Celebrate Fairfax

Winter Market
2022-12-03 17:00 - 22:00 UTC | United States
The first of three weekends of Saturday Winter Markets! Spend your afternoon in our cozy and warm indoor winter wonderland.
The Winter Market is an expanded series of our popular year round monthly Shop Local Market, combined with a sleigh-full of of festive activities to enjoy with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers!
Today’s featured festivities:

The local nonprofit organization Kids Give Back host a free craft station “Snowman Soup”. The craft will be donated to a local food bank

Today’s scheduled local makers, bakers, crafters, artisan and entrepreneurs:

All American Vegan

Ana’s Twist *

Arty Trails

Brighter Days

CJR Unike

Claudia Alvarez Jewelry

Cooking Live

Crochet Designs by Toni

Divine Healing

Gifts by Nature

Inner Loop Coffee Roasters

Jelly Roll Soul Fine Pastries

JNRG Healing Co

Kafe 1804

Little Orange Cafe

Madison Ghent

CR C Candle Co/Skincare

Noonday Collection

Noumena Products

The Magic Art Bus

Trupti’s Craft

Walking Wind Farm & Florist

-scheduled to appear as of 11/25/2022. Products are sample offerings from vendors and may not be for this at market.

*Made in Fairfax vendor

Come back for your new and old favorite vendors at the next Winter Market! Check out our vendor lineup by date here: Friday, 12/9; Saturday, 12/10; Friday 12/16, Saturday, 12/17

Winter Market
2022-12-09 21:30 - 2022-12-10 01:00 | United States
Our second of three weekends of Winter Market at The PARC at Tysons! Head over to this FREE event with FREE parking (or hop on the metro to the Spring Hill station) and enjoy our cozy and warm indoor winter wonderland.

Today’s featured festivities:

A visit from Santa

Gift wrapping station from Zonta Club of Fairfax (donations accepted)

Donation drive: bring nonperishable food items, diapers, and feminine products to benefit Domestic Violence Action Center

See additional activities for Saturday, 12/10; Friday 12/16, Saturday, 12/17

Today’s scheduled line-up of local makers, bakers, crafters, and entrepreneurs:

Ana’s Twist *

Butterflies Bakeshop

J’aime Madeleine

Dee-Lightfully Soft

Divine Healing LLC

Gifts Created by Nature

Jelly Roll Soul Fine Pastries

Karen Porciello

MAX’S MIXTURES CANDLES & SOAPS

Mertensia

My Empanadas

Stix and Stones

-scheduled to appear as of 11/25/2022. Products are sample offerings from vendors and may not be for this at market.

*Made in Fairfax vendor

Come back for your new and old favorite vendors at the next Winter Market! Check out our vendor lineup by date here: Saturday, 12/10; Friday 12/16, Saturday, 12/17

Winter Market
2022-12-10 17:00 - 22:00 | United States
Tonight is the second of three weekends of our special Winter edition of the Shop Local Market! The perfect ending to your work day- skip the commute and drive over to spend some time in our cozy and warm winter wonderland.

No cost or registration to attend, vendor products have a cost. The Winter Market is an expanded series of our popular year round monthly Shop Local Market, combined with a sleigh-full of of festive activities to enjoy with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers!

Today’s scheduled festivities:

Frost Queen and her Princess Sister from your favorite icy movie are here!

Gift wrapping station from Zonta Club of Fairfax (donations accepted)

Donation drive: bring nonperishable food items, diapers, and feminine products to benefit Domestic Violence Action Center

Community Stage

MercyTimes SuperCar Club (outdoors, weather dependent)

Come again for additional festivities at these Winter Markets! Check out the lineup by date here: Saturday, 12/10; Friday 12/16, Saturday, 12/17

Today’s scheduled local local makers, bakers, crafters, artisans and entrepreneurs:

Ana’s Twist *

Brighter Days

Butterflies Bakeshop

CJR Unike

Claudia Alvarez Jewelry

J’aime Madeleine

Diving Healing LLC

Inner Loop Coffee Roasters *

Jelly Roll Soul Fine Pastries *

Karen Porciello

Lots of Love

Loza Pastry

Mama Spice

MAX’S MIXTURES CANDLES & SCENTS

My Empanadas

Naturally Ashton

Noumena Products

Sarah’s Jamz N Jellies *

Stix and Stones

The Magic Art Bus

scheduled to appear as of 11/25/2022. Products are sample offerings from vendors and may not be for this at market.

