🌱 Fall Fun Fest! and 9 more events

Morning Fair Oaks! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
• Pet Blessing Celebration! at Unity of Fairfax
• Oktoberfest & Crafts

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
• Saturday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Oaks

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Pet Blessing Celebration! →
  Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest & Crafts →
  14640 Soucy Pl, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003,
  9:30 am
• Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF →
  Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr, Fairfax
  12:00 pm
• Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! →
  St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Pop, Jazz & Blues at Night →
  The Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd, Burke
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Nothin' Fancy
  Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
  5:00 pm
• Special Event: Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra →
  Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Fun Fest! →
  14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• 5th Annual Fall Festival →
  5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
  3:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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