DC, NoVA Weekend Events: 2 County Fairs, Bands & Brews

WASHINGTON, DC — It's the last weekend of summer before many kids will go back to school. There's no better time to enjoy all of the events the DC and Northern Virginia region has to offer.

Patch has you covered with a roundup of local events happening Friday through Sunday. This weekend includes the Arlington County Fair, Prince William County Fair, Alexandria Restaurant, Awesome Con, Tinner Hill Music Festival and much more.

When heading out this weekend, be aware of mask policies. DC is requiring anyone 2 and older to wear a mask in indoor public places. Virginia is recommending but not requiring masks in indoor public places.

Below is the roundup of events this weekend. You can also view and post events on your local Patch calendar or neighbor post page.

Friday, Aug. 20

• Arlington County Fair, Arlington (through Aug. 22)
• Prince William County Fair, Manassas (through Aug. 21)
• Awesome Con, Washington, DC (through Aug. 22),
• Alexandria Restaurant Week, Alexandria (through Aug. 29)
• National Capital Puppetry Guild Virtual Festival (through Aug. 22)
• Chillin' on Church, Vienna
• Harry Connick, Jr. and his Band at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• Movie in the Park, Reston
• Discover Occoquan Week, Occoquan (through Aug. 22)
• Summer of Sunflowers at Burnside Farms, Nokesville (through Sept. 6)
• Historic Haymarket Walking Tour, Haymarket
• Lulua Skate Party, Manassas
• VietFest - Vietnamese Heritage Festival, Tysons (through Aug. 29)
• Mosaic Skateland, Fairfax (through Sept. 12)
• UniverSoul Circus, National Harbor, MD (through Aug. 22)

Saturday, Aug. 21

• Bands & Brews: Del Ray's Summer Bar Crawl, Alexandria
• DC Taco & Margarita Festival, Washington, DC
• Tinner Hill Music Festival, Falls Church
• Mt.Vernon Flea Market & Artisan Sale, Fort Hunt
• Zakir Hussain | Red Baraat | Falu's Bollywood Orchestra at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• World Heritage Festival & Kite Festival, Leesburg
• Summer Wine Festival at Vino Bistro, Leesburg
• Fight Suicide Walkathon, Reston
• 8th Annual Healing Heroes Ride East, Bluemont
• Belle Isle State Park Paddle - Friends of the Rappahannock, Lancaster
• Prince William African American History Car Caravan Tour, Manassas
• Rippon Lodge Car Show, Woodbridge
• Chuck Brown Day, Washington, DC

Sunday, Aug. 22

• Harlem Globetrotters at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
• Vienna Presbyterian Church 150th Anniversary Celebration, Vienna
• Yacht Rock Revue at Wolf Trap, Vienna
• Jammin Java's Mid-Atlantic Band Battle, Vienna