*Made in Fairfax vendor

Come back for your new and old favorite vendors at the next weekend for the last Winter Markets of 2022! Friday 12/16, Saturday, 12/17

Winter Market
2022-12-16 21:30 - 2022-12-17 01:00 | United States
Don’t miss our last weekend of 2022 Winter Markets! Enjoy our cozy and warm winter wonderland- no cost or registration to attend (vendor products have a cost). The Winter Market is an expanded series of our popular year round monthly Shop Local Market, combined with a sleigh-full of of festive activities to enjoy with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers!

Today’s scheduled festivities:

Santa is here!

Iceless ice skating rink

School of Rock Vienna performances on the community stage

Come back tomorrow for more great festivities!

Today’s scheduled line-up of local makers, bakers, crafters, and entrepreneurs:

Ana’s Twist *

Butterflies Bakeshop

Dee-Lightfully Soft

Divine Healing LLC

Heidi Pix

Jelly Roll Soul Fine Pastries

Karen Porciello

Little Orange Cafe

Madison Ghent

Mertensia

MR. C Candle Co/Skincare

Stix and Stones

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-scheduled to appear as of 11/25/2022. Products are sample offerings from vendors and may not be for this at market.

*Made in Fairfax vendor

Come back tomorrow for these vendors!

Winter Market
2022-12-17 17:00 - 22:00 | United States
Don’t miss our last winter market for this season! Enjoy our cozy and warm winter wonderland- no cost or registration to attend (vendor products have a cost). The Winter Market is an expanded series of our popular year round monthly Shop Local Market, combined with a sleigh-full of festive activities for all ages. Tell you friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to meet you at the market!

Today’s scheduled festivities:

Frost Queen and her Princess sister (from your favorite icy movie) are here!

Iceless ice skating rink

Community stage performances featuring Shaun’s String Studio & Bach 2 Rock

Gift wrapping station hosted by Girls on the Run Northern Virginia (donations accepted)

Today’s scheduled line-up of all-local makers, crafters and entrepreneurs:

1938 EVOO/ Amore Trade

All That Yazz

Ana’s Twist

AnneMadeStudio

Beedzxprss

Brighter Days

CJR Unike

Claudia Alvarez Jewelry

Finca

Inner Loop Coffee Roasters

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Jelly Roll Soul Fine Pastries

Jewelry You Love

LB’s Desserts

Lilly and Sparrow Clay

Kafe 1804

Karen Porciello

Lancaster Crochet Co

Little Orange Cafe

Lots of Love

Loza Pastry

Madison Ghent

MR. C Candle Co./Skincare

Mystic Lines

Naturally Ashton 31

Noumena Products

Priti’s Cute & Cozy Crocher

Sarah’s Jamz N Jellies

The Magic Art Bus

-scheduled to appear as of 11/25/2022. Products are sample offerings from vendors and may not be for this at market.

*Made in Fairfax vendor

Chairman McKay's New Year Reception 2023
2023-01-20 23:00 - 2023-01-21 00:30 | United States
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay invites you to celebrate the New Year at the Fairfax County Government Center in the atrium as a special “thank you” to the community. Come enjoy friends, food and a great evening featuring a performance from the Woodson High School Orchestra.

We will also be collecting donations on behalf of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter at the reception. Please click here for a list of items the shelter can accept. You can also send items directly to the shelter using the link.

Please register here.

The PARC in Bloom
2023-03-25 04:00 - 2023-04-15 03:59 | United States
We’re is proud to be an official participant in City in Bloom with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Grab your lunch and soak up the sunshine in at The PARC at Tysons at the whimsical pink outdoor lounge. With free wifi, you can even get a little work done on a nice spring day! Stop by and see us — and find a map of all participating businesses here.

Getting The PARC at Tysons ready for its spring makeover! Preparations are underway, check back for the full transformation!

You Are Not Alone 5k Fun Run
2023-03-25 11:30 - 13:30 | United States
This fun run is tailored as a community outreach event, bringing together local community-based resources focused on wellness, mental health, and suicide prevention.

ConnerStrong Foundation, in partnership with Supervisor Rodney Lusk’s office (Franconia District Supervisor) and Celebrate Fairfax, are proud to partner in our 1st Fun Run event! On hand will also be local community-based resources and organizations who provide various wellness, mental health and suicide prevention goods and services.

Since we know there are several basic needs that can influence mental health (i.e. – homelessness, unemployment, hunger, etc.) our goal for this event is to make aware of the resources available in our community to the residents and address one such critical need – lack of food and clothing.

