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NoVA, DC Weekend Events: Labor Day Car Show, Virginia Scottish Games
Labor Day weekend happenings in NoVA, DC: Middle Eastern food festival, Labor Day Concert, Black Food and Wine Festival and Restaurant Week.
VIRGINIA — If you're staying in town for the long Labor Day weekend, there's plenty to do around Northern Virginia and DC.
Foodies will enjoy events like Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, 30th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival, DC Black Food and Wine Festival, LoCo Fest at 868 and Porktoberfest.
Get in on some early fall fun at the Corn Maze & Apple Harvest or enjoy traditional summer fun like the Labor Day Car Show, National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert, LoCo Kids Fest, End of Summer Market at Lost Boy Cider and DC JazzFest.
Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Other notable events include Virginia Scottish Games, DC Festival of Magic, Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins and Capital House Music Festival.
Below is a full roundup of local events for Labor Day weekend.
Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.
Friday, Sept. 1
- Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, DC region (through Sept. 3)
- DC JazzFest, Washington, DC (through Sept. 3)
- DC Festival of Magic, Washington, DC (through Sept. 3)
- Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins, Washington, DC (through Sept. 3)
- Corn Maze & Apple Harvest, Bluemont (through Sept. 30)
- Sting | My Songs Tour, Vienna (through Sept. 2)
- Best of Film at Mason, Fairfax
- Farther Afield Art Exhibit opening at Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria (through Sept. 30)
- FXBG First Friday, Fredericksburg
- The Dr. Seuss Experience, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 3)
- Candytopia, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 30)
- Screaming Infidelities: Emo Night, Vienna
- Fab Fridays Live Music, Reston
- Outdoor "Maverick" Movie Night, Clifton
- Plaza Party, Leesburg
Saturday, Sept. 2
- 30th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival, McLean
- Virginia Scottish Games, The Plains (through Sept. 3)
- DC Black Food and Wine Festival, Washington, DC
- Capital House Music Festival, Washington, DC
- Reston Association Dog Paddle, Reston
- Labor Day Festival, Ashburn
- Labor Day American Craft Beer, Ice Luge, Frozen Drinks, Slushies & Shooters, Tysons
- 9/11 Day of Service Hope in a Bag Project, Sterling
- End of Summer Market at Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria
- Arts And Crafts At Reston Museum, Reston
- Ghost Hunting This Labor Day Weekend, Manassas
- Wild Summer Movies, Reston
- Music in The Gap, Hillsboro
- Annual Parish Yard Sale, Mount Vernon
- Labor Day Party, Fairfax
- White Elephant Yard Sale, Manassas
- End of Summer Beach Party, Vienna
Sunday, Sept. 3
- National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert, Washington, DC
- LoCo Fest at 868, Purcellville
- Jimmy's 9/11 Memorial Ride & Rally In The Alley, Herndon
- Porktoberfest, Ashburn
- Festival Boliviano, Fairfax
- Makers Market at Westpost, Arlington
- Superheros Host Kids & Family Labor Day Festival, Tysons
- Ghost Doctors' UFO Encounters Tour At The Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy, Chantilly
- MoCA on the Move at Met Park, Arlington
- Music In The Gardens, Vienna
Monday, Sept. 4
- Labor Day Car Show, Fairfax
- LoCo Kids Fest, Leesburg
- All Day Labor Day Party, Tysons
- Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk, Hybla Valley
- Labor Day Peruvian Fusion Brunch, Vienna
- Labor Day Yoga at Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria
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