State Fair, Historic Homes Tour, Fall Fests: Weekend Event Guide In NoVA, DC

WASHINGTON, DC — With fall officially started, there are more ways to celebrate the season this weekend in Northern Virginia and DC.

We've rounded up local events happening Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26. This weekend includes fall festivals, Oktoberfests, Reston Multicultural Festival, State Fair of Virginia, Historic Homes Tour, Leesburg Airshow, free National Parks entrance day, and much more.

When heading out this weekend, be aware of mask policies. DC is requiring anyone 2 and older to wear a mask in indoor public places. Virginia is recommending but not requiring masks in indoor public places.

Friday, Sept. 24

• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest (weekends Sept. 24-Oct. 31)
• Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park (through Nov. 2)
• Landmark Mall Carnival (through Oct. 3)
• Oktoberfest Weekend at Flying Ace Farm, Lovettsville
• The Avett Brothers at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• Bleachers at The Anthem, Washington, DC
• Shop and Stroll with Old Town Boutique District, Alexandria
• State Fair of Virginia, Doswell (through Oct. 3)
• Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Festival, Bluemont (through Sept. 30)
• Adult Corn Maze, Bluemont (through Sept. 25)
• Oktoberfest 2021, Fredericksburg
• Sunset Cinema: Cars, Falls Church
• Rock The Block 2021, Fairfax City
• Big Book Sale at Great Falls Library, Great Falls

Saturday, Sept. 25

• Reston Multicultural Festival - Reston Association, Reston
• TWIG’s 79th Historic Homes Tour "Garden Glimpses," Alexandria
• Leesburg Airshow, Leesburg
• Hollin Hills House and Garden Tour, Hybla Valley
• The Great Oktoberfest 2021, Washington, DC
• Harvest Happenings, McLean
• World Heritage Festival, Manassas
• Fall Fest at The Boro, Tysons
• Spotsy 300th Celebration, Spotsylvania
• The 5th Annual Performing Arts Festival, Fredericksburg
• Historic Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Show, Occoquan (through Sept. 26)
• 5th Annual Candy Cane Kids Fun Run, Lorton
• Mosaic Fall Festival, Merrifield (through Sept. 26)
• Franklin Park Block Party, Washington, DC
• Grand Reopening of the MLK Library | Family Festival, Washington, DC
• Cox Farms Fall Festival (Sept. 25-Nov. 7)
• Fields of Fear at Cox Farms (select days Sept. 24-Nov. 6)
• Free Entrance Day at National Parks
• Fairfax Funky Flea Market, Fairfax City
• Lorton Fall Festival & Craft Show, Lorton
• Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch - Yankey Farms, Nokesville (through Oct. 31)
• Pet Festival, Leesburg
• Family Fall Festival at Green Spring Gardens, Lincolnia
• Sunshine Ridge Music Fest benefiting Cancer Can Rock, Gainesville
• Brooke Point Fall Craft Fair, Stafford
• House 6 Oktoberfest, Ashburn
• Oktoberfest 2021 at The Republic, Woodbridge
• Oktoberfest, Sterling
• Oktoberfest, Sterling
• Sweetwater Tavern Octoberfest, Centreville
• Oktoberfest at Lost Barrel Brewing, Middleburg
• Old Ox Oktoberfest, Middleburg
• Annual Celebrate Petworth Dog Show, Washington, DC
• National Public Lands Day Trash Cleanup, Belle Haven
• D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati, Washington, DC
• Hispanic Heritage Fiesta - Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library, Alexandria
• A Guided Hike through Dora Kelley Nature Park, Alexandria
• National Public Lands Day Park Clean-Up, Vienna
• Petals and Poses at Firefly Cellars, Hamilton
• A Tast of Effingham, Nokesville (through Sept. 26)
• Teens on the Green - Vienna Town Events, Vienna
• Pizza Palooza, Fredericksburg

Sunday, Sept. 26

• George Washington Patriot Run, Mount Vernon
• Run! Geek! Run! 5K 2021, Alexandria
• Washington Spirit vs. Kansas City, Leesburg
• Traveling Players presents The Blue Monster, Tysons
• Harvest Wine Fest, Lorton
• Fall Beertique, Broad Run
• 3rd Annual 5K Chocolate Run, Fredericksburg
• K-food Cook-Off, Tysons
• Beach Boys at FredNats Ballpark, Fredericksburg
• Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes at The Anthem, Washington
• Pimmit Hills Day, Falls Church
• Oktoberfest 2021 at Ornery Beer Company Taproom, Manassas