Hey gang, Matt here!

One of the top goals of Out & About Fairfax is help our neighbors engage with our local communities across Fairfax County. To shop locally, attend local events, and to help you go — shall we say it? — Out & About, whether that’s in your local community or perhaps to explore a city in the area where you’ve never visited.

That’s why this week, we’ve pulled together our comprehensive list of farmers markets across Fairfax County. From Reston to Fairfax, Falls Church to Alexandria, and everywhere in between, our “2025 Out & About Fairfax Farmers Market Guide” will help you find the freshest produce, tastiest treats, and locally made items around.

As a newsletter subscriber, we’ve sent you the guide directly to your inbox in this week’s edition. You can read the full guide to find a market near you, learn more details such as market offerings, find specialty items for sale at each market, see closing dates for the season, and more.

We hope you find this guide to be useful as we kick off the 2025 farmers market season.

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In this week’s newsletter:

• Our 2025 Farmers Markets Guide: Where to find farmers markets in Fairfax County

• Grilled cheese & music festival, winery line dancing

• Brad Tursi of country music’s “Old Dominion” headlines Wolf Trap

• Easter egg hunts “hoppening” across Fairfax County

• Capitals prepare for playoffs

Let’s dive in!

Cheers,
Matt

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Things To Do

Farmers markets, free movies, and more! 🍓

• Where to Find Farmers Markets across Fairfax County

  • Click above to find the full farmers markets guide, including each market’s offerings, closing dates for the season, and more. Below, we have listed opening dates — including some year-round farmers markets — across the region. Two markets open this week, including the McCutcheon/Mount Vernon market on Wednesday.

    • Burke Farmers Market, Saturday, April 19 from 8:00a.m.-Noon

      • 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke

• Movie Night at Window Plaza in Reston

  • Enjoy a free screening of Disney’s “Up” at Window Plaza in Reston Town Center on Saturday, April 19 at 8:00p.m. Tickets are not required. The first 50 guests will receive a free RTC-branded blanket.

    • 1950-2000 Opportunity Way, Reston

• Spring Community Parking Lot Sale in McLean

  • More than 70 vendors are scheduled to fill the parking lot of the McLean Community Center on Saturday, April 19 from 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. A mix of local residents and flea market dealers will be on hand.

    • 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean

• Earth Day Events Across Fairfax County

  • Annandale: Join your neighbors for gardening demonstrations, learn more about recycling and composting, shop eco-friendly products and more. Saturday, April 19 from 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

    • 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale

  • Alexandria: The “Family Fun — Mother Earth” Earth Day event brings nature and crafts together at Green Spring Gardens on Saturday, April 19 at 10:00a.m. Cost: $8.

    • 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria

    • MORE: Because Earth Day is April 22, more events are scheduled next weekend. We will highlight those in next week’s newsletter.

Food & Drink

Good food, good times, line dancing, and more! 🥪

• Grilled Cheese & Music Festival in Falls Church

  • Settle Down Easy Brewing Company in Falls Church is hosting its Grilled Cheese & Music Festival on Saturday, April 19 from 3:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Tickets: $10.

    • 2822 Fallfax Dr., Falls Church

• Earth Daze at Commonwealth Brewing Co.

  • The Fairfax brewpub is hosting an Earth Day event on Saturday with events throughout the day, including a park clean-up, eco-friendly vendor market, music and yoga, and more.

    • 10426 Main St., Fairfax

• Line Dancing at Paradise Springs Winery

  • A boot scootin’ good time at Paradise Springs Winery on Friday, April 18 with a night of line dancing. Tickets are $10 and can be used for drink credits during the event. The fun starts at 6:30p.m.

    • 13219 Yates Ford Rd., Clifton

• Where to Find Fish Fry Fridays in Fairfax County

  • It’s the final weekend of the Lenten season ahead of Easter Sunday. We’ve listed a few locations around Fairfax County with dinners and events scheduled on Good Friday.

    • St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church — Each Friday during Lent from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

    • Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna — Each Friday during Lent from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

    • Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Annandale — Each Friday during Lent from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

    • St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Great Falls — Each Friday during Lent from 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

    • St. Mary of Sorrows in Fairfax — Each Friday during Lent starting at 5:00p.m.

