Name: Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands
Start: 2026-10-17T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Historic Walnut Creek Farm

Historic Walnut Creek Farm

<a href="https://www.joshuashands.org/Joshuas_Hands/Fall_Festival.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands</a>Celebrate Autumn in America at this all-ages festival featuring hay rides, carnival games, pony rides, and animals. Everything is free, including lunch, and guests can enjoy special highlights like kids' crafts, live demonstrations, and a 2 PM auction to support a local nonprofit.

Local Event: Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands

Loudoun County

Washington Metropolitan Area

Leesburg

Virginia

Fall Festival by Joshua's Hands

Fall Festival by Joshua's HandsCelebrate Autumn in America at this all-ages festival featuring hay rides, carnival games, pony...

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death in Virginia for ages 10 – 34, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers, participants, and supporters from Loudoun County joined more than 220K fellow supporters nationwide to promote suicide prevention last year through nearly 600 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention community Walks.This year's Loudoun Out of the Darkness Community Walk will be held on September 19, 2026 at One Loudoun from 11 AM – 2:30 PM. This event raises awareness and funds while offering attendees a chance to connect and find support. &nbsp;Please join us for this life saving event as your participation supports our efforts in funding research, educational programs, public policy advocacy, and local initiatives for those affected by suicide.
Walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Registration is free and there is no fundraising minimum to participate.
Register, support, and learn more at https://afsp.org/loudoun/ **Seeking volunteers to assist us on the day of the Walk. This is a great opportunity for local high school students to earn service hours. See https://tinyurl.com/25eb7jap for details. **

Local Event: Honor Suicide Prevention Month at the Loudoun Out of the Darkness Walk

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Honor Suicide Prevention Month at the Loudoun...

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Independence High School

The LSO is celebrating its 35th anniversary and for its season opener is collaborating with the Master Singers of Virginia and Loudoun Lyric Opera to present Beethoven’s glorious masterwork, Symphony No. 9, which has never been performed in Loudoun County! The 9th broke traditional rules of classical music, by adding human voices to a symphony. It also turned the famous “Ode to Joy” into a global anthem for human unity.

Local Event: Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community -...

The LSO is celebrating its 35th anniversary and for its season opener is collaborating with the Master Singers of Virginia and...

Loudoun Symphony Presents A Joyous Community - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA

Take
 a break from the chaos in the DMV &amp; dive into a chill day. Surround
 yourself with positive &amp; forward thinking people. Peace is inside. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_4OTHyBIo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Inner peace Video</a>
Washington
 is under tremendous pressure, political, professional and personal, and 
on September 20 the Inner Peace Summit is creating a free, one-day place
 for the DMV to decompress, experience practical tools for peace, and 
meet an unusual collection of voices from spirituality, wellness, public
 service and community life. 
Join us for the <a href="https://shorturl.at/B7Ezd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Inner Peace Summit</a>,
 a transformative and interactive gathering where leaders, 
professionals, educators, public servants, families, students, faith 
communities, wellness advocates, and curious minds come together to 
discover practical tools for living with greater clarity, resilience, 
compassion, and purpose.
Join U.S. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA); inspirational speaker, life coach and television personality Iyanla Vanzant; Leader of the Walk for Peace Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra; Director of the DMV Brahma Kumaris Sister Dr. Jenna; former WNBA player Valerie Still; classical sacred performance artist and sound healer Dr. Ivy Hylton; global motivational speaker Elisabeth Carson; Transformation Coach Kelle Jacob; Doctor Ayurvedic Medicine, Amita Jain; and so many more.
A day to experience various tools of peace in healthcare, politics, science, business, sports, fashion, media and much more!
Through
 inspiring MedTalks, Investment Peace Pitch, Immersive experience, Art 
and Peace, Ayurveda, Pranic healing sessions, beauty tips and book 
signings by some of your favorite authors.
All are welcome. Together, we can create a more peaceful self, a more compassionate community, and a brighter future for all.
One Person. One Family. One Community. One Peace!
Host Sister Dr. Jenna
 is a spiritual mentor, author, radio and TV personality, and speaker. 
She is the director of the Washington DC Branch of the Brahma Kumaris 
and founder of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museums in Maryland and 
Chantilly, VA. She has been featured on magazine covers, appeared on The
 Real Housewives of Atlanta, and was honored with the Presidential 
Lifetime Achievement Award for National Community Service. She also 
presented the “Illuminating the Light Within” fashion show for the Paris
 2024 Olympics. For more on Sister Jenna visit the Meditation Museum.
<a href="https://shorturl.at/B7Ezd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FREE EVENT - Registration Required at</a> <a href="https://www.meditationmuseum.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.meditationmuseum.org</a>

Local Event: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. 

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Chantilly

Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. 

Take
 a break from the chaos in the DMV & dive into a chill day. Surround
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Douglass Community Center

Recovery Fest is Loudoun County’s annual event celebrating and supporting recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. This free, family-friendly event brings the community together to celebrate recovery, reduce stigma, raise awareness, and connect individuals and families with resources and support available throughout Loudoun County.

