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FALL FAMILY FUN!
Festivals, Oktoberfests, Hayrides, Pumpkin Patches…
we’ve got you covered for all the fall family
activities in and around D.C. this month!
1. Oktoberfest Reston:
Free admission, $ (for food and carnival tickets), Oct. 10, Noon-11 p.m.

(Race begins at 8:30 a.m.); Oct. 11, Noon-8 p.m.

Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston, VA
Looking for all-day fall fun? Then celebrate the season at
Northern Virginia’s largest outdoor fall festival. Oktoberfest
Reston features seasonal beers, live entertainment, German
fare from local restaurants, a chili cook off (organized by the
Northern Virginia Police and Fire and Rescue Departments), a
5K race and much more. Kids are sure to get a kick out of the
Kids Pumpkin Dash and carnival rides, while parents enjoy
a variety of tasty, fall refreshments and traditional German
music performances.

2. Taste of Bethesda:
/ $ -$$ (price varies by amount of tickets), Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Along Norfolk, Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell, and Del Ray Avenues in
Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle
Sample foods from more than 50 restaurants, dance along to
live music at five different stages, and let the kids run off to
enjoy crafts, face painting and balloon making. At Taste of
Bethesda, no one will leave hungry. Local restaurants will
be on hand with massive amounts of food and baked goods,
including 20 gallons of chili from Hard Times Café, 800 slices
of pizza from Mamma Lucia and over 1,000 slices of apple pie
and other treats from Spring Mill Bread Company (to name a
few). This event is a must for foodies!
3. Northern Virginia Brewfest:
$$$, Oct. 17-18, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Special Events Center at Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr.,
Centreville, VA
Beer lovers, seek no further. At the Northern Virginia
BrewFest, over 60 breweries promote their greatest American
style beers (more than 85). The festival highlights the
intricacies of each particular beer, how beer is made and
how to brew your own. To compliment each beer selection,
an array of foods will be available for purchase, including
chicken wings, chili, barbeque and more. Although it’s a
beer festival, you don’t need to leave the kids at home with a
sitter. Bring them along for the kid-friendly activities like face
painting, airbrush tattooing, moon bounces and rock climbing.

4. Maryland Renaissance Festival:
/ $$ - $$$ (prices vary by age), Weekends through Oct. 25,
10 a.m.-7 p.m.

The intersection of Route 450 and Crownsville Rd. in Crownsville, MD
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(about 8 miles northwest of Annapolis)
Families can get a festive feel of 16th century England at the
Maryland Renaissance Festival in Anne Arundel County. The
festival includes crafts, food, live performances, a jousting
arena, free pony rides, a maze and lots of games. With 130
craft shops (full of stained glass, sculptures, pottery, leather-
work, and more), there are a ton of unique items to browse
through and purchase throughout the day!
5. Harvest Festival at Agricultural History
Farm Park:
$$, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD
Spend a day out on the farm at Agricultural History Farm
Park! Harvest Festival is the largest one-day fall festival in
the county and gives visitors a taste of farm life from the 19th
century. Horse lovers will enjoy this year’s festival theme,
“Horse Power,” showcasing roles of horses in everyday farm
life. Come check out the farm demonstrations, archaeology
digs, crafts, hayrides, music and more!
6. Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour:
$$$, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial
Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA
Soak in the spectacular views of the Potomac River while
sampling wine from 16 Virginia wineries. Guests of Mount
Vernon’s Fall Wine Festival will also be entertained with
live blues music and are welcome to take a tour of the
Washington’s home, with special appearances by “George and
Martha Washington.”
7. Fall for Fairfax KidsFest:
Free admission, $ (for rides and concessions), Oct. 3-4
Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax, VA
For parents of younger children, Fall for Fairfax KidsFest
is the perfect event. The festival is especially designed for
families with elementary and preschool aged children and
includes interactive educational programs, entertainment and
activities, including scarecrow making, pumpkin painting,
public safety and recycling-themed exhibits, pony rides,
a petting zoo, hayrides, model trains, rides, bounces and
attractions. Adults will also be entertained with more than 75
exhibits, live entertainment and delicious food. A win-win for
the whole family!
8. Apple Harvest Festival:
Free for kids under 12, $$ (adults and seniors), Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA