Mid-summer is here, and the Reston area offers lots of fun ways to distract you from the heat. Now is the time for free concerts, outdoor movies, free children’s entertainment, and more. Here’s what’s happening this month in Reston, Herndon, and Great Falls. FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016 Friday Night Live – Turtle Recall + Southbay 6:30-10:30pm: Herndon Town Green, 777…

Reston really shines in the summertime. This season of fun always slips by too quickly — don’t miss it! Here’s a list of some of the best things to do during summertime in Reston and nearby parts of Northern Virginia. How many of these things can you check off this year? You’ll want to bookmark this page and refer to it…

Memorial Day is this coming Monday, May 30, 2016, and the holiday weekend is filled with celebrations around the area. Whether you’ll spend the weekend honoring the military or welcoming summer, we have ideas for you. Here’s what’s happening in Reston and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia and Washington. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 Lake…

This area is filled with great opportunities for outdoor recreation! One of our most popular articles of all time is our Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Indoor Fun in the Reston Area. The next logical step is a guide to outdoor fun, but this time we didn’t limit the excitement to kids’ activities. Here are our favorite ways for…

Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, and events calendars are filling with fun options. Event highlights this month include a capella festival, a pirate festival, several film screenings, and a week-long celebration of Reston’s founder, Bob Simon, on what would have been his 102nd birthday. Here’s what’s happening in the Reston area of Northern Virginia…

Washington, D.C. is arguably most beautiful in the springtime, and the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are worth their hype. If you haven’t strolled around the Tidal Basin during peak blossom season yet, you really need to add that treasured local experience to your bucket list. It’s extraordinary. But if you’ve been there and done that… eh, skip it this…

Are you looking for a great Easter brunch or egg hunt? Here are some of the best spring festivals, restaurant specials, and Easter egg hunts in Reston and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia. Several of these events require advance reservations, so be sure to plan ahead. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 Tysons Easter Eggstravaganza And Bunny…

Mark those shiny, new 2016 calendars! Here’s what’s happening in the Reston and Herndon area for the month of January. Highlights include several celebrations in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., hosted by Reston Community Center and participating organizations. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016 New Year’s Day 5K 10am: Reston Town Center, Reston Get your year off…

This article is from December 2014. You can find the 2016-2017 New Year’s Eve events HERE. If you are looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, we have lots of ideas for you. Here are events for December 31, 2015 in Reston, Herndon, Great Falls, Falls Church, and other parts of Northern Virginia. ArtSpace Herndon…