Let's have a Fiesta!

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Live Life in the Arts - October 1, 2024

Fiesta Fairfax

C e l e b r a t e H i s p a n i c H e r i t a g e M o n t h w i t h f l a v o r f u l m u s i c , tasty dish, dance performances & more

Saturday, October 5
2 - 7 p.m.
Old Town Square

The City of Fairfax will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the second annual Fiesta Fairfax from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, in Old Town Square!!

This family-friendly event will showcase flavorful music, tasty dishes, dance performances & more!

Fiesta Fairfax Performance Schedule
2:00 p.m. - Mariachi Estrellas
2:30 p.m. - Welcome Remarks
2:40 p.m. - Alma Boliviana Fraternity
3:00 p.m. - Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble
3:20 p.m. - La Decana
3:40 p.m. - LUSA- Fairfax HS
4:00 p.m. - Azucar GMU
4:30 p.m. - Sol y Rumba
6:00 p.m. - Kadencia

Artist in Conversation: Latin Social Dance Workshop with Ballet Hispánico

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Friday, October 4
7 p.m.
Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center

FREE, but registration is required. Click here to register!

Approximately 90 minutes

Co-presented by the City of Fairfax and the Center for the Arts at George Mason University

This Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrates the ever growing and multifaceted Hispanic diasporas, featuring an interactive social dance workshop led by the “smashingly theatrical” dance company (Chicago Sun-Times) Ballet Hispánico. Move to the rhythms of salsa, merengue, cha cha and more! Founded by dance luminary Tina Ramirez on the principle that everyone deserves dance, quality dance training, and innovative performances, Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro has built the company to uplift the intersection of Hispanic cultures, pioneeringly breaking down boundaries and stereotypes.

This complimentary event is an open-to-the-public presentation of the Friends of the Center for the Arts Artists in Conversation Series, and is offered in conjunction with Mason Artist-in-Residence Ballet Hispánico’s Oct. 5 performance at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University.

Fall for the Book at Fall Festival!

Saturday, October 12
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Old Town Hall
Free

Kids’ Events at Fall for the Book

Fall for the Book is back at Fall Festival with fun and interactive kids’ events, featuring picture book authors Patricia Tanumihardja and Debra Shumaker, and graphic novelists Jamar Nicholas and John Gallagher. Make treats, conduct scientific experiments, and create your favorite comic book character. View the full lineup at fallforthebook.org.

Adult Events at Fall for the Book

Fall for the Book is back at Fall Festival with books for teens and adults ranging from the mythical and magical to the realities of a young adult’s immigration struggles. Enjoy a day of panels featuring YA writers Marina Budhos and Joe Milan Jr., to fantastical novelists Keith Donahue, Alisa Alering, Ananda Lima, Constance Sayers, and more. View the full schedule at fallforthebook.org.

Fall for the Book Preview!

Fall for the Book Festival

October 15-18

Location: George Mason, the City of Fairfax, and Fairfax County Public Libraries

Fee: Free

The 26th Annual Fall for the Book brings writers from across the nation to locations around Fairfax in a series of free events. Stop in to the headliners, including Bonnie Garmus, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the Beck Environmental Lecture, the New American Voices Award Ceremony, and many more. Featuring novelists, memoirists, and poets, the festival has a writer for every reader. View the full schedule at fallforthebook.org.