🟢 WEATHER SNAPSHOT: DRY AND MILD ALL THREE DAYS
⛅ Sun, Nov 1: Partly sunny, mid 60s, barely a breeze.
⛅ Mon, Nov 2: Partly sunny, upper 60s, light south wind.
☀️ Tue, Nov 3: Sunny and warm, low 70s.
Best pick: Tuesday for the warmest, sunniest day. No rain in the forecast, so no rain plan needed.
Forecast updated Sunday morning, Nov 1.
📍 What’s closest to you? Type your ZIP code into our Fall Fun Finder and every event in this guide lines up from nearest to farthest.
Halloween is in the books and the clocks fell back last night, so enjoy that extra hour! It gets dark around 5 PM now, so plan your outings a little earlier. The good news: the leaves are at their best right now and the weather is about as nice as November gets. Here’s what’s going on Sunday through Tuesday.
🍂 Fall Color Is at Its Peak
Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive
The park says fall color has finally peaked. If you’ve been waiting for the right weekend, this is it. Go early, because the overlooks fill up fast on a sunny day. Park color updates
Closer to home
The George Washington Memorial Parkway down to Mount Vernon and the loop road at Prince William Forest Park are both expected to be at peak color this week. Either one makes a great short drive or ride. Foliage tracker
🎃 Farms Still Open
Cox Farms Fall Festival, Centreville, VA
📅 Open Sun, Mon and Tue, Nov 1–3 (runs through Nov 8) · ⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM, last entry 4 PM
📍 15621 Braddock Rd · 💵 Tickets online in advance, price depends on the day
Hayrides, giant slides, farm animals and pumpkins. Hours & info
Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival, Germantown, MD
📅 Last day: Sun, Nov 1 · ⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM, last entry 4:30 PM
📍 22222 Davis Mill Rd · 💵 $18–$47, pick-your-own pumpkins extra
Last chance for one of the big Maryland farm festivals. Reservations are a good idea. Details
Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest, Mt. Airy, MD
📅 Last day: Sun, Nov 1 · ⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 5501 Detrick Rd
One more farm day before they close out the season. Details
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park, Leesburg, VA
📅 Open Sun – Tue, Nov 1–3 · 💵 Tickets online in advance
Wagon rides, slides, pedal carts and plenty of animals. Check their site for hours. Details
🌼 Day Trips & Family Fun
Día de los Muertos at The Wharf
📅 Sun, Nov 1 · ⏰ 3 – 6 PM
📍 760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC · 💵 Free, no tickets needed
A big, colorful Day of the Dead celebration right on the waterfront. Details
Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
📅 Sun & Mon, Nov 1–2 (open Thursday – Monday) · ⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM, last tour 3 PM
📍 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria
A historic estate and a real Frank Lloyd Wright house, right here on our side of town. Bring a canned good for 10% off. Plan your visit
“American Icon: The U.S. Flag in Art,” National Gallery of Art
📅 Through Dec 6 · 📍 East Building, Washington, DC · 💵 Free
About 30 works of art about the American flag. A nice indoor stop. Details
🏍️ For the Riders
Ride the color yourself
It’s a quiet few days for group rides, but this is the best riding weather we’ll see for a while. Our picks:
🍁 Skyline Drive from Thornton Gap to Swift Run Gap, the most colorful stretch right now.
🍁 GW Parkway south to Mount Vernon. Short, easy and beautiful this week.
🍁 Prince William Forest Park scenic loop. Watch your speed and the deer.
Coming up next weekend
📅 Sat, Nov 7 · ⏰ 8:30 AM: Fairfax H.O.G. Fall Foliage Ride
📅 Sat & Sun, Nov 7–8 · ⏰ 11 AM: Veteran Appreciation Days at Patriot Harley-Davidson
Chapter rides are for members plus a guest, so check with the chapter first. Chapter calendar
🍂 Riding this week? Dry roads and highs in the mid 60s to low 70s make for great riding. Mornings start in the 40s, so layer up. Wet leaves in shady corners can still be slick, and with the time change it’s getting dark around 5 PM. Plan to be home before sunset.
🎭 Shows & After Dark
Vienna Theatre Company: “An Old-Fashioned Family Murder”
📅 Sun, Nov 1 (final show) · ⏰ 2 PM
📍 Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St SE, Vienna · 💵 $16
A fun community-theater comedy mystery. Details
The Washington Ballet: “Go-Go 50”
📅 Sun, Nov 1 (final show) · ⏰ 2 PM
📍 Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC
A ballet celebrating 50 years of D.C.’s own go-go music. Tickets
Ghost tours are still running
Not ready to let go of spooky season? Alexandria’s lantern-lit Ghost and Graveyard Tour in Old Town and the Ghosts of Lafayette Park tour in D.C. are still going this week. Check times before you go. Ghost tour roundup
💬 YOUR TURN
How did you spend your extra hour? And where’s the best fall color you’ve seen this year? Tell us in the comments, and share your leaf photos with #TwoRoamWild.
Times and prices can change, so check the event’s website before you head out. Enjoy the color! – Corey & Katy
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