Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Earth Day Fairfax

Due to the inclement weather & for the safety of our park patrons the Earth Day Fairfax Festival at Sully Historic Site is now closed for the day. See you in 2026!

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Mark your calendar for the 2025 Earth Day Festival!

Saturday, April 26, 2025
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at Sully Historic Site
3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA
Admission is FREE; Parking is $10 per car at the gate.
Cash and credit accepted. 

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Lean how you can make a positive impact on the planet through exciting, interactive activities and games

Enjoy:

  • Outdoor Discovery Activities
  • Interactive Nature Exhibits
  • Earth Friendly Vendors
  • Food Trucks
  • Craft Beer Garden
  • Local Bands and Live Entertainment
  • Free Giveaways
  • Furry Farm Friends

Programs and Activities

topper shutt

Come meet Topper Shutt, WUSA9’s Chief Meteorologist, and learn about the weather and WUSA9 ECO9 Weather Truck!

11 a.m.
Recycling Pirates
Musical Group

11:45 a.m. 
Park Authority Welcome: Board Chairman, Kiel Stone; Executive Director, Jai Cole

12:30 p.m.
2ndSole
Musical Group

2:30 p.m.
Proverbs Reggae Band
Musical Group

10:30-10:50 a.m.
Karate

11-11:20 a.m.
Geocaching Demo

11:30-11:50 a.m.
Animal Talk

12-12:20 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do

12:30-12:50 p.m.
Dance Flow

1-1:20 p.m.
Body Combat

1:30-1:50 p.m.
Laughing Yoga

2:-2:20 p.m.
Kung Fu

2:30 -2:50 p.m.
Zumba

3-3:20 p.m.
Line Dancing

There’s more than enough fun to go around!

  • Play with our Farmland friends from Frying Pan Farm Park
  • Hands-on exhibits and experiments featuring the Wonder Wagon Mobile Nature Center that will broaden your understanding of local wildlife, plant life and our ecosystem.
  • Physical Challenges:
    • Giant Rock-Climbing Wall
    • Outdoor ice skating (Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances)
    • Nerf Archery and Golf Putt-Ski
    • Fitness Demonstrations
  • Outdoorsmanship: Learn to connect with nature through “land” kayaking and camping.
  • Take a closer look at bugs. Take a look at insects under the microscope and learn about their positive and negative impacts on farming.
  • Games and Prizes. Everywhere you turn you’ll find games and activities with fun prizes!
  • Crafts: Paint birdhouses, create puppets, press flowers in a Cosmic Smash Book, or learn to make sustainable play dough from grain milled at our own Colvin Run Mill. That’s just a couple of things to look forward to.
  • Explore Nature with Naturalists. From sighting birds in the treetops with binoculars to Geocaching for treasures, have fun investigating the natural world with the experts.
  • Touch-A-Truck: Check out some of the amazing vehicles and machines that help serve our community every day. 
  • Sensory Tent: For those who may need to find a calmer and more relaxed way of celebrating the day, or who may just need to take a break from the excitement, our sensory tent is filled with toys, fidgets and crafts.
     

In addition to all the fun and excitement, Earth Day Fairfax is all about teaching new skills and simple tricks you can do at home to have a huge impact on the world outside. Here’s a few things you can learn at this year’s event:

  • Summer camp opportunities in Fairfax
  • Golf options for kids and adults
  • Strategies to grow bigger, better plants
  • For more information on tree planting download the Fairfax County Tree Basics booklet and Tree and Shrub Planting Guidelines
  • Information for identifying and getting rid of invasive plants
  • Ways insects help the environment
  • Effect of erosion on archaeology
  • How to use a historic corn grinder
  • History through activities
  • Composting
  • Water recreation spots in Fairfax
     

What’s a celebration without great food and a cold drink? If you work up an appetite (as we know you will), there are lots of options to choose from: 

  • Craft Beer Garden hosted by Ono Brewing Company
  • DC Slices (NY Style Pizza)
  • Empanadas De Mendoza (Empanadas, Churros) 
  • Frosty Softy (Bubble Tea, Milkshakes)
  • JudyMakesJuices (Smoothies, Panini)
  • Suka Nuts (Nuts, Desserts)
  • Taha Production (Ice Cream)
  • Taste of DC (American and Mediterranean)
  • The Roaming Coyote (Tex Mex)
  • Two Smooth Dudes (Gourmet tater tots, wraps and salads)
  • Tysons Creamery (Ice Cream)
  • Yummy Bites (Mexican & American)
     
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