The cardboard boat regatta, one of the most popular Springfield Days activities, will be held at Lake Accotink Park on Sunday, June 2.
Below is a calendar of festivals and other popular events to look forward to during the summer.
Thursday/May 30-Sunday/June 2
Herndon Festival. The Town of Herndon’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts the annual Herndon Festival. This is a town-wide event and attracts more than 80,000 people from the greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. There is no admission fee to enter the Herndon Festival. See the Fairfax County Calendar for details. www.herndonfestival.net.
June
Saturday/June 1
Alexandria Armenian Festival. 1:30-6 p.m. at Market Square, 301 King St. Vendors, entertainment, food and more; free admission. www.alexandriaarmenianfestival.com.
Springfield Days/Party in the Park. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., South Run Park, Reservation Drive, Springfield. Springfield Days is a community wide celebration that includes a pool party, “Pet Fest” and many more activities. http://www.springfielddays.com.
Sunday/June 2
Cardboard Boat Regatta. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Witness the cardboard boat creations race along Lake Accotink’s shoreline. 703-569-0285 or julie.tahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Springfield Days/Party in the Park. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., South Run Park, Reservation Drive, Springfield. Springfield Days is a community wide celebration that includes a pool party, “Pet Fest” and many more activities. http://www.springfielddays.com.
Friday/June 14-Sunday/June 16
Taste of Reston. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Carnival games and rides with a family fun zone. www.restontaste.com.
Mondays/June 3-Aug. 26
Crystal Screen: Blockbusters. Movies begin after sunset at 1851 S. Bell St. Rain or shine. Free. www.crystalcity.org.
Fridays in June
Vintage Crystal: Wine in the Water Park. Fridays in June from 6-10 p.m.
Wednesday/Aug. 28-Wednesday/June 5
Lee District Nights Concert Series. 7:30 p.m., at Lee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Enjoy a wide variety of acts from The Nighthawks to The U.S. Air Force Band at Lee District Nights Concert Series. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances
Friday/June 7-Sunday/June 9
Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Enjoy musical performances, rides, games and food at the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. 703-324-3247 or http://www.celebratefairfax.com/.
Friday/June 7-Saturday/Aug. 31
Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series at Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria. Enjoy a wide variety of genres and performers at the Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/.
Saturday/June 8
Relay for Life. 3 p.m., 14550 Lee Road, Chantilly. Centreville and Chantilly Relay for Life will take place at the nZone. Call 703-937-1903 or email Brandi.Steward@cancer.org.
Sundays/June-August
Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m. Sundays in June, July and August on the Great Falls Village Green. http://www.gfvcca.com/concerts.htm.
Friday-Saturday/June 14-15
Taste of Reston. At Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. A festival featuring free food and drink samples, live entertainment, carnival rides, Family Fun Zone and a Wine ‘n’ Dine area. www.restontaste.com.
Saturday/June 22
Clifton Wine Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Children’s Park, 7140 Main St., Clifton. Visit historic Clifton, with wine, food, music and arts and crafts to make it a celebration; rain or shine. www.cliftonwine.com.
July
Thursday/July 4
Great Falls Fourth of July Celebration. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Great Falls Village Centre, 776 Walker Road, Great Falls. Walk/run, parades, festivities, fun and food. Fireworks at Turner Farm Park on Saturday, July 6. www.celebrategreatfalls.org.
Independence Day Celebration. 10 a.m. parade, 7 p.m. fireworks, at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Road, Fairfax. Co-sponsored by the City of Fairfax and the Independence Day Celebration Committee, the day’s events begin with a colorful parade through the historic streets of Old Town Fairfax and end up with a live show and fireworks. www.visitfairfax.com.
Saturday, July 13
Obon Festival. Highlighting Japanese culture at Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax Station. www.ekoji.org.
USA & Alexandria Birthday Celebration. 6 p.m. concert, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, at Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria. Enjoy a concert by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake, food and fireworks—all for free. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.”
August
Saturday/Aug. 3-Sunday/Aug. 4
County 4-H Fair and Frying Pan Farm Park Show at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 W. Ox Road, Herndon. Farm animals, rides, displays, horse and dog shows, the tractor pull, children’s crafts and face painting and live music. http://www.4hfairfax.org/.
Tuesday/Aug. 6
National Night Out. Strengthen community connections and heighten crime-prevention awareness in the City of Fairfax.
Wednesday-Sunday/Aug. 7-11
Arlington County Fair. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 Second St. S., Arlington. Indoor and outdoor activities. arlingtoncountyfair.us.
Sunday/Aug. 18
27th Annual Pakistan Independence Day Festival USA. Noon., at 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. The Pakistan Independence Day Festival includes musical performances, rides and games. http://www.pakistanfestivalusa.com.
Wednesday/July 31-Sunday/Sept. 8
2nd Annual Workhouse Clay National Ceramics Exhibition. McGuireWoods Gallery, 9601 Ox Rd, Lorton. View the breadth of contemporary ceramic artwork being created throughout the USA during the Workhouse Clay National Ceramics Exhibition. http://www.workhousearts.org/.
September
Saturday/Sept. 7
King Street Art Festival. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., on King Street, Alexandria. In a burst of vibrant color and activity, the 11th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival transforms the city’s historic main street into a world-class outdoor art gallery.
Burke Centre Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Conservancy Festival Grounds, 6060 Burke Centre Parkway. Enjoy face painting, food, rides, and other amusements at the Burke Centre Festival. http://www.burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=37&title=Annual+Festival.
Sunday/Sept. 8
King Street Art Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., on King Street, Alexandria. In a burst of vibrant color and activity, the 11th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival transforms the city’s historic main street into a world-class outdoor art gallery.
Reston Triathlon. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. Swim, run and bike at the annual Reston Triathlon. http://www.restontriathlon.org/tri/.
Burke Centre Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Conservancy Festival Grounds, 6060 Burke Centre Parkway. Enjoy face painting, food, rides and other amusements at the Burke Centre Festival. http://www.burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=37&title=Annual+Festival.
Saturday/Sept. 14
Dulles Day Plane Pull. Dulles International Airport, Dulles. The 2013 Dulles Day Family Festival & Plane Pull is a full day of excitement with airplane and auto exhibits, the children’s zone and bus pull, varied displays and activities, vendors, food and entertainment. http://www.planepull.com.
Sunday/Sept. 22-Friday/Sept. 27
Fall for the Book Festival. 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Novelists, poets, literary non-fiction writers, scholars and their good company descend upon GMU to enlighten the county with readings, talks and programs. http://fallforthebook.org/.
Saturday/Sept. 28
Clarendon Day Run. 7-9:30 a.m., Corner of North Highland Street and Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Kick off the Clarendon Day Festival with a 10K, 5K, and a Kids Dash. $10-$55. https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=QT2VCJ7.
Reston Multicultural Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. The Reston Multicultural Festival celebrates all the entertainment, dress, food and cultural treasures from all over the world that call Reston home. http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/MulticulturalFestival.shtml
Sunday/Sept. 29
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 5-7 p.m., at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Help raise money and support for treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. http://act.alz.org/.