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...
Spring and Easter bring many options for family fun
Spring has (almost) sprung! After a cold and snowy winter, we know many of you are eager for warmer days and more outdoor options. And Spring and Easter bring many options for family fun! Our annual guide for spring and Easter events is back, with dozens of once-a-year opportunities for family fun. We've split up our guide into two lists: General Spring events: Here you will find information on parades and major festivals such as the Continue Reading...
NoVA Mini Maker Faire: A ‘Show and Tell’ for all ages
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Technology and textiles, creativity and computers... if there's something you can think of and something you can make -- whether it's with your own hands or with a computer program -- chances are good that you will find it at a "maker faire," an event that showcases people's creations, from traditional artifacts to items made with the latest technologies. One such event is the annual NoVa Mini Maker Continue Reading...
Valentine’s Day family fun
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Yeah, yeah, we know... Valentine's Day is supposed to be a romantic holiday, a day for couples, and some people lament that it's another event being "taken over" by kids. The again, it's a holiday that's all about love, and any "excuse" we have to show our family members, including the littlest ones, how much we love them is a great opportunity! Plus, for many decades now, classroom Valentines have been a Continue Reading...
Persian New Year celebrations
Happy New Year! The local Persian community soon will be celebrating the start of a traditional new year. Norwuz (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 by people in various parts of the Middle East and Asia. It's a festive occasion that marks the new year and Continue Reading...
Floris UMC hosts Chocolate Festival
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com So many chocolate festivals, so little time! Among the area's winter chocolate festivals is one hosted by Floris United Methodist Church (UMC) in Herndon. The 25th annual Floris UMC Chocolate Festival takes place this year on Saturday, February 13, 2016 -- just in time for Valentine's Day! At this event, which runs from 11 am to 3 pm, guests can sample and purchase all sorts of chocolate Continue Reading...
City of Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com If you love chocolate (and who doesn’t?), mark your calendars for February 6-7, 2016: the annual Chocolate Lovers Festival returns in the City of Fairfax! This two-day event, held on the first full weekend of February each year, features activities for all to enjoy, including the Taste of Chocolate with scrumptious samplings, the Chocolate Challenge with amazing creations, the ever-popular Kiwanis Continue Reading...
McLean Chocolate Festival
If you love chocolate, you're in luck! Another chocolate festival coming to our immediate area very soon! Each year, you can enjoy the McLean Chocolate Festival, which features lots of opportunities to sample and purchase treats and enjoy family-friendly entertainment (details below). This year's event is on Sunday, January 31, 2016. The festival is from 11 am to 5 pm at the McLean Community Center. Admission is $2 per person, and prices Continue Reading...
Where to celebrate the Chinese or Lunar New Year
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Happy New Year! Not the one that just passed -- but the one that is coming up! Each year in Northern Virginia and the metropolitan Washington, DC, area there are several festivals to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Commonly called Chinese New Year, several countries and cultures actually celebrate the holiday, such as the Vietnamese, who host Tet events for the Vietnamese New Year. Some of the Continue Reading...
Family-friendly New Year’s Eve (and daytime) fun
New Year's Eve... for some people, it may be the one time each year that they can go out on a fancy date or a late-night (or all-night) fun outing with their friends. But those with older children -- or even those with younger ones -- who want to celebrate with their families can still go out and have fun! Here in Northern Virginia we have great ways to celebrate, thanks to all-ages community events that include live performances, fireworks, and Continue Reading...
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