RESTON, VA — Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill) asked the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Reston Multicultural Festival and the 50th anniversary of the Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
The board accepted both of Alcorn's board matters during its regular meeting.
The Reston Multicultural Festival has become a regional event over the past 25 years, drawing thousands of visitors to Reston for performances, crafts, food and cultural programming, according to Alcorn.
This year’s festival will take place Sept. 19 at Reston Town Center and will include more than 20 performances across multiple stages, interactive programming and local community organizations, he told fellow board members. The event is presented by the Reston Community Center in partnership with the Reston Town Center Association, with support from BXP and the Reston Association.
Alcorn said the festival reflects Reston’s founding principles of arts, culture and inclusivity.
“I invite you to attend on Sept. 19 and join me in celebrating the festival’s Silver Jubilee,” he said.
Alcorn asked that the Office of Public Affairs prepare a resolution recognizing the Reston Multicultural Festival’s 25th anniversary to be presented in the board room on Aug. 25.
Alcorn also asked the board to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
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Founded in 1908 at Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women, according to Alcorn.
The Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter was established in Fairfax County in 1976 by 23 African American women, including former Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, according to Alcorn.
The chapter’s educational and charitable foundation has awarded more than $300,000 to community programs and students pursuing college or technical education, he said. The chapter has also supported after-school and weekend meal programs for elementary school students and educational initiatives for middle and high school students.
The chapter participated in the Stop Hunger Now project with US Hunger in 2026, packing 20,000 meals in two hours, according to Alcorn. He added that the organization has supported groups including Volunteer Fairfax, Embry Rucker Shelter, Katherine K. Hanley Shelter and Ronald McDonald House.
According to Alcorn, the chapter has also promoted African American businesses in Fairfax County through the Black Dollar Campaign.
The Reston Museum plans to open an exhibit on the chapter’s history Sept. 13, Alcorn said.
Alcorn asked that the Office of Public Affairs prepare a resolution recognizing the Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter’s 50th anniversary to be presented in the board room on Sept. 15.
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