Tag: community events
A ceremony commemorates a tragedy in Annandale
By Shane Gomez A small crowd gathered at Howrey Field Park in Annandale on May 31 to honor the six U.S. Army soldiers who died there while installing a flagpole 58 years ago. A ceremony is held every year at a memorial commemorating the tragedy. The memorial consists of a flag, a plaque for each … Continued
Asian arts and culture celebrated in Annandale
The Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale is becoming the place to be this summer, with events scheduled every month. The most recent event, hosted by Fairfax County’s Community Revitalization Section, was an Asian Heritage Festival on May 24 with live cultural performances, food vendors, martial arts demonstrations, and crafts. The county’s next event, Movie … Continued
American Legion Post hosts a pre-Memorial Day celebration
American Legion Post 1976 invites the community to Thunderbash 2025 on Sunday, May 25. The event, noon-9 p.m., at 4206 Daniels Ave., Annandale, features the band Cold North and the Grant’s Family Kitchen food truck. The $20 charge for admission includes a door prize and beer ticket. In related news, the post has a large … Continued
Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month Saturday in Annandale
The community is invited to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Annandale this Saturday. There will be Asian food and entertainment at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike on May 24, 1-4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Community Revitalization Section of the Fairfax County Department of Planning … Continued
Big plant sale at Green Spring Gardens this Saturday
Green Spring Gardens will become a marketplace for gardeners on Saturday. Spring Garden Day, an annual event hosted by Friends of Green Spring, will take over the lawn from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over two dozen vendors will sell popular, rare, and unusual plants, including natives, edibles, and trees. The Green Springs Plant Shop, offering plants … Continued
Street festival brings Thai culture to Annandale
The food and culture of Thailand were featured at a festival on Sunday at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale. There were about 20 Thai street food vendors and a dozen other vendors, traditional Thai dance performances, a Thai massage demonstration, and a Muay Thai boxing exhibition. The event on Mothers’ Day was … Continued
Annual Korean festival postponed
Update: The KORUS Festival has been postponed to Oct. 4-5 due to a prediction of stormy weather next weekend. The 2025 Korus Festival had been scheduled to bring live entertainment, food, and games to Annandale on May 17-18. The annual event was planned for the K Market parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, 11 a.m.-9 … Continued
Thai street markets coming to Annandale
The NVA Thai Center is launching a monthly market featuring Thai food, crafts, and performances at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in the center of Annandale. The first one is scheduled for May 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Eileen Garnett park, at 7200 Columbia Pike, is the same location where the 2025 Taste of Annandale … Continued
Annandale celebrates Earth Day
While children painted birdhouses and pinecones at the Earth Day festival in Annandale on April 19, the adults learned about volunteer opportunities with local organizations dedicated to protecting the environment. The Earth Day event, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike, was organized by the Community Revitalization Section in Fairfax County’s Department of … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday in Annandale
Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends next Saturday in Annandale. Fairfax County’s Community Revitalization Section is hosting an Earth Day event at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, on April 19, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Activities include: The Earth Day event is a great way to connect with community members, learn about … Continued
Annandale residents oppose an honorary name for Little River Turnpike
A group of Annandale residents unhappy with a proposal to give Little River Turnpike an honorary name recognizing the Korean community is hosting a meeting to discuss the plan next week. The group, Annandale United, complains that the Mason District Supervisor’s office didn’t do enough community outreach on the proposal, and many people didn’t have … Continued
‘Art in Daily Spaces’ brings artworks to six locations in Annandale
“Art in Daily Spaces,” an exhibition of 21 local artists in a variety of media, opens to the public April 5 in six locations across Annandale. The exhibition, now in its second year, was organized by Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) and sponsored by ArtsFairfax. The public is invited to meet the artists at the … Continued
Asian night market returns to Annandale
The monthly Asiantique night markets are coming back to Annandale. The first one this season will be Sunday, March 30, 5-9 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge at 6911 Columbia Pike There will be about 25 food vendors offering mostly Thai specialties plus two craft vendors, says organizer Nelson Figueroa … Continued
Let’s clean up Annandale!
How about doing something for your community while getting a little exercise? The Annandale Rotary Club and the Annandale-Mason Roundtable invite residents to join a community cleanup in Annandale on Saturday, April 12, 12-2 p.m. Volunteers should meet at 7213 Columbia Pike, the site where a building damaged in a fire is expected to be … Continued
Schedule of events set for the Eileen Garnett park in Annandale
Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Development has scheduled monthly family-friendly events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale throughout the rest of the year. The park is located at 7200 Columbia Pike. Here’s the lineup: Other groups are organizing events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, too. The NVA Thai Center will host … Continued