Cultural Food Fests, March On Washington, Comic Con: NoVA, DC Weekend Events

VIRGINIA — Kids are going back to school, but the weekends are time for summer fun in Northern Virginia and DC.

Foodies will enjoy events like the last days of Alexandria Restaurant Week, Around The World Cultural Food Festival in Alexandria, St. George Church Annual Middle Eastern Festival in DC and BBQ & Barrels in DC. After the weekend, look for the start of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.

For family activities, check out Lake Accotink Park Celebration Day in Springfield, Family Fest in Leesburg, National Cinema Day $4 Movies and Oakton Day.

Other notable events include DCBX Latin Dance Festival, 44th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo, East Meets West Festival at Arts Herndon, Fairfax Funky Flea and Fairfax Comic Con

Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

Friday, Aug. 25

• Alexandria Restaurant Week, Alexandria (through Aug. 27)
• DCBX Latin Dance Festival, Washington, DC
• 44th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo, Chantilly (through Aug. 26)
• Stone House Quilt Show, Manassas (through Aug. 26)
• Over The Edge With Holistic Haitian Alliance, Tysons
• CAF RISE ABOVE Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots Exhibit, Manassas (through Aug. 27)
• ARTfactory Rooftop Productions presents the 2nd Annual 10 by 10 New Play Festival, Manassas (through Aug. 26)
• August Honey Crisp Apple Harvest, Bluemont (through Aug. 31)
• Battle Street Live, Manassas (select Fridays over the summer)
• Herndon Friday Night Live, Herndon (select Fridays over the summer)
• City Ridge Rockin' At The Ridge, Washington, DC (select Fridays over the summer)
• Rock The Block, Fairfax (select Fridays over the summer)
• Fab Fridays Live Music, Reston (select Fridays over the summer)
• The Dr. Seuss Experience, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 3)
• Candytopia, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 30)

Saturday, Aug. 26

• March on Washington 60th anniversary, Washington, DC
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival, Alexandria
• Fairfax Comic Con, Chantilly (through Aug. 27)
• Lake Accotink Park Celebration Day, Springfield
• BBQ & Barrels, Washington, DC
• Fairfax Funky Flea, Fairfax
• St. George Church Annual Middle Eastern Festival, Washington, DC
• East meets West Festival at Arts Herndon, Herndon
• Family Fest, Leesburg
• Nickelback at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow
• Fredericksburg SPCA's 8th Annual Fur Ball Gala, Fredericksburg
• Barks And Booze, Tysons
• Dog Days at Breaux, Purcellville
• Women's ice hockey All-Star game, Washington, DC
• Stargaze At The Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
• Summer Saturdays at Gunston Hall, Lorton
• Plaza Party, Leesburg
• The Spirits of Manassas Virginia Come Alive On A Real Paranormal Adventure, Manassas
• Car Show Scholarship Fundraiser, Fredericksburg
• 80’s Mayhem Event Featuring The Legwarmers At Loudoun Station, Ashburn
• Reston Association Dog Paddle, Reston
• Community Market At Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton
• KIDZ KORNER - Miss Mollie's Musical Fun, Fairfax
• City Ridge Equinox Outdoor Fitness Series, Washington, DC
• Old Town Fairfax Walking Tour, Fairfax

Sunday, Aug. 27

• National Cinema Day $4 Movies, various locations
• Broadway Lights, Manassas
• Oakton Day, Oakton
• Train | Parmalee at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• Outdoor Benefit Concert & BBQ for Haiti, Sterling
• Taste & See Open House, Vienna
• Sunset Yoga at Potomac Yard, Arlington

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