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Events

Events in Northern Virginia and the DC region include annual festivals, holiday celebrations, parades, markets, and more family-friendly fun for all ages.

At Fun in Fairfax VA, we publish monthly guides to annual events in Northern Virginia plus special weekend round-ups for major holidays. We also review select individual Northern Virginia festivals and shows.

Click the monthly event article links below, or scroll down to browse the full collection. Event dates are updated approximately 2 months ahead of time. Please check back later for an updated list if you see dates from the prior year.

Our Northern Virginia Event listings include the event description, date, time, pricing, and a link with more information. Follow the links for details, to purchase tickets when needed, and to check for cancellations.

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12 Holiday Favorites and Festivals from Northern Virginia Experts

Christmas in Middleburg photo by Jay Hubbard

2022 Holiday Favorites in Northern Virginia include the best holiday light displays and celebrations, plus visits with Santa and fun ways to kick off the new year. Most of our … Read more

Bull Run Festival of Lights Holiday Drive-Through in Northern Virginia

Bull Run Festival of Lights wreath tunnel

The annual Bull Run Festival of Lights holiday drive-through display brings cozy fun back to Northern Virginia. A perennial favorite, the Festival of Lights dazzles with a 2.5-mile drive-through display … Read more

Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights Beautiful Holiday Fun

Meadowlark Fairy Garden lights

Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights is a beautiful walk-through garden trail decorated with thousands of sparkling lights, perfect for a fun holiday outing in Northern Virginia. The half-mile walk … Read more

November Events in Northern Virginia and Holiday Festivals Near DC

Fall Foliage Reflected in Lake Thoreau in Reston VA.

2022 November events in Northern Virginia take us from pumpkin patches and fall fun to holiday displays and winter festivals. We’ve rounded up a month of local November events in … Read more

A Magical Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Comes to Leesburg VA

Spooky Woods Near Aragog's Lair in the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Leesburg Virginia

Enter the magical Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Leesburg Virginia and immerse yourself in a world of fantastical creatures and dazzling lights. Here you’ll follow a walk-through trail through … Read more

Best Pumpkin Patches in Northern Virginia and Fall Festivals

Find a perfect pumpkin at a Northern Virginia pumpkin patch.

2022 pumpkin patches in Northern Virginia deliver family-friendly Autumn fun with slides, tunnels, swings, corn mazes, and fall festivals guaranteeing happy times for all. From multi-acre corn mazes to laid-back … Read more

Halloween in Northern Virginia: Haunted Trails and Trick-or-treating

Scary decorations and haunted trails are part of a fun Halloween in Northern Virginia

Our giant list of Halloween events in Northern Virginia includes trick-or-treating, haunted trails, and kid-friendly events in Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and more. Plan a month of … Read more

October Events and Fun Festivals in Northern Virginia

Pumpkin patch at Hartland Orchard Northern VA

2022 October events in Northern Virginia bring pumpkin patches, Oktoberfests, art, wine, and craft festivals, and more fall fun to the Washington DC region. Cooler weather and fall foliage offers … Read more

15+ Fantastic Ways to Celebrate Fall in Northern Virginia

Fall foliage surrounds the bench at Lake Audubon in Reston Virginia

Celebrate fall in Northern Virginia with the best fall festivals plus scenic drives, outdoor activities, foliage finds, and Autumn getaways full of seasonal fun. It’s fun to celebrate fall in … Read more

21 Fantastic Fall Festivals In Northern Virginia for All Ages

Cox Farms Fall Festival wagon ride, photo credit Charlotte Geary

The best Fall Festivals in Northern Virginia include kid-focused pumpkin patches, adult-focused wine and Oktoberfests, and Autumn celebrations for every age. Fall in Virginia is a beautiful season, with cooler … Read more

2022 September Events and Fun Festivals in Northern Virginia

Apple picking in Virginia is a tasty way to celebrate apple season near Washington DC

2022 September events in Northern Virginia bring fantastic festivals and special weekend fun to the Washington DC region. Many of the most popular festivals are back in 2022 so plan … Read more

2022 Labor Day Weekend Events and Activities in Northern Virginia

Scottish Games and Labor Day Weekend 2018 Northern Virginia

2022 Labor Day weekend events in Northern Virginia celebrate the unofficial end of summer at family-friendly festivals, waterparks, and more. Labor Day 2022 is on September 5th but many events … Read more

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Julie McCool is a travel writer and the creator of Fun in Fairfax VA a Northern Virginia travel blog.

Join me, Julie McCool, and explore the best of Northern Virginia parks, hikes, historic sites, restaurants, breweries, wineries, seasonal events, and more.

Our Virginia travel guides are a resource for residents and visitors alike. Go beyond the standard tourist spots and discover fun things to do in Virginia, the Washington DC region, and beyond.

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