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Coming up on the calendar:

• WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show
• Saint Ann Fall Festival at Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds
• Oktoberfest 2026! at G34.3 Brewing Company

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

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show →
  7011 Backlick Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show →
  7011 Backlick Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm
• A Concert with Oleg Didenko →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Autumn in Bloom Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. →
  Hope Flower Farm And Winery, 40905 Stumptown Rd, Waterford
  11:00 am
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
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

Saturday October 3
• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market →
  6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
  8:00 am
• Children's Consignment Sale →
  7600 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station
  8:00 am
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• 3rd Annual An Evening of Melanin Magic III: The Jazz Scholarship Experience! →
  Old Hickory Golf Club LLC, 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just a heads-up to our neighbors: this morning I saw three coyotes running together through my backyard, actively chasing a fox.
  I wanted to let everyone know, especially those with dogs or outdoor pets. Please be especially alert when letting pets outside in the early morning… (Nextdoor Laurel Hill)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• Mattress Firm, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• Fort Belvoir's Oktoberfest: new location & free admission (Sep. 24–27) (ffxnow.com)
• Directory (armymwr.com)
• Medal of Honor recipient surprises ND, Minnesota veterans on Honor Flight (postbulletin.com)

Franconia

• Fairfax County to start electronic monitoring for noisy vehicles in early 2027 (ffxnow.com)

Springfield

• Week 6 Florida State Football Rankings: Every Game Will Have Meaning (larryblustein.com)
• JCPenney continues closing stores across the U.S. (miamiherald.com)

Ok Lorton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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