It's Cinco de Mayo! It's Taco Tuesday! And unfortunately in 2020 because of the pandemic, it means options are limited for celebrating: no festivals, no big fiestas, and no gathering in large groups at restaurants. But this doesn't mean "no fun!' Here are some ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo at home. Try a new recipe It doesn't matter whether you're a master chef, a creative cook, or clueless in the kitchen. This year you've got a "captive Continue Reading...
Local restaurants offering Easter meals
By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Easter is a holiday that celebrates faith, hope, and renewal. Perhaps at no other time in modern history has the world needed more faith and hope for renewal than now. As Virginians (much like many other people in other states) get ready for yet another week of staying at home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, the current situation can at times seem hopeless. But putting a positive spin on Continue Reading...
Local restaurants offering Seder suppers for Passover
By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Passover, one of the major Jewish holidays, is the celebration of the Israelites’ freedom from slavery by the ancient Egyptians. The eight-day holiday includes some traditions, the better-known one of which is the Seder supper. On the first two nights of the weeklong holiday, families and friends enjoy a feast known as a seder, where the foods symbolize aspects of the Passover story. This year, with Continue Reading...
Quick and easy April Fool’s Day ideas
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun With the COVID-19 coronavirus and now a stay-at-home order from the Virginia governor until June 10, 2020, it's becoming more difficult to find fun things for families to do. But we're not giving up! Even being homebound, we all should continue to celebrate life's everyday moments and special events. One easy way to do that is on April 1, with fun, safe, and innocent pranks you can pull on family Continue Reading...
Kids’ fishing events and free fishing days
By Patricia Hall,FairfaxFamilyFun.com Teach a kid to fish, and... he or she will have fun, learn about nature, and possibly provide dinner for the family that night! Each year in Northern Virginia there are events designed, in whole or in part, to teach kids to fish. Below we list some of the biggest annual events coming up that can introduce kids to fishing. Best of all, some are free! See below for where to take the kids fishing Continue Reading...
Lazy Dog: New canine-friendly restaurant opens in Chantilly
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun With winter almost behind us and the sun providing more warmth and brightness each day, it's a great time to start getting outside more -- including when going out to eat. So the timing is perfect for the Lazy Dog's opening in Chantilly, which includes a nice, large patio. This restaurant, part of a California-based chain, opens fully to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at The Fields at Commonwealth Continue Reading...
Lunar New Year celebrations in DC and VA
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. The Vietnamese community, which hosts Tet events for the Vietnamese New Year, also celebrates in Continue Reading...
Tips for picking your own apples
Apples are aplenty in autumn, and for some local families, picking your own fruit is a fun activity. Apple picking can be a nice way to spend a little outside time in the fall and it helps kids appreciate the work that farmers do and how our food grow. Our guide to local apple picking in Northern Virginia list seven farms that offer pick-your-own options. Among the apple varieties you may find are Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, 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...
Wrap up summer at the Herndon Labor Day Festival
The unofficial end to summer is coming soon, and the Town of Herndon will wrap up the season with its annual food, drink, and music festival. The Herndon Labor Day Festival, this year on Monday, September 2, 2019, is the biggest event in our area for that holiday. The outdoor celebration on the Town Green, at 777 Lynn Street downtown, features music, a craft show, food vendors, and samplings from Virginia wineries and local micro Continue Reading...
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