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Lockn’ Music Festival

Infinity Downs 1500 Diggs Mountain Road, Arrington, VA, United States

The Lockn’ Music Festival brings thousands of people to Nelson County, Virginia for four days of fantastic music in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!  Headliners for 2018 include Cheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars and many more!  Camp on the grounds or stay in Lynchburg and shuttle in.

Ticket prices vary

Cox Farms Fall Festival & Fields of Fear

Cox Farms is home to Northern Virginia's largest and most famous Fall Festival! Washington Post Editor's Choice: Cox Farms is "the Big Kahuna of farms with fall festivities in Northern Virginia." We are celebrating more than 40 years of business for Cox Farms - join the fun and new additions! Giant slides, famous hayrides, rope […]

$6 – $20

Workhouse Brewfest

Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, United States

Workhouse Brewfest spotlights craft brews, artisan spirits, and fine wine from Northern Virginia, throughout the Commonwealth, and from the mid-Atlantic region, including DC, Maryland, and West Virginia. There are three ticket types that you can buy for entry to Brewfest. You can also pre-purchase passes for on-site parking.

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

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 - […]

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 […]

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