Parade Days & Haunted Nights: What’s On This Weekend
? Parade Days & Haunted Nights: What’s On This Weekend (Oct 17–19)
From fall parades and harvest fairs to ghost tours and bluegrass under the stars, Northern Virginia is alive with autumn color — and a few friendly frights.
Cox Farms Fall Festival
Oct 17–19 · 9 AM – 5 PM
15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville
?️ Admission applies
Slides, hayrides, farm animals and apple cider fun for all ages.
Haymarket Day Parade & Festival
Sat Oct 18 · 9 AM – 5 PM
Downtown Haymarket
?️ Free admission
Floats, vendors, live music and community pride fill the streets.
Effingham Manor Harvest Wine Weekend
Oct 18–19 · 11 AM – 7 PM
14337 Trotters Ridge Pl, Nokesville
?️ Wine flights & music
Relax among the vines with live acoustic sets and fall flavors.
Brentsville Harvest Festival
Sat Oct 18 · 10 AM – 4 PM
Brentsville Historic Centre
?️ Free
Pumpkin painting, historic demonstrations and folk music.
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms
Fri & Sat Oct 17–18 · 7:30 PM – 11 PM
Centreville
?️ Ticketed
Haunted trails, bonfires and nighttime rides for the brave.
Factory of Fear Haunted House
Oct 17–19 · 7 PM – 11 PM
9419 Main St, Manassas
?️ Tickets online
Local haunted maze packed with actors and effects.
Brentsville Bluegrass & BBQ Night
Sat Oct 18 · Evening
Brentsville Courthouse Centre
?️ Admission + food purchase
Live music and BBQ under string lights.
Nokesville Library Fall Craft Workshop
Sat Oct 18 · 1 PM – 3 PM
Nokesville Library
?️ Free family event
Pumpkin decorating and leaf art for kids and parents.
Prince William Food Truck Festival
Fri Oct 17 · 5 PM – 10 PM
PWC Fairgrounds, Manassas
?️ Free entry
Food trucks, live DJs and picnic vibes.
Haunted Walking Tour of Occoquan
Oct 17–19 · Evenings
Historic Occoquan
?️ Tickets online
Lantern-lit tales of ghosts and legends through the old streets.
The Winery at Bull Run – Fall Festival Weekend
Oct 18–19 · 11 AM – 7 PM
15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville
?️ Free entry; wine for purchase
Music, food vendors and fall tastings with historic scenery.
Manassas Farmers Market
Sat Oct 18 · 8 AM – 1 PM
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
?️ Free
Fresh produce, flowers and handmade goods.
Cedar Run Brewery Murder Mystery Dinner
Sat Oct 18 · 6 PM – 8 PM
12801 Hazelwood Dr, Nokesville
?️ Ticketed
Interactive whodunit paired with local beer and food.
Historic Brentsville Courthouse Twilight Tours
Sat Oct 18 · 7 PM – 9 PM
Brentsville Historic Centre
?️ Small fee
Candlelit walk through local history and legends.
Drum & Strum Live Music Saturday
Sat Oct 18 · 7 PM
Drum & Strum Music Center, Warrenton
?️ Tickets at door
Acoustic talent and cozy local vibes to end the weekend.
KATIE WEDGE
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