What's On in Ashburn
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Ashburn, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Ashburn this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
Halloween weekend in Ashburn: Halloween at Hogwarts with the Loudoun Symphony Saturday, Asia in a Bite at One Loudoun and the county Fall Fest at Segra Field.
Coming up
The full month- Tue. Nov. 3 Election Day
- Now through Nov. 3 Pumpkin Chunkin' at Great Country Farms
- Fri. Nov. 6 A Grave Misunderstanding: murder mystery dinner theater
- Fri. Nov. 6 High school football: Stone Bridge at Briar Woods
- Sat. Nov. 7 Cozy Clay
- Sun. Nov. 8 Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
- Thu. Nov. 12 Manga Sketching Class
- Sat. Nov. 14 LOCO Cider Fest
- Wed. Nov. 18 Teen Art Hour: Pen and Ink
- Wed. Nov. 18 Photography Workshop with Jeff Mauritzen
- Sat. Nov. 21 Freeze Your Gizzard 5K and 1 Mile
- Sat. Nov. 21 Art Workshop: Painting Dualities
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Ashburn Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Fireworks near Ashburn: Brambleton's show at Hanson Regional Park, Ashburn Village on July 5 and Leesburg's July 4 show. Only sparklers and fountains are legal.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Ashburn 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Loudoun County sets no trick-or-treat hours; sunset is 6:11 p.m. Library trick-or-treat Oct. 29, Segra Field Fall Fest Oct. 31.
Christmas
Ashburn Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Ashburn's holiday season: PRCS WinterFest Dec. 5, Breakfast with Santa at Ashburn's fire station Dec. 13 and One Loudoun's tree lighting, held Dec. 6 last year.
High school football
Friday night football 2026: Ashburn high school schedule
Ashburn football: Stone Bridge at Freedom Oct. 30 and Stone Bridge at Briar Woods Nov. 6, both 7 p.m., close the regular season. Region playoffs start Nov. 13.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Ashburn 2026
Last week for pumpkins near Ashburn: Great Country Farms and Wegmeyer close Oct. 31, Temple Hall Farm runs daily to Nov. 3 and Pumpkin Chunkin is Nov. 1-3.
Halloween
Halloween events in Ashburn 2026: Oct. 29-31
Halloween week in Ashburn: library trick-or-treat Oct. 29, Mall-O-Ween at Dulles Town Center Oct. 30 and the county Fall Fest at Segra Field Oct. 31, all free.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Ashburn 2026
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26: the 33rd Ashburn Farm races start at 8:15 a.m., county offices close at noon Nov. 25 and schools are off Nov. 25-27.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Ashburn 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Where Ashburn shops: Dulles Town Center, One Loudoun, the Leesburg outlets, plus Santa dates.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Ashburn 2026
Holiday lights near Ashburn: Meadowlark from Nov. 11, Bull Run from Nov. 14 ($30-45 a car online) and free Starry Nights at two county parks Dec. 5 to Jan. 3.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Ashburn 2026
New Year's Eve 2026 in Ashburn: a library countdown and Noon Year's Eve for kids Dec. 31, lights through Jan. 3, rec center hours and Jan. 1 closures.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Ashburn 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 in Ashburn: Hearts in a Mug at Potomac Green Feb. 6, a family sweetheart dance and Galentine's painting Feb. 12, and date ideas.
Spring break
Spring break in Ashburn 2027: LCPS dates, camps, things to do
Loudoun County Public Schools spring break 2027 is March 22-26. County day camps, park puzzle hunts, pools and what is open during the week off.
Easter
Easter in Ashburn 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Last year's egg hunts at Hanson, Claude Moore and Bles parks, Lansdowne's Easter brunch and Holy Week Mass times.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Ashburn 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Lansdowne's brunch, the Mom's Day 5K, a free woodland walk and the Brambleton and Ashbrook farmers markets.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Ashburn 2027: ceremonies, closures, trash
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The Leesburg courthouse ceremony, county offices and the landfill closed, HOA pools opening and trash pickup notes.
Summer
Summer in Ashburn 2027: camps, pool openings and splash pads
Summer 2027 in Ashburn: when county camp registration opens, HOA and county pool dates, the Ashburn rec center splash pad and free concerts at One Loudoun.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Ashburn 2027: events, car shows, brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The Sully Antique Car Show in Chantilly, One Loudoun's summer series and Father's Day ideas near Ashburn.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Ashburn 2027: events, what is open, trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. County offices and the landfill close, rec centers and pools keep holiday hours and the outdoor pool season ends.
