HAVE AN UN-BE-LEAF-ABLY GOOD TIME THIS OCTOBER WEEKEND IN NOVA! (OCT 21-23)

Posted by Scott Jacobs, Broker on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 9:12:37 AM By Scott Jacobs, Broker / October 18, 2022 Comment

It's finally here - the weekend of all things spooky! If you're looking for some fun and festive activities to get into the Halloween spirit, look no further. We've put together a list of 10 great ideas that will keep you entertained all weekend long. From haunted houses to pumpkin picking, there's something for everyone! So grab your friends and get ready to have a frightfully good time.

Here are our top picks for Halloween weekend fun:

HAUNTED TOUR & WINE TASTING

Sat, October 21, 2022, 08:45PM

Granite Heights Winery 8141 Opal Road Warrenton, VA 20186 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Haunted Tour with wine tasting at each scary scene.

Enjoy our wines as we tour you through our haunted barn. Tour is about 30-45 minutes and is for adults only. There will be story lines with scary scenes, flashing lights, actors that may pop out. You will laugh, you will scream but DON'T spill your wine! Bring comfortable walking shoes. Rain or Shine.

BARKTOBER

Sat, October 22, 2022, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT

Tackett's Mill - Lower Level 2241 Tacketts Mill Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

A day of pet-focused fun for the whole family! With animal adoptions, pet-friendly photo booths, resources for pet owners, giveaways & more.

Join Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye for the first-annual Barktober, an event that celebrates our furriest residents. Held in the plaza on the lower level of Tackett's Mill, this free community event will feature:

Animal adoptions
Pet-friendly photo booth - costumes encouraged
Kid's art station
Dave's Dog Food Truck (for purchase)
Resources for pet owners
Info on supporting animal welfare in PWC
Fun giveaways

2022 OLD TOWN FAIRFAX FALL CRAWL

Sat, October 22, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Old Town Plaza 3950 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Crawl Old Town Fairfax City in your best creative costume!

The Old Town Fairfax City Fall Crawl is a timed, self-guided tour that lets participants choose their own path while they nibble on small meals and drink deals while donning their most imaginative costumes.

For a chance to win a $25 gift card from a participating restaurant, enter the costume competition.

TINY FALL FEST 2022

Sat, October 22, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Old Town Plaza 3950 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 United States

Outdoor beer festival, 40+ IPAless craft beer, cider, mead, wine, Asian street food, charity, music, and fall marketplace.

For a chance to win a $25 gift card from a participating restaurant, enter the costume competition.

High Side and Mara Hair & Mode Studio are the organizers of Tiny Fall Fest, an outdoor celebration. This event is jam-packed with entertaining activities, including a fall marketplace, a fantastic selection of IPA-free artisan beer, cider, mead, and wine, Asian street food, live music, and games.

• Everyone is welcome, but you must have a valid ID to show that you are old enough to drink (21-year-old or older)

• The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation will receive 10% of the ticket sales revenue.

The VIP ticket costs $60 and includes:

A taste of more than 40 carefully picked artisan beers, ciders, and wines (3 oz each)

one 12.5 oz glassware for commemoration,

Admission is one hour early, and the VIP door opens at noon.

There are just 150 VIP tickets available for pre-order online.

At the door, VIP tickets are NOT available.

• General admission costs $45 online in advance and includes:

A taste of more than 40 carefully picked artisan beers, ciders, and wines (3 oz each)

Doors open at 1 PM for general entry.

Tickets for general admission are $50 at the door till 3PM.

• $5 designated driver admittance fee, with all proceeds going to the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

• Visitors under the age of 18 do not need tickets to enter.

• Separate orders of Asian street food are accepted.

• There is live music, a DJ, and games.

• The marketplace offers merchandise for sale.

• Pets are permitted, but they must always be in physical control and on a leash.

• Cut-A-Thon: The professional stylists at Mara Hair and Mode Studio will devote all of their time to cutting hair in an effort to raise as much money as possible for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. All proceeds from haircuts, which will start at $50, will go to VBCF.

• To collect money for the VBCF, raffle tickets containing donations from neighborhood businesses are available.

• At the event, a VBCF representative will staff a resource table.

