NoVA, DC Weekend Events: 3 Fairs, Cardboard Boat Regatta, Bar Crawl

VIRGINIA — Before many kids go back to school in Northern Virginia, there are plenty of ways to get out and have fun this weekend in the DC region.

For classic carnival fun, check out the Arlington County Fair in Prince William County Fair in Manassas and One Loudoun Summer Carnival in Ashburn.

Alexandria will be a destination for foodies this weekend with Alexandria Restaurant Week and the Del Ray Bands and Brews Summer Bar Crawl. Other foodie events are the Virginia Bourbon and Beer Festival in Fredericksburg and Tacos, Margarita, Tequila & Latin American Beer Festival in Tysons.

Other notable events include Leesburg Festival of Crafts & Kites in Leesburg, Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta in Reston, International Gem & Jewelry Show in Chantilly, CityFestDC in DC, Workhouse Clay International in Lorton, Greenberg's Train & Toy Show in Chantilly and Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge Flea Market-Arts & Crafts Fair in Fort Hunt.

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Friday, Aug. 18

• Arlington County Fair, Arlington (through Aug. 20)
• Prince William County Fair, Manassas (through Aug. 19)
• One Loudoun Mall Summer Carnival, Ashburn (through Aug. 20)
• International Gem & Jewelry Show, Chantilly (through Aug. 20)
• 13th Annual Workhouse Clay International, Lorton
• Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire, Washington, DC
• Tanger National Harbor Offers Back-to-School Savings During Tax-Free Week, National Harbor, Maryland (through Aug. 19)
• Ali Wong at Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
• The 5 Seconds of Summer Show, Bristow
• Juanes at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• Family Movie Nights, Tysons
• Game Night at Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria
• Herndon Friday Night Live, Herndon (select Fridays over the summer)
• City Ridge Rockin' At The Ridge, Washington, DC (select Fridays over the summer)
• Lubber Run Summer Concert Series, Arlington (select Fridays over the summer)
• Rock The Block, Fairfax (select Fridays over the summer)
• Fab Fridays Live Music, Reston (select Fridays over the summer)
• City Ridge Rockin' At The Ridge, Washington, DC
• "Magic & Mystery" Art Show, Reston (through Aug. 27)
• Plaza Party, Leesburg
• The Dr. Seuss Experience, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 3)
• Candytopia, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 30)

Saturday, Aug. 19

• Leesburg Festival of Crafts & Kites, Leesburg
• Alexandria Restaurant Week, Alexandria (through Aug. 27)
• Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta, Reston
• CityFestDC, Washington, DC
• Del Ray Bands and Brews Summer Bar Crawl, Alexandria
• Virginia Bourbon and Beer Festival, Fredericksburg
• Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge Flea Market-Arts & Crafts Fair, Fort Hunt
• Greenberg's Train & Toy Show, Chantilly (through Aug. 20)
• John Fogerty at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• Prince William County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Crab Festival, Gainesville
• The Offspring with Sum 41 and Simple Plan, Bristow
• 10th Annual Healing Heroes Ride, Bluemont
• Emmanuel's Summer Yard Sale, Alexandria
• Tacos, Margarita, Tequila & Latin American Beer Festival, Tysons
• Big Dig Potato Harvest, Bluemont (through Aug. 20)
• Ghost Doctors' Ghost Hunting Adventure in Historic Old Town Manassas, Manassas
• Back To School Giveaway, Alexandria
• 'A Night in Malibu' Party, Ashburn
• Loudoun United FC vs Sacramento Republic FC, Leesburg
• Reston Association Dog Paddle, Reston
• Community Market At Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton
• Music in The Gap, Hillsboro
• KIDZ KORNER - Superhero Training with Captain America, Fairfax City
• Old Town Alexandria Civil War Roundtable, Alexandria
• Summer Saturdays at Gunston Hall, Lorton (select dates over the summer)
• Music on Mill, Occoquan (select dates over the summer)
• Summer Concert Series at One Loudoun, Ashburn (select dates over the summer)

Sunday, Aug. 20

• Wild Summer Events: Leesburg Animal Park Brings Zoo to You, Ashburn
• Barbie, Ariel, and Ken Host Kids & Family Festival, Tysons
• Back To School Bash, Dumfries
• Community Blood Drive, Fairfax

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