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Events

Events in Northern Virginia and the DC region include annual festivals, holiday celebrations, parades, markets, and more family-friendly fun for all ages.

At Fun in Fairfax VA, we publish monthly guides to annual events in Northern Virginia plus special weekend round-ups for major holidays. We also review select individual Northern Virginia festivals and shows.

Click the monthly event article links below, or scroll down to browse the full collection. Event dates are updated approximately 2 months ahead of time. Please check back later for an updated list if you see dates from the prior year.

Our Northern Virginia Event listings include the event description, date, time, pricing, and a link with more information. Follow the links for details, to purchase tickets when needed, and to check for cancellations.

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70 Fantastic Festivals in Northern Virginia Near Washington DC

Celebrate Fairfax carnival 2015

These 70 fantastic festivals in Northern Virginia bring parades, fairs, and fun to the Washington DC region all year long. Whether your goal is a family-friendly festival or an adults-only … Read more

Northern Virginia Snowstorms: 5 Helpful Sites for Tracking Winter Weather

Great Falls overlook view in winter

Here are five sites that provide useful updates and information for tracking Northern Virginia snowstorms and winter weather. These sites will help you monitor conditions and emergencies in your area. When winter flakes … Read more

2021 LuminoCity Festival: Colorful Holiday Lights in Northern Virginia

LuminoCity Festival in Northern Virginia 2021

Please see our latest Chinese lantern event review, new in 2022: DC Winter Lantern Festival Lights Up Northern Virginia The 2021 LuminoCity Festival in Northern Virginia is a walk-through experience … Read more

Veterans Day Events and Free Parks in Northern Virginia

Great Falls Park view from Overlook 3

Veterans Day weekend is a time to honor and thank the many men and women who have served our country in the U. S. Armed Forces. Local and national parks … Read more

Potomac Heritage Trail Hikes in Northern Virginia

Potomac Heritage Trail at Riverbend Park in Northern Virginia

These Potomac Heritage Trail hikes in Northern Virginia offer shady trails with varied terrain, frequently following the banks of the Potomac River through land explored by George Washington. There are even sections of … Read more

Pie Shops and Pi Day Celebrations in Northern Virginia

Little Apple Pastry pie Middleburg Virginia

Find tasty treats and more at these local pie shops in Northern Virginia on Pi Day and all year long. Here are playful and tasty ways to celebrate Pi Day … Read more

Beautiful Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition in Alexandria VA

Historic Woodlawn in Alexandria Virginia

The Needlework Exhibition at historic Woodlawn, an annual celebration of the needle arts, features contemporary needlework from around the country. Visitors have the chance to view and purchase extraordinary needlework … Read more

Cirque du Soleil VOLTA DC: High-energy Acrobatics in Northern Virginia

Cirque du Soleil Volta DC sign

Cirque du Soleil VOLTA brings high energy acrobatics, set to a lush musical score, to a 2019 run under the big top in Northern Virginia. VOLTA weaves elements of action … Read more

Northern Virginia LOVE Celebrates Summer with Fun Photo Opps

Fairfax County LOVE Sign at Tysons Plaza VA

A new Fairfax County LOVE sign offers a fun photo opp on its “Summer of Love” tour or its future home at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. There are … Read more

LightUp Fest Lantern Festival 2018 in Northern Virginia

Please see our latest Chinese lantern event review, new in 2022: DC Winter Lantern Festival Lights Up Northern Virginia LightUp Fest 2018 brings new holiday fun to Northern Virginia with … Read more

A Walking Dream: Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Tysons Virginia

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Tysons Virginia tents

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Tysons Virginia invites the audience into a fantastical version of Mexico, caught between dreams and reality. Acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, and more occupy a surreal stage, … Read more

Roers Zoofari Chinese Lantern Festival in Vienna Virginia

Chinese Lantern Festival pandas

Please see our latest Chinese lantern event review, new in 2022: DC Winter Lantern Festival Lights Up Northern Virginia Find photos, information, and tips about the 2021 Luminocity light festival … Read more

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Julie McCool is a travel writer and the creator of Fun in Fairfax VA a Northern Virginia travel blog.

Join me, Julie McCool, and explore the best of Northern Virginia parks, hikes, historic sites, restaurants, breweries, wineries, seasonal events, and more.

Our Virginia travel guides are a resource for residents and visitors alike. Go beyond the standard tourist spots and discover fun things to do in Virginia, the Washington DC region, and beyond.

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