Brunch
Brunch in Ashburn: where to go on weekends
Where to get brunch in Ashburn: Matchbox's weekend brunch, Ted's Bulletin's all-day breakfast, Clyde's Willow Creek Farm and Ford's Fish Shack, with hours.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Ashburn: dog parks, trails, events and leash rules
Where to take a dog in Ashburn: off-leash parks at Potomac Green and Evermoore, Hanson's two dog parks, trails, dog events and Loudoun's leash and license rules.
Kids
Kids' activities in Ashburn: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Ashburn: playgrounds, splash pads, free library story times every week, the rec center pools and indoor picks for rainy days.
Trails
Ashburn walking and biking trails: W&OD, Potomac and loops
Ashburn's walking and biking trails: the 45-mile W&OD and its Ashburn Road lot, the Potomac Heritage Trail at Bles and Bazil Newman parks, and short loops.
One Loudoun
One Loudoun guide: Ashburn's downtown for dining, shops, events
A guide to One Loudoun, Ashburn's walkable downtown: about 30 restaurants and cafes, the Alamo Drafthouse, stores, the splash pad, parking and yearly events.
Nightlife
Live music and nightlife in Ashburn: bars, breweries, late spots
Where to go out in Ashburn: Loudoun Station's tavern and cinema by the Metro, One Loudoun's late bars, Lost Rhino Brewing and live music at Lansdowne Resort.
Free
Free things to do in Ashburn: parks, trails, concerts, lights
Free things to do in Ashburn: county parks and the W&OD, Potomac riverside trails, library story times, park movie nights, free concerts and holiday lights.
Date night
Date night in Ashburn: dinner, movies, wine and late spots
Date night in Ashburn: steak, sushi and Thai at One Loudoun, dinner-and-a-movie at the Alamo, Lansdowne's free Saturday wine sampling and late bars.
Restaurant Week
One Loudoun Restaurant Week in Ashburn: dates and deals
One Loudoun Restaurant Week runs each March in Ashburn. 2027 dates are not out; 2026 ran March 21-28 with deals at about 15 restaurants and shops.
Carnival
One Loudoun Carnival in Ashburn: June and August dates, hours
The One Loudoun Carnival comes to Ashburn twice a year, in June and August. Admission is free. 2027 dates are not out; 2026 ran June 3-21 and Aug. 12-23.
Washington Commanders
Commanders training camp in Ashburn: free tickets, dates, parking
Washington Commanders training camp is in Ashburn every summer. Tickets are free but limited; 2026 fan days ran Aug. 1-19. 2027 dates are not out yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Ashburn: lists by category
Every Ashburn food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Ashburn: Ashburn Village to One Loudoun
Nine Ashburn places with wings on the menu, from Buffalo Wing Factory and bb.q Chicken to pubs and pizza shops, with hours and phone numbers.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Ashburn: One Loudoun, Broadlands and more
20 pizza places with an Ashburn address, from One Loudoun and Loudoun Station to Ashburn Village, Broadlands and Beaumeade, with hours and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Ashburn
17 Mexican and Tex-Mex places with an Ashburn address, from One Loudoun and Ashburn Village to Broadlands and Belmont Chase, with hours and phones.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Ashburn: Carolina pit to Korean BBQ
Four Ashburn barbecue places: Carolina Brothers on the W&OD Trail, Addy's in Broadlands and two Korean barbecue spots, with hours and phone numbers.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Ashburn: bagels, diners and cafes
Breakfast and coffee in Ashburn: 17 cafes, bagel shops and diners from One Loudoun to Brambleton and Broadlands, with hours as each place posts them.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Ashburn: One Loudoun to Belmont Chase
11 burger places with an Ashburn address, from Big Buns at One Loudoun to Habit at Belmont Chase and Five Guys on Waxpool Road, with hours and phones.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Ashburn: One Loudoun and beyond
36 sushi, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean restaurants with an Ashburn address, from One Loudoun to Broadlands, with hours and phone numbers.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Ashburn: One Loudoun and more
Seven ice cream and dessert shops with an Ashburn address, four of them at One Loudoun, plus Dairy Queen, Baskin-Robbins and Authors Ice Creams.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Ashburn: One Loudoun, Brambleton and Ashbrook
Seven bakeries and bakery cafes with an Ashburn address, from Tatte at One Loudoun to Paris Baguette in Brambleton and Tous Les Jours at Ashbrook.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Ashburn
11 Ashburn restaurants whose own sites list a patio, terrace or outdoor seating, from One Loudoun and Loudoun Station to Broadlands and the W&OD Trail.
