🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Fall Festival and 5 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
• Improv Comedy Show with the Retros at Little Theatre of Alexandria
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
• Improv Comedy Show with the Retros →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Oktoberfest and Kinderfest →
  St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd, Fort Hunt
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser →
  Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Boys Varsity Football @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Fall Festival →
  Bush Hill Presbyterian Church, 4916 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Humor Mill Toastmasters →
  John Marshall Library 6209 Rose Hill Dr Alexandria, VA 22310
  7:15 pm
Wednesday October 14
• REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education →
  Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• No Kings Vote Early →
  South Van Dorn Street & Kingstowne Village Parkway, Kingstowne
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Capital Force Youth Chorus Kickoff →
  To Be Provided
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 4 wanted in Springfield jewelry store robbery (wtop.com)

Arlington

• Teen Charged After Knife Attack In Arlington: Police (patch.com)
• Festival LatinoAmericano Returns To Arlington This Weekend (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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