Weekender Newsletter

Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2

National Trails Day Celebration

Saturday, June 1, 9-11 a.m.

Celebrate National Trails Day at Laurel Hill Central Green in Lorton. This free event recognizes the 10-year anniversary of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail and will have a variety of interactive and educational experiences, including:

• The Park Authority's Wonder Wagon
• A fire truck and the opportunity to meet our Fire and Rescue team
• A guided hike through Laurel Hill’s natural resource management area

Weekend-Long Events

Library Book Sales

Friday-Sunday, Times Vary

Shop from a wide variety of gently used books and media for all ages at our Richard Byrd, Tysons-Pimmit Regional, Sherwood Regional and Burke Centre Libraries this weekend. Purchases support library programs. 

Plant Clinics

Saturday and Sunday, Times Vary

Calling all home gardeners! Drop-in for horticultural tips, information, techniques and advice from master gardeners at the City of Fairfax Regional, Kings Park and Pohick Regional Libraries.

Friday, May 31 Events

APs Out: High School Party (7-10 p.m.) Come and blow off steam after the completion of AP testing at the Old Firehouse Center. Enjoy a fun evening with a DJ, dancing, concessions, games, a photobooth and more. Enjoy free Chick-fil-A and an ice cream bar. This event is designed and planned by local high school students for high school students.

Red Cross Blood Drive (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Join the American Red Cross and make a blood donation at the Sherwood Regional Library. Sign up online and make an appointment in advance.

Want to Dance (4:45-5:45 p.m.)

Join Hayfield varsity dancer Katelyn and learn beginning dance techniques as we move and groove at the Kingstowne Library. This event is for children ages 6 to 9.

Riverside Campfire - Fishing Fun (6:30-8 p.m.)

Fish from the river bank at Riverbend Park and learn about the fish's world. Borrow our fishing rods or bring your own. Tackle and bait will be provided. End the evening with s'mores by the campfire.

Fab Fridays Summerbration: Don't Back Down (7-8:30 p.m.)

Celebrate the last day of May at the Reston Community Center's Fab Fridays Summerbration. Don’t Back Down, a Tom Petty tribute band, will play a diverse mix of Tom Petty songs at Reston Station.

Saturday, June 1 Events

Summer Entertainment Series (7:30-9 p.m.) The Summer Entertainment Series kicks off with The United States Navy Band Cruisers. The Navy's premier music group will perform at the Workhouse Arts Center. The Summer Entertainment Series events run through the end of August.

Intertwined - Women, Nature and Climate Justice (10-11:30 a.m.)

Dr. Rebecca Kormos, wildlife biologist, filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, will discuses her new book, Intertwined: Women, Nature and Climate Justice, at Green Spring Gardens Park. Learn how women are disproportionately impacted by climate change in this discussion.

Scrapbooking Crop (10 a.m.-noon)

Get together and work on scrapbooks at the Martha Washington Library. Join us for social interaction, artistic inspiration and friendly collaboration. Bring your own supplies. 

Animal Habitat Hunt and Explore (11 a.m.-noon)

Join a guided hike at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center to find where animals live in the woodland. Meet live animals and find out how the forest is a habitat for many creatures.

Reston Pride Festival (noon-6 p.m.)

Celebrate Pride at the 2024 Reston Pride Festival at Lake Anne Plaza. The festival will feature vendors, performances, speakers, fun, festivities and much more.

Fairfax Poet Laureate - Pride Month Poetry Workshop (1-2:30 p.m.)

This Pride Month poetry reading at Green Spring Gardens features poetry from some of the region’s most prominent LGBTQ+ poets including Gowri Koneswaran and Danielle Badra.

Fairfax Disability First Responder and Safety Resource Fair (2-4 p.m.)

Join the Arc of Northern Virginia and Fairfax County public safety agencies for a safety fair for people with disabilities. Engage with first responders and learn about available safety resources at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.

Mosaic Pride Celebration (3-9 p.m.)

Celebrate the start of Pride Month at Mosaic’s third annual Pride celebration. Events include a parade, family fun storytime, an aerialist, a DJ, drag performances and more.

Teen Craft Club: Pride Edition (3:30-5 p.m.)

Stop by the Patrick Henry Library for Pride crafts and snacks. This event is open for students in grades 7-12.

Sunday, June 2 Events

Memory Depot Orientation: Digitize Your Stuff (3-3:45 p.m.) Digitize a variety of materials at the George Mason Regional Library. Make back-ups of original photos, digitize VHS tapes and video and audio cassettes, and convert old formats such as floppy disks.

PXG Fitting Day (11 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Come to the Twin Lakes Golf Course for personalized club and ball recommendations. This fitting day will feature the Black Ops, new breakthrough driver technology. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome.  

Mill in Motion (noon-3 p.m.)

Come see one of the country's remaining examples of early American mass production at the Colvin Run Mill. After you explore the mill, visit the 19th century Miller's House exhibit and stop in the Colvin Run General Store to purchase grain ground at the mill.

Pride Rocks (3-4 p.m.)

Paint rocks with messages of inclusivity for Pride Month at the Sherwood Regional Library. All ages are welcome. 

Upcoming Events

Father’s Day Golf Tournament – Parent Child Family Challenge Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m. Compete in teams of two in this 18-hole best-ball scramble at the Burke Lake Golf Center. The tournament will have three divisions: father/junior 7-12, father/junior 13-17 and father/adult partner. Learn more.

The 49th Annual Antique Car Show Sunday, June 16, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Celebrate Father's Day at the 49th Annual Sully Antique Car Show at the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly. Enjoy a spectacular day filled with live entertainment, a variety of food vendors, a craft market, a flea market and hundreds of stunning antique cars. Learn more.

Weather and Event Status

Weather and other reasons may impact the events listed above. View the weather forecast.

Be sure to check the links for each event's status. You may also view department operating status information. 

Looking for more events? Find additional activities on our Events Calendar and on Visit Fairfax's Weekend Calendar. 

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