Tag: community events
Annandale carnival brings family fun to bowling alley parking lot
Annandale’s annual spring carnival may be just a little harder to find this year, but it’s still got all the rides, games, and junk food as in past years. The carnival has been moved from the Kmart parking lot to the lot in front of the AMF Annandale Lanes bowling alley on Markham Street. Among … Continued
A great day for a bed race
A major Annandale tradition took place Saturday morning, the annual bed race, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, to benefit Virginia Special Olympics. The three finalists race down John Marr Drive Rep. Gerry Connolly (right) with the Beanetics team The Connolly-Beanetics team awarded plaques for finishing in second place. Supervisor Penny Gross … Continued
Annandale farmers markets open in May
Flowers on sale at the Wakefield market last summer Fairfax County farmers markets, offering fresh fruits and vegetables and other items from local producers, will open in early May. There are two farmers markets in the Annandale area: The Annandale Farmers Market, in Mason District Park, 6623 Columbia Pike, is open Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon, from … Continued
Spring cleaning: a community affair
Residents of the Sleepy Hollow community (pictured here) joined more than 5,000 volunteers throughout the region for the 24th Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup last Saturday. The Sleepy Hollow volunteers spent the morning picking up trash along Tripps Run, while other groups in the Annandale area concentrated on portions of Holmes Run and Accotink Creek. The … Continued
A mad scramble for eggs
Crowds of children brought creatively decorated baskets to Mason District Park in Annandale Saturday morning for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. An incorrect listing on the Parks Authority website sent dozens of people to Hidden Oaks Nature Center by mistake but park staff directed them to the right spot, where they found the Easter Bunny … Continued
Culmore Cleanup celebrates its 10th anniversary
Children pitch in at a previous Culmore Cleanup Day Hundreds of local volunteers will fan out across Bailey’s Crossroads April 28 to rid the area of litter and raise awareness about the value of keeping our communities and roadways trash-free. Come join them in the 10th Annual Culmore Cleanup. The event takes place 9 a.m.-noon … Continued
Planning commissioner Alcorn selected FXCO Citizen of the Year; Annandale blogger honored, too
Alcorn The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations has selected Planning Commission Vice President Walter Acorn as the 2011 Citizen of the Year. The federation is honoring Alcorn, a resident of Reston who has served as an at-large member of the Planning Commission since 1997, in recognition of his leadership in revising the county’s complex … Continued
Tollhouse Park ceremony ushers in the holiday season
The Poe Carolers Annandale welcomed the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony Friday evening at Tollhouse Park on Little River Turnpike. The event, presented by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, featured the Knights of Columbus color guard, Christmas carols, and a visit from Santa. Performers included Mitra Gholam, a jazz student at Northern Virginia Community … Continued
Green Spring Gardens holds a holiday open house
The public is invited to a festively decorated Green Spring Gardens Dec. 4, 1-4 p.m., for a free Gardeners’ Holiday Open House. The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will perform a holiday children’s show at 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased in advance. Also on hand: a collection of German nutcrackers, Lionel toy … Continued
Happy Halloween, Annandale!
Dozens of Lake Barcroft residents, joined by members of the JEB Stuart High School marching band, strolled along Waterway Drive yesterday in the community’s annual Halloween parade.
Annandale marching band is highlight of Chapel Square Halloween parade
The annual Halloween parade in the Chapel Square community took on a special poignancy this year. The Annandale High School marching band has long had close ties to the community and has been the centerpiece of the celebration for decades. But due to a school boundary change approved by the Fairfax County school board in … Continued
Annandale Festival has something for everyone
The Annandale Festival seems to get bigger every year. This year’s event, in the Little River Shopping Center parking lot this afternoon, featured musical entertainment, kids’ activities, craft and other vendors, a martial arts demonstration, a puppet show, storyteller, and lots of food. Both the festival and this morning’s parade are sponsored by the Annandale … Continued
Music and dance on display at 2011 Annandale parade
The Bolivian dance group Fraternidad Cultural Pachimama Boy Scout Troop 150, based at the Annandale United Methodist Church Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova. Other politicians at the parade included Rep. Gerry Connolly, Del. Kaye Kory, Del. Vivian Watts, Sen. David Marsden, Sen. Richard Saslaw, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and Mason supervisor candidate … Continued
Annandale parade and festival this Saturday
The biggest event in Annandale takes place on Saturday, Oct. 22—the annual parade and festival, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. The parade, 10 a.m.-noon, heads up Columbia Pike, starting at the Gallows Road intersection, and makes its way to the festival in the Safeway parking lot on Little River Turnpike. The festival, 10 … Continued
KORUS Festival this weekend
KORUS organizers and volunteers at the Korean American Association in Annandale The ninth Annual KORUS Festival, Oct. 21-23 in Fairfax, promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival features K-Pop performances, martial arts demonstrations, cultural entertainment, and lots of food. This will be the first time the annual celebration of Korean culture, which … Continued