Seasonal & Holidays
34 Events That Are Practically A Rite Of Spring In Northern VA
From a creek cleanup and color run to a garden tour, dog fest and plant and yard sales, here are ways to enjoy spring in Northern Virginia.
Even though April is known for its rainy days, it’s also the time when people in Northern Virginia start getting off the couch and jumping back into community events and activities.
Some events are practically a rite of spring — Opening Day for Minor League Baseball, farmers markets, Earth Day observances and action projects, and the start of the expo and festival season in NoVA.
We’ve rounded up some springtime events in the region to get you out of the house in April.
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- April 10: PINK IN THE PARK: Art of Pink, Arlington
- April 11: Gustave Art & Craft Market, Alexandria
- April 11: 34th Annual Van Metre 5K Run, Ashburn
- April 11: Quantico Creek Cleanup, Dumfries
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- April 11: All Abilities Block Party, Reston
- April 11: City of Fairfax Fishing Derby, Fairfax
- April 12: Del Ray Dog Fest, Alexandria
- April 17: Cinderella! Presented by Reston’s own Festival Ballet Virginia Annandale
- April 18: Clarendon FitFest, Arlington
- April 18: Ties & Tiaras Father/Daughter Dance, Alexandria
- April 18: Old Town Alexandria’s Annual Spring Home and Garden Tour Showcases Historic Homes with Storied Pasts, Alexandria
- April 18: Rutherford Area Swim Club's Spring Craft Fair, Fairfax
- April 18: Spring Celebration with Glencarlyn Community Garden, Arlington
- April 18: The Pike - Culture Fest, Arlington
- April 18: Spring Craft Fair & Car Show, Stafford
- April 21: Historic Garden Week in Fairfax County: Home & Garden Tour, Oakton
- April 23: Spring Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library, Annandale
- April 24: Spring Plant and Garden Sale at Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon
- April 24: Plena in the Square: Puerto Rican Dance Workshop with Raúl De La Paz, Fredericksburg
- April 25: Alexandria Art Show & Spring Craft Fair ~ Mother's Day Celebration, Alexandria
- April 25: Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria, Alexandria
- April 25: 85-family RA Yard Sale, Reston
- April 25: Spring Family Fair, Herndon
- April 25: Old Dominion Humane Society at 'Barks and Bikes Biker Bash at Harley-Davidson of Quantico, Dumfries
- April 26: Bird Walk, Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House, Alexandria
- April 26: Dedication of Two Stumbling Stones Honoring the Enslaved in Fairlington, Arlington
- April 26: Fredericksburg Food Truck Festival!, Fredericksburg
- May 2: St. Luke’s BBQ, Alexandria
- May 3: Festival Of Colors, Centreville
- May 14: FORE! The Animals Annual Golf Tournament, Fredericksburg
- May 15: Mixed Container Workshop at Mount Vernon, Mt. Vernon
- May 16: Spring Wine Festival at Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon
- May 31: Arts & Crafts Fair, Alexandria
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