Tag: Taste of Annandale
Proceeds from the Taste of Annandale help the 2Twenty Club provide meals for students
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the nonprofit that organized the Taste of Annandale, donated $1,000 to the 2Twenty Club on April 26. The funds come from the revenue raised at the community festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Sept. 20, 2025. In thanking the Roundtable for the donation, 2Twenty Club President Sook Moon said, “Your … Continued
Thank you to everyone who contributed to a successful Taste of Annandale
As one of the sponsors and a member of the Taste of Annandale planning team, Annandale Today expresses appreciation for everyone who contributed to a successful event. The festival, last Saturday at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike, drew many thousands of visitors. The Taste of Annandale is the main project of the … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws 100+ runners
The Taste of Annandale 5K in Mason District Park on Sept. 20 drew 108 participants. Patrick Deans, age 39, of Annandale, was the overall winner with a clock time of 19 minutes and 47.76 seconds. Ethan Borja, a 14-year-old from Annandale, came in second with a time of 21:15.43. The third-place winner and fastest … Continued
The Taste of Annandale highlights a vibrant community
By all accounts, the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 20 was a big success, as thousands of community members of all ages enjoyed performances, culinary delights, and much more. The Eileen Garnett Civic Space was filled with more than 100 vendors and 12 food trucks. The Taste of Annandale, hosted by the Annandale-Mason Roundtable, however, … Continued
Meet a comic book artist at the Taste of Annandale
Matt Johnston, an artist and Army veteran who’d fallen on hard times and been homeless for a while, will be at the Taste of Annandale tomorrow selling drawings created on site. Johnston is a former artist at DC Comics, where he focused on drawing the Green Lantern series. He will be at the American … Continued
Recycle old eyeglasses at the Taste of Annandale
Bring your old, unneeded eyeglasses to the Taste of Annandale. The Bailey’s Crossroads Host Lions Club will be on hand to collect them for its Eyeglass Recycling Center. Members of the Lions Club wash and repair discarded eyeglasses, use a machine to read the prescription strength, label them, and pack them in boxes, says Pam Martinov, and … Continued
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
Meet Bluey and the Paw Patrol at the Taste of Annandale
Popular characters from “Bluey” and “Paw Patrol” are coming to the Taste of Annandale. The event is this Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Bluey, Bingo, and the gang will be part of the children’s program organized by Maria-Isabel Ballivian, the executive director of the ACCA Child Development Center. … Continued
Recycling offered at the Taste of Annandale
For the first time ever, the Taste of Annandale will offer recycling. There will be up to 20 white recycling bins throughout the site to collect plastic water bottles and aluminum cans. Community activist Jo Doumbia is organizing the recycling effort. As this is the first time recycling will be available at the Taste of … Continued
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning sponsors the Taste of Annandale
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning, a local law firm specializing in estate planning, joined the Taste of Annandale as a Platinum sponsor, because the festival “is a great place to engage with the community in a very direct fashion,” says attorney Bryn Karaus. Juniper focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, … Continued
Join the Taste of Annandale 5K in Mason District Park
With sunny, cool weather predicted for Saturday morning, it’s going to be a perfect day for a run in the park. So, get out there and join the Taste of Annandale 5K, on Sept. 20, starting at 9:30 a.m. The 5K will be different this year – it’s going to be entirely on the trails … 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
Westminster School supports the Taste of Annandale
Westminster School, one of the Taste of Annandale’s Platinum-level sponsors, offers a rigorous education program with a focus on the arts and humanities in the Classical tradition. The school, at 3819 Gallows Road in Annandale, enrolls students from pre-K through middle school. Westminster is in the midst of constructing a synthetic turf athletic field and … Continued
Best-dressed pets will compete at the Taste of Annandale
Show off your pet at the Taste of Annandale Pet Parade and Costume Contest on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Taste is at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. The pet contest is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. The pet contest is hosted by Taste of Annandale sponsor Jamie DeSimone, a realtor with the Homes for … Continued
Caboose Commons offers beer at the Taste of Annandale
The beer vendor at this year’s Taste of Annandale will be Caboose Commons, a brewery, restaurant, and coffee shop in the Mosaic District. Caboose Commons is planning to bring several brews to the event, including a summer wheat pale ale, a Vietnamese-style rice lager called Yo!, an Oktoberfest Marzen-type ale, and a hazy Session IPA … Continued