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September 23, 2013, 4:00 PM
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When the leaves start to fall it\'s time to bundle up and check out the beautiful scenery. Here are a few options to make your autumn memorable.
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Wine Tasting
Grab a blanket, picnic and head to the countryside for a little wine tasting. Vineyards like
Chrysalis
in Middleburg, Va., pictured to the left, allow you to bring your own spread, though most offer snacks for purchase as well.
(Courtesy Amanda Becker)
Courtesy Amanda Becker
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins are pretty much ubiquitous with fall. They are fun to carve, delicious to eat and provide the perfect backdrop from a weekend getaway.
Butler's Orchard
in Germantown, Md.,
Cox Farms
in Centreville, Va., and
Gaver Pumpkin
Patch in Mt. Airy, Md., are just a few options in the region.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Apple Picking
Make fresh cider or pie with handpicked apples.
Larriland Farm
in Woodbine, Md., or
Hartland Orchard
in Markham, Va., offer a wide selection of fruit for that perfect fall taste.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Oktoberfest
No fall is complete without a lot of beer, which means that heading out to one of the region's Oktoberfest celebrations is a must.
Check out
Das Best Oktoberfest
at National Harbor,
Lovettsville's Oktoberfest
,
Frederick Oktoberfest
or
click here
for a list of parties throughout the region.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Sharpen your blades and whip out your armor -- the Maryland Renaissance Festival is in full swing. Drink some mead, eat an entire turkey leg or watch a jousting tournament. The festival is held every weekend through Oct. 20.
Click here for more information
.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Corn Mazes
Run through the fields or get lost in a maze at one of Maryland or Virginia's corn mazes.
Click here for a list
.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Fall for Fairfax
Northern Virginia's largest fall festival includes more than 100 interactive activities and exhibits. Fall for Fairfax takes place Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Facebook/Fall for Fairfax)
Facebook/Fall for Fairfax
Taste of Bethesda
Bethesda's food and music festival brings 60 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Woodmont Triangle.
Taste of Bethesda
will be held Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Getty Images)
Getty Images
Sugarloaf Craft Festival
Take your pick of which weekend and location to enjoy handmade goods at the annual
Sugarloaf Craft Festival
. The festival is held Oct. 4 through 6 in Timonium, Md. The Gaithersburg event is held over two weekends this fall: Oct. 11 through 13 and Nov. 22 through 24.
(Courtesy Sugarloaf Craft Festival)
Courtesy Sugarloaf Craft Festival
Taste of DC
The nation's capital isn't just home to some of the most powerful people in the country, it is also home to some of the nation's most delicious food. Try out some local flavors Oct. 12 and 13 at
Taste of DC
.
(Courtesy Taste of DC)
Courtesy Taste of DC
Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show
Hundred of antique and vintage cars will descend on Maryland Oct. 19 for the annual
Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show
from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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