We know, we know — you’re probably about to go on your summer vacation. But if you’re not and you’re looking for something fun to do, or a way to get involved in your community, we’ve got you covered.
Northern Virginia / D.C.
71st Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival – Aug 2-4 from 10 AM to 9 PM – Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA, 20171
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert – Aug 2 at 8:30 PM – Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182
Manassas Park Town Hall with Congresswoman Wexton – Aug 3 from 1 PM to 2 PM – Manassas Park Middle School, 8202 Euclid Avenue, Manassas Park, VA 20111
Summer Sounds Concert Series – Aug 3 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM– 9201 Centers St Manassas, VA 20110
Sunday Sketch with Anne Marie Paquette – Aug 4 from 2 PM to 4 PM – National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Rd, Middleburg, VA 20118
August DC Climate Coalition Meeting – Aug 5 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM – 50 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001-1525
Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Fair – Aug 7-10 – 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road Brandy Station, VA 22714
LGBTQ 101 – Aug 7 from 6:30 PM – 9 PM – NLIRH VA Latina Advocacy Network, Annandale, Virginia 22203
A Night of Songs for Lee Carter! – Aug 9 from 7 PM to 10 PM – Bull Run Unitarian Universalists 9350 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110
Richmond / Central Virginia
Wet Hot American Summer with Three Sheets to the Wind – Aug 2 at 8 PM – The Broadberry, 2729 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
Senator McClellan Ashland Town Hall – Aug 3 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 North Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA 23005
Powhatan Town Hall with Rep. Abigail Spanberger – Aug 3 from 2 PM to 3 PM – Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Rd., Powhatan, VA 23129
Festival of Cheese – Aug 3 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM – 403 North 3rd Street, Exhibit Hall A, Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond Education Association: REA 101 – Aug 6 from 8 AM to 5 PM – Moore Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1408 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23220
Richmond County Fair – Aug 6-9 – 14032 Historyland Highway Warsaw, VA 22572
VCET Richmond Social – Aug 8 from 5 to 7 PM – C’est Le Vin, 15 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
Flowers After 5 – Aug 8 from 5 PM to 9 PM – 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228
Richmond Solar and EV Charger Co-op info session – Aug 8 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM – Hindu Center of Virginia 6051 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Filipino Festival – Aug 8-9 – 8200 Woodman Road Richmond, VA 23228
Richmond Jazz Festival – Aug 8-9 – 1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA 23220
Tidewater
Shuck n’ Suck Festival and Annual Oyster Buy Boat Reunion – Aug 2-4 – 500 Marina Village Circle Cape Charles, VA 23310
Old Beach Art & Eco Market: Step into August – Aug 3 from 9 AM to 12 PM – ViBe Park Virginia Beach, 1810 Cypress Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Coffee with Your Congressman featuring Congressman Donald McEachin – Aug 3 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM – Dendron Community Center, 2850 Rolfe Highway, Dendron, VA 23839
Free Movie Night: Paris to Pittsburgh – Aug 3 from 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM – St. Pius X Norfolk; 7800 Halprin Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
A Night of Songs for Phil Hernandez – Aug 3 from 7 PM to 10 PM – 727 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Build the World We Deserve – Aug 4 from 3:30 PM to 5 PM – Zion Baptist Church, 125 West County Street, Hampton, VA 23663
Songs for Karen Mallard! – Aug 6 from 7 PM to 10 PM – SurfSide Restaurant, 5600 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Songs For Shelly Simonds! – Aug 7 from 6 PM to 9 PM – Cozzy’s Comedy Club, 9700 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Summer Cinema in the Park 2019: “WALL-E” – Aug 8 from 7 PM to 9 PM – Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park Main St Chincoteague, VA 23336
Songs for Len Myers!– Aug 8 from 7 PM to 10 PM – South Beach Grill, 1091 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Chesapeake Planetarium Presents “Summer Stars” – Aug 8 at 8 PM – 310 Shea Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322
2019 Astronomy & Night Sky Summer Series – Aug 9 (Perseid Meteor Shower) from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM – Assateague Island, VA
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival – Aug 9 – 221 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA 22845
Annual Route 11 Yard Crawl – Aug 9 – 600 North Main St., Suite 101, Woodstock, VA 22664
Night Sky Festival in Shenandoah National Park – Aug 9 – Mile 51 on Skyline Drive, Luray, VA 22835
Botetourt County Fair – Aug 9 – 550 Lowe St Buchanan, VA 24066
Southside / Southwest
Steppin’ out Festival – Aug 2 from 10 AM to 11 PM, Aug 3 from 10 AM to 10 PM – Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Virginia Highlands Festival– Aug 2-4 – 127 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210
6th annual Rhythm, Brews and Vine Fest – Aug 3 from 3 PM to 9 PM – Grayson Street in downtown Galax, Galax VA 24333
VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) Craft Beer Fest – Aug 3 from 3 PM to 8 PM – 1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA 24520
Galax Old Fiddlers Convention – Aug 5-10 – South Main Street, Galax, VA 24333
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