Attend School Day Out, March 31
Come to the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center for fun crafts and activities celebrating Women's History Month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 31. Free admission. Stop by anytime.
Learn about women in advocacy, education, and the domestic art of quilting. Make a paperclip airplane and hear about women involved in the aeronautical history, like Amelia Earhart and Katherine Johnson!
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is located at 10209 Main St.
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Attend the Budget Open House, April 2
Fairfax City is holding a budget open house from 4-8 p.m. on April 2 at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd.
Residents are encouraged to come learn about the proposed FY 2026 budget, ask questions, and speak with elected officials and city staff.
View proposed FY 2026 budget presentation.
Parking is available on-site, and CUE Bus riders can access the Sherwood Center via Gold Route 1 (stop 151) and Gold Route 2 (stop 89).
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Our Evolving City: View the Major Development Projects Map
Use the Major Development Projects Map to see what projects are being reviewed, approved, and constructed.
View map.
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Council Reporter for the March 25 City Council Meeting
 Pictured from left to right: Mayor Catherine Read and City Councilmembers Anthony Amos, Billy Bates, Stacy Hall, Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Rachel McQuillen, and Thomas Peterson.
The Council Reporter for the March 25 meeting includes video segments linked to agenda items. View the Reporter. A summary of the meeting is provided below.
Presentations and Proclamations
- Mayor Catherine Read presented a proclamation acknowledging March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility and March as Procurement Professionals Month in the City of Fairfax.
Public Hearings
Work Session
- Discussed the proposed FY 2026 budget.
Closed Meeting
- Held a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, consult with legal counsel for non-litigation matters, and consult with legal counsel regarding actual/probable litigation.
A city council work session is slated for April 1. View the agenda (subject to change).
Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in City Hall. Watch meetings live on Channel 12 (COX/Verizon) and online, or catch a replay at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Government Center Parkway Extension Project Set to Begin
Construction will begin in early April on the Government Center Parkway extension. This project will extend Government Center Parkway from Waples Mill Road (Route 655) to Jermantown Road (Route 6634), creating a new connection between the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County.
Learn more.
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Attend the Home for Life Expo, April 4
Join Fairfax Village in the City members and volunteers on Friday, April 4, to consider the challenges of your current living situation, learn how to adapt for safe and successful aging, and meet local agencies and providers who can help us do just that — or find desirable alternatives.
The free expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4 at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center.
See the agenda and list of exhibitors.
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Volunteer for the Spring Community Cleanup Event, April 6
Help keep the city clean! Volunteer for the 2025 spring community cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon April 6.
Participate in this community effort to reduce pollution, protect wildlife, beautify the community, and raise awareness of plastic pollution.
Please register by April 4, on the city website.
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 Spring is around the corner. Get a free Virginia native tree from the city in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. All residential city addresses are eligible; limit one tree per address, while supplies last. Trees have been selected specifically for residential yards. Your 1-gallon tree will be shipped to your address with planting instructions. Learn more.
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