Shelly Snider

Fairfax County

Washington Metropolitan Area

Chantilly

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Patch AM Team

Greenbriar

Centreville

Franklin Farm

Fair Lakes

Fair Oaks

Floris

McNair

Loudoun County

South Riding

Herndon

Michael O'Connell

Reston

Hope Flower Farm And Winery

Join The Garden Club of Fairfax for a special day at the beautiful Hope Flower Farm and Winery. Enjoy an inspiring presentation and floral design demonstration by renowned floral designer Holly Heider Chapple, followed by a guided tour of her flower farm and gardens. Guests will also enjoy a catered box lunch, time to explore the winery grounds, and the opportunity to shop for plants, flowers, and unique gifts.

Local Event: Autumn in Bloom   Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fairfax City

Autumn in Bloom   Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m....

Join The Garden Club of Fairfax for a special day at the beautiful Hope Flower Farm and Winery. Enjoy an inspiring presentation...

Autumn in Bloom   Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Waterford Foundation

October 2-4, 2026&nbsp; &nbsp;Come experience an autumn celebration of Americana at the Waterford Fair, recognized as one of the Sunshine Artist 200 Best of 2026. This three-day event features juried heritage crafts, historic homes tours, live music, and family-friendly activities, with local food, wine, and beer available for purchase. One Ticket. Three Days. Endless Memories&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=26489&amp;type=tickets&amp;show=custom&amp;custom=61104|61105|61106" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tickets Here</a>

Local Event: 82nd Waterford Fair

Leesburg

82nd Waterford Fair

October 2-4, 2026   Come experience an autumn celebration of Americana at the Waterford Fair, recognized as one of the Sunshine...

NOVA Center, 9720 Capitol Ct., Ste. 203, Manassas, VA 20110

Join us as we celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace with international food, entertainment, and fellowship, crossing the “Bridge of Peace” and affirming our shared commitment to peace—for everyone, everywhere, every day.Contact: Moseley-marks@us.upf.org

Local Event: International Day of Peace

International Day of Peace

Join us as we celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace with international food, entertainment, and fellowship,...

Our 5th annual Oktoberfest &amp;&nbsp;Crafts outdoor event. This is a fundraiser to support homeless programs in Fairfax County. Regular admission includes brats, hot pretzels, root beer floats and other great food. Adults over 21 may also purchase a beer ticket including sampling of 6 different home brews, plus a few local IPAs. Local crafters will be there along with live music performances from Stone Middle School and Jubilee Performing Arts.&nbsp; There will be art activities and games for kids. Test your knowledge with the annual Trivia event!&nbsp; Don't forget our Cake Walk with awesome prizes!&nbsp;
All-inclusive tickets are $25.00 for adults drinking beer; 
$15.00 over 18 and non-beer drinkers 
$10.00 for under 18 
Children 4 and under are free!&nbsp; 
No admission needed to visit the crafters. 
 Saturday October 3, rain or shine 2pm-6pm. Register in advance at link. Next to Stone Middle School off of Braddock Rd.&nbsp;
Crafters, please email us at standrewcrafts@gmail.com for registration.&nbsp;

Local Event: Oktoberfest & Crafts 

Oktoberfest & Crafts 

Our 5th annual Oktoberfest & Crafts outdoor event. This is a fundraiser to support homeless programs in Fairfax County. Regular...

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery

Join us for our 8th Annual Pints 4 Paws celebration and fundraiser at Vanish Brewery in Lucketts Virginia! Proceeds benefit LC3's community cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) &amp; Kitten Rescue programs.
Visit our <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lc3s-pints-4-paws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pints 4 Paws Zeffy page</a> to pre-purchase entry tickets and discounted&nbsp;raffle tickets! Tickets will also be available on the day of the event at the LC3 check-in tent behind the brewery. 
<h3>Drink Beer, Save Cats!</h3>
Come on out to Vanish to help <a href="https://www.loudouncommunitycats.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Loudoun Community Cat Coalition</a> raise funds for our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) spay/neuter and Kitten Rescue adoption programs!
Every ticket sold will help to spay/neuter, vaccinate, and microchip community cats, and to rescue kittens born in the wild so they can be adopted as indoor pets.
We will have fantastic raffle prizes, including a variety of gift baskets, gift cards, and a paw-some cat tree! 
We'll also have lots of kitty-related merch available for purchase from our <a href="https://www.loudouncommunitycats.org/shop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Meow Boutique</a> - beer &amp; wine glasses, t-shirts, hoodies, koozies, catnip toys, insulated reusable&nbsp;grocery bags, chip-clips, cat pens, and more!
Scroll down on the order form to pre-order raffle tickets and t-shirts and we'll have them ready for you when you check-in at the event!
Visit the Kitten Cabana where you can check out adoptable kittens and cats!
There will be lots of vendors with arts, crafts, photo prints, semi-precious fine jewelry, birdhouses and wood creations, crochet animal plushies, local honey, candles, lotions, soaps, dry flower arrangements and floral art, herbal teas, gelato samples, face painting, drink discounts, and more! 
Check the <a href="https://vanishbeer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vanish </a>web page for live music and delicious craft brews and food available at the venue.

Local Event: LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats

LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser...

Join us for our 8th Annual Pints 4 Paws celebration and fundraiser at Vanish Brewery in Lucketts Virginia! Proceeds benefit...

LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats

The Tower Club Tysons

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner! Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, delicious food, silent auctions, fellowship, and fun—all while supporting affordable housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of Marian Homes and investing in the future of our homes through our Home Refurbishment Initiative. Don’t miss this special night! Get your tickets today at <a href="https://donorbox.org/events/939860/steps/choose_tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase Gala Tickets</a>.

Local Event: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Fairfax Station

Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner!...

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Autumn in Bloom Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

82nd Waterford Fair

International Day of Peace

Oktoberfest & Crafts

LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats

Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala