Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches Around Centreville & South Riding
Hayrides, giant slides, pumpkin picking, hometown festivals, costume parades and plenty of kid-friendly fall fun — right here in our own communities.
Looking for fall fun near Centreville or South Riding? Cox Farms in Centreville is open Thursday–Monday through Nov. 8 (tickets online only). For free hometown festivals, don't miss ParktoberFest (Oct. 10), Clifton Day (Oct. 11), Centreville Day (Oct. 17) and the South Riding Halloween Spooktacular (Oct. 24).
I gathered the biggest family-friendly fall celebrations and pumpkin patches in and around Centreville, South Riding, Chantilly, Clifton, Aldie and Middleburg. Save this guide and come back to it when you're planning your weekends!
🎃 Cox Farms Fall Festival
Centreville
🕙 Thursday–Monday (plus Tue., Nov. 3) • Oct.: 10 AM–6 PM • Nov.: 10 AM–5 PM
📍 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA 20120
This is the full-on fall experience. Families can spend hours exploring giant slides, rope swings, farm animals, straw tunnels, themed play areas, the Cornundrum cornfield adventure and Cox Farms' famous hayride.
Admission also includes apples and fresh cider plus a patch pumpkin to take home.
👶 Ages: All ages; tickets required ages 2+
🎟 Tickets: Online only — October weekends sell out
👻 Teens: Fields of Fear is a separate nighttime haunt on Fri. & Sat. nights
💡 Parent tip: Weekday/non-peak dates save you money. Last entry is one hour before closing.
Stone Ridge Shocktoberfest
Stone Ridge (Aldie)
🕛 4–7 PM
📍 Greenstone Pool parking lot, 41995 Greenstone Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105
Stone Ridge's biggest fall party of the year mixes Oktoberfest and Halloween: live music from Lost Lederhosen, a German-inspired meal, a brand-new mini pumpkin patch where kids pick and decorate their own pumpkin, and a kids' Halloween costume contest with gift card prizes.
👻 Costume contest: Starts at 5:15 PM; register by 5:00 PM
🎨 For kids: Face painting, games, crafts + Bruster's ice cream truck
🎯 Teens 13+: Mobile axe throwing
🐶 Note: Please leave pets at home
ParktoberFest
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park • Centreville/Chantilly
🕛 12–5 PM
📍 Middlegate House lawn by Cabell's Mill, 5235 Walney Road
Grab a blanket and settle in for a relaxed fall afternoon with live music, food trucks, local vendors and nature activities for kids, surrounded by the park's fall scenery.
🎵 2026 music: The Walkaways
🛍 Expect: Local vendors, food trucks and fall festivities
👪 Ages: Great for toddlers through grade-schoolers
Clifton Day Festival
Historic Clifton
🕙 9 AM–5 PM
📍 Main Street, Historic Town of Clifton, VA 20124
A hometown tradition since 1967, Clifton Day fills the historic town with artisans, antiques, demonstrations, food, live music and family activities.
Kids can enjoy children's shows and pony rides while grown-ups browse the marketplace and beer and wine garden. Bonus for train fans: it's the only day all year the VRE train stops in Clifton!
🚗 Parking: Paid, in designated festival lots only (roads close)
🚈 VRE train: Free ride in; $7 per person for the return trip (under 2 free)
🐴 For kids: Children's activities + pony rides
🐶 Note: Please leave pets at home
Centreville Day
Historic Centreville
🕙 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Historic Centreville Park, 5714 Mt. Gilead Road, Centreville, VA 20120
The 34th annual Centreville Day celebrates our community with a parade, main stage entertainment, a marketplace, a children's area and open houses at historic landmarks.
Families love the Pets in the Park pageant, and there's Halloween-themed fun for the kids too.
🚗 Parking: FREE
🎡 Children's attractions: FREE
🍕 Food & marketplace purchases: Additional cost
🚌 Bonus: Free festival shuttles available
🎃 Halloween Fun Close to Home
South Riding Halloween Spooktacular
📅 Sat., Oct. 24 • 2–5 PM • 📍 South Riding Center (Ulysses St. & Riding Center Dr.) • 💵 FREE
A neighborhood favorite with a kids' costume parade, music, games, food trucks, a petting zoo and Halloween goodie bags (while supplies last). Sign up ahead for the costume contest.
