47th ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL

The City of Fairfax invites you to bring in the fall season at our Annual Fall Festival! 

What started out as a small market for artisans to display their wares has grown to a festival with more than 400 arts, crafts, information, food & gourmet food vendors, children’s activities, three stages of music and entertainment for all ages.

Even though we have grown up, we still consider ourselves very much a hometown community with a hometown festival. We look forward to seeing you in historic Old Town Fairfax from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 14, 2023, and keep the party going with our After Fest concert from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Old Town Square.

Enjoy!

Entertainment Schedules

Main Stage

Location: Sager Avenue

11AM - Riptide

1:45PM - Mosaic Harmony 

3PM - The Perfekt Blend

Old Town Square

Location: 10415 North Street

10AM - Main Street Band

12PM - Rob Hornfeck Band

2:30PM - Zac Quintana Band & the Sages

Children's Stage

Location: 4020 University Drive (Parking Lot)

Performance Schedule:

10AM - Virginia Ballet Company and School

10:45AM - Turley the Magician

11:30AM - McGrath School of Irish Dance

12:30PM - Crickett

1:15PM C4 Performing Arts

2PM - Eric Energy

3PM - Center for Ballet Arts

3:45PM - Groovy Nate

4:30PM - Bach to Rock

Children's Area

Come out and enjoy the various rides and activities Fall Festival has to offer!

Available rides depend on the weather, and some may require age/ weight minimums. 

*Payment, a signed waiver, and a wristband are required in order to ride*

Special Featured Entertainment

Location: 4081 University Drive (next to Food Court #2)

11AM & 2PM - Haus of Marzipan

 Fall for the Book

Location: Old Town Hall- 3999 University Drive

Sparkey's Harvest Bash

Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department

An educational event for kids on fire prevention and safety!

Location: Fire Station #3 - 4081 University Drive

Open House

10am – 5pm

Open Houses & Tours

City of Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center

10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

9am - 5pm

Ratcliffe-Allison House

10386 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

10am – 4pm

Open for guided tours

Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center

3610 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030

Gallery and interpretive walking trail open for self-guided tours from 12 – 4 pm.

Historic House (first floor) and Guided Site Tour at 1 pm.

Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records

4000 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax VA 22030

Will be open for tours from 10am to 3pm. Documents on display will include the

1751 Test Oath and pages from

George and Martha Washington original wills.

After Fest Concert

5:30PM - 8:30PM

Location: 10415 North Street

Scorpion Rose

Admission – FREE

There are fees associated with amusement rides and children’s activities.

Date: OCTOBER 14, 2023; 10AM - 5PM

Location: Various locations in Fairfax  

Click here for a view of the Fall Festival Map!

Click here for more information