By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun 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 Continue Reading...
Black History Month celebrations
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 Fairfax County: Sat., February 9, 2019 – Washington, DC African American Pioneers in Aviation The February Family Days at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center celebrate the significant contributions African Americans have Continue Reading...
The year of the pig: 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 (4717 in the Chinese lunar calendar) is the “Year of the Pig” (or sometimes called The Year of the Boar) and it begins on February 5, 2019. With a sizable Asian population in the Northern 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...
Celebrate Christmas with the Washingtons with Mount Vernon by Candlelight Tours
Thanks to Mount Vernon for inviting us on this wonderful tour! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, no matter how many times you’ve been there, always ends up being educational. The estate, museum, and gardens – home to the first president of the United States – offers much to see, do, and learn from for visitors of all ages. One way to enjoy the historic site and see it in a new light is to Continue Reading...
One Loudoun all aglow with LightUP Fest
Thanks to LightUP Fest for inviting us on a media preview! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun LightUP Fest, the largest lights festival on the East Coast, is brightening the holiday season at One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia. The season-long festival brings dozens of installations, with more than one million lights, to One Loudoun in Loudoun County November 8, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The culture-rich lights exhibit that 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! Many (or probably most) such events in Northern Virginia, as elsewhere, tend to be oriented toward adults, of course. However, we have some celebrations in our area that are kid-friendly! At these festivals, adults can enjoy a beer garden, and everyone can delight in traditional German foods, German singing and dancing, and loads of Continue Reading...
Virginia Indian Festival honors Native American culture
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com September will soon be here, and while many are thinking of back-to-school time, this month also means the return of the The Virginia Indian Festival, which this year takes place on Saturday, September 8, 2018. This Native American festival that Fairfax County Park Authority hosts is one of our favorite events and one that each year we try not to miss. Our son loves Native American culture and we all get Continue Reading...
A tasty annual tradition: the Middle Eastern Food Festival
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Great food, music and dancing, tours of a beautiful church, fun for kids, and more baklava than you might ever see assembled in one place. If all that sounds good to you, plan to attend the Middle Eastern Food Festival taking place at Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2, 2018. The annual event in McLean is two full days of fun for all ages. The main Continue Reading...
Discovering a love of history at Monticello
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun Less than two hours from the Washington, DC, area is one of Virginia’s most popular attractions for general and family travel. Monticello is the name Thomas Jefferson gave to his home in Charlottesville, VA. I remember visiting this home as a student and it stands out as my favorite historic home. I wanted to share it with my children and we had the pleasure of Continue Reading...
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