September–November 2026 · United States

Fall weekends with kids in Washington, DC & the DMV

5 family outings in and around DMV. Find a pumpkin, explore a corn maze or spend an afternoon at a neighborhood festival.

Seasonal details checked September 7. Opening dates vary; a seasonal date range does not mean every day is open.

Colorful pumpkins arranged on hay bales in front of a red barn

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A little harvest magic

Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival

Germantown, Maryland

Coming up · September 19–November 1 · Wednesday–Sunday

Online admission USD $12–$20 by date; pumpkins extra; under 24 months freeFamily outing · check activity restrictions

A pumpkin-patch day with farm play and room to make the harvest the main event.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

A corn-maze entrance surrounded by pumpkins under a blue sky

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A little harvest magic

Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest

Mount Airy, Maryland

Daily, September 4–November 1

USD $14.50 weekdays, $20.50 September weekends, $24 October weekends; under 24 months freePreschool through tweens

More than 65 attractions—plus a seven-acre corn maze and barnyard animals—give mixed-age siblings enough choices for a full day.

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Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

A parent helps a young child climb into a wheelbarrow at a pumpkin patch

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A little harvest magic

Cox Farms Fall Festival

Centreville, Virginia

Coming up · September 19–November 8 · selected days; check calendar

Paid admission varies by date · check dated ticketsToddlers through elementary

Giant slides, the famous hayride, animals, swings, live music, and the Cornundrum pack a huge amount of active play into one farm day.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

Hay bales, pumpkins, and flowers arranged in a sunny farm field

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A little harvest magic

Great Country Farms Fall Pumpkin Harvest

Bluemont, Virginia

Coming up · Daily, September 19–October 31

Online USD $12–$16 plus $1 ticket fee; pumpkins and some rides extraPreschool through elementary

Pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, wagon rides, pig races, cider donuts, marshmallow roasting, and P-Rex the pumpkin-eating dinosaur make the drive feel worthwhile.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

Families and children enjoying an outdoor community concert on the grass

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A little harvest magic

H Street Festival

H Street NE, Washington, DC

Coming up · Saturday, September 19

Free admissionElementary through teens

One of DC's largest neighborhood festivals fills H Street with music, dance, food, art, and enough variety for older kids to choose their own highlights.

Check hours & plan your visit

Sources & checks

Official details checked 2026-09-07. Older independent guides support the experience, not this season’s dates. Crop availability, tickets and weather can change.

Make it your kind of weekend

One good outing is enough.

Check the opening date, pick a manageable journey and leave room for a snack break. Gardens and parks are regular outings; foliage and harvest conditions vary with the weather.

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