11 signature events Fairfax County keeps things lively year-round with events that’ll have you coming back for more! Fairfax County Garden Tours ANGELA B. PAN PHOTOGRAPHY february 2026 Black History Month Celebrate Black History Month through meaningful local events, museums and historic landmarks honoring the stories of culture, resilience and community. starts late may 2026 Summer Season at Wolf Trap Grab tickets for events throughout the summer to hear blues drift through the night air, opera notes ring out and folk and pop beats echo across the open-air stage of America’s only National Park for the Performing Arts. march 20– april 12, 2026 Fairfax County Garden Tours & National Cherry Blossom Festival Stroll beautifully kept gardens and enjoy a vibrant festival where kites twirl in the sky, cherry blossom-inspired bites tempt and performances celebrate Japanese culture. june 2026 Innovations in Flight Family Day Chat with pilots, marvel at more than 50 stunning aircraft and fly into family-friendly activities at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. mid-april 2026 Fee-Free Day / National Park Week at Great Falls Get outside for National Park Week with free entry to all National Parks, including Great Falls, where you can see rushing waterfalls, winding trails with scenic views and paths that hold history. july 4, 2026 Independence Day Celebrations Ring in America’s 250th Birthday and the Fourth of July with booming fireworks, hometown parades, live concerts and more patriotic fun throughout our nation’s capital. FXVA.COM 250 of 250 46
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