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Coming up on the Occoquan Patch calendar: MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA)

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Greetings Occoquan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA)
  • Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series
  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

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Other local events
    Friday September 18
  • Take and Make Crafts for Kids
    Lake Ridge Library -
  • PreK Skill Builders
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
    10:30 am
  • Preschool Story Time at Bull Run Library
    Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
    10:30 am
  • Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Prince William Model Railroad Traveling Train Show
    Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
    11:00 am
  • Local History Walking Tour Group
    Central Library -
    11:00 am
    • Saturday September 26
  • Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
    12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
    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

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

  • Occoquan Road Weekend Closure Planned In Woodbridge (patch.com)
  • Woodbridge Medical Uniforms Shop Caught Up In Nationwide Closure (patch.com)

Lorton

  • Bad Boy: The Musical – Running Now – October 25, 2026 (Every Weekend) (ffxnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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