Seasonal & Holidays
15 Can’t-Miss Outdoor Events In Northern Virginia As Summer Winds Down
From foodie events to street festivals and craft fairs, these events will help you beat the "end-of-the-summer scaries."

Summer is winding down in Northern Virginia, but there are still some good opportunities to make the most of warm days and long nights before cooler weather sets in and the calendar fills up with fall activities.
The “end-of-the-summer scaries” is a real term for the anxiety and dread that people may feel as the season comes to a close, and they realize they didn’t pack in as much fun as they intended.
As a prescription for end-of-summer malaise, we’ve rounded up 15 things to do outside to enjoy the last bits of summer sunshine.
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Here are some upcoming outdoor events you shouldn’t miss:
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Aug. 22-31: Fairfax City Restaurant Week
Aug. 22-31: Alexandria Restaurant Week
Aug. 23: Around The World Cultural Food Festival, Alexandria
Aug. 23: South Lakes Village Summer Festival, Reston
Aug. 23: Family Fest LoCo, Leesburg
Aug. 24: Wilderness End of Summer Car Show & Craft Fair, Spotsylvania Courthouse
Aug. 30: Middle Eastern Food Festival, McLean
Sept. 1: PRCS Kids Fest, Leesburg
Sept. 5: First Friday, Manassas
Sept. 6: Rosslyn Jazz Fest, Arlington
Sept. 6: Burke Centre Festival, Burke
Sept. 6: Fall Plant and Garden Sale, Mount Vernon
Sept. 6: Stargazing at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
Sept. 6: Made in ALX Fall Maker's Market, Alexandria
Sept. 7: George Washington Patriot Run, Mount Vernon
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