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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From workouts to wellness, Fairfax County Park Authority Rec Centers provide everything you need to get in shape and rea...
Better Buildings and Plants
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...
National Trails Day
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...
REston North Playground Plan
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...

Upcoming Events

May
15

12:00PM, Spend your Friday exploring together at the Riverbend Nature Center.…
May
15

6:30PM, (8-13 yrs.)  Join us for International Dark Sky Week and learn how…
May
15

7:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
May
16

9:00AM, (16-Adult) Begin your search for trophy smallmouth bass on the upper…
May
16

9:00AM, Kick off the growing season at Green Spring Gardens with a community-…
May
16

9:30AM, (16-Adult) Beetles and bugs are everywhere from logs, to forests,…
May
16

10:00AM, (4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our…
May
16

10:00AM, (12-Adult) Join artist and naturalist Margaret Wohler to identify the…
May
16

4:00PM, (21 yrs.+) Follow whiskey's journey from grain to glass. Explore the…
May
16

5:00PM, (5-Adult) Enjoy the beauty of the lakefront at sunset while learning…
May
16

5:00PM, Celebrate the third anniversary of Franconia Rec Center’s Family Skate…
May
16

8:00PM, (5-Adult) Bring the whole family to celebrate national backyard games…
May
17

9:00AM, (16-Adult) Take a short paddling trip up the Potomac River and take in…
May
17

9:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Join us for a fun warm-up to your golf season. Teams of two…
May
17

1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn how the Powhatan Native Americans used the plants and…
May
17

3:00PM, (All Ages) After experiencing a sampler of our hands-on activities,…
May
20

3:00PM, (3-6 yrs.) Explore the parks through books. Hear a story, enjoy nature…
May
21

5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
May
21

7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
May
23

8:00AM, (12 years+) Teams of two compete in an 18-hole best ball, scramble…
May
23

5:00PM, (6-Adult) Buzz through the ins and outs of a bee colony. Learn about…
May
23

7:30PM, (6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested…
May
24

10:00AM, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site…
May
24

1:30PM, (8-Adult) Unearth the secrets of crafting clay pots and make a pot to…
May
28

5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
May
28

7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
May
29

12:00PM, Spend your Friday exploring together at the Riverbend Nature Center.…
May
30

10:00AM, (4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our…
May
30

10:00AM, (7-12 yrs.) Find and get to know our local amphibians. Join a…
May
30

10:00AM, (5-Adult) Join a naturalist to meet live snakes and learn why snakes…
May
30

10:30AM, (2-6 yrs.) Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each…
May
30

2:00PM, (All Ages) Make and enjoy hand-cranked ice cream as Huntley's Harris…
May
30

4:00PM, (16-Adult) In this program, learn the basics of using plants from the…
May
30

8:30PM, (10-Adult) Watch an outdoor screening of "Sense of Sensibility" (1995)…
May
31

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Learn about the different methods that can be used to cook…
May
31

4:00PM, (13-Adult) Smartphones have tremendous power to take great photos if…
Jun
03

5:00PM, Celebrate a New Era of Play at Reston North Park with the Park…
Jun
04

5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
04

7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
05

6:30PM, (14-Adult) Watch for deer foraging on the islands, and osprey and bald…
Jun
05

8:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
Jun
06

7:00AM, Step up to the challenge — become a triathlete in this fun, Healthy…
Jun
06

9:30AM, (16-Adult) Beatrix Farrand’s small-scale landscape at Green Spring is…
Jun
06

10:00AM, (12-Adult) Huntley’s forests are home to certain plants whose…
Jun
06

10:00AM, (6-Adult) There is a battle going on in an ancient forest in our parks…
Jun
06

10:00AM, (12 yrs. +) Oakmont Golf Center. Teams of two compete in a 9-hole,…
Jun
06

1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn from a naturalist what makes wildflowers so important…
Jun
06

6:30PM, Sip. Create. Celebrate the beauty of butterflies. Step into an after-…
Jun
07

12:00PM, (4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using…
Jun
07

1:00PM, (6-Adult) Hike the trail and learn about the history of abandoned sites…
Jun
07

6:30PM, (3-Adult) Look for frogs in the pond and meet different species of…
Jun
11

5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
11

7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
12

9:30AM, (Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all your senses. Join…
Jun
12

8:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
Jun
13

8:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole best-ball…
Jun
13

9:00AM, (6-Adult) The food we grow and eat has nourished us and changed us over…
Jun
13

9:00AM, (13+ years) Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, scramble format (captain’…
Jun
13

10:00AM, (All Ages) Celebrate Pride Month with Green Spring Gardens at the…
Jun
13

11:00AM, (8-Adult) Learn steps of wool textile production. Use hand cards to…
Jun
13

11:00AM, (14-Adult) African Americans' labor, experience, and knowledge were…
Jun
13

2:00PM, (All Ages) Learn about the history and process of making this sweet…
Jun
13

6:00PM, (3-Adult) Bring the whole family to explore the Pohick Stream Valley.…
Jun
13

8:00PM, (8-Adult) Join a park naturalist as they take you on a tour of…
Jun
18

5:30PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
18

7:00PM, (8-Adult) Hit the trail on horseback with a small group around Frying…
Jun
19

