🌱 Patch AM: Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum and 13 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Global "In Their Shoes" 5K to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children at Burke Lake Park
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School at Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfax Station

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 2026 Global "In Their Shoes" 5K to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children →
  Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station
  8:00 am
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Gym, Annandale High
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
  De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
• Back to School family Picnic
  Eagle View Elementary School Eagle View Elementary
  5:30 pm
• Ranjit Bawa Live in Concert
  De Laski Performing Arts Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
  De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
• Back to School Bash with Little Hands Pediatric and Virginia Hands
  Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, 22831 Hanson Park Dr, Aldie\
  12:00 pm
• "As You Were" Exhibition Opening Reception
  De Laski Performing Arts 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
  De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
Sunday September 6
• Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum →
  Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station
  12:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum →
  Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Body-Camera Video Released Of Annandale Police Shooting (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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