South Riding events calendar →House of Reptiles at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
📅 Sat., Oct. 24 • 6–8 PM • 📍 Centreville • 💵 $20/person, ages 4–adult
A not-too-spooky evening: meet the park's reptiles up close, roast s'mores at the campfire and take a twilight walk through the autumn woods. Registration required.
Register →Frying Pan Farm Park Harvest Fest & Halloween on the Farm
📅 Harvest Fest: Oct. 16–18 • Halloween on the Farm: Oct. 23–24 • 📍 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon
Worth the short drive: carnival rides, Big Truck Night, farm demonstrations and farm animals at Harvest Fest ($10 parking, rides extra), then trick-or-treating on the farm the following weekend in one-hour time slots.
Frying Pan Farm Park details →Get our free Thursday newsletter for Centreville & South Riding →
🚜 Pumpkin Patches Worth the Drive
Cox Farms is our closest big pumpkin outing, but these Loudoun farms make a great fall day trip too.
Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch (Leesburg)
📅 Daily through Nov. 3 • 9 AM–5 PM (last tickets 4 PM) • 🎃 Pumpkin included with paid admission
A NOVA Parks working farm with wagon rides to the patch, pick-your-own pumpkins and flowers, hill slides, jumping pillows and farm animals. Tickets are sold on-site (card preferred).
Temple Hall details →Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park
📅 Through Nov. 8 • 📍 19246 James Monroe Hwy., Leesburg
Hill slides, moon bounces, wagon rides, a petting zoo, pedal carts and a corn bin — especially great for preschoolers.
Pumpkin Village details →Great Country Farms (Bluemont)
📅 Daily through Oct. 31 • 💵 Weekday gate tickets $16 (ages 3+); pumpkins priced separately
A scenic western Loudoun farm day with a corn maze, wagon rides to the patch, 15 acres of farm play and cider donuts. Bring your old jack-o'-lantern back for Pumpkin Chunkin', Nov. 1–3!
Great Country Farms details →📅 Your Fall Festival Cheat Sheet
Oct. 3: Stone Ridge Shocktoberfest
Oct. 10: ParktoberFest
Oct. 11: Clifton Day
Oct. 16–18: Frying Pan Farm Harvest Fest
Oct. 17: Centreville Day
Oct. 24: South Riding Halloween Spooktacular + House of Reptiles
Oct. 31: Last day at Great Country Farms
Nov. 3: Last day at Temple Hall Farm
Nov. 8: Last day of Cox Farms Fall Festival
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the closest pumpkin patch to Centreville, VA?
Cox Farms on Braddock Road in Centreville. Its Fall Festival runs Thursday–Monday through Nov. 8, 2026, and every admission includes a small pumpkin.
Are there free fall festivals near South Riding and Chantilly?
Yes — ParktoberFest (Oct. 10), Clifton Day (Oct. 11), Centreville Day (Oct. 17) and the South Riding Halloween Spooktacular (Oct. 24) are all free to attend.
Do I need to buy Cox Farms tickets in advance?
Yes. Cox Farms sells tickets online only, and October weekends sell out. Weekday and non-peak dates are cheaper.
Which pumpkin patches include a pumpkin with admission?
Cox Farms and Temple Hall Farm include one pumpkin per paid admission. At Great Country Farms, pumpkins are sold separately.
What's the best fall event for toddlers?
ParktoberFest and the South Riding Spooktacular are short, free and stroller-friendly. For a farm outing, try a weekday at Temple Hall Farm or Pumpkin Village, when crowds are lighter.
South Riding Oktoberfest (Sept. 19) — German-inspired food, live music by Lost Lederhosen and Sweet Yonder, and a dedicated kids' game zone on Town Green. Details
Middleburg Oktoberfest (Sept. 19) — two biergartens, Artist's Alley, live music and the famous Corgi races in downtown Middleburg. Details
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