    • St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Alexandria — Each Friday during Lent from 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

    • Several other Catholic churches across Fairfax County hold soup suppers and meatless meals during Lent. Find more here.

• News: The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the 2025 RAMMYS Awards and some Fairfax County restaurants made the list. Check out the nominees here.

Go Out & About Together

Music, Arts, & Entertainment

A member of a country music band goes solo this week at Wolf Trap and more. 🎶

• Brad Tursi Headlines Wolf Trap

  • The award-winning songwriter and guitarist of country music’s band “Old Dominion” headlines a special solo performance The Barns at Wolf Trap on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00p.m. Tursi will perform his personal new collection, “Parallel Love.” Tickets start at $40.

    • 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna

• “Blippi: Join The Band Tour” at Capital One Hall

  • Fun for the whole family in Tysons for two shows on Friday, April 18 as the children’s favorite Blippi and friends take the stage. Tickets start at $38.50.

    • 7750 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons

• “Seeking & Seeing Beauty” at Workhouse Arts Center

  • Experience art through sound — what Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center calls a “sound bath” — on Sunday, April 20 at 4:00p.m. This immersive experience allows visitors to reconnect with art in new ways.

    • 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton

• Opening Weekend for Reston Community Players’ “The Producers”

  • The Mel Brooks musical comes to life at the Reston Community Center starting Friday, April 18. (Can’t make it this weekend? Shows run through May 10.) Tickets start at $25.

    • 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston

Families & Kids

An Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages this weekend across Fairfax County! 🐰

• Hoppy Egg Hunting in Herndon

  • An exciting Easter Egg hunt for kids ages 2-10 this weekend at the Herndon Community Center. Cost is $10 pre-registration or $15 at the door. The event will be held rain or shine in Bready Park on Saturday, April 19 from 9:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

    • 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon

• Spring Egg Hunt in the Gardens at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

  • Enjoy the daily Easter Egg Hunt adventure at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens from 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Winners receive an “egg-cellent” prize at the end. All ages are welcome, and tickets are $8 for egg hunters. (Additional fee for accompanying adults.)

    • 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna

• Baskets and Bunnies at Burke Lake Park

  • Hop on down to Burke Lake Park this weekend to check out this Easter Egg Hunt, spanning ages 1-7. (We’ve linked to the ages 5-7 event above.) The fun runs Saturday, April 19 starting with a sensory-friendly egg hunt at 10:00a.m., with additional events to follow. Cost: $5.

    • 7315 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station

• Egg Hunt in Great Falls

  • Children ages 2-9 can hop over to the Colvin Run Mill Historic Site for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 starting at 11:00a.m. Cost: 10. Bring your own basket, held rain or shine.

    • 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls

• Easter-Themed Family Skate & Dance Night

  • The Franconia Rec Center will hold a family-themed Family Skate & Dance Night on Saturday, April 19 from 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Meet the Easter bunny, enjoy music and food, and more. Cost: $10.

    • 6601 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria

Sports & Recreation

Each weekend, we run down the schedule as our local pro and college sports teams take the field (or court, ice, etc.) if you’re interested in hitting the big game.

News & Notes

• ⚾️The Washington Nationals 10-game road trip continues this week with the final game of their set in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17. They travel to Denver to face the Colorado Rockies from Friday-Sunday.

• 🏒The NHL Playoffs begin on Saturday and the Washington Capitals are expected to have the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The schedule and matchups will be announced soon.

• ⚽️In soccer, the Washington Spirit visit Orlando on Saturday, April 19. Catch the game on Ion TV. Also on Saturday, D.C. United visits New York Red Bulls.

Home Games

• 🏈UFL: San Antonio Brahmas at D.C. Defenders

  • Sunday, April 20 at 5:00p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

Fairfax County Fun Fact of the Week

Did you know: Farmers and producers who sell their goods at one of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s ten farmers markets all come from within a 125-radius of the county, minus a few exceptions for those hard-to-find items.

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Matt Knoedler
Publisher, Out & About Fairfax