The smell of Asian-inspired food and the sound of drums echoed through the streets as large crowds gathered to indulge in the Asian Festival on Main. The City of Fairfax brought the community together to celebrate Asian heritage through art, food and entertainment. The event was hosted in the heart of Old Town Fairfax between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive. What was expected to be a small gathering turned into a sold-out event. Continue reading
On July 17, the Vienna Multicultural Festival was held to celebrate the end of the Liberty Amendments Month. The Vienna Town Green and neighboring streets were filled with food and craft vendors as well as various performances. “We've been looking forward to this because it’s the big celebration for the month-long events the Town of Vienna has been hosting,” Leslie Herman, Director of Parks and Recreation, said. Continue reading
Herndon WinterMarkt is a traditional German-style Christmas Market with a family focus supporting the Town of Herndon and surrounding communities. This is open to the public at no charge, though food, drink, and crafts are available at additional costs. Herndon WinterMarkt is styled in the European traditions of Germany's original and most famous WinterMarkts. Continue reading
Join the German Armed Forces Command for a festive outdoor Christkindlmarket for family and friends with German arts, crafts, food, and beverages. Hosted by the German Armed Forced this popular Market gives you a taste of a traditional German Christmas market. Proceeds will be donated to local charities. Continue reading
The Annual Pohick Episcopal Church Christmas Mart will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Parish House and the Vestry House will be transformed into a festive Christmas atmosphere with rooms filled with Attic Treasures, a Consignment Shop, fresh baked goods, homemade candy, and apple butter, and frozen casseroles made by the women of Pohick Church. Continue reading
Springfield Town Center is going to hold its first annual Fall Fest. Springfield Town Center is located at 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA. The Fall Fest will be held on October 19, 2019, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Continue reading
The 27th Centreville Day will be held on October 19, 2019, from 10 am to 5 pm in Centreville’s Historic Park along Mt. Gilead and Braddock Roads. You can enjoy the uniqueness of Centreville as the crossroad of history, community, cultures, and the entrepreneurial spirit. There will be games, rides, face painting, history, food court, crafts, Pet Pageant, American Legion Parade, live entertainment on the Goodwill Main Stage, and Safety Expo at the festival. Continue reading
The annual Hope and Health Festival in Lorton begun in 2013. This year the seventh-annual Hope and Health Festival took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, behind the Lorton Library and I had a chance to attend it. There were 19 different vendors offering everything from vision screenings from the Mason Neck Lions Club to the Mason Neck State Park talking about fitness and events at the park. There was free food, kids’ games and activities, crafts, inflatables and lots of information.Continue reading
Get your Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's gift shopping done all under one roof! The Mclean Holiday Crafts Show features 80 American Artisans from across the country. These crafters convene for a highly regarded and much anticipated annual show in Mclean VA. This show features fiber arts, wood, ceramics and pottery, jewelry, glass, holiday decor, items for children, gourmet foods, paper art, photography, soft sculpture, paintings and drawings and more!
Come hungry! Fresh Food Service Provided by Sweet Leaf of McLean.
Mclean Holiday Crafts Show
The Holiday Crafts Show is at the McLean Community Center which is located on Ingleside Avenue, one block from the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Dolley Madison Boulevard (Route 123) adjacent to the Dolley Madison Library and McLean Central Park. Its central location is convenient to all areas of the community and offers function planners a facility with easy access from Maryland, the District of Columbia, and throughout Northern Virginia.
Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $2; $1, age 13 and younger
(Take $1 off admission with a printout of this advertisement). Good all 3 days!
