October 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am - October 13, 2019 @ 5:00 pm Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival Rebec Vineyards 2229 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst, VA, United States It’s Chic to Reek! The second full weekend in October, Rebec Winery, outside of Lynchburg, Virginia, embraces food, wine, live entertainment, arts, crafts, and GARLIC! There are five stages with constant music and entertainment, including Garlic Cooking, Garlic Crafts and Garlic King and Queen Contests. The Garlic Festival is also home to 150 unique booths […] $30
October 18, 2019 - October 20, 2019 155th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek Join spectators and reenactors for a commemoration of the largest Civil War battle in the Shenandoah Valley held on the original battlegrounds in Middletown, VA. Battles on Saturday and Sunday. Military, civilian, and living history camps. Unique gifts, crafts, food vendors, educational demonstrations and programs, music, and more. Sunday church services. Easy and convenient parking. […]
October 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series Fossil Field Experience Fossil Field Experience Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, United States At 9:00 a.m., you will meet up at Cove Point Lighthouse. You will learn about Miocene fossils and what to look for. From 9:30 to approximately 11:30 a.m., you will explore the beach to search for fossilized shell, bone, and sharks’ teeth. Lunch is on your own. Picnic facilities are available at the museum. Report […] $20
October 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Spirits of the Furnace Catoctin Furnace 12607 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD, United States A guided night tour through the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace and Village, with stops in historic structures and along the landscape. Refreshments will be available at the 1820 Collier's Log house. Bring a flashlight and wear shoes appropriate for walking on uneven terrain. $10
October 24, 2019 - October 28, 2019 Washington West Film Festival Reston Town Center 11940 Market Street, Reston, VA, United States Anchored in the Washington, DC metropolitan area's sophisticated technology and wine region, the Washington West Film Festival invites filmmakers, film lovers, industry professionals, and the media alike to experience a breathtaking autumn in and around one of the most influential places on earth. "Story can change the world" is Washington West's mantra. Selected films - […]
October 26, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Air & Scare Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA, United States Explore the spooky side of air and space at Air & Scare, our annual Halloween event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Participate in creepy crafts, spooky science experiments, and other Halloween-themed activities. Arrive in costume to get into the Halloween spirit and enjoy safe indoor trick-or-treating. Note: For safety purposes, full-face […]