{"id":198853,"date":"2025-09-11T14:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=198853"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T01:31:11","slug":"northern-virginia-fall-bucket-list-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/northern-virginia-fall-bucket-list-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fairfax Girl&#8217;s Ultimate Fall Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"northern virginia fall bucket list\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/ffx_fall_bucket_list_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">fall fun <\/div><p>Autumn is so many people&#8217;s favorite season. And with good reason: it has less humidity, beautiful changing leaves, and tons of fun things to do on the<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/crafty-girls-day-out-in-northern-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> weekends<\/a>. We&#8217;ve got everything you need to have a little bit of everything this season &#8211; from apple-picking to hayrides, it&#8217;s all here. <strong>Read on for <em>The Fairfax Girl&#8217;s<\/em> ultimate fall bucket list for Northern Virginia and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198863\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-800x800.png\" alt=\"an array of fall pumpkins\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/pumpkins_fall.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Fall Festivals<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/braeheadfarm.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braehead Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coxfarmsva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cox Farms<\/a><\/strong> | 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatcountryfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Country Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapletreefarmva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maple Tree Farm<\/a> | <\/strong>8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.messicksfarmmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Messick&#8217;s Farm Market<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 | 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/temple-hall-farm-regional-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temple Hall Farms<\/a><\/strong> | 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waysidefarmfun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wayside Farm <\/strong><\/a>| 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville<\/p>\n<h3>Hayrides + corn mazes<\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/braeheadfarm.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Braehead Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coxfarmsva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cox Farms<\/a><\/strong> | 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatcountryfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Country Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapletreefarmva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maple Tree Farm<\/a> | <\/strong>8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.messicksfarmmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Messick&#8217;s Farm Market<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 | 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waysidefarmfun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wayside Farm <\/strong><\/a>| 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville<\/p>\n<h3>Leaf Peeping<\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/parks\/burkelake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burke Lake Park<\/a> | <\/strong>7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/fountainhead-regional-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fountainhead Regional Park<\/a> | <\/strong>\u00a010875 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grfa\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Falls Park<\/a> | <\/strong>\u00a09200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/parks\/huntley-meadows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huntley Meadows<\/a> | <\/strong>3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/parks\/lake-accotink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Accotink<\/a> |<\/strong> 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtonva.us\/Government\/Departments\/Parks-Recreation\/Locations\/Nature-Centers\/Long-Branch-Nature-Center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Branch Nature Center<\/a> | <\/strong>\u00a0625 S Carlin Springs Road, Arlington<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meadowlark Gardens<\/a> | <\/strong>9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/gwmp\/planyourvisit\/mtvernontrail.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Vernon Trail<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| Alexandria<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/potomac-overlook-regional-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Potomac Overlook Regional Park<\/a> |<\/strong> 2845 Marcey Road, Arlington<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/parks\/riverbend-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverbend Park<\/a> | <\/strong>8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls<\/p>\n<h3>Pick-Your-Own<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198865\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-800x800.png\" alt=\"fall apples \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/fall_PYO_Apples.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CrookedRunOrchard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crooked Run Orchard<\/a> <\/strong>| 37883 E Main Street, Purcellville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatcountryfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Country Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/greentruckfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Truck Farm<\/a> |<\/strong> 3015 Hartland Lane, Markham<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartlandorchard.com\/default3.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartland Orchard<\/a> <\/strong>|\u00a03064 Hartland Lane, Markham<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollinfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollin Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>1410 Snowden Road, Delaplane<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mackintoshfruitfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mackintosh Fruit Farm<\/a> | <\/strong>1608 Russell Road, Berryville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markermillerorchards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker-Miller Orchards<\/a> |\u00a0 <\/strong>3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/striblingorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stribling Orchard<\/a> | <\/strong>11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yankeyfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yankey Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>11812 Bristow Road, Bristow<\/p>\n<h3>Pumpkin Patch<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-198864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-800x800.png\" alt=\"fall at nalls farm \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/nalls_farm.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burkenursery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Burke Nursery<\/strong><\/a> | 9401 Burke Road, Burke<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coxfarmsva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cox Farms<\/a><\/strong> | 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.depaulsurbanfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DePaul&#8217;s Urban Farm<\/a> | <\/strong>2599 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greatcountryfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Country Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greentruckfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Truck Farm<\/a> |<\/strong> 3015 Hartland Lane, Markham<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddengemsfarmva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hidden Gems Farm<\/a> |\u00a0<\/strong> 6745 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centreville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapletreefarmva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maple Tree Farm<\/a> | <\/strong>8275 Maple Tree Lane, Warrenton<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nallsproduce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nall&#8217;s Produce<\/a> | <\/strong>7310 Beulah Street, Alexandria<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/restonfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reston Farm + Garden Market<\/a> |<\/strong> 10800 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/temple-hall-farm-regional-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temple Hall Farms<\/a><\/strong> | 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waysidefarmfun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wayside Farm <\/strong><\/a>| 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wegmeyerfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wegmeyer Farms<\/a> | <\/strong>38299 Hughesville Road, Hamilton<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/fairfax\/category\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>fall fun Autumn is so many people&#8217;s favorite season. 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