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🌱 Saint Ann Fall Festival and 8 more events
Happening soon: Fairfax (aka Centreville) Moose Shrimp Feast on the Fair Oaks Patch calendar
Hello Fair Oaks! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fairfax (aka Centreville) Moose Shrimp Feast
- 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
- Oktoberfest & Crafts
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Oaks
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★ Featured events ★
- Fairfax (aka Centreville) Moose Shrimp Feast →
3529 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax
4:00 pm - 82nd Waterford Fair →
Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
10:00 am - Oktoberfest & Crafts →
14640 Soucy Pl, Centreville
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Boys Varsity Volleyball
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Fairfax High
6:30 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Fairfax High School
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days West Potomac High
6:30 pm - Boys Varsity Volleyball vs West Potomac High School
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Gym Main (Not scheduled by NCS)
6:30 pm - Boys Freshman Football @ Fairfax High School
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Stadium Field
5:30 pm - Back to School Night 6:00-8:15 p.m.
Greenbriar West Elementary School Greenbriar West Elementary
6:00 pm - Boys JV Football @ Fairfax High School
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Stadium Field
7:00 pm - Girls JV Field Hockey @ Washington-Liberty High School
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Washington-Liberty High School Stadium
6:15 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Washington-Liberty High School Stadium
7:00 pm - Saint Ann Fall Festival →
Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 26
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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