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🌱 Patch AM: What Chantilly loses as Dulles Expo Center closes for good

Spotted on the Chantilly calendar: Holiday Pajama Party

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Chantilly loses as Dulles Expo Center closes for good
  • Which Northern Virginia museums are worth a winter break day trip?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Pajama Party and 17 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 35, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Super Pet Expo finds new home after 25 years at closing Chantilly venue (ffxnow.com) — The Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly is closing this month, ending a 25-year run as home to major events like Super Pet Expo, Fairfax Comic Con, and the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival. Super Pet Expo will relocate to Manassas Mall in March 2026, while Ikea plans to open a large new store on the Chantilly site in spring 2026, reshaping where many regional events will now take place.
   

• Check out these Northern Virginia museums (6amcity.com) — If you’re looking for an easy winter break outing close to home, the Steven F. Udvar‑Hazy Center in Chantilly tops this roundup of Northern Virginia museums, with free admission and paid parking. The guide also highlights history, art, and specialty museums across Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Leesburg, and Middleburg, giving Chantilly families plenty of day-trip ideas for cold-weather weekends.
   

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