Alexandria's Del Ray Business Association Halloween parade down Mount Vernon Avenue - kids, strollers and pets in costume, a stroller contest, a pet costume contest and a kids zone, ending with live music and awards. Free. Held annually on the Sunday before Halloween; the 2026 date had not been posted as of Aug 2026 - check the DRBA site.
Northern Virginia's biggest fall festival: giant slides, hayrides through Imaginature Trail, a corn maze, farm animals, apple cider and pick-your-own pumpkins. Sept 19 - Nov 8, 2026, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sept/Oct 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm); November 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm).
Maryland's 40-acre Elizabethan village, Revel Grove: jousting, 10 stages of comedy and music, artisan crafts and turkey legs. Weekends Aug 29 - Oct 25, 2026 (plus Labor Day Monday), 10am-7pm rain or shine. Tickets are online-only and date-specific; there are no gate sales.
Montgomery County's pick-your-own pumpkin festival: hayrides, jump pads, a corn maze, hayloft jumping, farm animals, slides, pedal tractors and live music. Sept 19 - Nov 1, 2026, Wednesday-Sunday plus Columbus Day. Wed-Fri 1-6pm; Sat, Sun and Columbus Day 9am-6pm, last entry 4:30pm. Advance reservations are strongly en…
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