May 15, 2026
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Annandale residents invited to take part in a dialogue on diversity

#Annandale High School, #community events, #culture

The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is sponsoring a forum aimed at improving the quality of life in Annandale by exploring the meaning of diversity. The session, “Annandale Dialogue on Diversity: What Does Diversity Mean to You?” takes place Oct. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. Community residents are … Continued

EPA holds public meeting in Annandale tonight on Chesapeake Bay restoration plan

#community events, #environment, #parks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public meeting at the Annandale campus of the Northern Virginia Community College this evening to discuss a draft proposal aimed at reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and waterways that feed into it. The meeting is in the Ernst Community Cultural Center, 6-8 p.m. Accotink Creek in Annandale … Continued

Annandale is home to TV cake stars

#arts people, #community events

If you’ve ever been enthralled by the elaborate, artful cakes on TV cooking shows, you might be surprised to learn that a winning contestant on several of those shows lives and works right here in Annandale. Norman R. Davis and Zane Beg of the “custom cakery” known as The Sweet Life competed in more than … Continued

Annandale’s big event Oct. 23: The annual parade and festival

#community events, #culture, #entertainment, #history

The 2009 parade The biggest annual event in Annandale is just a few weeks away. The Fall Festival and Parade, Saturday, Oct. 23, is sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce.  The parade runs along Columbia Pike, starting at the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot near the Gallows Road intersection at 10 a.m. You can expect … Continued

DEA program promotes safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds

#community events, #crime, #police

Got some unneeded prescription drugs lying around the house? Saturday, Sept. 25, is the first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-Back event aimed at preventing the abuse and theft of prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration—in partnership with public health and law enforcement organizations—will be collecting and safely destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at … Continued

Come to the Fall Festival at Mason District Park this Saturday

#community events, #entertainment, #Mason District, #parks

Annandale is having a giant block party this Saturday. The annual Mason District Park Festival takes places 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at (where else?) Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Park Authority promises live entertainment, crafts, food venders, hayrides, pony rides, a moon bounce, children’s rides, and police and fire department demonstrations. Oh, … Continued

Politicians speak at KORUS opening

#community events, #entertainment, #Korean culture

Keam By James Moon Local politicians welcomed the audience at the opening ceremony of the KORUS Festival in Annandale last night. Among those who addressed the crowd were former Gov. George Allen, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity, Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Del. Mark … Continued

Thousands expected in Annandale this weekend for KORUS Festival

#community events, #entertainment, #Korean culture, #restaurants
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The eighth annual KORUS Festival, which takes place this weekend in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive in Annandale, has several new features, says one of the festival’s coordinators, Kyung Jun, including talent competitions and performances from other countries in addition to Korea. The festival, extending from Friday evening through Sunday evening, is … Continued