NOVA Homes Blog: Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with Northern Virginia Events!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with Northern Virginia Events!

Memorial Day weekend is almost here in Northern Virginia! It's time to get ready for summer, celebrate the great weather and participate in the upcoming local events honoring our veterans.

This weekend, there will be parades, festivals, concerts and memorial services from Alexandria to Arlington, Falls Church to Fairfax, DC to Mount Vernon and McLean. If you plan to be in the area this holiday weekend, are welcoming friends and family to NoVa or will be visiting the surrounding communities yourself, be sure to add the following festive events to your calendar:

Alexandria Memorial Day Jazz Festival
May 25, 2015; 1 PM to 7 PM
Waterfront Park
Alexandria, VA

This annual event will feature big band, swing and contemporary jazz music. Guests can plan to picnic in the park while enjoying the music and other refreshments will be available for sale. Admission is free.

Falls Church Memorial Day Parade and Festival
May 25, 2015; 9 AM to 5 PM
Falls Church, VA

This year's 34th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival is much anticipated in Northern Virginia! Highlights of the event will include amusement rides, arts and crafts, food vendors, local businesses, live entertainment, contests and the Don Beyer 3K Fun Run. There will be a Veterans Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial outside the Community Center and afterwards, a parade will proceed down Park Avenue.

National Memorial Day Parade
May 25, 2015; 2 PM
Downtown DC— Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW

This DC based event began in 2005 and has grown every year since! It is now the largest Memorial Day event in the country and will proceed by national monuments, the White House, museums and more!

ViVa! Vienna! Festival
May 23 to 25, 2015; Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 10 PM; Monday 10 AM to 6 PM
Freeman House Museum
Vienna, VA

Free to attend, this local festival is an event for the entire family! There will be amusement rides, food, crafts, vendors and entertainment for all to enjoy. Approximately 50,000 guests will be in attendance with over 300 vendors over the 3-day weekend. What's more, 100% of the proceeds will go to charitable, community and humanitarian organizations.

Prince William Community Band Festival
May 24, 2015; 2 PM to 6 PM
Loy E. Harris Pavilion
Manassas, VA

A free event that will highlight the music of the Prince William Community Band, the Clark County Community Band, Moonlight Jazz Orchestra and the U.S. Army Band Quintet.

If you're planning a move to Northern Virginia or are simply ready to upgrade your home, do not hesitate to contact me! Not only am I happy to provide suggestions for local events and destinations, but I can help you find your dream home in one of our idyllic surrounding communities.

I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

Earle Whitmore

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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