Merrifield Fall Festival shines a spotlight on Mosaic District

Peanut, a Bichon Frise/Papillon mix, is dressed as a Chia Pet.

Dogs in costumes, live music, a beer garden, outdoor fitness classes, children’s activities, and lots of vendors brought crowds of people to District Avenue in the Mosaic District Saturday for the Merrifield Fall Festival. The event, sponsored by the Greater Merrifield Business Association, showed Mosaic is becoming a community, as well as a destination for dining and shopping.

Crowds listen to the Right Handed Lefties band in the beer garden.

Holy Trinity Church of Falls Church invites festival-goers to “paint a picture of community.”

The crew from DGS Delicatessen serves ribs and chicken sausages.

Mosaic District resident Lindsey Novak with Harper and Annie dressed as referees.

Pony rides for the kids.

Tubs of Legos.

Merrifield Animal Hospital’s booth.

New shops line District Avenue.