Check out our events guide for the best in and around the Northern Virginia and metro DC area. HERNDON FESTIVAL May 31-June 3 herndonfestival.net This four-day festival will feature entertainment on three stages, a carnival, and fireworks on Saturday. Also visit Kids Alley, (where children can create artwork) an arts and craft show, a business expo, and a variety of food vendors. The Herndon Festival is free and open to the public, although there is a charge for some activities. CELEBRATE FAIRFAX! FESTIVAL June 8-10, 2018 Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, Virginia 22035 celebratefairfax.com. Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is one of the largest festivals in Northern Virginia. The Fairfax County Government Center is magically transformed and filled with the fascinating sights and sounds of more than 300 exhibitors, food vendors, and interactive activities. Celebrate Fairfax! showcases live concerts on eight stages, a petting zoo, carnival rides, and great festival foods. A fun free activity for kids is the Fairfax Express Trackless Train Ride. Nightly fireworks are a highlight of the festival. Cost: $15 adults, $5 children. MARINE CORPS SUNSET PARADE June 12, 2018 7:00 pm Lincoln Memorial 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle, Washington, D.C. 20037 barracks.marines.mil Tuesdays throughout the summer months, the Marine Corps performs a one-hour Sunset Parade featuring the music of “The Commandant’s Own,” The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and a precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The Sunset Parade is free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show. TASTE OF RESTON June 15-16, 2018 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm Reston Town Center 11900 Market Street, Reston, Virginia 20190 Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce presents Northern Virginia’s largest outdoor food festival, featuring samples from local restaurants, live music, beer and wine gardens, and much more. Admission is free, but tasting tickets must be purchased on site or in advance. For more information or to purchase tasting tickets, visit restontaste.com MOVIES UNDER THE STARS June 15, 2018 8:00 pm Loudoun County Courthouse 18 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 idalee.org Enjoy the movie Leap! at this summer outdoor movie series in Leesburg. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her orphanage for Paris, where she passes for someone else and ascends to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house. Movie starts at dusk. REGAL SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESS June 19-20, 2018 10:00 am Regal Fox Stadium 16 22875 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20148 Enjoy the movie Storks or Mr. Peabody and Sherman during the Regal Summer Movie Express program. All summer long, Regal Cinemas play favorite children’s movies Tuesdays and Wednesdays, for only $1.00. Both movies play on both days. For summer schedule or for more information, visit regmovies.com HERNDON FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! June 22, 2018 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm E Herndon Town Green 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170 njoy the local cover band Keeton at the popular outdoor summer concert series Friday Night Live! Keeton plays a wide variety of your favorite ‘90s alternative hits such as songs by Pearl Jam and Weezer. Friday Night Live! features popular local and regional bands from all over the East coast. Most bands play rock ’n’ roll covers from classic to modern rock. For a schedule or more information, visit herndonrocks.com MUSIC WITH THE MILKSHAKE DUO June 18, 2018 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Ashburn Library 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 Led by singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl, The Milkshake Duo features great rock music for kids, and has won over preschoolers with their authentic rock ‘n’ roll spirit. The rock duo encourages kids to be a part of the band by interacting with the audience and inspiring with their music. To register or for more information, visit library.loudoun.gov. THE GIANT TURNIP PUPPET SHOW June 30, 2018 10:00 am – 11:00 am E.C. Lawrence Park 5040 Walney Road Chantilly , VA 20151 fairfaxcounty.gov During the summer, Fairfax County Park Authority brings together family entertainment and the fascinating world of the performing arts as they host their Arts in the Parks series, at various parks throughout the county. Enjoy the story of “The Giant Turnip” by Beech Tree Puppets. An old man and his wife who, after lovingly preparing and tending their garden, grow a vegetable so large they can’t pull it up by themselves. AROUND THE AMERICAS WITH 123 ANDRÉS June 25, 2018 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Cascades Library 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA 20165 A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Andrés brings joyful sounds, passion for bilingualism, and a high-energy love of music that gets kids singing and dancing in Spanish and English. Sing, dance and tap out rhythms as you learn a little geography and practice some Spanish words with this Latin Grammy winner. Meeting Room B. Ages birth to five years. To register or for more information, visit library.loudoun.gov LANDSDOWNE CELEBRATES AMERICA July 1, 2018 6:00 pm Landsdowne Resort and Spa 44050 Woodridge Parkway Leesburg, VA 20176 Celebrate America’s most patriotic holiday at Lansdowne Resort and Spa. Dance the night away to the sounds of a local DJ playing top forty and the best music from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Be sure to arrive early, as tables and spots on the grassy areas are first come, first serve only. A spectacular Zambelli Fireworks display at dusk. Cost: $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for children. