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Last updated October 17, 2026. Past 2026 events are marked past; 2027 dates are TBA until organizers publish them.
Quick answer: Burke’s calendar centers on Burke Lake Park, the Saturday Burke Farmers Market and the Burke Centre Festival. This fall, Burke Lake Park hosts Goblin Golf on Oct. 18 and Ghost Town on Oct. 24 and 25, the farmers market runs Saturdays through Nov. 21, and the Park Authority celebrates the new Royal Lake trails on Nov. 6. The 2026 Burke Centre Festival took place Sept. 26 and 27.
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Coming Up: October to December 2026
| Date | Event | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2026 | Burke Farmers Market | 5671 Roberts Parkway | 8 a.m. to noon; run by the Fairfax County Park Authority; pets other than service animals are not allowed |
| Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 | Goblin Golf | Burke Lake Park mini golf | Halloween-themed mini golf from 11 a.m.; costumes optional; $12 per person |
| Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25, 2026 | Ghost Town | Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; train and carousel rides, mini golf, crafts and trick-or-treat houses; $20 in advance, $25 at the door; free for children under 2 with a paying adult |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 | Fall Harvest Garden Fest | Burke Centre Conservancy | Pumpkin painting, food trucks, live music, wine and beer, per the Conservancy’s October newsletter |
| Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 | Hike with a Naturalist | Burke Lake Park | 10 to 11 a.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 | Royal Lake trails celebration | Royal Lake Park, 5216 Pommeroy Drive, Fairfax | 4 to 5:15 p.m.; the Wonder Wagon and a naturalist-led fall walk |
| Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 | Burke Centre Conservancy board meeting | Zoom | 7:30 p.m.; community budget presentation and adoption of the FY 2027 budget |
| December 2026 | Celebration Station | Burke Lake Park | Evening train and carousel rides among holiday lights; 2026 dates TBA on the county’s events page |
Burke’s Annual Traditions
- Burke Centre Festival: the Conservancy’s festival on its office grounds at 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, with an arts and crafts show, festival food, midway games, live bands, police and fire displays and a Saturday evening wine and beer garden. The 2026 festival was Saturday, Sept. 26 (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 27 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with a free shuttle along Burke Centre Parkway. Past. 2027 dates TBA.
- Burke Farmers Market: Saturdays from April to November. The 2026 season runs April 18 to Nov. 21. 2027 season TBA.
- Burke Lake Park seasons: the train, carousel and other amusements run from mid-April to late October; Halloween events fill October weekends, and Celebration Station runs in December.
- Kings Park Civic Association: the association organizes an annual July 4th parade, picnic and concert in Kings Park Park, an outdoor Oktoberfest, a community yard sale and a holiday party. 2027 dates TBA.
- Burke Centre pools: open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; 2027 pool rates TBA.
Earlier in 2026 (Past)
- Burke Lake Park spring egg hunt, April 4, 2026.
- Burke Centre pools season, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2026).
- Burke Centre Festival, Sept. 26 and 27, 2026.
- Halloween mini golf weekends at Burke Lake Park, Oct. 3 and 4 and Oct. 10 and 11, 2026.
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Burke Events FAQ
When is the Burke Centre Festival?
The 2026 Burke Centre Festival was held Sept. 26 and 27 on the Conservancy grounds at 6060 Burke Centre Parkway. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
When is the Burke Farmers Market open?
The Burke Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon at 5671 Roberts Parkway. The 2026 season runs April 18 to Nov. 21.
What Halloween events are at Burke Lake Park?
In 2026, Burke Lake Park hosts Goblin Golf on Oct. 18 and Ghost Town on Oct. 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sources
Sources checked October 17, 2026.
- Fairfax County Park Authority: Burke Lake Park events; Hallo-weekend Thrills (Oct. 1, 2026); Upcoming featured events; Burke Lake Park facility listing; Burke Farmers Market; Royal Lake’s New Trails (Oct. 5, 2026)
- Burke Centre Conservancy: The Conservator, September 2026; October 2026; 2026 pool rates
- Kings Park Civic Association
- Hero photo: Burke Lake Railroad station at Burke Lake Park, photo by Paulo Ordoveza, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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