06/10/2026
One of my favorite ways to live like a local in Northern Virginia is to explore our summer festival scene. This past weekend, I stopped by the St. Katherine Greek Festival in Falls Church — great live music, warm community energy, lamb chops with rice, beans and Greek salad, plus baklava and pastries I could not pass up. 🇬🇷
Here are 5 more NoVA festivals to put on your summer calendar:
🎷 ALX Jazz Fest — Alexandria
June 12–14, 2026
Three days of live jazz on the Alexandria waterfront.
🎸 Columbia Pike Blues Festival — Arlington
June 13, 2026
Live blues, jazz, food trucks, vendors and neighborhood energy on Columbia Pike.
🎆 Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration — Alexandria
July 11, 2026
Live music, local vendors, cupcakes and fireworks over the Potomac.
🎡 Arlington County Fair — Arlington
August 12–16, 2026
Carnival rides, fair food, live performances, shopping and family fun.
🌎 Around the World Cultural Food Festival — Alexandria
August 29, 2026
International food, music and cultural performances at Oronoco Bay Park.
I’m Ken Trotter, showing you how to live like a local and embrace NoVA’s vibrant summer festival scene.