10:00AM, (All Ages) Join in a commemoration of emancipation at this special…
Jun
20

10:00AM, (12-Adult) As we celebrate Juneteenth and the legacy of freedom it…
Jun
20

6:00PM, Celebrate the freedom of and joyfully recognize the perseverance and…
Jun
21

10:00AM, Step back in time at the 51st Annual Sully Antique Car Show! Explore…
Jun
23

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
Jun
24

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of fans around the…
Jun
24

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jun
24

7:00PM, The Roadducks are a five-man rock band based out of Northern Virginia.…
Jun
26

7:30PM, The Kings Park Band was formed in 1965 with nine people, donated sheet…
Jun
26

7:30PM, The Fabulous Hazards are a four piece band blending 90s and 2000s…
Jun
27

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of families across the…
Jun
27

10:00AM, The Washington Post calls Marsha and the Positrons "...among the…
Jun
27

10:00AM, The GRAMMY ® -nominated Milkshake Duo has released five award-winning…
Jun
27

10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
Jun
27

10:00AM, 2026 GRAMMY winner Fyütch presents Hip Hop Harmony: a high-energy…
Jun
27

10:00AM, The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of…
Jun
27

12:00PM, Rain date: Sunday, June 28Light the Sky. Celebrate 250.Celebrate…
Jun
27

7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Enjoy the beauty and value of Gugak,…
Jun
28

8:00AM, (7yrs. +) Players compete in a 9-hole scramble tournament from…
Jun
28

10:00AM, 2026 GRAMMY winner Fyütch presents Hip Hop Harmony: a high-energy…
Jul
01

10:00AM, The Rock Steady Project is a Washington, DC–based band bringing the…
Jul
01

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jul
01

7:00PM, ChumpChange is a dynamic band bringing together the smooth grooves of R…
Jul
01

7:00PM, Rocksteady project was created by world-renowned percussionist…
Jul
02

5:30PM, The 257th Army Band, “The Band of the Nation’s Capital,” is the…
Jul
02

7:00PM, Anthony Clark is a world class musician who has performed, and recorded…
Jul
02

7:30PM, Washington, DC soul/pop artist and bassist Eric Scott has toured…
Jul
04

8:00AM, (7 yrs. +) Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole scramble format,…
Jul
04

9:00AM, Enjoy a family friendly racecourse on grass, trails and roads. …
Jul
05

10:00AM, Created and hosted by singer and DJ Lisa Mathews,…
Jul
08

10:00AM, The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of…
Jul
08

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jul
08

7:00PM, A stylistically unique Music Band from day one, the members of Pablo…
Jul
08

7:00PM, The Magic Trio was born on Father's Day in 2019 when three friends, and…
Jul
09

5:30PM, Mature Clientele Band is made up of experienced musicians from the tri-…
Jul
10

7:30PM, There are bands out there that weave a musical story so vivid that you…
Jul
10

7:30PM, Cougar Beatrice roams freely across genres, creating novel tapestries…
Jul
11

9:00AM, (13 yrs. +) Participants compete in a 9-hole stroke play tournament…
Jul
11

10:00AM, Andrés and Christina are 123 Andrés – Washington, DC's beloved Latin…
Jul
11

10:00AM, The Washington Post calls Marsha and the Positrons "...among the…
Jul
11

10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
Jul
11

10:00AM, The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of…
Jul
11

10:00AM, Haitian American jazz vocalist / music therapist Claudia Zanes and…
Jul
11

10:00AM, (7-17 yrs.) Participants compete in a 9-hole stroke play tournament.…
Jul
11

10:30AM, The GRAMMY ® -nominated Milkshake Duo has released five award-winning…
Jul
11

7:30PM, "Marc is a nationally touring artist based out of NY. He has performed…
Jul
11

7:30PM, Joe Falero is known for his showmanship, great technique and…
Jul
11

7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Celebrate Peru's cultural heritage with…
Jul
12

10:00AM, Andrés and Christina are 123 Andrés – Washington, DC's beloved Latin…
Jul
15

10:00AM, Mr. Lilo Gonzalez is a singer and songwriter who has touched the lives…
Jul
15

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jul
15

7:00PM, SoHo Down is a Country/Rock band from the Mid-Atlantic area. Known for…
Jul
15

7:00PM, Founded in 2000 in Washington, DC, The Texas Chainsaw Horns are a 10-…
Jul
16

5:30PM, Signature Live! has built a reputation as a dynamic, multi-genre live…
Jul
16

7:00PM, The English Channel performs the extraordinary British hits of the mid…
Jul
16

7:30PM, Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of…
Jul
17

9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
Jul
17

7:30PM, "Gotcha Covered" has been playing great cover tunes for the local DC…
Jul
17

7:30PM, Mariachi music emerged from the ranches and small towns of western…
Jul
18

10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
Jul
18

10:00AM, The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of…
Jul
18

10:00AM, Munit & Z Love Bugs is an Ethiopian-Haitian-American family band…
Jul
18

10:00AM, Andrés and Christina are 123 Andrés – Washington, DC's beloved Latin…
Jul
18

