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Special Events
The Recreation and Parks Department hosts numerous free events that attract thousands of people from all over the region. There's something for everyone all year-round in the city. We look forward to seeing you at these fun city events! Click here for a full list of all special events.
Annual Special Events
| Event |
2021 Date(s) |
More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Market |
Every Saturday |
Open every Saturday, year-round at City Hall. |
| Valentine's Day Tea |
Cancelled in 2021 | Special tea hosted by a costumed docent at the Cherry Hill Farmhouse. |
| Celtic Music Concert |
Cancelled in 2021 | A lively evening of acoustic Irish music in the Cherry Hill Farmhouse parlor. |
| Leaf Mulching Day |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
City of Falls Church staff use heavy equipment to load open bed vehicles with leaf mulch. |
| Cherry Hill Ice Cream
Social |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Cherry Hill celebrates the start
of its open house season with family
fun and homemade ice cream! |
| Easter Egg Hunt |
Stay Tuned for Socially Distant Details |
Cherry Hill celebrates the start of its open house season with family fun and homemade ice cream! in 2020, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny drove around the residential streets and waved at their fans! |
| Spring Community Clean Up |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Clean up the City and keep litter out
of our waterways.
Great for individuals, groups, and families. |
| Arbor Day |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
The City celebrates Arbor Day with
a ceremony followed by a tree
planting in the neighborhood. |
| Mothers Day Tea | To Be Determined for 2021 |
Special tea hosted by a
costumed docent at the
Cherry Hill Farmhouse. |
| Bike to Work Day | To Be Determined for 2021 |
Join 20,000 other bicycle commuters in this regional event! |
| Falls Church Civil War Encampment |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
A community event that tells the story of the people who lived in the small farming village of Falls Church during 1861-1865. |
| Memorial Day Parade & Festival |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
For more than 30 years, the City has hosted an annual Memorial Day Festival and Parade on Memorial Day. |
| Concerts in the Park | To Be Determined for 2021 |
The series features local musicians of various genres every Thursday evening in the Summer. |
| Tinner Hill Music Fest |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
The Tinner Hill Music Fest is the only three-day event in Falls Church. |
| Sunset Cinema |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Outdoor movies at Cherry Hill Park. |
| July 4th Celebration |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Independence Day celebrations. |
| Falls Church Festival | To Be Determined for 2021 |
Features live entertainment, pony rides, amusement rides, crafters, businesses, civic organizations, and cuisine from local kitchens. (Formerly named the Taste of Falls Church at the Fall Festival). |
| Farm Day |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
This family event features blacksmith demonstrations, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, and a petting zoo. |
| Fall Community Clean Up |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Clean up the City and keep litter out of our waterways. Great for individuals, groups, and families. |
| Fall Recycling Extravaganza |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Recycling Extravaganzas are
special collection events held in
the spring and fall at the
Falls Church Recycling Center. |
| Halloween Literary Evening |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Join Cherry Hill Farmhouse for their annual Halloween Literary Evening. This year’s theme is “The Play’s the Thing…” |
| Halloween Carnival |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
For children 11 and under at the Community Center. |
| Veterans Day Ceremony |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Every year the City honors veterans with a ceremony at the City of Falls Church Veterans Memorial. |
To Be Determined for 2021 |
Start your Christmas season off with a visit to Cherry Hill Farmhouse to see how Christmas was celebrated during the 1860s. |
|
| Holiday Craft Show |
To Be Determined
for 2021 |
More than 50 crafters and merchants show their wares at the Community Center selling unique handmade items, baked goods, and more. |
| Children's Holiday Shoppe |
To Be Determined
for 2021 |
Just across the park from the Holiday Gift & Craft Show, children can purchase and wrapinexpensive gifts, aided by volunteers.
|
| Watch Night |
To Be Determined
for 2021 |
New Years Eve Celebrations in downtown Falls Church. This event is managed by volunteers with some in-kind support from the City. |
Parking
Free parking for most events is available on side streets (please check signs for time limits), in two public parking garages, and at the Community Center:
223 Little Falls St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
Parking at City Hall is restricted until noon on Saturdays because of the Farmers Market.
Vendor Information
The City of Falls Church offers a number of opportunities for vendors. Review the full list and read the Letter to Special Event Vendors.
Sponsor Information
We invite you to become a partner with the City of Falls Church in offering one or several of these special events. Gain exposure for your business in front of a large, varied audience and show your community support in the area where you do business. We look forward to partnering with you!
View our Special Events Brochure.