Tag: community events
Community invited to Truck & Toss event
Grace Christian Academy invites the community to the sixth annual Truck and Toss Sept. 10, a festival featuring food trucks a cornhole tournament, and craft brew tastings. The event, 4-8 p.m., is on the grounds of Grace Lutheran Church at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church. It’s a fundraiser for the academy. Food trucks include DC … Continued
ON-Annandale to host Neighborhood Safety Day
The community is invited to Neighborhood Safety Day, a free event hosted by Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale, on Saturday, Sept. 10, It’s at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The local art group called Café will lead children in a project to repaint and beautify a cardboard house. Related story: ‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed … Continued
Lake Accotink celebrates 60th anniversary
The Fairfax County Park Authority hosted a 60th-anniversary celebration of Lake Accotink Park Aug. 27. There were remarks by public officials, informational tables hosted by county agencies and nonprofit organizations, free activities, food trucks, and a cake. In 1960, the Park Authority leased 242 acres from the federal government to create the park. There were … Continued
Family-friendly triathlon next Sunday
Here’s your chance to try an easy triathlon while helping to support children’s charities: Join the Charity Triathlon Family Event next Sunday, Aug. 28, 7:30-10 a.m., at the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association on Sleepy Hollow Road. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale and the Kisima … Continued
Latino Festival focuses on conservation
The extreme heat likely discouraged some people from going to the Latino Conservation Festival at Justice Park on Sunday, but those who braved temperatures in the upper 90s found a wealth of information about nature, outdoor activities, and much more. The event was the centerpiece of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s celebration of Latino Conservation … Continued
Community celebrates newly expanded Hidden Oaks Nature Center
The Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale welcomed the community to a grand reopening celebration July 16 featuring remarks by local leaders, live performances, children’s activities, and nature demonstrations. The celebration introduced the public to the newly expanded nature center. There’s a big new classroom with a kitchen area, renovated bathrooms compliant with Americans with … Continued
Registration opens for Senior Olympics
Older folks don’t need to give up competitive sports – the Senior Olympics offers a great opportunity to get in shape and outperform your peers. The 40th anniversary edition of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics takes place Sept. 10-24 at 25 venues throughout the region. Participation is open to anyone age 50 by Dec. 31 … Continued
Bigger, better nature center reopens
The newly expanded and renovated Hidden Oaks Nature Center reopened to the public on June 25. The nature center, at 7701 Royce St. in Annandale, had been closed for the past two years, first because of the Covid pandemic, then due to construction. The center continued to host classes and other activities, but only outdoors. … Continued
Taste of Annandale postponed to 2023
It is with great disappointment that we must announce the Taste of Annandale has been postponed from Oct. 1 to April 29, 2023. While the Annandale-Mason Roundtable had made some good progress in planning the festival – and had already lined up a title sponsor – some of the team members had work conflicts that … Continued
Sponsors sought for Taste of Annandale
Now that planning is underway for the 2022 Taste of Annandale, the top priority is securing sponsors. The family-friendly community festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 in the center of Annandale, is likely to draw at least 6,000 people. Sponsoring this event offers a great opportunity to highlight your business or organization, attract new customers, … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is back for 2022
After a two-year break, the Taste of Annandale is back for 2022. The family-friendly community festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale. Plans call for food trucks, restaurants, a 5K race, a full line-up of live music and dance, a full schedule of … Continued
Community celebrates Earth Day on the Annandale Greenway
Dozens of people and public officials celebrated Earth Day April 23 at a cleanup event on the Annandale Greenway. Several local leaders spoke to the group at the future Annandale Civic Space as the event started, several local agencies and organizations hosted information tables. The Greenway is a four-mile pathway connecting existing park trails and … Continued
Celebrate Fairfax to focus on small events
Celebrate Fairfax Inc. will no longer host a large, weekend-long event with a carnival, nationally known bands, and dozens of activities and vendors. Instead, the organization will focus on a series of small events throughout the year, including Culmore Community Day this Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson Library. Culmore Community Day … Continued
Preschool hosts silent auction
The Sleepy Hollow Preschool Parent Cooperative invites the community to participate in its annual silent auction. The auction features 150 items – including tickets to Arena Stage, Wolftrap, and the Kennedy Center; gift cards to the Foxfire Grill, Audacious Aleworks, and Lebanese Taverna; a Ukrainian Easter egg decorating class; and much, much more. View the … Continued
Justice HS hosts mini-golf tournament
The Justice High School Activities Office is seeking sponsors for a mini-golf community fundraiser. The event is May 5, 6:30 p.m., at Jefferson District Park, 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church. The Mini-Golf Tournament is a fun family night out for students, staff, and community members with the goal of raising funds for uniforms, equipment, and … Continued