Alert:
Picnic Reservations
Thank you for your interest in a Fairfax County Park Authority park for your picnic! We are proud of our parks and are confident that you will enjoy your day. Keep in mind sites are in great demand, so make your reservation early.
To make a reservation, please book online, fill out the web form, or submit an application. Once payment is received, a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) will be issued by email.
Web Forms or Applications may take up to 3-5 business days to process. Without a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) the reservation request is not confirmed. The Picnic Department does not accept reservations over the phone. The Picnic Department stops accepting applications for the upcoming weekend Thursdays at 4:00 pm.
*Full day reservations available 9:00 a.m. – Sunset (Full Day Large Shelter #SHEL). Rental fee is per day, single use rate.
**Half day reservations available time slots 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Half Day Large Shelter #S-AM) or 3:30 p.m. – Sunset (Half Day Large Shelter #S-PM). Rental fee is per half day, single use rate. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
¹ Prime rates apply Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays.
² Non-Prime rates apply Monday through Thursday.
Seating Capacity: 145
Maximum Capacity: 180
Tables: 18 (Exact amount may vary)
Grills: 2
Electricity: Yes
Prime¹ Full Day*: $340
Non-Prime² Full Day*: $230
Prime¹ Half Day**: $230
Non-Prime² Half Day**: $180
Amplified Sound may be permitted at this site. (DJS & LIVE BANDS PROHIBITED)
Inflatable may be permitted at this site.
Food Truck may be permitted at this site.
Seating Capacity: 72
Maximum Capacity: 75
Tables: 9 (Exact amount may vary)
Grills: 1
Electricity: No
Prime¹ Full Day*: $120
Non-Prime² Full Day*: $90
Prime¹ Half Day**: $90
Non-Prime² Half Day**: $60
INFLATABLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
GENERATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
Amplified Sound may be permitted at this site. (DJS & LIVE BANDS PROHIBITED)
Food Truck may be permitted at this site.
Visit Frying Pan Farm Park
Frying Pan Farm Park Entrance - Canopy Picnic Area Access
2709 West Ox Road
Herndon, VA, 20171