The Best Fall Festivals for Kids in DC 2025

Best Harvest and Pumpkin Festivals Near DC in 2025

Montpelier Farms Fall Festival
Upper Marlboro, MD
Various dates, September 13 - November 2
Montpelier Farms celebrates autumn with a seven-acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin bowling, a petting zoo, evening bonfires, and tons of other attractions. Visit the website here.

Burke Nursery Fall Farm Market & Pumpkin Patch
Burke, VA
Daily, September 20 - October 31
Burke Nursery offers a small play area for kids with festive photo backdrops. There are also plenty of pumpkins, gourds, Halloween decorations, and more available for purchase. Be sure to try the apple cider donuts! Visit the website here.

Cox Farms Fall Festival
Centreville, VA
Thursdays - Mondays, September 20 - November 9
Cox Farms' popular fall festival includes hayrides, milking demos, slides and tunnels, swings, a corn maze, and live musical performances. Kids can also pet the animals in the goat farm, wander through the Imaginature Trail, and search for treasure in Cox's mining company. Indulge in kettle corn, caramel apples, and BBQ. Visit the website here.

Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival
Germantown, MD
Wednesdays - Sundays, September 21 - November 3
Also on Monday, October 13
The Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard includes hayrides, corn and straw mazes, jump pads, a playground, giant slides, farm animals to visit, pedal tractors, and several other family activities. Visit the website here.

Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
Leesburg, VA
Daily except Tuesdays, September 21 - November 5
Leesburg Animal Park celebrates the season with giant hill slides, lawn games, pony rides, a hay maze, pedal carts, moon bounces, plenty of animal meet-and-greets, and more. Visit the website here.

Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fun Fest
Reston, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, September 27 - October 26, 2025
Also on Monday, October 13
Kids can enjoy bounce houses, games, train rides, a petting zoo, and other fun activities at this fall festival. Each child also receives a free pumpkin. Visit the website here.

Pumpkin Race & Fall Festival (at North Creek Community Center)
Montgomery Village, MD - Free
Saturday, October 4
Face off or watch as decorated pumpkins on wheels go head to head in this crazy pumpkin race. There are awards for best decoration and most innovative design, best themed pumpkin racer and driver duo, and other fun categories. Attendees can also enjoy live music, food, and lots of children's activities. Visit the website here.

Bowie Baysox Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Bowie, MD - Free
Saturday, October 18
The Bowie Baysox baseball field at Prince George's Stadium transforms into a pumpkin patch at this fall festival, which also features face painting, pumpkin painting, and more. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Visit the website here.

Fall Carnival and Fall Harvest Days at Frying Pan Farm Park
Herndon, VA
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19
Enjoy a weekend of fall fun including games, rides, and fair food. You can also explore the farm on Fall Harvest Day. Watch the cider press in action, milk a goat or a cow, shell corn, peel apples, meet the farm animals, and see traditional farm demonstrations. Visit the website here.

Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Festival
Mount Vernon, VA
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19
Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon. Watch wheat-treading demonstrations in Washington's innovative 16-sided threshing barn, and visit the Farrier to learn how horseshoeing was performed in the 18th century. See how laundry was done and help in the process, and watch demonstrations of cooking, candle-making, and spinning. Visit the website here.

Fall Events for Families Worth the Day Trip From DC in 2025

Summers Farm Fall Festival
Frederick, MD
Daily except Tuesdays, September 13 - October 31
Summers Farm's Fall Festival features more than 45 family activities, including a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, corn pits, mini golf, a pumpkin train, and lots more. There is also weekend entertainment, fireworks, and great food. Visit the website here.

Maryland Seafood Festival (at Sandy Point State Park)
Annapolis, MD
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14
This festival celebrates the bounty of Maryland seafood with oyster tastings, crabs, crab cakes, and more from local restaurants. There are also plenty of activities and performances for kids. Visit the website here.

Bluemont Fair
Bluemont, VA
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, the 200-year-old village of Bluemont hosts its annual fair the third weekend of September. Listen to music while browsing craft vendors and eating local food. Children can enjoy free games and a petting zoo. Visit the website here.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Annapolis, MD
Saturdays & Sundays, through October 19
This massive annual Renaissance Festival includes live entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and more. Visitors are encouraged to wear family-friendly costumes to get into the spirit. Visit the website here.

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest
Mount Airy, MD
Daily, through November 2
There are over 60 fun attractions for families at Gaver Farm's Fall Fun Fest, including giant slides, a corn maze, a petting zoo, playgrounds, jumping pillows, and more. Visit the website here.

Great Country Farms Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Bluemont, VA
Daily, October 1-31
Great Country Farms' fall festival includes hayrides to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, pig races, a ninja warrior course, jumping pillows, slides, playgrounds, and much more. Don't forget to meet P-Rex the Pumpkin Eating Dino and try freshly baked cider donuts. Visit the website here.

Wicked Corn Maze & Fall Festival
Gambrills, MD
Saturdays & Sundays, September 13 - November 2
Explore eight acres including a corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, corn pits, pony rides, a petting farm, zip lines, slingshots, straw pyramids, jumping pillows, and so much more. Enjoy festival treats including fresh-dipped corn dogs, kettle corn, and snow balls. Visit the website here.

Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields
Leesburg, VA
Daily, Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, November 2
Enjoy a fun, family outing at the Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields! Visitors can pick pumpkins and sunflowers, take a wagon ride around the farm, visit the farm animals, bounce on the inflatable pillows, slide down the hill slides, and more. Visit the website here.