All of the non-perishable food and monies raised from this event will be going to help two local community food banks, Koinonia & United Community. These two organizations provide services to disadvantaged residents in Franconia District and serve over 22,000 families annually.

Sponsorships, race registration and more information here- https://raceroster.com/…/you-are-not-alone-5k-fun-run

Click here for event flyer

https://raceroster.com/…/you-are-not-alone-5k-fun-run

Art Blooms at Mosaic
2023-04-01 15:00 - 2023-04-02 22:00 | United States
Springtime officially hits the Mosaic District from April 1-2, 2023, for Art Blooms — a weekend homage to all things spring!

This two-day event includes a marketplace with over 90 vendors, as well as games, activities, and crafts for kids. There will even be a Glamour Tent featuring the Vienna Singing Princesses, face painting, and hair braiding! Plus, don’t miss the live music and entertainment, including Groovalicious, the Uncle Jesse Band, and Ocho De Bastos.

Visit the Celebrate Fairfax booth by Bloomies for creative chalk art activities!

Taste of Annandale
2023-04-29 12:00 - 21:00 | United States
The Taste of Annandale is an annual festival with the goal of bringing people together to celebrate the community’s diversity and highlight local restaurants and businesses.

The 2020 and 2021 festivals were canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2022 Taste of Annandale, originally scheduled for Oct. 1, 2022, had to be postponed due to work conflicts among some of the organizers.

Since the first Taste of Annandale in 2015, it has grown every year to become the biggest street festival in Annandale.

At the most recent Taste in 2019, nearly 6,000 people enjoyed food from local restaurants and food trucks, a 5K race, live music and dance, a beer garden, children’s programming, a pet contest, and much more.

For event details, please visit https://tasteofannandale.com/

Braddock Bark
2023-05-21 17:00 - 20:00 | United States
Hosted by Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw in partnership with Celebrate Fairfax, Braddock Bark is a free event that brings the community together to celebrate the love that we have for our pets. The event welcomes well-behaved, leashed dogs to attend, please make sure your dog is up to date on all vaccinations.

Thank you VCA Southpaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Specialists! As your DC metro area hometown pet care provider for over 20 years with many convenient locations in northern Virginia, they are ready to assist pets and their owners around the clock.

VCA Southpaws was a proud sponsor of the Celebrate Fairfax Festival, and we’re grateful for their continued support.

Meet these local adoption groups and get information about adoption and fostering, with groups will also bring adoptable dogs to make an introduction and interact with! You can also learn about volunteering opportunities, make donations to support their work and buy merchandise from there organizations.

Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Shenandoah Shephard Rescue

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

A Forever Home Rescue

GET INFORMATION:

Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management

FCDP – Animal Protection Police

Washington Capitals Caps Canines

SHOP LOCAL PET SMALL BUSINESSES:

Miss Boujee Paws Boutique

Paw Tree

MEET LOCAL PET CARE PROVIDERS:

Snouts & Stouts

Fairfax Veterinary Hospital

Paw Mind Body LLC

Veterinary Holistic Center

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Friday After 5
2023-06-16 21:00 - 2023-06-17 00:00 | United States
UPDATE 6/16 at 1:30pm

The community’s safety is our top priority. Due to a high chance of severe thunderstorms forecasted for this evening, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tonight’s concert. We are working on rescheduling the event and hope to have a new date identified in the coming days.

Stay tuned for details.

The Tysons Community Alliance (TCA) presents Friday After 5! From June through August, the TCA is producing a jazz music series on the third Friday of the month from 5-8 PM. We are happy to be partnering with them on the first concert to kick off the series, which will be held at The PARC at Tysons! This event will feature local jazz vocalist Akua Allrich. Bring a chair, pack a picnic, or grab dinner and dessert from one of the food trucks on site.

About the artist:

Jazz vocalist and DC-native Akua Allrich has proven herself to be a musician of extraordinary talent and crowd-moving passion. With finesse and charisma, this vocalist, composer and teacher, has successfully etched out a place for her unique musical expression, electrifying audiences in and around the nation’s capital with sold-out performances.

Allrich’s style is fluid and ever evolving. Her musical roots run deeply into blues, soul and rhythm and blues, with a clear grounding in jazz and pan-African music. She sings in many languages including Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Xhosa, and Twi. Given her ability to capture the essence of a broad range of musical genres, Allrich is often likened to legendary artists such as Oscar Brown, Jr., Miriam Makeba and Nina Simone.

