Free events in Fairfax County, VA

This event offers fresh produce with a focus on supporting the local community. It takes place in the GIANT parking lot at Kingstowne Towne Center.

Celebrating its 50th year, this fall festival has grown from a small artisan market into a large event featuring over 400 art and craft vendors, informational vendors, food vendors, children’s activities, multiple stages of entertainment, and beer gardens. Even with its growth, it retains a welcoming hometown festival atmosphere in a historic downtown setting. Admission is free.

This free fitness session for junior tennis players celebrates the newly renovated performance gym in Burke, VA. Led by Jakob, Fitness Director at BRSC and A Plus, it focuses on strength, power, and injury prevention for athletes on the court. Jakob and his team work with a local collegiate program and top Mid-Atlantic players ages 12 to 18, and they will apply that experience in this session. Space is limited to 16 participants.

Clay Day is a relaxed get-together where participants can focus on their own projects and exchange ideas and information. Admission is free. The meetup is in the basement of the Fred M. Packard Center. Enter through the main entrance, continue through the gallery and along the hallway to the back of the building, then turn left toward the exit door. A staircase on the left goes down to the basement, and the room is the first one at the bottom of the stairs.

This is a chance to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting the surrounding community. It is set in the VRE parking lot.

Blackstone Honey Bee Farms can be found at farmers markets across Northern Virginia, offering jars of golden honey, creamy whipped honey, finely crafted beeswax candles, and nutrient-rich pollen harvested directly from the hive. Whether you are restocking the pantry, brightening breakfast, or choosing a wholesome gift, there is something to bring home. Visitors can sample the selections and enjoy the distinct flavor that comes from local producers.

The Herndon Farmers’ Market returns with a welcoming atmosphere. Shoppers might head home with a bag full of veggies or give in to the pull of pastries. It is a simple way to shop local and enjoy a friendly market experience.

This relaxed support meeting welcomes nursing, pumping, combo-feeding and expectant parents, along with their partners, family members or other support people. The discussion topic will be determined, and questions of any kind are encouraged, even if they are not related to the main theme. A peer counselor accredited by LLL will be available to offer breastfeeding guidance. Toys will be on hand to keep little ones engaged while caregivers connect. Children are welcome, including siblings who are not nursing. For everyone’s well-being, please stay home if you or anyone in your household is sick.