Family Events in Falls Church (2026)
22 events for Falls Church families. Festivals, markets, outdoor movies, and more.
Falls Church Farmers Market
Award-winning weekly Saturday market with local produce, artisanal goods, baked goods, and live music.
Annual Egg Hunt
Age-group egg hunts for ages 1–11 with free crafts, face painting, live music, magic show, and Easter Bunny photos.
Bold New Voices Festival
Creative Cauldron's festival of new plays and musicals written by women and women-identifying writers.
Earth Day Clean-Up & Fair
Community park clean-up followed by an eco fair with activities, demos, and local green vendors.
Bike to Work Day
City-wide event encouraging bike commuting with pit stops, free refreshments, and prizes.
Memorial Day Parade & Festival
44th annual parade and festival with 3K fun run, ceremony, rides, food trucks, and the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience.
Concerts in the Park
Free Thursday evening concerts return at Cherry Hill Park for the 34th year! Local and regional bands all summer.
Falls Church Arts Festival
Annual juried art show with 100+ artists, live demos, food vendors, and kids' hands-on art activities.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Falls Church Library summer reading program launch party with activities, performers, and prize signups.
July 4th Celebration
Independence Day festivities at Cherry Hill Park with games, live music, ice cream social, and community fun.
Outdoor Movie Night
Free outdoor family movie screening under the stars at Cherry Hill Park.
Back-to-School Bash
Community send-off party with school supply giveaways, games, face painting, and meet-your-teacher activities.
Sunset Cinema: Feature Film
Free outdoor movie at Cherry Hill Park — final summer screening of the season.
Taste of Falls Church
Sample dishes from 20+ local restaurants along Broad and Washington Streets in downtown Falls Church.
50th Falls Church Festival
Golden anniversary of the city's biggest event — food, music, 400+ vendors, kids zone, rides, and special 50th celebrations.
Farm Day at Cherry Hill
Step back in time on a 19th-century farm with hayrides, blacksmith demos, pony rides, farm animals, and pumpkin painting.
Halloween Carnival
Costume contest, carnival games, inflatables, and fall treats at Cherry Hill Park.
Broad Street Trick-or-Treat
Local businesses along Broad Street hand out candy to costumed kids for a safe trick-or-treating experience.
Lighting of the Trees
Annual holiday kick-off with tree lighting ceremony, live performances, hot chocolate, and treats.
Victorian Christmas at Cherry Hill
Free family event with costumed re-enactors, period decorations, carols, and children's activities in the 1860s farmhouse.
Holiday Gift & Craft Show
50+ vendors with handmade gifts, baked goods, raffles, and a Children's Holiday Shoppe.
New Year's Eve Family Celebration
Early evening family-friendly New Year celebration with countdown, crafts, music, and sparklers.