DC, NoVA Weekend: Free National Parks, Taste Of Georgetown

The first weekend of fall will offer lots of events and fun around Northern Virginia and DC. From fall festivals to home tours and cultural events, there's something for you.

We've rounded up numerous events going on in your communities from Friday, Sept. 21 to Sunday, Sept. 23. Some are free. Some have a fee.

Some of the larger attractions you'll find include: Free National Park Day, DC State Fair, Alexandria King Street Art Festival, Alexandria Historic Homes Tour, Reston Multicultural Festival, Irish Folk Festival and Taste of Georgetown.

Friday, Sept. 21

• Elton John at Capital One Arena (through Sept. 22)
• DC Fashion Week (through Sept. 23)
• Leesburg Pumpkin Village (open daily through Nov. 6)
• Vienna's Chillin on Church
• Alexandria Shop and Stroll (through Sept. 24)
• Sunset Cinema in Falls Church: "Wonder"

Post your own local events on the Patch. Here's how to sign up.

Saturday, Sept. 22

• Free National Park Visits For National Public Lands Day
• Cox Farms Fall Festival (open daily Sept. 22-Nov. 6)
• Alexandria Historic Homes Tour
• Irish Folk Festival in Fairfax City
• Reston Multicultural Festival
• Old Town Waterfront Fitness + Wellness Festival
• Fashion NoVA at Fairfax Corner
• Alexandria King Street Art Festival (through Sept. 23)
• Fairfax County BrewFest
• Fall Garden Day at Green Spring Gardens
• Clarendon Day
• Lake Anna Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival
• Fredericksburg Unlocking Autism Car, Truck and Bike Show
• Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Fest (weekends in September)
• Falling for Fall Arts & Crafts Show in Springfield
• Fredericksburg Pet Show
• Relay for Pre-K In Alexandria
• Let's Move with Music at Wolf Trap
• Harvest Happenings in McLean
• Mount Vernon Underground Masquerade
• The General's Tour – Robert E. Lee in Alexandria
• Vienna Native Plant Sale
• Salvation Army's "Treasures Revealed" Event
• NAMI Northern Virginia's 10th Annual Walk
• NVUL's ASTEAM Fall Family Carnival
• Brabo Pop-Up at Alexandria Visitor Center
• Murphy's Irish Pub 40th Anniversary and Halfway to St. Patrick's Day
• Sips & Secrets: A Speakeasy Night
• Oyster Festival at Dirt Farm Brewing
• Massive Mural Unveiling at One Loudoun

Sunday, Sept. 23

• DC State Fair
• Taste of Georgetown
• MakeHER Mart
• ZooFiesta
• NatureFest in Herndon
• Walk to End Alzheimer's - Northern Virginia
• A Picnic and a Concert in Vienna
• Run! Geek! Run! in Alexandria

Image of King Street in Alexandria via C. Davidson/Visit Alexandria