Fall Festival, Taste Of Falls Church: 13 Restaurants Confirmed

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Falls Church foodies' favorite day of the year is approaching. The annual Taste of Falls Church is set for Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Community Center (223 Little Falls Street).

The event features live entertainment, pony rides, children's amusements, crafters, businesses and civic organizations, a beer garden, and of course delicious bites from local restaurants. This year, at least 13 restaurants are confirmed to participate. These include:

• Argia’s
• Café Kindred
• Fava Pot
• Flippin' Pizza
• Hot N Juicy
• Jason's Deli
• Ledo's Pizza
• Liberty Barbecue/Northside Social
• Sfizi Café
• Sweet Rice
• Trio Grill
• Whole Foods (Tysons)
• Zinga

Tickets are $3 per "taste" at each restaurant, or 10 taste tickets for $25.

A new feature this year is a beer garden, which will serve a variety of beers from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beer tickets cost $5 each, and proceeds benefit The Little City C.A.T.C.H. Foundation which supports arts and humanities in Falls Church and Watch Night.

The event will also feature an entertainment stage with performances throughout the day. The schedule is:

• 10 a.m. - The Great Zucchini: The popular DC area children's performer will kick off the show with an energetic performance.
• 11:15 a.m. - Sudden M Pac Band: This R&B and Soul band will keep you moving.
• 12:30 p.m. - Hayley Fahey Band: Inspired by country, blues and folk music, Fahey is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter with a soulful, powerful voice.
• 1:45 p.m. - Zakke: With Latin rhythms and a mix of Funk, Ska, Disco and Rock beats, Zakke is sure to keep the crowd moving.
• 3 p.m. - 40 Thieves: DC's best-loved Irish band will close out the show with old and new Irish music mingled with rock and roll.

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