🌱 Swiftie Strings Camp | July 6-10 and 11 more events

What's up Countryside! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Celebrate July Fourth! at Floris United Methodist Church
• July 4th Annual Fireworks Celebration 2026: Poolesville
• Swiftie Strings Camp | July 6-10 at Studio Muse

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

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📸 Around Countryside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Countryside

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 4

• Celebrate July Fourth! →
  Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 5

• July 4th Annual Fireworks Celebration 2026: Poolesville →
  15598 Hughes Rd, Poolesville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 6

• Swiftie Strings Camp | July 6-10 →
  Studio Muse, 23035 Douglas Ct, Sterling
  9:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 4

• Fireworks & Fun @ Ida Lee Park →
  Ida Lee Festival Field Parking
  9:00 am
• Concert and Fireworks at Ida Lee Park →
  Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Dr NW, Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Leesburg’s Independence Day Parade @ Historic Downtown Leesburg →
  Leesburg Historic District, 4 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg
  10:00 am
• Fourth Fest at Claude Moore Park →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Rd., Sterling
  10:30 am
• Fourth Fest →
  Claude Moore Park Visitor Center, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd, Sterling
  10:30 am
• Independence Declared: 250th Anniversary of American Independence →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 18 E Market St, Leesburg
  11:00 am
• 4th of July fireworks in the Valley — Bluemont Vineyard →
  Bluemont Vineyard, 18755 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont
  4:00 pm
• Franklin on the Fourth →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  5:00 pm
• Herndon's 4th of July Celebration →
  Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon
  6:00 pm
• Social-somd →
  High Tides On The Potomac, 205 Taylor St, Colonial Beach
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

• Detection dog at IAD hit 200th alert in June, showing resilience 1 year after assault (dcnewsnow.com)
• Company kills plan for world's largest data center hub near Manassas National Battlefield Park (washingtontimes.com)
• Former Olympian charged with destruction of property over damage to Lincoln Reflecting Pool (courthousenews.com)

Ashburn

• Commanders to host 2026 training camp in Ashburn, with five open practices for fans (menslifedc.com)

Reston

• 2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Reston (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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