NoVA, DC Weekend Events: CatVideoFest​, Cider Festival, State Fair

VIRGINIA — Fall is right around the corner, but there is still plenty of summer fun to enjoy around Northern Virginia and DC.

There are plenty of festivals this weekend, such as Rosslyn Jazz Fest, Burke Centre Festival, DC State Fair, Dulles Day Festival & Plane Pull and Adams Morgan Day. Foodies will enjoy the Taste of Ethiopia, Old Town Cocktail Week, Virginia Cider Festival and Taste of Africa Festival.

Other notable events include the Commanders vs. Cardinals home opener, Reggae on the Lake, Fredericksburg's Downtown Sidewalk Sale, DC Bike Ride and Loudoun Pet Expo.

Be sure to check outdoor events for weather-related updates, as rain could be in the forecast this weekend.

Below is a full roundup of local events from Friday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 10.

Friday, Sept. 8

• Old Town Cocktail Week, Alexandria (through Sept. 17)
• James Taylor & His All-Star Band, Vienna
• Corn Maze & Apple Harvest, Bluemont (through Sept. 30)
• Back to School 70s Party, Alexandria
• Farther Afield Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria (through Sept. 30)
• Candytopia, Tysons (select dates through Sept. 30)
• Alexandria Colonial Tours Ghost and Graveyard Tours, Alexandria (select dates through Oct. 31)
• Cirque Du Soleil Presents The U.S. Premiere Of "ECHO," Tysons (through Oct. 22)

Saturday, Sept. 9

• Reggae on the Lake, Reston
• Rosslyn Jazz Fest, Arlington
• Burke Centre Festival, Burke (through Sept. 10)
• Life-Sized Family Game Day, Lovettsville
• Virginia Cider Festival, Fredericksburg
• Dulles Day Festival & Plane Pull, Dulles
• Taste of Ethiopia, Alexandria
• Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market, Alexandria
• Downtown Sidewalk Sale, Fredericksburg
• NoMa in Color Mural Festival Kickoff Party, Washington, DC (through Oct. 19)
• Truck & Toss Festival, Falls Church
• Dog Daze At The Water Mine, Reston
• Annual Warrior Bike Ride, Broad Run
• George Washington Whiskey Tasting, Mount Vernon
• DC Bike Ride 2023, Washinton, DC
• 5th Annual FAHASS Chocolate Run, Fredericksburg
• Stonebridge Fall Fest and Chili Cook-Off 2023, Woodbridge
• CatVideoFest, Ashburn (through Sept. 13)
• CatVideoFest, Arlington (through Sept. 10)
• CatVideoFest, Woodbridge (through Sept. 13)
• Freedom Forum's 1A Fest, Washington, DC
• Beer Olympics, Ice Luge, Shooters, American Craft Beer Festival, Tysons
• The Closet's Fashion Show, Herndon
• Tons of Trucks, Alexandria
• Lost Rhino's 2023 RhinO'fest, Ashburn
• DASH Back-to-School 5k, 1 Mile Run, & 200m Dash, Alexandria
• Calamity: The Show at Arts Herndon, Herndon
• Reston Association Dog Paddle, Reston
• Native Plant Sale, Leesburg
• Twilight Tour of Arts in Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
• Music by Moonlight Concert, Fredericksburg
• Pooch Plunge, Woodbridge
• Toy Story in the Park, Haymarket
• Ghost Doctors' Ghost Hunting Adventure in Historic Old Town Manassas, Manassas

Sunday, Sept. 10

• DC State Fair, Washington, DC
• Loudoun Pet Expo, Purcellville
• Taste of Africa Festival, Tysons
• Commanders vs. Cardinals, Landover, Maryland
• Adams Morgan Day, Washington, DC
• 1st Annual VFW Post 9274 9/11 Memorial 5K Ruck March, Falls Church
• George Washington Patriot Run, Mount Vernon
• Healthy Together Fairfax 2023, Franconia
• MoCA on the Move at Met Park, Arlington
• The Great Zucchini Hosts Kids & Family Festival, Tysons
• Lasting Impressions: Paint and Paper Vignettes, Reston
• Arts Alive in Manassas, Manassas

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