Celebrate Fairfax! Kids at the Springfield Nights
2023-07-12 21:00 - 23:00 | United States
Celebrate Fairfax presents special pre-concert programming starting at 5:00PM. Bring a picnic, blanket and/or lawn chairs for free family fun! We’re excited to bring the community together to celebrate the joy of youth. Come for the fun then stay for the concert at 7:00PM.

The festivities start with:

Facepainting

Balloon twisting

Giant lawn games

The fun continues with our friends from:

Fairfax County Government Agencies:

Department of Emergency Management & Security hosts a table to talk to kids about what types of disasters or emergencies happen in our area and how to prepare for them, and showcase their new kids book, One Cat-Five and Super-Stormy Night.

Neighborhood & Community Services

Public Safety Communications hosts, fun, interactive activities including coloring, matching mazes, and more to learn about 911 essentials. Then test your knowledge about 911 vs the nonemergency number through special games.

Fairfax County Public Library hosts a story walk and bookmark coloring.

Fairfax County Public Schools is bringing their electric buses- learn about FCPS’s commitment to environmental sustainability while you climb aboard and explore. Check out this coloring book to learn more about electric buses!

Fairfax County Police Department, West Springfield District, is bringing cruisers to climb aboard, stickers, pens and other giveaways, and police gear to check out and get photos!

Fairfax County Park Authority hosts table to make origami frogs and friendship bracelets, while you learn how to map green actions with Watch the Green Grow.

Springfield Nights is presented by Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity and the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Stay for the free concert starting at 7:00pm, featuring SoHo Down (Country/Rock).

For weather related updates, call 703.324.7469 (SHOW), starting at 4:00PM

Celebrate Fairfax! Kids at the Springfield Nights
2023-07-19 21:00 - 23:00 | United States
Celebrate Fairfax presents special pre-concert programming starting at 5:00PM. Bring a picnic, blanket and/or lawn chairs for free family fun! We’re excited to bring the community together to celebrate the joy of youth. Come for the fun then stay for the concert at 7:00PM.

The festivities start with:

Facepainting

Balloon twisting

Giant lawn games

The fun continues with our friends from:

Fairfax County Government Agencies:

Department of Emergency Management & Security hosts a table to talk to kids about what types of disasters or emergencies happen in our area and how to prepare for them, and showcase their new kids book, One Cat-Five and Super-Stormy Night.

Neighborhood & Community Services

Public Safety Communications hosts, fun, interactive activities including coloring, matching mazes, and more to learn about 911 essentials. Then test your knowledge about 911 vs the nonemergency number through special games.

Fairfax County Public Library hosts a story walk and bookmark coloring.

Fairfax County Public Schools is bringing their electric buses- learn about FCPS’s commitment to environmental sustainability while you climb aboard and explore. Check out this coloring book to learn more about electric buses!

Fairfax County Police Department, West Springfield District, is bringing cruisers to climb aboard, stickers, pens and other giveaways, and police gear to check out and get photos!

Fairfax County Park Authority hosts table to make origami frogs and friendship bracelets, while you learn how to map green actions with Watch the Green Grow.

Springfield Nights is presented by Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity and the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Stay for the free concert starting at 7:00pm, featuring Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille (Rock).

For weather related updates, call 703.324.7469 (SHOW), starting at 4:00PM

Summer Lounge @ The PARC
2023-07-24 12:00 - 2023-08-14 01:00 | United States
Celebrate Summer on The Patio at The PARC! You are invited to come out and relax, work or hang out with friends. The welcoming space is WiFi enabled and features cozy seating. Bring a picnic or snacks and soak up the sun.

And- on Thursdays, The Patio will also host the Potomac Farm Market from 12pm-7pm.

The Summer Patio is part of ongoing placemaking efforts, one of three focus areas of the nonprofit organization Celebrate Fairfax. Placemaking means creating places and focusing on transforming public spaces to strengthen the connections between people and these places (Arch Daily). We’re delighted to transform this empty space into a vibrant place as part of making The PARC a community hub.

Grand Opening- Farmer's Market @The PARC
2023-07-27 16:00 - 23:00 | United States
New @The PARC! Potomac Farm Market and Celebrate Fairfax are working in partnership to bring the farm to you with this weekly farmer’s market. Shop for fresh produce Thursdays through October 19th- you will find The front patio at The PARC bursting with locally sourced produce and agricultural goods to stock up just in time for weekend entertaining. The grand opening also features free ice cream from Tysons Creamery, details below! The PARC is located at 8508 Leesburg Pike.

