Fall Harvest Family Days

The Farm at Mount Vernon celebrates the crisp autumn season on October 24th–25th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with 18th-century activities and demonstrations in Fairfax County, Virginia. Visitors watch special demonstrations including wheat-treading in Washington's iconic 16-sided barn, traditional fiber crafting, cooking, blacksmithing, and authentic 18th-century soapmaking. Attendees meet costumed interpreters from General Washington's world and ask questions about daily life at Mount Vernon during the colonial era. This immersive historical experience brings the working farm to life through hands-on engagement and authentic period demonstrations. The Farm at Mount Vernon offers an educational and entertaining weekend celebrating agricultural heritage and early American life in Fairfax County, Virginia. This event is sponsored by Dominion Energy. Discover More Attractions in #FXVA Admission: Included with admission (admission is $30 for ages 12+, $16 for ages 6-11, free for ages 0-5, free for members).