Tag: community events
Residents invited to discuss county’s strategic plan
Local residents discuss their vision for the future of the county at James Lee Community Center in March. Fairfax County invites residents to the next round of meetings on the countywide strategic plan. Six community meetings have been scheduled, including one on Sept. 17 at Justice High School in Mason District, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sign up … Continued
Vistas of Annandale hosts Food Truck Block Party
The Vistas of Annandale invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at a Food Truck Block Party on Sept. 21. The party is noon-4 p.m. at 7931 Patriot Drive, Annandale. There will be Latin-themed food trucks, a DJ, snacks for sale, piñatas, face painting, lawn games, and chalk for sidewalk art. The Vistas of … Continued
Enter the Taste of Annandale best-dressed pet contest for a chance to be Chico’s Next Pet Model
Coco the Couture Cat makes an appearance at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. Does your pet have what it takes to become a star? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Pet contest and find out. Your furry fashionista could become Chico’s Next Pet Model. Chico’s has a wide selection of pet outfits. The … Continued
Register for the Taste of Annandale 5K before the price goes up
Attention runners of all abilities and ages: Be sure to register for the Taste of Annandale 5K Race before the fees goes up. Sign up online. Taste of Annandale 5K Race is a special feature of the fifth annual Taste of Annandale street festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in … Continued
Fun and fitness at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
Game time at the Pop-Up Park. It was a beautiful day for outdoor fun and fitness Saturday morning, and that’s what happened at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park. Fairfax County Park Authority staff led a Zumba session and hosted disc golf, a watermelon roll, and other games. A bike course for kids.  Other activities during the … Continued
Pop-Up Park hosts Fitness & Fun Day Aug. 24
Rock painting at the Pop-Up Park’s Art Day in July. Come out and play at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park during Fitness & Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 24. There will be free family-friendly activities and games 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the park, at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale between the ACCA Child Development Center and the … Continued
Vendor slots filling up for Taste of Annandale
Crowds watch a martial arts performance at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. Vendor spaces at the fifth annual Taste of Annandale are filling up fast, so if you want your restaurant, business, or community organization to participate, it’s best to apply right away. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly street festival on Saturday, Oct. … Continued
First responders build trust with the community at National Night Out events
Police officers give children snap bracelets and cups at the National Night Out gathering at the Lafayette Village playground. National Night Out events in dozens of neighborhoods throughout the Annandale/Mason District area last night brought residents, police officers, and firefighters together to build trust and establish positive relationships. Community associations and HOAs held cookouts, potlucks, … Continued
Golf tournament will raise money for soccer field at Edsall Park pool
The back lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club. The community is invited to a golf tournament to raise money to transform an unused lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club into a soccer field for the Villarreal Virginia Academy (VIVA). The VIVA Open, a four-player golf scramble, is Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at … Continued
The Taste of Annandale beer garden will feature two local microbreweries
The beer garden at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The beer garden at the upcoming Taste of Annandale will be bigger and better than ever. The Settle Down Easy Brewing Co., a microbrewery that opened in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County last November, will be participating this year, while Audacious Aleworks will be … Continued
Annandale Women’s Club hosts huge yard sale Aug. 3
United Baptist Church on Columbia Pike Search for treasures and bargains at the Annandale Women’s Club Annual Yard Sale next Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be more than 20 sale areas, offering everything from good-quality, gently-worn clothing to household items, jewelry, videos, and … Continued
Annandale Pop-Up Park hosts Arts Day
Could central Annandale become a place where people want to gather for fun activities and social engagement? That’s the premise behind the Pop-Up Park recently created by the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization on the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot at 7200 Columbia Pike. During the park’s Arts Day on Saturday, several local … Continued
Saturday is Arts Day at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
The second community event at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park, on Saturday, is all about the arts. This free, family-friendly event at the park, 5-8 p.m. at 7200 Columbia Pike, will feature interactive arts activities, including mural chalking and painting hosted by the nonprofit organization, Community Art for Everyone (CAFE). The CAFE artists fixed up and decorated … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is open for the fifth annual Taste of Annandale 5K race on Oct. 5. In fact, nine people have already registered. Sign up here. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive. The course will be virtually the same as last year. Runners will head down … Continued
KORUS is coming back to Annandale
Entertainment at a previous KORUS festival. [Korean American Association of Metropolitan Washington] The annual Korean-American festival known as KORUS is coming back to Annandale. It’s going to be at the Kmart parking lot Sept. 28-29, one week before the Taste of Annandale. Both fall events – KORUS and the Taste of Annandale – will shine … Continued