F.C.’s 20th Farm Day Promises Old-Fashioned Family Fun

2026-08-16 6:50 PM

F.C.’s 20th Farm Day Promises Old-Fashioned Family Fun

The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring the 20th annual Farm Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church.

Visitors can enjoy old-fashioned family fun including horse-drawn hayrides, pony rides, a petting farm, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, blacksmithing, corn shelling and grinding, free tours of the 1845 Cherry Hill Farmhouse, live music, and more.

Admission is free, though fees apply to some activities.

For more information about Farm Day, call 703-248-5171.

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