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Published February 10, 2026 at 3:45PM

Gianandrea Noseda conducts the National Symphony Orchestra (courtesy of Wolf Trap)

For anyone seeking a welcome reminder that this winter will eventually end, no matter what the snow still piled up on local sidewalks and parking lots suggests, look no further than Wolf Trap’s newly released summer schedule.

In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a special series celebrating the eclectic music woven into the U.S.’s “rich cultural tapestry” will take center stage at the Filene Center throughout the season, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today (Tuesday).

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County board approves expansion of facilities for Barns at Wolf Trap

By Scott McCaffrey

Published December 12, 2025 at 10:00AM

The Barns at Wolf Trap entrance (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

New facilities to enhance the visitor experience at the Barns at Wolf Trap have been approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Supervisors voted unanimously at their Dec. 9 meeting in support of land-use changes requested by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts for a 9,300-square-foot addition to the 352-seat performance facility, located at 1635 Trap Road in the Vienna area.

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Park Authority to fund Colvin Run Mill trail instead of Idylwood bridge

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 18, 2025 at 3:45PM

The south entrance of a pedestrian tunnel under Route 7 connecting the north and south sides of Colvin Run Mill Park (via Fairfax County Park Authority)

The Fairfax County Park Authority has identified a way to fully fund a sought-after trail on the south side of Colvin Run Mill Park.

Bond funding originally earmarked for a pedestrian bridge over Pimmit Run in Idylwood will be used instead to complete connections in Colvin Run Park, which is bisected by Route 7 (Leesburg Pike), staff told the Fairfax County Park Authority Board at its Nov. 12 meeting.

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NOW: Two injured in Wolf Trap house fire amid elevated fire warning

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 13, 2025 at 12:15PM

Firefighters battle house fire in the 1900 block of Hunter Mill Road in Wolf Trap (via FCFRD/X)

Two people were injured in a major house fire in the Wolf Trap area this morning (Thursday) amid a warning of elevated fire danger for Northern Virginia.

Firefighters were dispatched to the 1900 block of Hunter Mill Road around 10:13 a.m. for the fire at a single-family home. Upon arriving, responders observed “a large volume of fire,” per scanner traffic, and smoke from the blaze could reportedly be seen from Tysons.

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Proposal to restore historic Wolf Trap house would enhance trails

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 21, 2025 at 2:30PM | Updated October 21, 2025 at 6:44PM

Lahey Lost Valley House entrance (via Fairfax County Park Authority)

A historic house in the Wolf Trap area that has previously served as a plantation home and an art studio could soon take on new life once again, thanks to the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resident Curator Program.

An application submitted through the program this summer proposes to restore not only the vacant Lahey Lost Valley House at 9750 Brookmeadow Drive, but also the trails and parkland surrounding it.

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Dominion Energy plans ‘selective’ tree removals on W&OD Trail with NOVA Parks’ support

By Angela Woolsey

Published October 14, 2025 at 8:30AM

People walking on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail east of Hunter Mill Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Dominion Energy is planning to take down more trees near its power lines along the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail — this time, with the consent of NOVA Parks.

Starting next Monday (Oct. 20), the power company will begin “selective” pruning and removals of trees and other vegetation on a 2.6-mile section of the trail between its Clark substation in Vienna and the Hunter substation in Wolf Trap, just outside Reston.

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Wolf Trap private school’s plan to expand grade levels finds support

By Nolan Stout

Published October 10, 2025 at 2:45PM

The entrance to Oakcrest School in Wolf Trap (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A private school in the Wolf Trap area is one step closer to expanding its services to younger students.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval Wednesday (Oct. 8) of a special exception permit for Oakcrest School to expand its campus to add kindergarten through fifth-grade students.

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Wolf Trap Nursery owners pursue redevelopment with housing

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 25, 2025 at 9:15AM

Wolf Trap Nursery along Leesburg Pike (via Google Maps)

Residents in the Wolf Trap area might need to find a new source of bonsai and other plants in the future.

The owners of Wolf Trap Nursery are seeking to redevelop the nearly 6.5-acre property at 9439 Leesburg Pike where they have sold a variety of home and garden plants for 53 years, according to a rezoning application recently submitted to Fairfax County.

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Wolf Trap celebrates major milestone with upcoming season at The Barns

By Vernon Miles

Published August 14, 2025 at 11:45AM

Inside the Barns at Wolf Trap's German barn, built in 1725 (photo by Rich Kessler/courtesy of Wolf Trap)

Acclaimed musicians representing a range of genres, from rock and country to jazz and classical music, are coming to The Barns at Wolf Trap to celebrate the venue’s 300th anniversary.

The Barns are rebuilt and renovated iterations of a pair of barns at the site, built in the 18th century. The larger German barn was built in 1725 and features a “unique” swing beam design that enabled horses to maneuver in the building’s original hayloft, according to the venue’s website.

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The Barns at Wolf Trap hopes to expand with more dining space and bathrooms

By Vernon Miles

Published May 27, 2025 at 2:45PM | Updated May 28, 2025 at 12:32AM

Sign for The Barns at Wolf Trap (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is applying for an expansion to The Barns, an enclosed theater that supplements its main performing arts center.

Housed in two restored 18th-century barns, the venue at 1635 Trap Road hosts concerts and performances mainly from October through May — when the Filene Center is typically closed. It also has space for patrons to enjoy food and drinks during the summer season.