Fall Fest is included with general zoo admission. The popular afterhours Spooktacular has replaced the traditional ZooBoo of year's past and will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 17, 18 and 19 .

When the leaves start changing color and the weather cools down, it’s time for the Fairfax Fall Festival. This year’s event, the 48th annual, is Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in ...