Herndon Festival Brings Music, Carnival Rides, Food To Enjoy

HERNDON, VA — Pool Boys, Herndon's own rock band that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, and hip-hop covers songs from the last three decades, will be kicking off four days of musical performance at the Herndon Festival.

The Herndon Festival runs Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, June 4, at 200 Spring St.

The annual event not only offers musical entertainment over four days, festival-goers can enjoy carnival rides and purchase food and arts and crafts from local vendors.

Carnival hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Food vendors will be open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday; 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. More vendor information is available online.

Uncle Jesse will be Thursday night's headliner, playing your favorite songs from the '90s and '00's. Here is the festival's full performance schedule:

Thursday, June 1

• Pool Boys, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Uncle Jesse, 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Friday, June 2

• Pablo Perez el Alcalde de La Salsa, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• The Chuck Brown Band, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

• Tobago Bay, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Mystic Warriors, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Something's Brewing, 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• The New Romance, 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Pablo Antonio y La Firma, 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
• Everyday Everybody, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary ILS Song Partis Band, 8:30 p.m. to 1o p.m.

Sunday, June 4

• 123 Andres, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The Trills, 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Christian Lopez, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Broke Royals, 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• David Cook, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Shuttle bus service is available from the Peraton building at 12975 Worldgate Drive, Herndon High School at 700 Bennett St., and Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust St.

Shuttle bus service begins 15 minutes before the start of the festival each day, with the final departure from the festival around 15 minutes after closing time. More information about how to get to the festival is available online.

Admission is free, but carnival ride tickets cost $1.50 each; $37 for a book of 30 and $55 for a book of 50. Ticket packets can be purchased at the Herndon Community Center until 8 p.m., on Friday. All-you-can ride wristbands are also available at the community center for $20 until 5 p.m. on Thursday; $25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday; and $30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday.

Northwest Federal Credit Union is the Herndon Festival's Title Sponsor.

Festival Partners include the Fairfax Connector, Fairfax County, Virginia Paving Company, Driscoll's, Virgina Eagle, Bud Light, Vienna Lager, MLS, Flagship Carwash, Virginia Pediatric Group, Ltd., Wegmans, Courtyard by Marriott, Springhill Suites by Marriott and Celebrate Fairfax.

Festival Supporters include Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, The Closet, UPS Store - South Lakes, Nothing Bundt Cakes Herndon Reston, Floris United Methodist Church and Childtime Learning Center.