More 2025 Family Fall Festivals in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia

Art All Night
Washington, DC - Free
Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13
Spanning 22 neighborhoods in all eight wards of the city, DC Art All Night features different activations each night. It brings visual and performing arts including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, literary arts, dance, theater, film, and poetry to indoor and outdoor public and private spaces, including local businesses and restaurants. Visit the website here.

Washington Ukrainian Festival in Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Friday-Sunday, September 12-14
Bring your family and friends to the 22nd annual Ukrainian Festival of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Come and enjoy Ukrainian artists and dancers, crafts, children's activities, delicious Ukrainian food, and a Kozak beer garden. Visit the website here.

Bowie International Festival (at Allen Pond Park)
Bowie, MD - Free
Saturday, September 13
Bowie's annual International Festival is a celebration of global culture and diversity with entertainers, artists, crafters, and food from around the world. Kids can pick up a passport and earn stamps at the event by participating in a variety of fun children's activities. At the end of their journey around the world, kids with enough stamps receive a special prize. Visit the website here.

Falls Church Festival
Falls Church, VA - Free
Saturday, September 13
This free festival features a beer garden, live music, children's entertainment, and booths from local crafters, businesses, and civic organizations. Visit the website here.

Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair
Mount Vernon, VA
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14
Families can step back in time and see 18th-century craft demonstrations, costumed interpreters, and colonial performers. General Washington makes an appearance, too! Visit the website here.

Alexandria Art Festival
Alexandria, VA - Free
Saturday & Sunday, September 13-14
This annual art festival is one of the top rated in the DC area, where attendees will be able to peruse art from artists from all over the country. Check out the event website for a list of scheduled exhibitors. Admission is FREE. Visit the website here.

H Street Festival
Washington, DC - Free
Saturday, September 20
Eleven blocks long with 14 staging areas, the H Street Festival features tons of music, dance, youth-based performances, interactive children’s programs, and more. Visit the website here.

Reston Multicultural Festival (at Reston Town Square Park)
Reston, VA - Free
Saturday, September 20
The Reston Multicultural Festival celebrates the diverse community of Reston. Enjoy music, entertainment, and cultural treasures from all over the world. Festival goers are encouraged to dress in attire representative of their cultural roots. Visit the website here.

Galbani Maryland Italian Festival (at Harford County Equestrian Center)
Bel Air, MD
Friday - Sunday, September 26-28
The Galbani Maryland Italian Festival is the state’s biggest Italian Festival, featuring activities, entertainment, and Italian cuisine for attendees of all ages. The three-day outdoor festival includes attractions such as carnival rides and a midway, two wine/beer/liquor piazzas, cooking and wine demos, and local vendors. Visit the website here.

Manassas Latino Festival (at Harris Pavilion)
Manassas, VA - Free
Saturday, September 27
The Manassas Latino Festival is an annual celebration of the cultural heritage and contributions of the Latinx community in Manassas. It features live performances by musicians and dancers, diverse foods from a variety of Latin American countries, and fun games and activities for kids. Visit the website here.

Mosaic Fall Festival
Fairfax, VA - Free
Saturday, September 27
Mosaic District's annual fall festival includes live music and entertainment, vendors, beer and wine gardens, fitness demos, and children's activities including a moon bounce, balloon twisting, face painting, and more. Visit the website here.

Fiesta DC
Washington, DC - Free
Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28
Experience a celebration of Latino culture from across Central and South America at Fiesta DC. The festival includes a parade, music, and food from several Latino countries. Visit the website here.

Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival
Wheaton, MD - Free
Sunday, September 28
Everyone can be an artist at the Wheaton Arts Parade and Arts Festival. Participants are invited to make their own art and be part of the parade, or simply watch from the sidewalks. The festival features more than 50 local artists and galleries, performances from top Montgomery County musicians, food from local restaurants, and crafts for kids. Visit the website here.

Old Bowie Celebrates! Festival
Bowie, MD - Free
Saturday, October 4
The Old Bowie Celebrates! Festival features live music and dance, food vendors with local and global cuisines, arts and crafts, and much more. Children can explore cultures through activities, earning stamps in their festival passports. Visit the website here.

Pueblo Unido Day (at Sterling Community Center)
Sterling, VA - Free
Saturday, October 11
Sterling Community Center celebrates the history and rich culture of Latinos living in Loudoun and across the world. Enjoy food vendors, non-profit and commercial vendors, children’s activities, petting zoo, moon bounces, giveaways, live music, a DJ, and more. Visit the website here.

City of Fairfax Fall Festival
Fairfax, VA - Free
Saturday, October 11
Fairfax's fall festival features more than 400 arts, crafts, and food vendors, as well as children's activities and three stages with music and entertainment. Visit the website here.

Ethiopian Fall Festival 2025 (at Chinquapin Park)
Alexandria, VA
Sunday, October 12
Join the 5th annual Ethiopian Fall Festival, a joyful, family-friendly celebration of culture, community, and connection. Enjoy live music, traditional dance, delicious food, local vendors, kids’ activities, and access to vital resources. Everyone is welcome! Visit the website here.

Turkish Festival
Washington, DC - Free
Sunday, October 19
Celebrate the Turkish Festival with Turkish foods, live music, folk dancing, arts and crafts, and kids' games. Visit the website here.

Silver Spring Fall-O-Ween Holiday Crafts & Treats Fair
Silver Spring, MD - Free
Sunday, October 26
In addition to a variety of sweets and desserts, this festival includes a day of crafts, treats, and spooky festivities that promise thrills for kids, pets, and the entire family. Visit the website here.

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