COMMUNITY WALK (10AM-11AM)
The day begins with a Community Walk in support of recovery and individuals and families affected by addiction. The first 100 participants will receive a free Recovery Fest baseball hat.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES (11AM-3PM)
• Free food trucks
• Live music
• Kids’ Zone and children's activities
• Games
• Raffles throughout the day
• Community resource fair featuring local organizations &amp; services
The event is for everyone—not only people in recovery. Individuals and families affected by addiction, friends and supporters, students and families, and anyone who wants to learn more about recovery or simply enjoy a fun community event are encouraged to attend.
Loudoun Recovery Fest is presented in partnership by Serenity House, Loudoun County and Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS).

Local Event: Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026

Loudoun Recovery Fest 2026

Recovery Fest is Loudoun County’s annual event celebrating and supporting recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. This...

Chapman DeMary Trail

Bring your family and friends to the 14th annual Hail to the Trail event at the Chapman DeMary Trail on September 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event is free and fun for all. Participate in hands-on activities, learn about native plants and wildlife, make a pinecone birdfeeder, get native plant seeds for your garden, help plant trees as part of the Town’s annual Arbor Day Celebration, celebrate the Town’s Tree City USA designation, and more.
Here is a list of activities and participating organizations for this year’s Hail to the Trail:
<ul><li>Barlett Tree Experts – get a free tee seedling</li><li>Imagine Well Being – explore nature with your five senses</li><li>Keep Loudoun Beautiful – play a game about how long items take to decompose</li><li>Loudoun Beekeepers Association – find the queen bee in the observation hive and check out beekeeping tools and supplies</li><li>Loudoun County Building and Development – count tree rings and match leaves</li><li>Loudoun County Health Department/Loudoun Targets Lyme – learn about tick prevention and how to remove a tick</li><li>Loudoun County Master Gardeners – identify seeds and fruits of plants found at the Chapman DeMary Trail</li><li>Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District – check out a display of wildlife bones</li><li>Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy – jump like a frog and examine animal scat, tracks, and animal skulls</li><li>Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - play a nature memory game to win a prize and get a nature scavenger hunt sheet</li><li>Purcellville Arts Council - make pinecone birdfeeders to place along the trail and to take home</li><li>Purcellville Library—create a nature bookmark with dried flowers and leaves</li><li>Sweet Run State Park (Department of Conservation and Recreation) – use animal track stamps to make your own nature bookmark and examine animal skulls, furs, scat, and more</li><li>Town of Purcellville Water Division - take a water taste test to see if you can tell which is bottled water and which is Town water</li><li>Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee – play a nature trivia game to test your knowledge and win a prize; decorate a packet and fill it with native flower seeds for your garden</li><li>Virginia Master Naturalists, Banshee Reeks Chapter – identify plaster casts of native wildlife, learn about the life cycle of beetles, frogs, and butterflies; identify furs</li><li>Go on a nature trivia walk and get all of the answers to win a prize</li><li>Help us plant trees</li><li>Participate in the Town's annual Arbor Day Celebration and Tree City USA recognition</li><li>Enjoy live music by Willie White</li><li>Get a free slice of pizza</li><li>Help us recognize scouts and volunteers for their environmental projects in the Town of Purcellville</li><li>Get your face painted</li><li>Complete the Hail to the Trail passport to win a prize</li></ul>























The Chapman DeMary Trail, a 10-acre area which is the last stand of old-growth forest in the Town, is open to the public for environmental exploration, education, and recreation. Trail projects encourage environmental stewardship and have engaged students, scouts, and members of the community in learning about and protecting this habitat. The trail runs along the South Fork Catoctin Creek which is part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Town of Purcellville holds the conservation easement for this privately-owned property. The entrance and parking for the Chapman DeMary Trail is behind the building at 205 East Hirst Road in Purcellville.
Hail to the Trail is hosted by the Purcellville Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee, a standing committee of the Town of Purcellville that focuses on environmental programs, sustainability, enhancement of the tree canopy, and continuation of the Town's Tree City USA designation. Get more information at <a href="https://www.PurcellvilleVa.gov/Hail-to-the-Trail" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.PurcellvilleVa.gov/Hail-to-the-Trail</a> and follow Hail to the Trail on Facebook.

Local Event: Hail to the Trail!

Hail to the Trail!

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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

82nd Waterford Fair

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

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...

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LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats

Patch AM Team

Lansdowne

Michelle Witte

Broadlands

Countryside

Dulles Town Center

Loudoun Valley Estates

Cascades

Brambleton

Sterling

Loudoun

Belmont

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!...

Best Medical Practice 2026 - Ashburn Magazine

Broadlands Family Practice

Ashburn Magazine's "Best Medical Practice 2026" serving the Ashburn-Broadlands-Brambleton communities where we are proud to live and serve since 2003!

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