Oakton Events Calendar: Community, Park and Nearby Town Events for 2026 and 2027
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Park Meetings, Rec Center Events, the Vienna Halloween Parade and Holiday Stroll, Fairfax’s Festival of Lights and What Is Still TBA for 2027
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Quick Answer: What Is Coming Up In and Around Oakton?
Last updated October 17, 2026.
Quick answer: the next Oakton events are a Park Authority public meeting on Oakton Community Park improvements on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 and Haunted Mini Golf at Oakmont Rec Center on Oct. 23 and 24. Next door, the Town of Vienna holds its Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and its Church Street Holiday Stroll on Monday, Nov. 30, and the City of Fairfax holds its Festival of Lights and Carols on Saturday, Dec. 5. Oakton is unincorporated, so most local events are run by Fairfax County agencies, the library and the Greater Oakton Community Association. Dates are from the organizers; confirm before you go.
Part of Nikki’s Living in Oakton guide. Dates for 2027 are listed as TBA until organizers publish them.
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Coming Up: October to December 2026
| Date | Event | Where and who |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, 6 p.m. | Public meeting on proposed Oakton Community Park improvements | Historic Oakton Schoolhouse, 2841 Hunter Mill Road; Fairfax County Park Authority |
| Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 4 p.m. | Haunted Mini Golf, with trick-or-treating at each hole | Oakmont Rec Center, 3200 Jermantown Road; Park Authority |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. | Vienna Halloween Parade, held since 1946 | Maple Avenue from Branch Road to Center Street; Town of Vienna |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 | Deadline for comments on the Oakton Congestion and Safety Study concepts | Online survey; Fairfax County DOT |
| Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 2 p.m. | Aqua FLEX ’26 aquatic exercise event | Oakmont Rec Center; Park Authority |
| Monday, Nov. 30, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m. | Church Street Holiday Stroll with a tree lighting and holiday music | Church Street, Town of Vienna; Town of Vienna |
| Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, noon to 6 p.m. | Festival of Lights and Carols, with a 5:30 p.m. tree lighting | Old Town Square, 10415 North Street, City of Fairfax; City of Fairfax |
Earlier in 2026 (Past)
- Summer 2026: Providence Presents free outdoor concerts at Nottoway Park, run by the Park Authority.
- Aug. 30, 2026: Oakton Day in the Park at Oakton Community Park, which the Greater Oakton Community Association says drew close to 1,000 people.
- Oct. 5, 2026: third public meeting of the Oakton Congestion and Safety Study at Oakton High School.
- Oct. 10, 2026: Providence Fallfest at the Jim Scott Community Center.
- Oct. 14 to 17, 2026: Friends of Oakton Library fall book sale.
2027: What We Know So Far
- Providence Presents at Nottoway Park: the Park Authority says the 2027 schedule will be posted in May. Dates TBA.
- Oakton Day in the Park: 2027 date TBA.
- Oakton Community Park Phase 1: construction of the new picnic pavilion is expected to start in spring 2027 and finish by the end of summer 2027.
- Vienna Halloween Parade, Church Street Holiday Stroll and Festival of Lights and Carols: 2027 dates TBA.
Where to Check for New Dates
- Fairfax County Public Library events calendar (filter for Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place)
- Oakmont Rec Center and the Providence Presents page
- Greater Oakton Community Association events
- Town of Vienna concerts and events
- City of Fairfax special events
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Oakton Events FAQ
When is the Vienna Halloween Parade in 2026?
The Town of Vienna’s Halloween Parade is Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. on Maple Avenue, from Branch Road to Center Street.
Where are summer concerts near Oakton?
The Park Authority’s free Providence Presents concerts are held at Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Road. The 2027 schedule is expected in May 2027.
When is Oakton Day in the Park?
The 2026 Oakton Day in the Park was held Aug. 30, 2026 at Oakton Community Park. The 2027 date has not been announced.
What holiday events are near Oakton in 2026?
The Town of Vienna’s Church Street Holiday Stroll is Monday, Nov. 30, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m., and the City of Fairfax’s Festival of Lights and Carols is Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 from noon to 6 p.m. at Old Town Square.
Who is the top realtor in Oakton, VA?
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Sources
Sources (checked October 17, 2026):
- Fairfax County Park Authority: Help Shape the Future of Oakton Community Park (Oct. 5, 2026); Oakmont Rec Center; Providence Presents
- Fairfax County: Oakton Congestion and Safety Study
- Town of Vienna: Town of Vienna Halloween Parade; Church Street Holiday Stroll
- City of Fairfax: City of Fairfax: Festival of Lights and Carols
- Community: GOCA Update September 2026
- Photo: the historic Oakton Schoolhouse, April 2021, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
