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From workouts to wellness, Fairfax County Park Authority Rec Centers provide everything you need to get in shape and rea...
The Fairfax County Park Authority has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy as a winner of the Better Project Award, which honors partners for outstanding accomplishments in implementing energy, water, and/or waste reduction projects at in...
In June, the Park Authority is inviting residents and visitors to get outside and explore the more than 300 miles of trails located throughout the county’s parks and natural areas. In celebration of National Trails Day—established by the National...
Fairfax County To Light the Sky With First-Ever Drone Light Show for America’s 250th at Lake Fairfax
This summer, the sky above Lake Fairfax Park will come alive in a way Fairfax County has never seen before.As part of Experience Fairfax 250, the Fairfax County Park Authority, in partnership with the Fairfax County 250th Commission and the Fairfax C...
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites community members to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the newly renovated Reston North Park Playground on Wednesday, June 3 at 5 p.m. The playground is located at 11760 Stevenage Road in...
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6:30PM, (8-13 yrs.) Join us for International Dark Sky Week and learn how…
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9:00AM, Kick off the growing season at Green Spring Gardens with a community-…
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10:00AM, (4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our…
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4:00PM, (21 yrs.+) Follow whiskey's journey from grain to glass. Explore the…
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5:00PM, (5-Adult) Enjoy the beauty of the lakefront at sunset while learning…
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5:00PM, Celebrate the third anniversary of Franconia Rec Center’s Family Skate…
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9:00AM, (16-Adult) Take a short paddling trip up the Potomac River and take in…
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9:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Join us for a fun warm-up to your golf season. Teams of two…
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1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn how the Powhatan Native Americans used the plants and…
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5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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8:00AM, (12 years+) Teams of two compete in an 18-hole best ball, scramble…
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7:30PM, (6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested…
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1:30PM, (8-Adult) Unearth the secrets of crafting clay pots and make a pot to…
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5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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10:00AM, (4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our…
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2:00PM, (All Ages) Make and enjoy hand-cranked ice cream as Huntley's Harris…
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4:00PM, (16-Adult) In this program, learn the basics of using plants from the…
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8:30PM, (10-Adult) Watch an outdoor screening of "Sense of Sensibility" (1995)…
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4:00PM, (13-Adult) Smartphones have tremendous power to take great photos if…
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5:00PM, Celebrate a New Era of Play at Reston North Park with the Park…
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5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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6:30PM, (14-Adult) Watch for deer foraging on the islands, and osprey and bald…
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9:30AM, (16-Adult) Beatrix Farrand’s small-scale landscape at Green Spring is…
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10:00AM, (6-Adult) There is a battle going on in an ancient forest in our parks…
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1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn from a naturalist what makes wildflowers so important…
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1:00PM, (6-Adult) Hike the trail and learn about the history of abandoned sites…
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5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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9:30AM, (Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all your senses. Join…
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8:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole best-ball…
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9:00AM, (6-Adult) The food we grow and eat has nourished us and changed us over…
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9:00AM, (13+ years) Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, scramble format (captain’…
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10:00AM, (All Ages) Celebrate Pride Month with Green Spring Gardens at the…
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11:00AM, (8-Adult) Learn steps of wool textile production. Use hand cards to…
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11:00AM, (14-Adult) African Americans' labor, experience, and knowledge were…
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2:00PM, (All Ages) Learn about the history and process of making this sweet…
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5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
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10:00AM, (12-Adult) As we celebrate Juneteenth and the legacy of freedom it…
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6:00PM, Celebrate the freedom of and joyfully recognize the perseverance and…
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10:00AM, Step back in time at the 51st Annual Sully Antique Car Show! Explore…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:30PM, The Kings Park Band was formed in 1965 with nine people, donated sheet…
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10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
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12:00PM, Rain date: Sunday, June 28Light the Sky. Celebrate 250.Celebrate…
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7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Enjoy the beauty and value of Gugak,…
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8:00AM, (7yrs. +) Players compete in a 9-hole scramble tournament from…
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10:00AM, The Rock Steady Project is a Washington, DC–based band bringing the…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:00PM, ChumpChange is a dynamic band bringing together the smooth grooves of R…
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5:30PM, The 257th Army Band, “The Band of the Nation’s Capital,” is the…
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7:00PM, Anthony Clark is a world class musician who has performed, and recorded…
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8:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole scramble format,…
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9:00AM, Enjoy a family friendly racecourse on grass, trails and roads. …
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:00PM, A stylistically unique Music Band from day one, the members of Pablo…
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5:30PM, Mature Clientele Band is made up of experienced musicians from the tri-…
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7:30PM, There are bands out there that weave a musical story so vivid that you…
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9:00AM, (13 yrs. +) Participants compete in a 9-hole stroke play tournament…
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10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
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10:00AM, (7-17 yrs.) Participants compete in a 9-hole stroke play tournament.…
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7:30PM, "Marc is a nationally touring artist based out of NY. He has performed…
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7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Celebrate Peru's cultural heritage with…
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10:00AM, Andrés and Christina are 123 Andrés – Washington, DC's beloved Latin…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:30PM, Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of…
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9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
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10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
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6:00PM, Switch off the summer heat and get on your feet with a Christmas in…
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7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Join us to celebrate Bolivian cultural…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:00PM, Natyabhoomi School of Dance was founded in Maryland in 1994 by Artistic…
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7:30PM, The Lovejoygroup is a versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz,…
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7:30PM, This popular 60-piece community band performs overtures, marches…
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10:00AM, The Rock Steady Project is a Washington, DC–based band bringing the…
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10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
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10:00AM, Blue Sky Puppet Theatre is proud to present ""Rufus"", a funny and…
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7:30PM, THE UNOFFICIAL ERAS TOUR - Charity Eden was determined to craft an…
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7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Lyuti Chushki means “hot peppers” in…
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8:00AM, (7-17yrs.) Join us in welcoming the next generation of golf to our…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:00PM, It began a long time ago. 1978 to be exact. Four musicians, out of work…
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10:00AM, Enjoy old-fashioned family fun, carnival games and rides, tractor…
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9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
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7:30PM, Led by music director Christopher Johnston, the NOVA-Annandale Symphony…
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10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
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10:00AM, Blue Sky Puppet Theatre is proud to present ""Rufus"", a funny and…
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7:30PM, Get ready for an evening of timeless big band music under the open sky…
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7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Enjoy the exotic and diverse beauty of…
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10:00AM, Uncle Ty-Rone brings the “One Mic Many Voices” Educational Show, a…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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7:00PM, Michael Lille, Rusty Speidel, Tom Goodrich and Michael Goggin have been…
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7:30PM, Nitehawks Swing Band members are drawn from the Vienna Community Band,…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
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8:00AM, (13 yrs. +) Participants compete in an 18-hole stroke play tournament.…
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8:00AM, (7-17 yrs.) Junior golfers compete in an 18-hole stroke play tournament…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
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10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
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10:00AM, Join the Fairfax County Park Authority for an open house in…
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7:30PM, Angela Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops with rootsy,…
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