By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Happy birthday, Alexandria and USA! Every year the City of Alexandria in Virginia celebrates its birthday shortly after our country celebrates Independence Day. The Alexandria and USA birthday celebration always takes place after the big Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, so it's a good opportunity to celebrate all over again or to "catch up" if you traveled out of town Continue Reading...
Herndon Festival: music, midway, fireworks, fun, and more
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of the area's best community festivals is coming up: the Herndon Festival! This four-day event, now in its 36th year, is part carnival, part music festival, and 100 percent fun for all ages. The Herndon Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 2-5, 2016, in downtown Herndon. Here you can enjoy carnival rides, see live entertainment, let the kids experience hands-on art in the Kids's Alley, Continue Reading...
Community and family fun at Springfield Days festival
UPDATE JUNE 8: The Cardboard Boat Regatta has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 18. See details below for the new event schedule. By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Springfield Days returns soon! This two-day event is a community-wide celebration that takes place the weekend after Memorial Day each year in Springfield, Virginia. The festival, June 4-5, 2016 this year, is actually several events rolled into one, offering fun options Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia festivals and fairs 2016
Yeay! It looks like the warm weather has FINALLY arrived for good, and that is great, because festival season is upon us! In late spring through early fall, you can expect to find dozens of festivals and fairs in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, and the general Washington, DC area. But there's no need to hunt them all down -- we've put them all for you in one place! Our Fairfax Family Fun festivals guide, now in its sixth year, has all the Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax: Three days of great fun for all ages
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's Northern Virginia's largest community festival, and with good reason: with 25 acres packed with fun including dozens of concerts (including major headliners) and other live entertainment, carnival rides, activities for children, and nightly fireworks, Celebrate Fairfax! packs much fun into three days. The 35th annual Celebrate Fairfax Festival, June 10-12, takes place on the grounds of the Fairfax Continue Reading...
Kick off summer at the Wolf Trap Summer Blast-off
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Summer is almost here, and that means many of us will be enjoying fun concerts and other shows at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna. On Sunday, May 29, 2016, you can kick off summer at Wolf Trap's annual Summer Blast-off, a FREE community event that includes music and fireworks! The annual tradition takes place every Sunday before Memorial Day. Since the following Monday is a Continue Reading...
BioBlitz events in Northern Virginia and DC
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Kids are "natural scientists," so here is something that is perfect for them -- and really, for anyone of any age with a curiosity about our natural world: the BioBlitz coming up this weekend, May 20-21, 2016. At a BioBlitz, you team up with volunteer scientists and educators along with other members of your community to try to identify as many species of plants, animals, and organisms in one place as Continue Reading...
Celebrate Kids to Parks Day May 21 and win a prize!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com As we all know, every day is a great day to take kids to a park, but one time each year, the National Park Trust brings attention to the importance of outdoor time with "Kids to Park Day." This year, Kids to Parks Day is on Saturday, May 21, 2016. This sixth annual celebration promises to be bigger than ever, as the National Park Trust is celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service and the Continue Reading...
2016 Reenactments and Major Living History Events
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Just about everywhere you go in Virginia, you will find reminders of battles, mostly from the Civil War. Historical markers, battlefields, and commemorative events abound, and it’s no wonder: with more than 2,000 "military events" recorded in Virginia during the Civil War, the commonwealth, in all its regions, is rich in military history. These markers, sites, and occasions make Virginia a great place Continue Reading...
Walker Nature Center hosts Spring Festival
Celebrate nature! That's what the Walker Nature Center will help you do at its annual Spring Festival on May 7, 2016, a free community event with fun for all ages. The festival will have indoor and outdoor exhibits from multiple organizations, plus entertainment, craft-making for kids and native plants for sale. Guests also can enjoy the trails, fishing, or canoe or kayak rentals at Lake Audubon for $3. This event, from 1 pm to 5 pm, is a Continue Reading...