Five women - Phoebe Antrim, Judi Ellis, Patti Goodall, Mary Jo Kahn, and Sherry Kohlenberg - who met in an MCV support group created the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) in 1991. They were infuriated by the slow advancement of breast cancer treatment and motivated by the expansion of a nationwide grassroots advocacy movement. Richmond, Virginia is home to VBCF, which was founded as a 501(c)3 charitable corporation in October 1992.

THANKFUL FESTIVAL

Sat, October 22, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

3912 Lansing Ct 3912 Lansing Court Dumfries, VA 22026 United States

Come out and join us for a FALL THANKFUL FESTIVAL.

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

$1 donation at the door. Dance Contest, Giveaways, Food, Games, open mic & more. LIVE performances & Music by DJ DOUBLEM.

Parent & Me: Halloween Cupcakes!

Sat, October 22, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Cake Time - DIY Cake Decorating 4300 Chantilly Shopping Center Suite #1H Chantilly, VA 20151 United States

Join us for some not-so-spooky cupcake decorating!

Bring your little one to decorate fun Halloween cupcakes* together! We will walk you through each cupcake step-by-step. Recommended for ages 4+

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sat, October 22, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

9231 Sudley Rd 9231 Sudley Road Old Town Manassas, VA 20110 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Join us on October 22nd. 5-7pm for family-friendly holiday fun!

With candy, games, and decorations, we invite friends, relatives, other companies, and the like to join us.

We aim to make this Halloween one to remember by decorating our parking lot with all the originality we can manage!

SPOOKY YOGA ON TAP

Sat, October 22, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Ornery Beer Company TAPROOM 8088 Flannery Ct Suite 209 Manassas, VA 20109 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Join Ornery Beer Company Taproom each month for Yoga on Tap with Kelly Little!

A 75-minute All-Levels Yoga class and a post-yoga pint are included in your $15 registration fee. As you gain more flexibility, stability, and strength—and most importantly, tap into feeling amazing—we'll employ breathing exercises to help you relieve both physical and mental stress.

What to Expect:

A relaxed environment, people of all skill levels, a pleasant instructor who will carefully guide you and make you feel wonderful during the session, excellent beer with friends because it's crucial to rehydrate

What to Bring: We will brew the beer, but you can bring your own yoga mat (we will have a few extras)*bottle of water*comfortable & stretchy clothing you can move in... At the Tap Room, we practice yoga in the brewhouse, where the temperature varies depending on the weather,so please consider wearing layers.

HALLO-SWING WITH THE SILVER TONES!

Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT

Vint Hill Village Green Community Center 4235 Aiken Drive Warrenton, VA 20187 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

A spook-tacular costumed swing dance with the powerful Silver Tones Swing Band, featuring a dance lesson with Valerie Pyle!

Come out and have some spooky fun with sizzling big band swing with the Silver Tones Swing Band, Wendy Marie, Gene Bates, and the Silver Belles vocal group! There is a sizable wooden dance floor with lots of room to swing at the Vint Hill Community Center. There will be seating available for those who merely want to listen to the music and observe the dance while the band plays two lengthy sets. To get all the ladies and ghouls ready to swing, Valerie Pyle, a dance teacher, will provide a beginner's dance lesson at 7 o'clock! The best costume will win a prize, so be creative! Costumes are recommended but not needed for attendance. General admission costs $20 at the door and $15 in advance. At the door, seniors (65 and older) and students (with ID) pay $10. Children under 5 are free. (Image by Patrick Nye, taken at Vint Hill's Hallo-Swing dance from the previous year)

HERNDON’S 2ND ANNUAL MONSTEROUSLY FUN TRUNK N TREATS

Sat, October 22, 2022, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

205 Van Buren St 205 Van Buren Street Herndon, VA 20170 United States

☠️ That's right, we're back to bring you Herndon's very own Second Annual Trunk or Treat for the whole family to enjoy.

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

🍬 There will be trunks, treats, pumpkin contests, best costume award for individuals & families, games and much much more, so get ready for this years spooky fun!!! 🍫

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE BARN!

Sun, October 23, 2022, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Jennifer Lee Jumpers 3748 Zulla Road The Plains, VA 20198 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Come trick-or-treat with our horses!

Join us for trick-or-treating with the horses on Sunday, October 23!

