15 Can’t-Miss Outdoor Events In Northern Virginia As Summer Winds Down

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:

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