Summer offerings include:

Zinnias and Sunflowers

Tomatoes; multiple varieties of red, heirloom and cherries

Blueberries & Blackberries

Leafy Greens

Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, Habaneros

Peaches, Nectarines & Plums

Sweet Corn

Local Honey

Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers

Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes

Eggplant

Cantaloupes, Canary melons

Watermelons; seedless, seeded, Sugar Baby, Buttercup & more!

Summer Squash and Zucchini

Onions

McCutcheon’s jarred goods and baking mixes

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month

FREE ICE CREAM from Tysons Creamery– WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Farm Market
2023-08-03 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-08-10 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-08-17 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-08-24 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-08-31 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-09-07 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-09-14 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-09-21 16:00 - 23:00 | United States
New @The PARC! Potomac Farm Market and Celebrate Fairfax are working in partnership to bring the farm to you Thursdays from 12pm-7pm from July 27th through October 19th. The front patio at The PARC will be bursting with locally sourced produce and agricultural goods!

The market will be held rain or shine at 8508 Leesburg Pike. Free onsite parking or take metro via the Spring Hill station. Hope to see you there!

2023 Summer offerings from local farmers include:

Zinnias and Sunflowers

Tomatoes; multiple varieties of red, heirloom and cherries

Peaches, Nectarines & Plums

Sweet Corn

Local Honey

Leafy Greens

Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers

Watermelons; seedless, seeded, Sugar Baby, Buttercup & more!

Cantaloupes, Canary melons

Blueberries & Blackberries

Summer Squash and Zucchini

Onions

Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, Habaneros

Eggplant

McCutcheon’s jarred goods and baking mixes

“We are so excited and grateful for the opportunity to bring our farm market to The PARC this year! To us, nothing is better than bringing a little bit of the country to the city and offering the community the very best quality, locally grown produce and agricultural goods. We thrive on building new relationships with our neighbors and creating ever-lasting friendships by merging the gap between farmer and consumer. We look forward to a great season ahead!” Casey & Jack LatimerOwners, Potomac Farm Market

Fairfax Fiesta
2023-09-23 16:00 - 21:00 | United States
UPDATE: As of 1:15pm Thursday, the National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory with heavy rain, high winds and low temperatures.

To ensure the safety of all event participants and attendees, this event is cancelled.

Fall Lounge @ The PARC
2023-10-12 04:00 - 2023-11-02 03:59 | United States
Fall weather in Northern Virginia can be something to savor! Enjoy The Fall Lounge on The Patio from October 12th until November 1st. Stop by for a cozy spot for lunch, to hang-out with friends or just relax. Get some work done with free Wi-Fi and get a few fun fall photos in front of our festive decor.

And from October 25th- November 1st, feel the LOVE at the Fall Lounge with iconic Virginia is for Lovers LOVEwork sign. We’d love to see your photos with LOVEworks and The PARC Fall Lounge, tag us on social: #CelebrateLOVE, #LOVEFairfax, #CelebrateFairfax and #ThePARCatTysons.

Tour de Mt Vernon
2023-10-21 12:00
Celebrate Fairfax is proud to work in partnership with Mount Vernon District to support this event. You will join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck for the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon, Community Bike Ride – starting and ending at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This year’s tour will be super exciting and scenic as participants will ride on the closed George Washington Memorial Parkway with beautiful views of the Potomac River.

Eileen Garnett Civic Space - Grand Opening
2023-10-21 14:00 - 17:00 | United States
Celebrate Fairfax is proud to be part of another community building initiative, the Eileen Garnett Civic Space. In addition to serving on the planning committee, we are also an In-Kind Sponsor, providing equipment for the event.

Fairfax County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and a variety of programming in celebration of the park’s debut. There will be family-friendly activities, information tables, and speeches to commemorate the opening of the new exceptional community space.

This space is an example of placemaking efforts in our community, where a property is repurposed using community input into an innovative public space. The Community Revitalization Section of the Fairfax County Department of Planning looks to the placemaking power of such projects as a way to bring people together and contribute to the vibrancy of an area.

Halloween @ The PARC
2023-10-31 20:00 - 23:00 | United States
Join us for a howling good time at The PARC! This event is back- last year was a spooky success, so we’re bringing it back. This event will be held rain or shine and is free for all to enjoy a safe space to celebrate.

Special treats for the first 100 guests! Activities include:– Balloon Twisting– Face Painting– Games– Music – Mad Science Dry Ice Activity– And of course, CANDY!

RSVP on Facebook
