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By Dawn Klavon
October is full of fun in Prince William, with exciting fall activities and events for the whole family. From fall festivals, pumpkin patches, fancy dress parades, trunk or gift events to breathtaking hot air balloon rides, Prince William is having fun all this month. Mark your calendars for these fun ways to celebrate the season!
Yankee Farms Pumpkin Patch
Make Yankey Farms (11812 Bristow Road, Bristow) a part of your family’s fall traditions! Find the perfect pumpkin October 1-30 on Fridays (4-6pm), Saturdays (10am-6pm), Sundays (12pm-6pm) and Columbus Day Monday (10am-6pm ). Check out the seemingly endless supply of pumpkins, get lost in the corn maze
scavenger hunt, take a walk, visit adorable farm animals, take a ride on the cow train and play in the children’s play area.
Unlike many pumpkin patches, Yankey Farms is a working farm and you grow the pumpkins of your choice. Browse thousands of pumpkins in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes! Also, there is no entrance fee to visit the farm. You only pay for the pumpkins you choose. There is a charge per person for those who want it
participate in Yankey fall activities other than just pumpkin picking.
Manassas Autumn Jubilee
Don’t miss the 39th Annual Fall Jubilee in Historic Downtown Manassas! This year’s Jubilee, held on Saturday 1 October from 10am to 5pm, features a range of fun with over 100 craft and community stalls, live music and lively entertainment. Visitors will find fantastic Latin American artisans, food and music
Latino Row at Battle Street. The event is free to the public, so plan to bring your family for a fun-filled day of games, shopping at unique craft booths, and more!
Adults: You can purchase an alcoholic beverage to go from local restaurants and enjoy it at the Fall Jubilee in Historic Downtown Manassas from noon to 10:30 p.m.
Catch performances throughout the day at two locations: Harris Pavilion and Main Street.
Please note that the event will be postponed to Saturday 8th October in case of inclement weather.
Fun markets at Potomac Mills
A bountiful farmers market is held every Saturday in October from 8am to 2pm at the Potomac Mills Commuter Lot (2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Suite 307, Woodbridge). All products in the market are grown or made by vendors. Enjoy browsing the assortment of specialty foods, coffee, specialty beverages, bath
and body products, crafts, art, photography, music, clothing and accessories.
Dale City Farmers Market
Stop by this harvest on Sundays in October from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm The Dale City Farmers Market is located in the Dale VDOT Commuter Lot, 14090 Gemini Way in Dale City. Pick up fresh fall produce and more!
Wine tasting
Enjoy a delicious glass of wine (or two) at The Spot on Mill Street (406 Mill Street, Occoquan) wine tasting events held on October 5th and 19th. Events run from 6 to 8 p.m. Wine representatives from different vineyards will be on hand to instruct while guests enjoy six wines, usually three reds and three whites. Menu items are available and visitors will receive a personal charcuterie to pair with the wines. Reservations are required for this fun event. Call 703-499-8809 to reserve your spot.
Haymarket Day 2022
Don’t miss Haymarket’s biggest event of the year on Saturday 15th October! From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, immerse yourself in a small town street festival attended by over 20,000 spectators and 200 vendors. Family fun includes a festive parade featuring local schools, performers and law enforcement. Enjoy two main stages, plus a beer
garden and numerous featured food vendors. It’s a day of fun and fall fun!
Prince William County Hot Air Balloon Festival
Up, up and away! On Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, the Prince William Hot Air Balloon Festival comes to the Prince William County Expo & Event Center in Manassas. See amazing hot air balloons (check out this bucket list) and take a ride in a tethered hot air balloon! The doors open at 3 pm every day and the
The festival includes a Children’s Zone full of games, rides, a train, bounce houses, rock walls and a zip line!
Manassas Ballet Theater performs The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A fun twist on a spooky Halloween tale! Catch this artistic ballet performance at the Hylton Performing Arts Center (10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas) October 14-16. Performance Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm Featuring new choreography with live music by the Manassas Ballet Theater Orchestra, the story of Ichabod Crane and his failed search for the beautiful Katrina materializes in the haunting tale of lost love and tragedy just in time for Halloween! Please visit manassasballet.org
for tickets and more information, or call 703-257-1811.
Trunk or Treat Halloween Spooktacular in Old Town Manassas
Join Old Town Manassas for a family-friendly trunk or Halloween Spectacular on Saturday, October 22nd from 5-7pm! Friends and families, business associates and the like are encouraged to join in the fun with candy, games and decorations! Organized by Premier Martial Arts, the event will be festive for all ages.
Contact Premier Martial Arts (9231 Sudley Road, Old Town Manassas) and find out how your family or business can get involved. Email pmaManassas@gmail.com.
Trunk or Treat Halloween Spooktacular in Woodbridge
Join the Woodbridge community for a family-friendly trunk or ghost Halloween event on October 22nd from 5-7pm! As in Manassas, Woodbridge friends and families, businesses and community members are encouraged to come and join in the fun with candy, games and decorations. Premier Martial Arts on Smoketown Road is hosting this event. Do you want to participate? Contact them at premierwoodbridgepma@gmail.com to find out how.
Kreek Water Band Halloween Party at The Afterlife 360
Rock on! Get ready for Halloween weekend at Afterlife 360 (8088-8092 Sudley Rd, Manassas). Come and join a spooky night on October 28th. Come dressed up. The party starts at 8pm and lasts until midnight. Get your spooky groove going with the Kreek Water Band leading the charge!
Holiday crafts and treats at the Manassas Museum
Get ready to shop on Saturday, October 29th. Visitors will browse a fantastic collection of vendors from crafts, jewelry, bath and body products, holiday decor, desserts and more. Now is the time to start shopping for the holiday season (that’s coming up fast!). Conveniently located at the Manassas Museum (9601 Prince William Street, Manassas, Manassas.gov). The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
With Halloween just around the corner, dress up your kids for the Children’s Costume Parade from 1:30pm to 1:30pm and don’t leave your pets at home. Bring them along to participate in the Halloween Pet Parade from 2:30-3:00 p.m. Great fun for kids and furry friends alike!
Extra fun all month: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nothing beats a Halloween celebration like a festive cake at your neighborhood Bundt Cakes (7324 Atlas Walk Way, Gainesville-Haymarket and 2962 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge-Dale City). Try their bundles of witch hats and boots for your Halloween celebrations.
The delicious cakes are handcrafted in-house and made with the finest ingredients including real eggs, butter and cream cheese. The cakes are offered in 11 delicious flavors (including a gluten-free option) and a variety of sizes, starting with petite Bundtinis®, miniature Bundtlets, and 8- and 10-inch cakes. Cakes
they are available throughout the month.
To learn more about Nothing Bundt Cakes or to join their email list, visit nothingbundtcakes.com.
Dawn Klavon is a journalist, author, media director and recent transplant to NOVA. She thrives on juggling multiple projects, discovering local hot spots, consuming blue crab, and conquering sudoku puzzles. Dawn can be reached at dklavon@princewilliamliving.com.
