Weekender Newsletter

Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8

National Trails Day

Saturday, June 7, All Day

Explore the beauty of our county's trails on National Trails Day this Saturday. Our Park Authority manages more than 334 miles of scenic paths. Use the Trail Buddy app to find your next adventure.

Weekend-Long Events

Pride Take and Make: Beaded Bracelets

Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Come to the Pohick Regional Library in Burke in June to pick up a take-and-make bracelet kit. Make a beaded bracelet that spells "pride" and other pride-related words.

Farmers Markets

Friday - Sunday, Hours Vary

Shop for a variety of fresh produce, flowers, locally made goods and more at our farmers markets this weekend. All markets accept food scraps for composting. SNAP is accepted at the Reston and Lorton markets. 

Friday, June 6 Events

Summer Entertainment Series (7:30 - 9 p.m.) Our Summer Entertainment Series is back. Join us at Grist Mill Park in Alexandria to enjoy klezmer swing and jazz music performed by Seth Kibel and The Kleztet.

Coffee and a Classic: 'Night After Night' (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

There's nothing better on a Friday morning than a classic movie and a fresh cup of coffee. Join us at the Richard Byrd Library to watch the 1932 film "Night After Night."

Odissi Dance - Presentation Workshop (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Come to the Oakton Library for an engaging workshop on Odissi, an ancient dance that originated in the temples of Odisha, India. This interactive lecture will involve audience participation and cover the fundamentals of the dance.

Virtual Advanced Short Story Reading Club (noon - 1:30 p.m.)

Practice and improve your English reading, vocabulary and conversational fluency in this virtual class. Join us as we read and discuss selections from award-winning books, short stories and articles.

Luau Party (7 - 9:30 p.m.)

Fifth and sixth graders, join us at the McLean Community Center for a Luau party. Enjoy free food, a DJ, an open dance floor and a variety of fun activities.

Saturday, June 7 Events

Mount Vernon District Summer Palooza (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Join us for the first annual Summer Palooza at the Mount Vernon Governmental Center. This family-friendly event will include live music, free food, a petting zoo, a kids zone, touch-a-truck fun and beer garden.

Adapted Kayaking (8 - 10 a.m.)

Participate in a beginners kayaking class at Riverbend Park and learn flat and moving-water kayaking basics while increasing fitness. This adapted class offers additional staff supervision with one staff member for every three students. Registration is $151.

Summer Storytime - Rainbow Vegetables (10 - 11 a.m.)

It's garden season! Listen to a story, sing songs, try some veggies and paint with potatoes at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria. Registration is $10.

Are You Going to Eat That? (10 - 11 a.m.)

Identify plants that are safe to eat at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly. Learn how plants are used for rope making and folk remedies. Registration is $8.

Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens (10 a.m. - noon)

Enjoy a slow, meditative walk around Green Springs Garden Park in Alexandria. Forest bathing helps reduce blood pressure, boost immunity and enhance mood and creativity. Registration is $35.

Scavenger Hunt Adventure at the Lake (11 a.m. - noon)

Go on a scavenger hunt adventure at Burke Lake Park to find objects around the lake and collect a small prize. Registration is $8.

Read to the Dog (11 a.m. - noon)

Read to an adorable pup at the Sherwood Regional Library in Alexandria. This program is for children ages 6 to 11.

Spellbinders - Tales of Tails (1 - 1:45 p.m.)

Join us at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale and hear stories from around the world. Attendees are welcome to share their own five-minute story. From trickster tales to fables, oral stories share traditions and connect communities.

Time Travel Club at Herndon Library (1 - 2 p.m.)

Travel back in time at the Herndon Fortnightly Library. Learn about ancient civilizations through a short lesson and trivia, and explore with hands-on activities and crafts.

Pond Fest Class (6 - 8 p.m.)

Bring the whole family to explore the Pohick Stream Valley at the Hidden Pond Nature Center in Annandale. Enjoy a twilight pond and stream study, a swamp walk and campfire. Registration is $12.

Goodnight Walk – Frogs (7 - 8 p.m.)

Look for frogs and meet different frog species at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. Make a craft and enjoy a night hike with a naturalist. Registration is $8.

Sunday, June 8 Events

Healthy Together Fairfax 2025 (noon - 3 p.m.) Join us for a lively, interactive event at Franconia Park in Alexandria dedicated to promoting healthy and active lifestyles. There will be health screenings, community services and resources, a story space, fitness classes and hands-on learning experiences.

Wildflowers Walk and Craft (10 - 11 a.m.)

Learn what makes wildflowers so important in our ecosystem at Burke Lake Park. Take a walk to identify various seasonal flowers and the insects that rely on them. At the end of the class, make a floral craft to take home. Registration is $8.

Clara Barton, Red Cross Angel (1 p.m.)

Discover how Clara Barton created The Missing Soldiers Office and the American Red Cross in an interactive performance at Green Spring Gardens Park. A traditional British afternoon tea will follow the program. Registration is $52. 

Concert: U.S. Air Force Band Jazz Combo (3 - 4 p.m.)

Come watch a jazz combo made up of members of the world-famous Airmen of Note jazz ensemble at the Sherwood Regional Library in Alexandria. 

Capital Centre: A Retrospective (3 - 6 p.m.)

Join us for a panel session on the Capital Centre, the historic Washington metropolitan arena, at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. The Laurel History Boys, authors of "Capital Centre: A Retrospective," will discuss its history. 

Upcoming Events

Sully Antique Car Show Sunday, June 15, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Father's Day at the annual Sully Antique Car Show at the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly. Enjoy a day filled with restoration displays, cars for sale, tours of the historic house, music, food, a flea market and more. Learn more.

Exploring the Historic Meeting House and Grounds Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. As we celebrate Juneteenth and the legacy of freedom it represents, join us to explore the history of the free and enslaved African American members of the Frying Pan Baptist Meeting House. Learn more.

Weather and Event Status

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