Temple Hall's Corn Maize and Fall Festival Opens Friday

The annual event will be open Friday through Sunday from Sept. 28 to Oct. 14 and features a number of new activities and events.

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park will kick off its 13th annual Corn Maize and Fall Festival on Friday, Sept. 28. This year’s theme is in celebration of the Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary, which is portrayed in the 24-acre maize. Farm manager John Moore said that there is a lot more to look forward to during the two-week event. “We are going to be open during the day on Fridays where in the past we’ve just been open on the weekends and on Friday afternoons,” Moore said. “This year we’ll be open starting at 10 a.m. on Fridays and all of our activities that were normally only on the weekend are also available during the day on Friday.” Among them are the corn canons, pumpkin blasters and paint ball games. Peddle car and inflatable horse races …

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4th Annual Fall Festival Set at Celebration Preschool

Celebrate the change of seasons at Ashburn Presbyterian Church and help a community school raise money.

Don’t miss an upcoming fun fall festival for the entire family. From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Celebration Preschool will host its 4th Annual Fall Festival. The festival offers carnival games, a moon bounce and inflatable slide, face painting, home-based vendors, a silent auction and much more. “We are looking forward to a fun day,” said Brenda Shapbell, the school’s director. “There is something for everyone. Bring the whole family out for a great event.” The festival is known for its variety and wide selection of silent auction items. Members of the Ashburn Presbyterian Church and preschool communities put together original gift baskets with different and eclectic themes, including family game night, holidays, kitchen gadgets, …

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The Ashburn Fall Festival Opened Wednesday

Enjoy the rides and entertainment while checking out some of the community's newest restaurants.

The Ashburn Fall Festival opened Wednesday and runs through Oct. 15. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. during the week and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The festival is run by Cole Amusement Company Inc. which has been supplying the East Coast with amusement park rides for more than 20 years. The festival is set up at the Ashburn Restaurant Park, 44640 Waxpool Road. Admission is free, but patrons must buy tickets for the rides. Tickets cost $1 each, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 48 tickets. Each ride takes 3-5 tickets each. Food and games are cash only, but Mastercard and Visa are accepted for tickets purchases.

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Getting Out of the House

Bundle Up and Head to Ticonderoga Farms

A Fun Family Activity To Keep Everyone Moving and Laughing

The past few mornings have been cold–nearly frigid–but before we know it, we will be begging for these 50-degree days. Hopefully we can avoid another snowmaggedon-type winter, but come January, it'll be nice to look back on fall and know you took full advantage of all those sunny, blustery days. Through Nov. 10, Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly is hosting their annual fall festival. This 1,000-acre farm is a gigantic playground; complete with a small mountain covered with numerous slides, a spooky barn, teeter ball poles, a swinging suspension bridge, life-size teepees, log cabin forts and a large Noah's Ark playground.  It would be almost impossible to spend time at the farm and not work up a little sweat. As I hit the dirt road that …

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Festivals, Outdoor Entertainment Abound This Weekend

Grab a sweatshirt and head out to one of the many outdoor festivals happening this weekend

Celebrations of fall continue this weekend with several outdoor festivals around Ashburn and plenty of opportunities to enjoy local entertainers. Here's what to expect:

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