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of families across the…
Jul
18

6:00PM, Switch off the summer heat and get on your feet with a Christmas in…
Jul
18

7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Join us to celebrate Bolivian cultural…
Jul
18

7:30PM, No BS! Brass Band is a high-energy Richmond, VA ensemble known for its…
Jul
18

7:30PM, Kadencia is a 11 piece orchestra comprised of professional musicians…
Jul
19

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of families across the…
Jul
21

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
Jul
22

10:00AM, The Washington Post calls Marsha and the Positrons "...among the…
Jul
22

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jul
22

7:00PM, JunkFood Band is a Bristow, Virginia–based group delivering fun, upbeat…
Jul
22

7:00PM, Natyabhoomi School of Dance was founded in Maryland in 1994 by Artistic…
Jul
23

5:30PM, 7-piece classic rock band: Riptide is best known for its tight vocal…
Jul
23

7:00PM, Fifty-three years into a legendary career, much has changed about The…
Jul
23

7:30PM, The Lovejoygroup is a versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz,…
Jul
24

7:30PM, Enjoy music from the bygone days when MTV played music, along with some…
Jul
24

7:30PM, This popular 60-piece community band  performs overtures, marches…
Jul
25

10:00AM, The Rock Steady Project is a Washington, DC–based band bringing the…
Jul
25

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of families across the…
Jul
25

10:00AM, Created and hosted by singer and DJ Lisa Mathews,…
Jul
25

10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
Jul
25

10:00AM, Blue Sky Puppet Theatre is proud to present ""Rufus"", a funny and…
Jul
25

7:30PM, THE UNOFFICIAL ERAS TOUR - Charity Eden was determined to craft an…
Jul
25

7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Lyuti Chushki means “hot peppers” in…
Jul
25

7:30PM, Black Alley is a band from Washington DC that has become a trendsetter…
Jul
26

8:00AM, (7-17yrs.) Join us in welcoming the next generation of golf to our…
Jul
26

10:00AM, Uncle Devin"" Walker is a celebrated children's drummer and music…
Jul
29

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Jul
29

7:00PM, On this landmark anniversary, founder, lead singer, and harpmaster,…
Jul
29

7:00PM, It began a long time ago. 1978 to be exact. Four musicians, out of work…
Jul
30

10:00AM, Enjoy old-fashioned family fun, carnival games and rides, tractor…
Jul
30

5:30PM, Cathy Ponton King has been a Washington area favorite singer/songwriter…
Jul
30

7:00PM, Sharon Rae North is a talented songstress who sings jazz (straight-…
Jul
30

7:30PM, The Soul Shakers is a collection of six musicians from various local…
Jul
31

9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
Jul
31

7:30PM, Led by music director Christopher Johnston, the NOVA-Annandale Symphony…
Jul
31

7:30PM, Yellow Dubmarine pays tribute to the greatest Beatles songs of all time…
Aug
01

10:00AM, The grandsons, jr., is the kids' band version of DC-area roots rock…
Aug
01

10:00AM, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of families across the…
Aug
01

10:00AM, Join JChris for a workshop of excitement! Kids will be singing,…
Aug
01

10:00AM, The wonder of magic, silliness of comedy, and interactive nature of…
Aug
01

10:00AM, Blue Sky Puppet Theatre is proud to present ""Rufus"", a funny and…
Aug
01

7:30PM, Mac Leaphart struck gold with 2021's Music City Joke, a record…
Aug
01

7:30PM, Get ready for an evening of timeless big band music under the open sky…
Aug
01

7:30PM, Cultural Arts in the Parks: Enjoy the exotic and diverse beauty of…
Aug
02

10:00AM, Uncle Ty-Rone brings the “One Mic Many Voices” Educational Show, a…
Aug
05

10:00AM, High energy funky grooves in children’s music that entertain and…
Aug
05

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Aug
05

7:00PM, The English Channel performs the extraordinary British hits of the mid…
Aug
05

7:00PM, In 1990, a bunch of friends started a band with no pretensions: the…
Aug
06

7:00PM, Michael Lille, Rusty Speidel, Tom Goodrich and Michael Goggin have been…
Aug
06

7:30PM, Nitehawks Swing Band members are drawn from the Vienna Community Band,…
Aug
12

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Aug
14

9:00AM, The sensory friendly time at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
Aug
15

8:00AM, (13 yrs. +) Participants compete in an 18-hole stroke play tournament.…
Aug
15

8:00AM, (7-17 yrs.) Junior golfers compete in an 18-hole stroke play tournament…
Aug
18

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park…
Aug
19

10:00AM, The sensory friendly time at Our Special Harbor at Franconia Park…
Sep
12

9:00AM, The Water Mine goes to the dogs with a season-ending, family friendly…
May
30

10:00AM, Join the Fairfax County Park Authority for an open house in…
Jul
09

7:30PM, Angela Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops with rootsy,…
Jul
25

10:00AM, Mr. Lilo Gonzalez is a singer and songwriter who has touched the lives…
Aug
01

10:00AM, The Washington Post calls Marsha and the Positrons "...among the…
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