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Weekender Newsletter
Friday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 22
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 Visit a Pumpkin Patch Near You
Get out and about this fall weekend and visit your local pumpkin patch like Nalls Produce's Pumpkin Hill in Franconia. Use your pumpkin pickings to decorate your home, paint a spooky design, carve into jack-o-lanterns or for fall recipes. Find a pumpkin patch near you with this list of the pumpkin patches from Visit Fairfax.
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Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday
Friday-Sunday, All Day
During Virginia's three-day sales tax holiday, you can purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items and energy efficient products without paying sales tax.
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Fall Library Book Sales
Friday-Sunday, Times Vary
Stop by the Oakton Library, George Mason Regional Library, Kings Park Library and Centreville Regional Library for fall book sales. Shop a selection of gently used books for all ages, as well as CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and puzzles.
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Visit Frying Pan Farm Park
Ride the 1920s carousel, play on the playground, have a picnic and visit the General Store at Frying Pan Farm Park. The playground has slides and a climbing apparatus for the kids, and there are benches nearby for parents and guardians.
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Adapted Nature Walk (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
Join us for a walk through Clemyjontri Park to relax, take your time and enjoy the environment. This accessible walk is designed for individuals with disabilities.
Bubble Dance Party (11-11:30 a.m.)
Enjoy a never-ending stream of bubbles while dancing to kid-friendly music at Patrick Henry Library. All children are welcome and no registration is required.
Pablo Cruise and Jim Messina (8 p.m.)
Enjoy a night of soft rock superhits at The Barns at Wolf Trap. This dynamic show with Pablo Cruise and Jim Messina shouldn't be missed. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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Meet Author Rachel Louise Snyder (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Hear journalist Rachel Louise Snyder discuss her award-winning book No Visible Bruises. She details how the scale of domestic violence in our country is obscured by commonly-held myths. Experts from the Shelter House and the Department of Family Services will discuss available resources for those experiencing domestic violence.
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16th Annual K9 Krawl 5K (9-11 a.m.)
Bring your canines as we walk to bring awareness to the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty at the Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters.
Autumn Leaf Hike and Craft (10-11 a.m.)
Hike through the fall foliage and identify trees at Burke Lake Park. Find that perfect autumn leaf and make a craft keepsake. Registration is for a family of up to four people.
Grand Opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Join us in celebrating the opening of a new civic space in the heart of downtown Annandale. There be a ribbon cutting ceremony and family-friendly activities such as a pop-up pumpkin patch and face painting, fitness classes, food and more.
Bike Safety Rodeo (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Bring your bikes and helmets for our second bike safety rodeo at the Oakton Library. Kids ages 4-6 can learn how to ride safely with this interactive skills course.
Haunted Handprints (2-3:30 p.m.)
Turn your handprint into a happy haunted house at the Patrick Henry Library. This activity is for children 5 years old and up.
Fall Tea Party (2-3:30 p.m.)
Bring your child to the Colvin Run Mill and celebrate Fall. We’ll have tea, savory and sweet treats and play 19th century games. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
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Costume Consultations (1-3 p.m.)
Need help with your Halloween costume? Drop in to the Pohick Regional Library for expert sewing, finishing or fixing advice. Bring your costume, materials and your ideas.
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Goblin Golf (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Join us for Goblin Golf and enjoy a festive themed experience with Halloween treats at Burke Lake Park. This mini golf experience is fun for everyone.
Animal Adaptations (11 a.m.-noon)
Many animals have unusual physical and behavioral adaptations that help them to get a meal or keep from being a meal. Compare and contrast the adaptations of deer, owls, squirrels and turtles at Lake Fairfax.
Sully Historic Site Tours (11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.)
Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the Sully Historic Site, built for Richard Bland Lee in 1794, Northern Virginia’s first Congressman. The story includes his family, political career and the life of the enslaved community that supported Sully.
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