The Asian Festival on Main will be coming back to Old Town Fairfax for a sixth consecutive year next week in commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The free festival, which claims to be one of Virginia’s biggest cultural events, will take place on Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., spanning Main Street, University Drive and Sager Avenue.
Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 7, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Clouds will increase throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a high of around 70°F. West winds will pick up to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts possibly reaching 20 mph. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 54°F and a calm south wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Local “Blade Runner” fans who’ve thought the viewing experience could be improved by being more completely enveloped in Vangelis’ synth-heavy score now have an opportunity to live out that dream.
Later this year, Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi noir will screen with live music at Capital One Hall in Tysons, following up on the success of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s (FSO) sold-out concert in March for “How to Train Your Dragon.”
As it approaches five years at Tysons Corner Center, Cha Street Food is shaking up its drink offerings with a new cafe concept.
The Pakistani restaurant will officially launch Cha Cafe tonight (Thursday) with a DJ and free drinks for the first 50 customers to stop by, starting at 7 p.m.
Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 6, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers in the morning before 1 p.m. and a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. The day will start cloudy but gradually turn mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching around 65°F and a north wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will start mostly cloudy and will gradually clear, with a low of around 47°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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A new play area for kids that will also offer their parents sustenance is taking shape at Tysons Corner Center.
Tiny’s Corner Play Cafe is in the process of obtaining permits to build out an approximately 3,000-square-foot store on the mall’s second floor. The business will be located in Unit D9U in the former Lord & Taylor wing, next door to United Barber and the future Dick’s House of Sport.
McLean Day is always highly anticipated by local residents, drawing more than 10,000 attendees annually. But this year, the celebration will take on an extra-patriotic tenor with nods to the U.S.’s 250th birthday.
Set to return to Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road) on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the annual festival will open its 111th year with a performance by the McLean Community Players — possibly a preview of their upcoming summer production of “1776,” the musical retelling of the Second Continental Congress and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — May 5, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers and thunderstorms primarily before 3 p.m., with a high near 76°F and south winds of around 16 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall between a quarter and half an inch possible. Wednesday night will likely have showers, possibly including a thunderstorm after 11 p.m., with a low around 54°F. Winds will shift from west at 9 mph to north after midnight, and there’s an 80% chance of rain with new precipitation between a tenth and quarter of an inch, possibly higher in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
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Herndon is going all-in on a “hot and cool” theme with its newest festival, where upbeat and mellow musical performances will be complemented by activities such as a snowball fight and jalapeno-eating contest.
“Polar Heat on Lynn Street,” a free, day-long event on Saturday, May 16 sponsored by the town’s Parks and Recreation Department, will feature nonstop music on two different stages, food trucks, inflatables, a smores station and themed community vendor booths.
An existing restaurant at Reston Station will soon bring new life to the outdoor patio vacated at the end of 2025 by Matchbox.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is expanding to the patio, where it will open a “Plaza Bar” with seasonal menu offerings, cocktails and more this Friday (May 7).
