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🌱 Patch AM: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 13 more events

And on the Fairfax Station Patch calendar - The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026)

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Hello again Fairfax Station! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) at Hyatt Regency Dulles
  • It's A Good Day Market at the Workhouse Arts Center at Workhouse Arts Center
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified at De Laski Performing Arts

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

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

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Other local events
    Saturday August 22
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
  • ASL Social at Bunnyman Brewing Chantilly
    Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons Bunnyman Chantilly, 14140 Parke Long Ct A-C, Chantilly, VA 2015
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
    • Monday August 24
  • Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast
    Oak View Elementary School Oak View Elementary
    8:45 am
  • NVRC Board Meeting - Virtual
    Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons 3951 Pender Dr STE 130, Fairfax, VA 22030
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
    • Friday August 28
  • Back to School family Picnic
    Eagle View Elementary School Eagle View Elementary
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
    Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
    9:00 am
    • 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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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