and Stiff Socks podcast co-host on the final leg of his Taste Me Tour.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 2026-10-16 (doors 1 hour before show)
WhereCapital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Capital One Hall via capitalonehall.com
Movies @ Met: Coco
Coco closes out Met Park's every-other-Friday movie series on the Central Green, with neighborhood treat pop-ups.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WhereMetropolitan Park (Central Green), 1330 S Fair St, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: National Landing BID via nationallanding.org
Murder Mystery: Monster Mash Murders
Interactive comedy murder mystery at the 'Annual BOO Convention & Halloween Preservation Summit'.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:00-10:00 PM
WhereVanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Vanish Farmwoods Brewery via vanishbeer.com
Old Town Hall Performance Series: Alfred Yun Quartet
Alfred Yun's quartet plays Korean-inspired jazz from Voice and Phenomenon. This one is at the Sherwood Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 8:00–9:30 PM
WhereStacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax
CostFree
Photo: City of Fairfax via fairfaxva.gov
Saved By The 90's - A 90s Retro Party with The Bayside Tigers
Saved By The 90's brings a live band playing 90s hits, with The Bayside Tigers.
WHO Adult only
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 2026-10-16 9:00 PM
WhereThe State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church
Cost$18–$21
Sunset Cinema – Jumanji
City outdoor movie night in Cherry Hill Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereCherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
The Fabulous Dialtones Rock and Dance Party
The Fabulous Dialtones turn Jammin' Java into a rock-and-dance party, with Molly & The Misfits.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereJammin' Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
Cost$21
Photo: Union Stage Presents / Jammin' Java via unionstagepresents.com
Francisco Ramos
Netflix Gentefied, HBO Entre Nos special; Last Comic Standing top 10 finalist.
WHO Adult only
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM; Fri Oct 16, 2026 9:30 PM; Sat Oct 17, 2026 7:00 PM; Sat Oct 17, 2026 9:30 PM
WhereArlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse via arlingtondrafthouse.com
Farm Harvest Fest and Carnival
Big Truck Night opens Friday.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 Big Truck Night 5-7 PM, carnival 5-9 PM; Sat Oct 17 harvest 10 AM-3 PM, carnival 11 AM-9 PM; Sun Oct 18 harvest 10 AM-3 PM, carnival 11 AM-6 PM
WhereFrying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon
CostUnlimited ride wristband $23.25 in advance; parking $10/vehicle
Photo: Frying Pan Farm Park / organizer via fairfaxcounty.gov
Man of La Mancha (Prince William Little Theatre)
Prince William Little Theatre stages the 1965 Tony-winning Best Musical in the Gregory Family Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 8 PM; Sat Oct 17 2 PM; Sat Oct 17 7 PM; Sun Oct 18 2 PM
WhereHylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Cost$35 adult; $29 senior; $25 student, youth, military, group (8+); prices include fees
Photo: Hylton Performing Arts Center / presenting organization via hylton.calendar.gmu.edu
Sticker Treat (Halloween Sticker Crawl)
Grab the reusable sticker book and map at Penny Post, then hit 25+ Old Town stops for stickers.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri & Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun 12-4 PM
WherePenny Post (start), 1201 King St, Alexandria
Cost$20 + fees (from Visit Alexandria/Eventbrite; organizer page prints no price)
Photo: organizer via shoppennypost.com
Henway Hard Cider Adult Corn Maze Night
Adult corn maze with bonfires and live music.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Fri Oct 16, Sat Oct 17, Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24 — 6:00-9:00 PM (earlier Oct dates out of window)
WhereGreat Country Farms, 34355 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont
Cost$45 advance; $49 onsite if available
Hansel & Gretel (Encore Stage & Studio)
Youth theater: 'Theatre by Kids, for Kids'; family adventure performed by young performers.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:00 PM; Sat Oct 17 3:00 PM; Sun Oct 18 3:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 11:00 AM; Sat Oct 24 3:00 PM; Sun Oct 25 3:00 PM (ASL Access)
WhereThomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington
Cost$16 adults; $13 children, students, military, seniors; group $11 (10+)
HAUNT: Dark Encounters
Found-footage haunted trail story: a 1996 road trip of friends who vanished in rural Virginia.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Fri Oct 30, 2026 · Fri Oct 16; Sat Oct 17; Sun Oct 18; Fri Oct 23; Sat Oct 24; Sun Oct 25; Fri Oct 30 — 7:00–10:00 PM each night
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
Cost$35 a night; Slasher Pass skip-the-line upgrade +$10
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
Historic Flashlight Tours
After-dark flashlight tour of the former Lorton prison campus incl. the historic cellblock and un-rehabilitated back side of campus.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Fri Oct 30, 2026 · Fri Oct 16; Sat Oct 17; Sun Oct 18; Fri Oct 23; Sat Oct 24; Sun Oct 25; Fri Oct 30 — 7:00–10:00 PM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
Cost$10-15 per person (varies by night; on-site during The Haunt)
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
A Grave Misunderstanding (StageCoach) — Dulles Town Center
