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π± Patch AM: Fall Book Sale and 3 more events
You won't want to miss Pet Blessing Celebration on the Oakton Patch calendar

Hi there, Oakton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Pet Blessing Celebration at Unity of Fairfax
- Pet Blessing Celebration! at Unity of Fairfax
- Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakton
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★ Featured events ★
- Pet Blessing Celebration →
Unity of Fairfax,
10:00 am - Pet Blessing Celebration! →
Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton
10:00 am - Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! →
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
4:00 pm - Holy Comforter Concert Series: Gut, Wind and Wire →
Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd., NE, Vienna, VA 22180,
4:00 pm - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm - Yale Whiffenpoofs Perform in Vienna! →
Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd, Vienna
7:30 pm - Pop, Jazz & Blues at Night →
The Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd, Burke
7:00 pm - Arlington Rose Foundation hosts Annual Rose Bush Auction and Rooting Workshop →
Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 US-29, Fairfax
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Fall Book Sale →
Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
10:00 am - Family Fall Festival →
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 VA-193, Great Falls
9:00 am - Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour! →
10:00 am - Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour October 17th! →
10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oakton PatchAM possible:
- Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236
- Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
- Grapevine Vows — (703) 810-7511
- Amelia Vallone Interiors dba Decorating Den Interiors — (703) 464-0459
- 4 Seasons Farmers Market — (304) 582-7040
- TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
- Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
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💬 Chatter
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- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Fairfax. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Full Time Merchandise Coordinator in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vienna
- E-Bikes, E-Scooters Banned From Athletic Fields: Vienna Elementary (patch.com)
Fairfax
- Fairfax County residents can still claim a free tree for their home (ffxnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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