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Middleburg Film Festival

Four days of awards-season cinema, panels, and galas in Virginia's hunt-country town of Middleburg

When
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Where
Middleburg, Virginia
Dates
October 15–18, 2026 (four days)
Where
Venues across the Town of Middleburg
Format
Premieres, Q&As, panels, composer concert, galas
Getting there
30 min from Dulles, ~1 hr from DC
Tickets
Passes & single tickets at middleburgfilm.org
Each October the Middleburg Film Festival transforms the hunt-country village of Middleburg into a destination for awards-season cinema. Over four days, the festival presents premieres and prestige films — many of them future Oscar contenders — alongside filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, a signature concert celebrating film composers, and galas that draw directors, actors, and cinephiles from across the country. Set among Middleburg's inns, wineries, and Main Street, it pairs serious film programming with a relaxed countryside setting just 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport and about an hour from Washington, DC. Passes and individual tickets are available at middleburgfilm.org.

Highlights

Awards-season premieres

Prestige films and future Oscar contenders, often with early screenings before wide release.

Filmmaker Q&As and panels

Directors, actors, and industry figures in conversation throughout the weekend.

Film-composer concert

A signature scored event celebrating the music of film.

What to bring

  • Your pass or printed/mobile tickets
  • Layers for indoor theaters and cool October evenings
  • A plan for lodging — Middleburg inns book up festival weekend
  • Comfortable shoes for walking between venues

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2026 Middleburg Film Festival?

October 15–18, 2026 — four days of films, Q&As, and events across the town of Middleburg, Virginia.

Where is the Middleburg Film Festival held?

In venues throughout the Town of Middleburg, VA, in Loudoun County — about 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport and an hour from Washington, DC.

How do I get tickets or passes?

All-access passes and individual film tickets are sold at middleburgfilm.org. Passes go on sale in advance and popular screenings sell out, so book early.

What kind of films does the festival show?

It's an awards-season festival featuring premieres and prestige films — frequently future Oscar contenders — plus filmmaker Q&As, panels, and a signature film-composer concert.

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