Donations are accepted for entry, which benefits the North Star Scholarship Fund. A 501c3 group called North Star promotes biking for people of all abilities.

Trick-or-treating and additional activities are part of the entry (photo booth with a pony, face painting, etc.).

Pony rides come at an extra cost. Pony weight restrictions apply, and certain costumes could be too big or frightening for a pony ride to be safe. Share with friends

HALLOWEEN GOAT YOGA

Sun, October 23, 2022, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Little Goat Farm at the Lake 8954 Burwell Road Nokesville, VA 20181 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Join in goat yoga's fun. Since this is a beginner-level yoga class, you don't need any prior yoga experience. taught by a yoga instructor with the Alliance. There will be plenty of time for photographing and cuddling a baby goat. Although every instructor, even our handler, is registered with the Alliance and will keep a look out for you. Babies are born all through the year, thus young goats are frequently found nearby sleeping.

This will be a separate course. We will hold class in our rain or shine shelter if it is raining. We adhere to COVID's VA requirements.

FREE Farm Produce and Goat Cheese Packages for all participants;)

raffles for flower arrangements,

One hour long session includes an introduction and some time spent cuddling with the goats. There is also plenty of time after class to snap pictures with the goats or simply enjoy the view of the lake.

Please take note that we only include our very young goats—no heavier adult goats—so kissing and nibbling are what are meant to be happily experienced.

Please feel free to visit the adjacent sleeping baby goats despite the class.

All participants received complimentary goat cheese packages;)

Kids must be 10 or older.

Walk-ins are gladly welcome if we are not sold out!

Asanas for this event (to avoid heavy breathing) will be gentle with stretches.

Dr. Marsh will be attending goats and answer goat-related questionS

🐐Mats (or groupings of mats) should be spaced apart unless you are in the same group.

🐐Bring your own mat, towel or blanket as we are unable to lend mats at this time

🐐There is an outdoor restroom

🐐Children must be 10 years old with an adult.

ZIN IT WIN IT PRESENTED BY DREAM ON 3

Sun, October 23, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Paradise Springs Winery 13219 Yates Ford Road Clifton, VA 20124 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Come out to meet the Dream On 3 DMV chapter team and learn more about how we create memorable experiences for children and youth.

Who: You and Dream On 3. Dream On 3 exists to improve the lives of children with serious illnesses by fulfilling their sporting fantasies. In order to give our dreamers hope, love, and joy, our programming makes use of the unifying values of athletics and the strength of collaboration. As a result, the communities we serve have seen meaningful, structural change sparked by these programs.

What and Why: A day spent discovering Dream On 3's amazing work. Snacks and drinks will be offered. In an effort to fulfill a DreamBox—a once-in-a-lifetime experience for young people with life-altering illnesses—we will also hold a raffle and/or silent auction. We simply want you to come and learn more about how you can support kids with diseases that can change their lives; there is no charge for attendees.

Describe the Dream Box. DreamBoxes are personalized care gifts with a sports theme that are packed with entertaining items for each Dream Kid. By "adopting a kid" and filling a tailored DreamBox, local businesses, sports teams, and families may contribute to our mission. Each surprise delivery, whether it is delivered to a hospital or a child's home, elevates a child's spirits and makes them sparkle with joy!

CREATE YOUR OWN PUMPKIN TERRARIUM AT ORNERY BREWERY MANASSAS

Sun, October 23, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Ornery Brewery Manassas 8088 Flannery Ct Manassas, VA 20109 United States

Let's get creative together!

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Visit Ornery Brewery Manassas and join us as we create and celebrate! We aim to help everyone find their creative side, so what better way to do so than with a Create Your Own Pumpkin Terrarium in time for Fall?

Our talented presenter will take you through the process of making your own pumpkin terrarium in about an hour while including music and laughter along the way. There is no prerequisite for this session, so beginners are welcome! Everything will be given.

Your admission ticket includes one drink.

FAMILY FUN FEST

Sun, October 23, 2022, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

Citizen Heights Church, Dulles Campus 25350 Poland Road Chantilly, VA 20152 United States

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Family Fun Fest | RSVP today, and save your spot! We'll have FREE food, rides, games, attractions, and so much more! We have something for EVERYONE, and we can't wait to meet you then!