Tag: Taste of Annandale
Taste of Annandale attendees offer comments, suggestions for next year
The 2019 Taste of Annandale drew a large crowd. According to a brief, non-scientific survey on the Taste of Annandale, attendees’ favorite features of the Oct. 13 street festival were the food in general and, specifically, the food trucks. The second-most frequently mentioned response to the open-ended question about the best thing at the street … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws a record crowd
The top male winners in the Taste of Annandale 5K (from the left): Todd Greenwood, overall winner Mark Naylor, and Sam Le. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (right) presented medals to all the 5K winners. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K Race for the second year in a row. The 35-year-old Annandale resident had … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is on Channel 16
The Fairfax County government’s Channel 16 crew captured the Taste of Annandale on video. You can also see it on YouTube.
Dogs show off their fashion sense at Taste of Annandale pet contest
Dobie the poodle in a Korean costume. The judges had a really tough time selecting the winners of the best-dressed pet contest at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 13. Dozens of creatively outfitted dogs showed up for the contest, which was sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. Liso the punk dog The first-place winner in … Continued
A Taste of Annandale photo gallery
In case you missed it, here are some photos from the fabulously successful Taste of Annandale on Oct. 13. There are many more pictures on the Annandale Blog Facebook page. The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe The fastest females in the Taste of Annandale 5K. The popular Pho Wheels food truck. A Chinese fashion show hosted … Continued
Taste of Annandale draws huge crowds
The Taste of Annandale was a huge success, drawing more than 5,500 people to Tom Davis Drive Oct. 13 for food, entertainment, and fun. About 130 people participated in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race, there were about seven food trucks, a dozen other food vendors, and nearly 50 tables hosted by sponsors, businesses, organizations, … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: 12 things you need to know
The fourth annual Taste of Annandale is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. It’s happening rain or shine. There will be tents, so you’ll be able to enjoy a meal and watch the entertainment without getting wet. The children’s program is indoors at the ACCA … Continued
Landmark Plaza poised for change
Landmark Plaza Big changes are coming to the Plaza at Landmark, the shopping center at Little River Turnpike and N. Beauregard Street in Lincolnia. A new Giant supermarket is slated to open Nov. 16 in the spot formerly occupied by Shoppers, reports Fred Cornett of Landmark HHH LLC. Shoppers closed in June. The new Giant … Continued
Public invited to experience a ‘pop-up park’ during the Taste of Annandale
A plan for a new Annandale park. [OCR] What kind of park/civic space would you like to see in Annandale? Fairfax County’s Office of Community Revitalization is seeking input from the public on a new park space planned for a county-owned area at 7200 Columbia Pike outside the ACCA Child Development Center. As part of … Continued
Register now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The Taste of Annandale 5K course. The Taste of Annandale is just a few days away, and so is the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The course heads along Columbia Pike and through the … Continued
Windows Plus supports the community
Windows Plus offers a wide selection of products in its Annandale showroom. Windows Plus has become major community benefactor since the company returned to its roots in Annandale. The company is a Silver-level sponsor of the upcoming Taste of Annandale (Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive) and a long-time advertiser in the Annandale Blog. Windows Plus … Continued
Orangetheory workout studio to open in Barcroft Plaza
Orangetheory in Barcroft Plaza. An Orangetheory fitness studio is coming to the Barcroft Plaza shopping center. Orangetheory offers one-hour workout sessions led by a coach in a group setting. Members wear monitors that track their heart rate and performance metrics, with the results projected on a screen. The goal is to get into the “orange … Continued
AT&T store supports the Taste of Annandale
First responders and members of the military who stop by the AT&T booth at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 13 will qualify for a 25 percent discount on services offered by the AT&T store at 11015 Fairfax Blvd., Suite A, near Main Street in central Fairfax. The discount for first responders covers firefighters, law enforcement officers, and … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale pet contest
Registration is now open for the best-dressed pet contest at the Taste of Annandale, a street festival Saturday, Oct. 13. The pet contest, sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market of Barcroft Plaza, will take place at about 2 p.m. on the stage. All participants will receive a valuable gift bag from Chico’s. There is no … Continued
Taste of Annandale features diverse entertainers
The Shannon Dunne Dancers The entertainment lineup for the Taste of Annandale includes music, dance, martial arts, and fashion. The schedule is still being tweaked, but preliminary plans for the portable stage at the Oct. 13 street festival call for the Blue Book Value Band to kick things off at 10 a.m. The Han Chinese … Continued