🌱 What’s planned for Mid-Autumn Festival night at Fair Oaks Mall?

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• What's planned for Mid-Autumn Festival night at Fair Oaks Mall?

Also on today's calendar: Fairfax (aka Centreville) Moose Shrimp Feast and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• La Vang Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 at Fair Oaks Mall (thelocalgirl.com) — A colorful La Vang Mid-Autumn Festival is coming to Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, bringing lanterns, mooncakes, and live performances to local families. You can enjoy traditional food, music, and cultural activities while gathering with friends and neighbors to celebrate this beloved holiday. It's a festive evening designed for all ages in Fairfax County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Oaks

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Fairfax (aka Centreville) Moose Shrimp Feast →
  3529 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Oktoberfest & Crafts →
  14640 Soucy Pl, Centreville
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Girls JV Field Hockey @ Washington-Liberty High School
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Washington-Liberty High School Stadium
  6:15 pm
• Boys Varsity Football vs Fairfax High School
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Robinson Secondary
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Washington-Liberty High School Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Washington-Liberty High School
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Washington-Liberty High School Stadium
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• The Originals Fall 2026
  De Laski Performing Arts deLaski Performing Arts Building, A105, TheaterSpace, Fairfa
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Arts Alive! Festival: Creativity, Culture, and Flavor →
  De Laski Performing Arts Hylton Performing Arts Center, Didlake Grand Foyer, Hylton Pe
  10:00 am
• Rhythms, Roots, Recipes: Feed Me Now and Evermore: The Enduring P
  Smithsonian National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitutio, Fair Oaks
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Called To Praise Band →
  Lord Of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Mason Korea welcomes students from nine countries this fall (gmu.edu)
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• Mizzou women's basketball releases non-conference schedule (ground.news)

Centreville

• Husband, Wife Found Shot To Death Inside Centreville Home: Police (patch.com)

Reston

• Reston National Golf Course Redevelopment Meetup Set For Oct. 15 (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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