The Pursuit of Happiness
Fall Pumpkins Fall
As warm Indian summer days are capped with crisp autumn evenings, the region bustles with activity. Daily, you can find farmer's markets, pumpkin patches and roadside stands offering the finest in fresh produce, organic selections, plants and cut flowers for even the most discriminating shopper. Weekly, the explosion of fall colors intensifies into a vibrant landscape as backdrop to each of the region's outdoor events.


18th Century Fair at Mount Vernon

3200 George Washington Memorial Parkway
Alexandria
703-780-2000

3rd weekend in September. Juried artisans demonstrate their crafts and sell their wares plus Colonial music, entertainment and hearty food.

Alexandria Festival of the Arts

221 King St.
Alexandria
703- 838-4200

Second weekend in September. More than 200 juried artists display and sell fine art ranging from paintings, sculpture, prints and photography to pottery, glass, jewelry and ceramics. Old Town. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.

International Children's Festival

Wolf Trap Farm Park, 1645 Trap Road
Vienna
703-642-0862

September 18-19, 2004

Labor Day Jazz Festival

Herndon
703-435-6868

September 6, 2004

Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

Mill Street
Occoquan
703-491-2168

Prince William Farm Tour

Various farms throughout western Prince William County
Brentsville
703-792-6191

Sugarloaf Craft Festival

Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road
Manassas
800-210-9900

Sully Quilt Show and Sale

Sully Historic Site, 3601 Sully Road
Chantilly
703-437-1794

September 12, 2004

Tour of Historic Alexandria Homes

221 King Street
Alexandria
703/683-5544

Third weekend in September. Tour some of the city’s most beautifully restored and decorated homes. Old Town. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Alexandria Arts Safari

Torpedo Factory Arts Center, 105 N. Union St.
Alexandria
703- 838-4565

First Saturday in October. Art demonstrations, hands-on activities for children and adults as well as architectural and archeological tours. Torpedo Factory Art Center