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You won't want to miss The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) on the Oakton Patch calendar

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Hi Oakton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) at Hyatt Regency Dulles
  • Back 2 School Bash at Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Herndon
  • The Train Display by Loudon county

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-shower in spots; warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 22
  • Falls Church Farmers Market
    Falls Church Events City Hall > City Hall Parking Lot - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
    8:00 am
  • Courtyard Clean Up
    Flint Hill Elementary School Flint Hill Elementary
    8:00 am
  • Conversation and Book Signing with Karimi Hakak
    Iranian-American Community Center Pars Place: 8150 Leesburg Pike Suite 210 Vienna, VA 22182
    3:00 pm
  • 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

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Reston

  • Reston KidsFest 2026 To Bring Free Family Fun To Town Center (patch.com)

Ok Oakton! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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