StageCoach Theatre Company murder-mystery dinner theatre: 'Dynasty meets The Munsters'.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Fri Nov 6, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 & Fri Nov 6: doors/dinner 6:30 PM, show 7:15 PM
WhereDulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles
CostSee organizer website for details
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms
Dark Side Hayride, Cornightmare and The Forest, plus the Firegrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri & Sat 7:30-11 PM (last entry 10 PM): Oct 16,17,23,24,30,31; Nov 6,7
WhereCox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville
CostPeak $45 (Oct weekends); Regular $40 (Nov 6-7); online only
Reston Community Players: Once Upon a Mattress
Reston Community Players (since 1966) stage the musical Once Upon a Mattress.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16–Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 17 8:00 PM, 2026; Fri Oct 23 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 24 8:00 PM, 2026; Sun Oct 25 2:00 PM, 2026; Fri Oct 30 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Oct 31 8:00 PM, 2026; Sun Nov 1 2:00 PM, 2026; Fri Nov 6 8:00 PM, 2026; Sat Nov 7 8:00 PM, 2026
WhereThe Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
Cost$28 – $33
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
5th Annual Hunger is Scary
Rescued-food cooking demos, games, music and food.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 12-3 PM
WhereNorthern Virginia Food Rescue, 10535 Battleview Pkwy, Manassas
CostFree; $10 suggested donation or a nonperishable item
Be Kind & Rewind: Ultimate 90s Experience
Be Kind & Rewind runs back the 90s hits at the Tally Ho.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 doors 7:00 PM
WhereTally Ho Theater, 19 W Market St, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Tally Ho Theater (Ticketmaster/Ticketweb event image) via tallyhotheater.com
Brindley Brothers Reunion + Mike Clem (Eddie From Ohio): Jammin' Java 25th Anniversary Party
Jammin' Java's 25th anniversary party; reunion of brothers Luke and Daniel Brindley (club founders).
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 8:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereJammin' Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Union Stage Presents / Jammin' Java via unionstagepresents.com
ChalkFest 2026 at Reston Town Center
Chalk artists cover Reston Town Center, with live music from Bach to Rock Herndon and face painting.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereReston Town Center (Reston Town Square Park), 11900 Market Street, Reston
CostFree
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
Concert: Lost Locals
Lost Locals play the Leesburg Junction stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 7:30 PM
WhereLeesburg Junction, 2D Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Davis Mansion Specialty Tour – Cabinets of Curiosity
Behind-the-scenes mansion tour led by Collections Manager David Roettger.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
WhereDavis Mansion at Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Mini Golf Tournaments
Two tournaments on the artist-designed Masterpiece Mini-Golf course, Central Quad; 'All ages are welcome!'.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 1:00–4:00 PM (day tournament); 6:00–9:00 PM (night tournament with LED balls during the Haunt)
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostSee organizer website for details
Falloween (Manassas Park)
Library teams with the city for crafts, games and an escape room.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17: library 10 AM-1 PM; escape room 11 AM-1 PM; Plaza 11 AM-3 PM (city)
WherePark Central Library / Park Central Plaza, 100 Park Central Plaza Suite 100, Manassas Park
CostFree (escape room by time slot)
Photo: Park Central Library / Park Central Plaza / organizer via manassasparkcitylibrary.org
Halloween Family Fun Day
Costumes, carnival treats, games, goodies and live performances.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
WhereReston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
CostFree
Photo: Reston Community Center via restoncommunitycenter.com
Halloween on the Green
Spooky craft, live animal show, games and prizes.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
WhereVienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave E, Vienna
CostFree
Haymarket Day
Food, craft and retail booths, live music and activities for all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 10 AM parade from the QBE parking lot; Vendors, music and activities 10 AM-4 PM
WhereDowntown Haymarket, Washington Street corridor (15000 Washington St), Haymarket
CostSee organizer website for details
Manassas Symphony Orchestra: American Landscapes with Yevgeny Dokshansky, Clarinet
Guest clarinetist Yevgeny Dokshansky, University of Houston clarinet professor.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 7:30 PM
WhereHylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Cost$35 adult; $30 group (10+); free student and youth; prices include fees
Photo: Hylton Performing Arts Center / presenting organization via hylton.calendar.gmu.edu
Potomac Music Fall Fest
Potomac Music's Fifth Annual Fall Fest with live music, food trucks, local vendors and family activities.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostFree
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
Pumpkin Walk
Trail of carved and decorated pumpkins with spooky attractions.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 5:30-8:30 PM
WhereLubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington
CostFree (RSVP)
THE WHISPERS – 60th Anniversary!