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets or more information, visit destinationhotels.com/lansdowne-resort VIENNA JULY 4TH CELEBRA- TION AND FIREWORKS SHOW July 4, 2018 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry Street S.E. Vienna, Virginia 22180 viennava.gov The Vienna Parks and Recreation Department invites you to the Sprinklers and Sparklers event in front of the Vienna Community Center. Children can enjoy inflatable water slides, games, crafts, a magician, a balloon artist, snow cones, a photo booth and more. Fireworks show held at Southside Park, 1315 Ross Drive, S.W., Vienna, at dusk. FAIRFAX INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE July 4, 2018 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 4100 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Come celebrate Independence Day with the 52nd annual parade in the city of Fairfax. Watch as high school marching bands, large inflatable parade balloons, floats, horses, and clowns create a colorful parade through the historic streets of Old Town Fairfax. Visit fairfaxva.gov for more information. FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL FIREWORKS July 4, 2018 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm 3501 Rebel Run Fairfax, Virginia 22030 fairfaxva.gov As the sun sets, enjoy music and dancing throughout the evening, at Fairfax High School. Children can enjoy activities such as inflatables, face painting, and balloon artists. On-stage entertainment begins at six with the Rockets, a high energy cover band that gets people up and onto the dance floor. The City of Fairfax Band plays before a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30pm. LEESBURG INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4, 2018 10:00 am Ida Lee Park 60 Ida Drive N.W. Leesburg, VA 20176 Put on your patriotic best and join your friends and neighbors: celebrate Independence Day in Historic Downtown Leesburg. The parade will start at Ida Lee Park. The American Originals Fife and Drum Corps add a patriotic sound to the parade, and is a favorite among parade viewers. The group will perform at the intersection of King and Market Street as a prelude to the parade. Conclude the evening at 6:00 pm and enjoy music, food, and a fireworks show at Ida Lee Park. Visit leesburgva.gov for more information. LIVE FROM THE NATION’S CAPITAL: A CAPITOL FOURTH July 4, 2018 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm West lawn of the United States Capitol 1st Street & Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20003 pbs.org A Capitol Fourth is a huge concert on the west lawn of the United States Capitol, also broadcast live by PBS, and puts viewer’s front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. A Capitol Fourth always includes legendary Grammy Award-winning singers, performers, and members of Armed Forces. The finale of the show always concludes with a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with simultaneous fireworks and live cannon fire. The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE July 4, 2018 11:45 am Constitution Avenue & 7th Street Washington DC 20037 july4thparade.com Thousands of spectators come out to celebrate this patriotic tribute to our Nation’s Capital. The Parade includes bands, a fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrians, drill teams, national dignitaries, and celebrity participants. NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE July 4, 2018 11:45 am Constitution Avenue & 7th Street Washington DC 20037 july4thparade.com Thousands of spectators come out to celebrate this patriotic tribute to our Nation’s Capital. The Parade includes bands, a fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrians, drill teams, national dignitaries, and celebrity participants. ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA SUMMER KIDS CAMP July 9, 2018 10:00 am Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 20575 Easthampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 Enjoy the family favorite movie Monsters vs. Aliens during the Alamo Drafthouse Summer Kids Camp program. All summer long, enjoy family-friendly movies for children ages 3-12 at this movie theatre located at One Loudoun in Ashburn. Suggested donations of $1, $3, or $5 for the movie benefit local schools and non-profits organizations. For the schedule or more information, visit drafthouse.com. BRADDOCK NIGHTS SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT SERIES PRESENTS THE REFLEX July 20. 2018 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Royal Lake Park 5344 Gainsborough Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 fairfaxcounty.gov Enjoy this ‘80s tribute band, part of Fairfax County Park Authority’s Summer Entertainment Series. The Reflex rewinds time to re-create the sounds, look, and intensity of the best songs the ‘80s has to offer, such as Madonna, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Journey, Prince, Heart, and many more! CHARLIE PUTH AND HAILEE STEINFELD AT WOLF TRAP July 25, 2018 7:00 pm Wolf Trap, Filene Center 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182 Following the success of smash-hit singles “How Long,” “Attention,” “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” and “Marvin Gaye,” multi-platinum artist Charlie Puth makes his Wolf Trap debut on his biggest North American tour, to date, promoting his highly anticipated new album Voicenotes. Rising star Hailee Steinfeld of “Love Myself,” and “Starving,” makes her return to Wolf Trap, opening for Puth. Cost: $35-$75. For tickets or more information, visit wolftrap.org MARSHA AND THE POSITRONS July 28, 2018 10:00 am -11:00 am Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 fairfaxcounty.gov Enjoy this lively children’s music show by Masha and the Positrons in the outdoor amphitheater in Burke Lake Park, hosted by Fairfax County Park Authority. This family-friendly, upbeat show is filled with creative children’s songs that will get your little one jumping, dancing, and singing. Always confirm information prior to attending an activity, in case details have changed after publication. Events can be submitted to events@poshseven.me. Please submit all events 12 weeks in advance of the issue you wish to publish in.
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