Your NOVA Fall Weekend Starts Here: October 9–11🎃
Kick off the weekend with the best of fall across NOVA. From lively festivals and family-friendly activities to live music, seasonal workshops, equestrian events, and local community favorites, October 9–11 is packed with ways to get out and enjoy the season. Whether you’re looking for daytime adventures or an evening out, there’s something happening around NOVA all weekend long.
Mulberry Farms Barrel Racing – Show 5
October 11, Sunday · 9:00 AM
Mulberry Farm
11605 Parkgate Road, Nokesville, VA 20181
🎟️ Public Event · Rider entry fees 10–35 depending on class
Start Sunday with the energy of the arena as riders and horses take on another exciting Mulberry Farms barrel racing show. From youth competitors to seasoned riders, expect fast turns, fierce competition, and plenty of equestrian action as racers chase points and payouts.
Morven Park International
October 8, Thursday · 8:00 AM – October 11, Sunday · 5:00 PM
Morven Park International Equestrian Center
41580 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176
🎟️ Tickets via Morven Park
World-class equestrian sport takes center stage at Morven Park for four days of dressage, show jumping, and cross-country competition. The weekend also features the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final and national championship competition, bringing top riders and horses together in one of Virginia’s most scenic sporting settings.
Fall Fest / Movie Night
October 9, Friday · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Celebree School of Bristow
10368 Bristow Center Drive, Bristow, VA 20136
🎟️ Free Public Event
Kick off the weekend with a cozy fall celebration packed with pumpkin painting, cotton candy, games, popcorn, and tasty bites from a food truck. As evening settles in, families can wind down with a movie under the stars for a festive night made for all ages.
Park After Dark
October 9, Friday · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Memorial Park
1301 Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🎟️ Free · Pre-registration Recommended
When the sun goes down, Memorial Park becomes the setting for an evening of spooky, family-friendly storytelling. Storytellers and librarians will share eerie tales from different traditions beneath the trees, creating just the right amount of nighttime mystery for ages five and up.
Boots + Snowpants Drop at Kid to Kid!
October 10, Saturday · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Kid to Kid Centreville
6039 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville, VA 20121
🎟️ Public Event
Winter wardrobes arrive early at Kid to Kid with a fresh drop of boots and snowpants in plenty of sizes. Browse cold-weather essentials, find new-to-you favorites, and get the kids ready for chilly days before the season is in full swing.
Loudoun County Household Electronics Recycling Event
October 10, Saturday · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Leesburg Park and Ride
41951 Gourley Transit Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175
🎟️ Public Event · Some items have a recycling fee
Clear out outdated electronics while keeping e-waste out of landfills at this community recycling event. Bring eligible devices for environmentally responsible disposal and secure data destruction, with recycling fees applying to select items.
Fredericksburg 2026 Fall Craft Show
October 10, Saturday · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | October 11, Sunday · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fredericksburg Convention Center
2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🎟️ Public Event
Spend the weekend browsing a seasonal showcase filled with handcrafted finds, creative designs, and one-of-a-kind pieces from talented makers and vendors. It’s an easy stop for fall shopping, unique gifts, and discovering something you won’t find on an ordinary store shelf.
Pumpkin Succulent Workshop
October 10, Saturday · 10:30 AM
Botanical Dwellings
105 East Davis Street, Culpeper, VA 22701
🎟️ Registration Required
Give fall décor a botanical twist during this hands-on pumpkin succulent workshop. Guests will create an eight-inch succulent pumpkin using heirloom pumpkins, air plants, dried flowers, preserved moss, and other natural textures, with materials and instruction included.
6th Annual Customer Appreciation Day Fall Festival
October 10, Saturday · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Patricia Grant Agency – Farmers Insurance
306 Garrisonville Road, Suite 303, Stafford, VA 22554
🎟️ Free Public Event
The parking lot turns into a full fall celebration with food trucks, free face painting, trick-or-treating, vendors, bingo, a bouncy house, and a cash catch box. Costumes are encouraged for adults, teens, and kids, making this a lively community afternoon packed with seasonal fun.
Paws & Pints:
Adoption Day with Mutt Love Rescue
October 10, Saturday · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Eavesdrop Brewery
7223 Centreville Road, Suite 115, Manassas, VA 20111
🎟️ Public Event
Raise a glass and meet some very good dogs looking for their next home. Mutt Love Rescue joins Eavesdrop Brewery for an afternoon where craft drinks, community spirit, and adoptable pups come together for a cause worth cheering for.
Fall Festival at The MarketPlace
at Madison Crescent
October 10, Saturday · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The MarketPlace at Madison Crescent
US 29 & US 15, Gainesville, VA 20155
🎟️ Public Event
A playful fall afternoon awaits with face painting, balloon twisting, activities, and treats for younger guests. Bring the family for a relaxed seasonal celebration filled with colorful fun and plenty of autumn spirit.
Six Shades of Gray
at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
October 10, Saturday · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
16017 John Marshall Highway, Haymarket, VA 20137
🎟️ Public Event
Settle into a fall evening at the brewery with live classic rock and soul from Six Shades of Gray. Cold drinks, open-air atmosphere, and familiar favorites make this an easygoing Saturday night soundtrack in Haymarket.
The Reagan Years:
80s Time of Your Life
October 10, Saturday · 7:00 PM
Tally Ho Theater
20 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176
🎟️ Tickets via Ticketmaster
Turn back the clock for a high-energy night celebrating the unmistakable sound of the 1980s. The Reagan Years brings the decade back to life with favorites spanning pop, rock, new wave, and heavy metal for a nostalgia-packed night on the Tally Ho stage.
October Craft Day: Paper Pumpkins
October 11, Sunday · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
🎟️ Included with General Museum Admission · Parking Free
Spend a creative Sunday afternoon turning colorful cardstock, scissors, glue, and imagination into charming paper pumpkins. Museum staff will guide the activity, and families can also explore the railroad exhibits while enjoying a hands-on celebration of the fall season.
6th Annual Sunset in the Field
October 11, Sunday · 3:30 PM
Farmer’s Delight
36276 Mountville Road, Middleburg, VA 20117
🎟️ Tickets via Land Trust of Virginia
Celebrate Virginia’s countryside with an autumn evening of live bluegrass, barbecue, local libations, and sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Family-friendly activities including face painting and a scavenger hunt add to a gathering centered on good food, beautiful landscapes, and conservation.
8th Kollywood Night 2026
October 11, Sunday · 3:00 PM onward · Cultural Program begins at 5:30 PM
Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110ta
🎟️ General $30 · VIP $50
Nepalese culture takes the spotlight during the eighth edition of Kollywood Night, an evening of dance, music, comedy, food, and community celebration. Festivities begin with stalls and welcoming activities before the main cultural program lights up the stage at 5:30 PM.
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