Taste of Reston - Reston Town Center 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190 Friday, June 18, 2010 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Northern Virginia's largest outdoor food festival features two days of delectable fare from the region's finest eateries, live music in the Pavilion, a beer and wine garden, and activities and games at Kids Korner. Admission and parking are free, "taste" tickets sold separately at $1 each. Presented by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please call 703.707.9045 or visit
www.restontaste.com.
13th Annual Cajun Festival - Breaux Vineyards 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane Purcellville, VA 20132 Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:00 AM-6:00 PM
Be prepared to boogie the day away with Live Zydeco & Cajun music by the Dixie Power Trio and Little Red & The Renegades. We'll show you how to "Laissez les bon temps roulez!". Cajun cuisine will be for sale including Jambalaya, Muffaletta, Gumbo, Cajun spiced chicken, BBQ & more! Of course, if available, we will have hundreds of pounds of steaming fresh crawfish flown in straight from Louisiana for you to savor with a cold bottle of wine! If they are not lookin' good in the bayou, we will boil shrimp instead, Chere! We will have children's activities including Clowns, balloon art, face painting and vineyard hayrides will run every hour! Admission Fee: $15.00/$10.00. Admission includes: Wine Tasting, Souvenir Glass, Hayrides & Entertainment. Children 5 and under - free.
3rd Annual Summer Brewfest Movern Park - Leesburg, Virginia Saturday, June 26, 2010 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
This Celebration of American Beer features over 50 of America’s best breweries, a variety of food to complement the craft beers and great local and regional bands to entertain you. Please note that beer sampling ends one hour prior to the close of the festival. This festival is held at Movern Park in Leesburg, Virginia, just north of Leesburg on Route 15 at Tutt Lane. The exact address is 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg, VA, 20176. Admission tickets for the BrewFest purchased on the day of the event will be $25 for an Adult admission (must be 21 years of age or older) and $20 for a designated driver ticket. Admission tickets are also available prior to the opening of the event online. Advance purchase tickets are $20 for an Adult ticket and $15 for a designated driver ticket.
Independence Day Celebration Herndon Community Center - Bready Park 814 Ferndale Ave. Herndon, VA 20170 Sunday, July 04, 2010 6:30 PM-10:00 PM
Join the Town of Herndon for a great family-fun event featuring a community-wide kick-ball game, small rides, bounce houses, arts & crafts activities, bingo and more. There are some fees associated with the rides. Festive food, ranging from Hot Dogs and Hamburgers to Funnel Cakes and Cotton Candy will be on sale! The fabulous fireworks show starts at 9:30 PM.
Independence Day Celebration - Ida Lee Park 60 Ida Lee Drive, N.W. Leesburg, VA 20176 Sunday, July 04, 2010 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
The Town of Leesburg’s Independence Day Celebration will be a day full of festivities beginning with the patriotic July 4th parade. The parade begins at Ida Lee Park and travels down King Street to Catoctin Circle. Evening events and festivities will be the highlight of the day at Ida Lee Park. With gates opening at 6:00 pm, the public is invited to continue their day of celebration while listening to the live band play music under the evening sky. Food vendors will be on hand. End your day of celebration with the grand finale - fireworks over the park!
Loudoun County Fair – Loudoun County Fairgrounds 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20175 Monday, July 26, 2010 - Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:00 AM-9:00 PM
Experience a true country fair featuring 4-H animals, crafts, carnival rides, entertainment, food, livestock auctions, professional bull riding, mini demolition derby, children's activities, educational demonstrations, a pet show, kiss-a-pig contest, and much more!
The Friendship Firehouse Festival – Alexandria, Virginia 107 South Alfred Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Saturday, August 07, 2010 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
The Friendship Firehouse Festival celebrates the 236th anniversary of the Friendship Fire Company, founded in 1774. Enjoy birthday cake, craft and food vendors, and a special display of antique and modern firefighting equipment. Fun for kids of all ages!
20th Annual Manassas African-American Heritage Festival Grace E. Metz Middle School 9950 Wellington Rd Manassas, VA 20110 Saturday, August 07, 2010 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
The 20th Annual Manassas African-American Heritage Festival is an event that caters to children and adults alike that includes regional and local entertainment, food vendors, retail vendors, an antique car show, fashion/hair show, and local community service groups. This is a time of fellowship with family and friends within the local community and gives businesses a chance to network. Please come out and enjoy a day of fun in the sun in Manassas.
Alexandria Annual Irish Festival - Waterfront Park 1A Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22153 Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:30 AM-7:00 PM
The Alexandria annual Irish Festival held at Waterfront Park is a don’t miss. Enjoy continuous live entertainment, Irish dancers, pipes, drums, Irish singers, arts and crafts, food & cold refreshments. No coolers, but deck/lawn chairs are allowed. Children and pets welcome.
Arlington County Fair - Thomas Jefferson Community Center 3501 South Second Street Arlington, VA 22204 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Arlington County Fair features Carnival Rides, Amusements, Competitive Exhibits, Arts and Crafts, Great Food from Many Countries, Live Entertainment, Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo. Fair goers will also find the eye-catching, creative efforts of hundreds of Arlingtonians and more.
Along with the events highlighted here, you can find something going on almost every day of the summer at the following websites! Enjoy!