Looking for a fun activity to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events in the area!
Rock the block
Fire Dragon
Friday, August 23
18:30 – 21:30
Old Town Square
10415 Nordstrasse
Fairfax, Virginia
Come enjoy live music, beer garden, food vendors and more! Please bring chairs and/or blankets to sit on! No pets allowed, except service animals.
Back to school party
Saturday, August 24
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Reston City
Market Street.
Reston, VA 20190
Celebrate back to school at RTC! Enjoy FREE entertainment for the whole family with:
– Face painting of the Viennese Singing Princesses
– Character appearances
– Fairy glitter hair styling
– FREE Ben & Jerry’s (while supplies last)
– Games, live music and more!
Over the edge
with Holistic Haitian Alliance
Saturday, August 24
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
1961 Kettenbrückenstrasse
Tysons, VA 22102
Walk the edge and rappel down 14 floors of the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center with the Holistic Haitian Alliance (HHA) to bring hope to the children of Haiti – one floor at a time! All proceeds benefit HHA’s mission to provide a state-of-the-art education to Haitian children who may otherwise never attend school.
80’s Mayhem with The Legwarmers
Saturday, August 24
18:00 – 21:30
Loudoun Station
43805 Main station drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
The Legwarmers, the ultimate 80s tribute band, will be rocking out live from 7pm, admission is totally free! Break out your neon and aquanet and come dressed to impress.
Grab your squad and enjoy dinner. Head out with drinks to go from our cozy restaurants and drink, stroll, or dance the night away.
Petting zoo hosts children’s and family festival
Sunday, August 25
12:00 – 18:00
Ship Garden
7581 Colshire Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Bring the whole family for an unforgettable experience! For your little ones, Shipgarten offers FREE face painting and crafts to help their creativity shine. The fun doesn’t stop there though – we have live music, great drinks, bouncy castles and a large outdoor playground to keep everyone entertained. Dogs are welcome at Shipgarten whether on leash or in our off-leash dog park. Treat your furry friends to Pup Cups and Kongs filled with peanut butter for a delicious family treat.