By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun When you live in an area as rich in history as Northern Virginia is, you have ample opportunities to relive moments of days gone past. NOVA (and areas nearby) is home to several Civil War and Revolutionary reenactments, as well as many other living history events throughout the year. Now you can add a different one to the list: a viking festival! The Manassas Viking Festival, coming May 12, 2018, is a Continue Reading...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Kentucky Derby!
What to do, what to do... with the Kentucky Derby falling on Cinco de Mayo, which will you celebrate? Why not both? On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the community is invited to Fairfax Corner for "Cinco de Derby" a free, fun celebration in honor of both events! The Cinco de Derby Party takes place on the Plaza (by the splash fountain in front of the movie theatre) from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event includes: Live Kentucky Derby Race viewing on a Continue Reading...
Persian New Year in Northern Virginia
Happy New Year! The local Persian community soon will be celebrating the start of a traditional new year. "Nowruz" (one of several spellings) marks the first day of spring and is an Iranian cultural holiday that followers of different religions celebrate. The holiday is known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year but is celebrated primarily by people in various parts of the Middle East and Asia. It's a festive occasion that marks the new Continue Reading...
Celebrate Black History Month at local events
February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a time to remember important people and events in African-American history. Here are some celebrations and special events taking place in or near Fairfax County and Washington, DC, in 2018. Sat., February 3 (exhibit through March 2) – Manassas, VA Ayeye: A Retrospective of Black History Month To commemorate Black History Month, the Center for the Arts has scheduled an Continue Reading...
Mardi Gras in Northern Virginia
Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler! It's (almost) Mardi Gras in time! We may be far from the big festivities in Louisiana and Mississippi, but we can still "let the good times roll" right here in Northern Virginia with our own celebrations! Mardi Gras, for "Fat Tuesday," refers of course to the carnival season that starts on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. In some parts of the country, Continue Reading...
The year of the dog: Lunar New Year is coming up!
Celebrations of the new year aren't over when the January 1st has come and gone. For some people around the world, the traditional new year won't happen for another few weeks: Lunar New Year (sometimes called Chinese New Year) is coming up soon! This year (4716 in the Chinese lunar calendar) is the “Year of the Dog,” and it begins on February 16, 2018. With a sizable Asian population in the Northern Virginia and DC area, we have a good number Continue Reading...
Will the Three Wise Men visit your home?
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Feliz Navidad! Yes, it's already January, but the Christmas season is not quite over yet. As I mentioned in another post about the "12 Days of Christmas," these days begin, not end, on December 25, and the Christmas season for many doesn't wrap up until the day of the Epiphany. The Feast of the Epiphany, very simply explained, celebrates the visit of the Magi or "the Three Wise Men" to Baby Jesus. Continue Reading...
ETAP kicks Christmas into high gear with new musical
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun UPDATE 12/13: We are giving away four tickets to one family to see this great show this weekend! See details at the end of this post! Every holiday season Northern Virginia families are treated to some great entertainment right here at home, by local students: it's time for the annual Christmas show by Encore Theatrical Arts Productions (ETAP)! For more than 20 years, ETAP has produced Continue Reading...
Late December free and festive holiday fun
FREE and Festive Family Fun - LOTS of choices remain now through the end of the year! Looking for something to do during the holidays that is fun, family-friendly, and free in or near Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, or very close by? Look no further! Our list below has lots of ideas (at least two dozen!) for things to do with the family that are all free, right in our area or even right in your home! Please note: by "free" we mean Continue Reading...
Family-friendly Oktoberfest events in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Prost! Autumn is here and with it come many Oktoberfest celebrations! While many (or even most) such events in Northern Virginia, as elsewhere, tend to be oriented toward adults, we have some in our area that are kid-friendly. At these festivals, you can enjoy a beer garden, traditional German foods, German singing and dancing, and loads of fun, and kids are welcome. Here are the events coming Continue Reading...
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