Greater Alexandria Fall Fun Guide: Colonial Market, More Fall Festivals

FORT HUNT, VA — The autumnal equinox on Sept. 23 signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is in full swing in greater Alexandria with everything from fall festivals and hayrides to corn mazes and other harvest events.

Sunny days and crisp evenings are the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the season. One can’t-miss event is the Alexandria Fall Festival.

But that’s just the beginning of fun activities taking place over the next couple of months. Below, find the 2023 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in greater Alexandria:

Fall Events

• Mount Vernon Colonial Market and Fair: Sept. 16-17
• Del Ray Artisan HalloWEIRD Art Market: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Made in ALX Fall Makers' Market: Sunday, Sept. 24, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• 21st Annual Alexandria Art Festival: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour: Oct. 6-8, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• 28th Annual Art on the Avenue: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Mount Vernon Fall Plant and Garden Sale: Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Fairy House Festival at Pope Leighey House: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wright at Twilight: Friday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.
• Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Festival: Oct. 21 to 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Alexandria Oktoberfest: Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Alexandria Fall Festival: Sunday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Alexandria Film Festival: Nov. 9 to 12

Fall Festivals and Corn Mazes

• Great Country Farms Corn Maze & Apple Harvest: Sept. 1-30
• Cox Farms Fall Festival: Select dates from Sept. 16-17 to Nov. 6-7
• Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park: Sept. 16-Nov. 5
• Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest: Select dates from Sept. 23 to Oct. 29
• Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields: Sept. 30-Oct. 31
• Great Country Farms Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival: Oct. 1-31
• Burke Nursery and Garden Centre Fall Farm Market: Oct. 1-31

Running events (marathons, 5K)

• Run! Geek! Run!: Sunday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m.
• StepALIVE! Walkathon: Sunday, Oct. 15
• Alexandria Turkey Trot: Thursday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.

Halloween Events/Haunted Houses

• Cox Farms Fields of Fear: Select nights from Sept. 22 to Nov. 4
• Workhouse Arts Center Haunted Trail: Select nights in October
• Trick-or-Treat at Mount Vernon: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Old Town Family Trick or Treat: Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 3rd Annual Carlyle Halloween Stampede: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Del Ray Halloween Parade: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.
• Old Town Doggie Trick or Treat: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.