By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Let freedom ring! As much as possible, anyway! To say that the year 2020 is unusual would be a great understatement. In late winter, when the COVID-19 coronavirus began spreading in the United States, no one imagined than keeping social distance and quarantining for a few weeks would become months, with not just spring but summer activities cancelled. And here we are, right before the Fourth of July. What Continue Reading...
Latino superstars band at Altisimo Live event to benefit farmworkers
UPDATE 5/5/20: The event now begins at 3 pm ET with a variety show, with the concerts at 7 pm. Planning on staying in this year for Cinco de Mayo? Of course. We all are! But you can still celebrate in a big way with a virtual event that brings together some of the biggest Latino stars and other celebrities from music and film to honor farmworkers. The Altísimo Live! Pop Culture and Music Festival on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, celebrates Continue Reading...
Kennedy Center REACH hosts free winter lantern display
The New Year is weeks past and so is the holiday season, with all its pretty lights displays, right? Not quite! In celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Kennedy Center is hosting an Asian Winter Lanterns exhibit that features thousands of lights that create stunning pieces of art. Best of all, the winter lanterns display is free! About The REACH In September 2019, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, debuted The REACH, its first Continue Reading...
Review: Jersey Boys a fun musical ride
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun We were walking from the school bus stop last year, with me carrying my son's backpack, when I realized that -- as often is the case -- I had a perfect song for that. "Carried your books from school, playing make-believe you're married to me..." I jokingly sang "My Eyes Adored You" by The Four Seasons. "Hey," I jokingly told my kid "you're in sixth grade. If you like a girl in fifth grade, this could be Continue Reading...
Win two tickets to see the Jersey Boys!
The Jersey Boys are coming. And we have tickets for you to see them! Read more about the show below and then enter to win! "They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over 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...
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, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2019. The annual event in McLean is two full days of fun for all ages. The main Continue Reading...
Memorial Day events in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC
Memorial Day Events 2019 Memorial Day weekend is here, a time for our country to remember and honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedoms. Being so close to the nation's capital gives us a very easy opportunity to visit meaningful places to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. See below for special events taking place in Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia to honor our military, as well celebrations Continue Reading...
Vikings to descend upon Manassas!
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: the viking festival returns! The Manassas Viking Festival, coming May 11, Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax kicks off summer
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It won't be summer officially for a couple more weeks, but for many people in Fairfax, it sure feels like summer has formally begun when Celebrate Fairfax arrives. The three-day celebration, taking place June 8-10, 2018, is Northern Virginia's largest community festival. This all-ages event features dozens of concerts (from national headlining acts, local bands, and community performers), plus other live Continue Reading...
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