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...
Fourth of July Fireworks & Festivals in Northern Virginia & DC
Celebrate Independence Day in Northern Virginia and DC! We're lucky to live so close to Washington DC, and being in DC for the big National Fourth of July parade and A Capitol Fourth concert and fireworks is something you definitely need to experience at least a few times. But if you want to be "closer to home," we also have many fun options for Fourth of July celebrations in Fairfax County or right on the border to us. From huge daylong Continue Reading...
National Harbor celebrates 10th anniversary with free rides, music, and more
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Maybe it's because so many new stores and restaurants keep being added, or because the nearby MGM hotel and casino is just a little over a year old, but... can you believe National Harbor has been around for a decade? This community along the Potomac River in southern Maryland is celebrating 10 years with a full day of fun, including some great free offers, on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Among the highlights Continue Reading...