The Whispers mark 60 years of R&B harmony with a Birchmere anniversary night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 2026-10-17 7:30 PM
WhereThe Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
Cost$95.00 ($119.70 through Ticketmaster, $102.00 at the Birchmere Box Office)
Photo: The Birchmere (venue promo art) via birchmere.com
Tyler Reed: Magic That Connects
Interactive family magic theater show, ages 4+.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 4:00-5:30 PM
WhereFranklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville
Cost$20
Photo: Franklin Park Arts Center via franklinparkartscenter.org
Urgent - A Tribute to Foreigner
Urgent plays the Foreigner catalog note for note at the State Theatre.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 2026-10-17 8:00 PM
WhereThe State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church
Cost$12–$19
VOCES8: Let's Fly Away
Great Performances at Mason: Grammy-nominated British a cappella ensemble's Center for the Arts debut.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM
WhereCenter for the Arts Concert Hall, George Mason University, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax
Cost$65, $55, $45; half-price for youth through Grade 12 (prices include fees)
Photo: George Mason University Center for the Arts (25Live) via cfa.calendar.gmu.edu
W.E. Fest Fall Music & Craft Festival
Live music: Bob Ledbetter, Joe Downer, Duck Chuck Goose.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 12-10 PM
WhereWater's End Brewery Lake Ridge Taproom, 12425 Dillingham Square, Woodbridge VA 22192
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: organizer via watersendbrewery.com
Fall Pickle & International Food Festival
A dozen pickle vendors, two dozen cultural food trucks, 60+ local vendors.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat & Sun: VIP 10-11 AM, GA 11 AM-6 PM
WhereCrooked Run Fermentation, 22455 Davis Dr Suite 120, Sterling
CostGA $5 + CC fee at door; VIP online
Photo: Crooked Run Fermentation / organizer via crookedrunfermentation.com
Gather at The Crossing Clarendon Fall Festival (URBNmarket)
About 50 makers listed, from Marcella Kriebel Art to Saint Rocco's Dog Treats.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat & Sun 11 AM-5 PM
WhereThe Crossing Clarendon, 2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: organizer via urbnmarket.com
Spoons, Toons & Booze: Halloween
Halloween cartoon brunch party hosted by Michael Austin and Nell Casey.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 12:00 PM; Sun Oct 18 12:00 PM
WhereArlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Bat Boy: The Musical
Horror-comedy rock musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe about a half-bat boy in Hope Falls, WV.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat Oct 17, 2026 5:00 PM; Sun Oct 18 2:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 5:00 PM; Sun Oct 25 2:00 PM
WhereWorkhouse Arts Center, W3 Theater, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
CostGeneral Admission $50 (discounts for seniors, military, students, groups 20+)
Photo: Workhouse Arts Center via workhousearts.org
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
Falls Church Farmers Market
Saturday stalls fill the City Hall lot at Falls Church's award-winning year-round market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17–Sat Nov 14, 2026 · Saturdays 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14
WhereCity Hall Parking Lot, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church
CostSee organizer website for details
Daryl Davis Presents: A Tribute To Chuck Berry
Daryl Davis leads a 100th-birthday salute to Chuck Berry, the founding father of rock 'n' roll.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 2026-10-18 7:30 PM
WhereThe Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
Cost$39.50 ($53.65 through Ticketmaster, $46.50 at the Birchmere Box Office)
Photo: The Birchmere (venue promo art) via birchmere.com
Eric Brace + Thomm Jutz
Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz share the Jammin' Java stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · Sun Oct 18, 2026 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
WhereJammin' Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
Cost$34
Photo: Union Stage Presents / Jammin' Java via unionstagepresents.com
Francisco Ramos En Español
Francisco Ramos (Gentefied, Entre Nos) does a full set in Spanish.
WHO Adult only
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · Sun Oct 18, 2026 7:00 PM
WhereArlington Cinema & Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Arlington Drafthouse (SeatEngine talent headshot) via www-arlingtondrafthouse-com.seatengine.com
Leesburg Cars and Coffee
Hosted by MG Car Club Washington DC Centre.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · Sun Oct 18 8:30-11 AM
WhereLeesburg Public House, 962 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg
CostFree
Mountain Stage Hosted by Kathy Mattea
Live taping of the NPR Music / West Virginia Public Broadcasting radio show, hosted by Kathy Mattea.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · Sun Oct 18 7 PM
WhereHylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas
Cost$75, $60, $45; half-price for youth through Grade 12; prices include fees
Photo: Hylton Performing Arts Center / presenting organization via hylton.calendar.gmu.edu
Mushroomhead with Fear Factory, Nine Treasures
Mushroomhead headlines a heavy Tally Ho bill with Fear Factory and Nine Treasures.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · Sun Oct 18 doors 6:00 PM
WhereTally Ho Theater, 19 W Market St, Leesburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: Tally Ho Theater (Ticketmaster/Ticketweb event image) via tallyhotheater.com