Tag: community events
Everything you need to know about the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale is just two days away! Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy what’s sure to be a fun event for the whole family. The Taste of Annandale is Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is free to attend. Schedule … Continued
Here’s the Taste of Annandale schedule
Here’s the schedule for Taste of Annandale, this Saturday, Sept. 20. All events are on the stage at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, unless noted otherwise. 9:30 a.m. – Taste of Annandale 5K, sponsored by RAMP Optimal Performance and Wellness, Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. 10:30 a.m. – Taste of Annandale … Continued
Mason arts council hosts a social hour
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Advisory Council The Mason Arts Advisory Council invites artists, artist friends and the arts-curious to a social gathering at O’my ChiQ & Bar on Friday, Sept. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. This will be the third social hour hosted by the Mason Arts Advisory Council at the O’my ChiQ … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is sold out!
We’ve gotten so many vendors already for the 2025 Taste of Annandale – with another two and a half weeks to go – that we’ve run out of space. The Taste of Annandale is a free community festival on Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale. … Continued
Blazin Halal hosts a block party
Blazin Halal, a fast casual eatery in Annandale, is hosting a NYC to NOVA Block Party on Sunday, Aug. 10, 4-8 p.m. The event is billed as “NYC flavor meets NOVA energy with early 2000s throwback vibes.” Blazin Halal, located at 4367 John Marr Drive, Annandale, in the East Gate Shopping Center, specializes in “bold … Continued
New features planned for the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale will have some new features this year. This free, family-friendly community festival is Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike in the heart of Annandale. As in the past, the Taste of Annandale features food vendors, live music and dance, beer sales, children’s performances … Continued
The Mason Police Station has an extensive schedule of community events
The Mason Police District is asking the community to donate large-size diapers for special-needs students in local schools. Diapers for students 40 pounds and up can be dropped off at the police station, at 6705 Columbia Pike, Annandale, through Aug. 31. Diapers can also be ordered through Amazon and shipped to the police station. That … Continued
Enjoy an afternoon with the dogs
Dogs and their human companions are invited to a Dog Days of Summer event Saturday, July 19, 1-4 p.m., at Annandale’s Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Dogs will have fun running and playing on the great lawn, cooling off in the splash zones, testing their skills on an agility course, posing in the … Continued
Residents show their support for the Constitution at ‘No Kings Day’ protests
While President Trump celebrated his birthday with a military parade in D.C. on June 14, protesters gathered in Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Falls Church as part of the nationwide No Kings protests against the overreach of the Trump administration. Local residents, armed with homemade signs and American flags, expressed anger at the Trump administration’s disregard … Continued
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