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...
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...
Kid Junction celebrates with ‘Mega Event,’ free admission
Kid Junction Chantilly is celebrating five years of providing fun to young children. In honor of its fifth anniversary, this large indoor playground in Northern Virginia is hosting a celebration on Sunday, August 19, 2018, and admission is free to everyone! The Kid Junction Summer Mega Event takes place all day, 10 am to 6 pm. Extra fun Special activities include balloon twisting, face painting, nail art, a moon bounce, shows by young magician Continue Reading...
Starlight Cinema: Schedule for free summer outdoor movies announced
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Start planning for Starlight Cinema in Centreville! Each year the county's Sully District Supervisor (Kathy Smith), supporters, and corporate sponsors present these popular outdoor free summer movies in August at Trinity Centre in Centreville, Virginia. Starlight Cinema series features family-friendly hits that you can enjoy as a "drive-in" movie (in your car) or a picnic-style event by sitting on the Continue Reading...
Animals, trucks, rides, and more fun at the Fairfax 4-H Fair
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival is coming up soon! The annual event at Fairfax County's Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon takes place August 2-5, 2018. Over four days, guests can enjoy 4-H exhibits, music, food, a touch-a-truck, carnival rides, a tractor pull, community vendors, and more. Admission is free, and parking is free the first two days. The 4-H component alone has lots to see, Continue Reading...
National Trademark Expo offers educational brand of fun
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Trademarks are everywhere, and although children will readily recognize their favorite characters, they may not know the importance that these mascots, cartoon characters, drawings, and illustrations play in a company's branding and competitive edge. Each year the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts a National Trademark Expo to show the general public why branding matters, and the Continue Reading...
Occoquan park reopens this week, unveils new events venue and cafe
Occoquan Regional Park will reopen this weekend, and when it does, it will be unveiling some big additions and new features. The park in Lorton, Virginia, which Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) manages, had been closed while it underwent major renovations. On June 23, 2018, it reopens and debuts a new venue during a free festival, Occoquan Recreated: A Grand Reopening! This free community event will include live Continue Reading...
Summer reading programs: learning, fun, and prizes
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The countdown is on: students (and some teachers!) may already know exactly how many days are left in the school year. But the countdown for when school ends also is the countdown for when summer reading programs start! These free local programs help your kids keep up with reading during the summer so they are well-prepared for the start of another school year in the fall. In Northern Virginia, local Continue Reading...
Air and Space Museum hosts Reels on the Ramp outdoor movies!
The latest addition to the many great summer resources that are family-friendly -- and free! -- in our area is now at the air and space museum in Fairfax County. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia, plans to host at least 10 outdoor movies this summer. The community can enjoy a "family movie night" under the stars while watching a movie (rated PG or G) on the Udvar-Hazy Continue Reading...
National Donut Day deals
Cake or yeast? Filled or not? Glazed or plain? Sprinkles, or not? Donut styles vary tremendously -- heck, you can even debate whether the correct spelling should be donut or doughnut -- and we each have our idea of what the "perfect" donut is. But one thing all can agree on is that the sweet treat is sweeter when it's free! That's what you can get on National Donut Day! This Friday, June 1, is National Donut Day, and several donut shops in Continue Reading...
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