Fall near Reston: Frying Pan Farm Park's Harvest Fest ends Oct. 18, Halloween on the Farm Oct. 23-24, Ghost Town at Burke Lake Oct. 24-25. Farm finder.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from the Fairfax County Park Authority and the organizers named; prices are as they publish them.

The nearest farm festival to Reston is at Frying Pan Farm Park, the Fairfax County park at 2709 West Ox Road in Herndon that preserves farm life of the 1920s to 1950s with live animals, farm equipment and a country store. Here is what is left of the fall season.

Who to call

Frying Pan Farm Park

Farm Harvest Fest and Carnival, Friday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 18. The final day is Sunday, Oct. 18. The park page lists:

  • Farm Harvest Days: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with farm animals, demonstrations and hands-on activities.
  • Fall Carnival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (it ran 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday), with rides and games; ride credits are sold on site.
  • Food vendors and a beer garden. Parking is $10 a vehicle.

Halloween on the Farm, Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24. Farm animals, trick-or-treating, crafts, games and a tour of the decorated farmhouse, in one-hour time slots between 5 and 7 p.m. Friday or 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Advance registration is $12 a person through Oct. 22, and children must come with a registered adult (Park Authority).

More county park events

From the Park Authority’s Halloween roundup:

Event Where When Cost
Haunted Mini Golf Oakmont Recreation Center Oct. 23-24, 4 to 9 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at the door
Ghost Town: train and carousel rides, mini golf, trick-or-treat houses Burke Lake Park Oct. 24-25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; under 2 free
Spooktacular Halloween Runs South Run Rec Center Oct. 24, from 3 p.m. $25 for the 5K, $15 for other runs
Halloween Costume Party: Family Skate and Dance Night Franconia Rec Center Oct. 24, 5 to 9 p.m. $10 a person
House of Reptiles Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m. See listing

In Reston

  • Halloween House and Trick-or-Treat Trail, Reston Association, 11450 Glade Drive, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24.
  • Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street, Reston Town Center, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Free.
  • RCC Spooktacular, Hunters Woods Plaza, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Free.
  • Reston Farmers Market at Lake Anne, Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 21, for fall produce from local farms.

Details in our trick-or-treat guide and farmers markets guide.

Pumpkin patches and farm stands

We list only farms whose hours we can confirm from their own sites. To find pick-your-own pumpkins, apples and farm stands in Fairfax and nearby Loudoun counties, use the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Virginia Grown member directory, then check the farm’s website for hours, admission and weather closures before you drive out.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fall festival near Reston this weekend?

Frying Pan Farm Park’s Farm Harvest Fest and Carnival ends Sunday, Oct. 18: Farm Harvest Days run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the carnival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is $10 a vehicle.

Where is Frying Pan Farm Park?

2709 West Ox Road in Herndon, just west of Reston. It is a Fairfax County park that preserves farm life from the 1920s to the 1950s.

How do I find a pumpkin patch near Reston?

Use the Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Virginia Grown member directory, which lists farms and farm stands by product and location, and check each farm’s own site for hours before you go.

Are there Halloween events for young children near Reston?

Yes: Halloween on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park on Oct. 23-24, Boo at the Pool at Reston Community Center on Oct. 24 and Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park on Oct. 24-25.