Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area!
Sting
My Songs Tour
Friday, September 1 & Saturday, September 2
8:00pm
Wolf Trap – Filene Center
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Sting returns to Wolf Trap for two unforgettable evenings of greatest hits spanning his illustrious career, including “Roxanne,” “Message In A Bottle,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” “Every Breath You Take,” and more fan favorites, plus songs from his latest album, The Bridge (2021). Joe Sumner kicks off the evening.
Wild Summer Movies
Dora And The Lost City Of Gold
Saturday, September 2
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Reston Station Metro Plaza
1908 Reston Metro Plaza
Reston, VA 20190
Enjoy a movie under the stars. Please bring your own chair or blanket to enjoy the show.
Middle Eastern Food Festival
Saturday, September 2
11:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday, September 3
12:30pm – 5:00pm
Holy Transfiguration Church
8501 Lewinsville Rd
McLean, VA 22102
Smell the aromas from the outdoor grills, partake of Kibbee, Chicken Shish Kebab, Roast Lamb, Falafel, Hummus, and Stuffed Grape Leaves, or any number of other delicious menu choices. Be sure to save room for dessert and coffee. Some of the mouth-watering Arabic pastries include Baklawa, Maamoul, Namoura and Graybeh.
Once you’ve satisfied your appetite, visit the vendors or go on a church tour. Children, meanwhile, can enjoy the moon bounce, face painting, and the petting zoo, as well as participate in some of the many games going on throughout the festival.
Jimmy’s 9/11 Memorial Ride, Poker Run & Pig Roast!
Sunday, September 3
8:00am – 1:30am
Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
697 Spring St
Herndon, VA
Jimmy’s Opens at 8:00am!
Outdoor Party in the Alley begins at noon with our All-U-Can-Eat Pig Roast Buffet, a special a la carte menu & live music indoors & outdoors! No cover!
24th Annual Labor Day Car Show
Monday, September 4
8:00am – 3:00pm
Old Town Fairfax
adjacent to Fire Station 3
4081 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
Antiques, classics, foreign, customs, streetrods, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles and more!
The Annual Labor Day Car Show is jointly produced by the City of Fairfax and the Clifton Lions Club. The mission of the show is to raise money for local charitable service organizations. Life with Cancer (www.lifewithcancer.org) and the Cloverleaf Equine Center are the major recipients. 100% of the proceeds from the show will be donated and all donations received are tax deductible. Donations can be made either through the link below with PayPal/Credit Card or sending a check made payable to the Clifton Lions Club, P.O. Box 41, Clifton, VA 20124
The show is open to the public free of charge, however spectators are encouraged to make a nominal attendance donation.
