# Rainy Day Activities near Sterling

> Events under a roof: museums, libraries, theaters, and other indoor venues. Closest to Sterling first.

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### [Baby Storytime at Sterling Library](https://wknd.app/r/n2b4qw/baby-storytime-at-sterling-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Sterling Library, 22330 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20164 (38.99805, -77.40685)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by playtime. Held Wednesday mornings at Sterling.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/16414206
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddler Storytime at Sterling Library](https://wknd.app/r/ysad96/toddler-storytime-at-sterling-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Sterling Library, 22330 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20164 (38.99805, -77.40685)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Thursday mornings in Meeting Room B at Sterling.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/15064856
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (1.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Northern Virginia Christmas Market](https://wknd.app/r/jhqc6b/northern-virginia-christmas-market)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Dulles Town Center Expo, 21100 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 (39.03463, -77.42359)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The 33rd annual juried Christmas market moves to a new home at the Dulles Town Center Expo in Sterling, with more than 200 artisans from over 30 states selling handcrafted gifts and holiday decor. One ticket covers all three days, and a food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank runs at the door.
- Source: https://eventeny.com/events/33rd-annual-northern-virginia-christmas-market-22946/
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

### [Toddler Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/p7pz6a/toddler-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Monday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14725881
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (2.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/4qtr7n/baby-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A gentle storytime of lap rhymes, songs and simple stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by playtime. Held Wednesday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14726290
- Distance: about 5 min drive from the town center (2.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Kiddie Open Gym in Herndon](https://wknd.app/r/v2qy43/kiddie-open-gym-in-herndon)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, VA (38.9728439, -77.3934811)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open gym play with mats, toys and equipment for ages 6 months to 5 years. $3 drop-in per child; no session Nov 27.
- Source: https://www.herndon-va.gov/departments/recreation/herndon-community-center/open-gym/kiddie-open-gym
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Halloween Fun Scavenger Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/ra4qnc/halloween-fun-scavenger-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 (38.97184, -77.38704)
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, scavenger-hunt, games
- About: Halloween-themed scavenger hunt at the Herndon Fortnightly Library info desk.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17542476
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Maker Monday: LEGO Club](https://wknd.app/r/ywxgmq/maker-monday-lego-club)

- When: 2026-10-19 16:30-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 (38.97184, -77.38704)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: lego, makers, steam
- About: Monday LEGO building club in the Herndon Maker Lab.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17277612
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Library Playdate at Herndon Fortnightly Library](https://wknd.app/r/ae5tjc/library-playdate-at-herndon-fortnightly-library)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Herndon Fortnightly Meeting Room, 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA (38.9718305, -77.3871028)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open playdate with toys for little ones plus social time for caregivers. Drop in Friday mornings.
- Source: http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17154730
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Ashburn Library](https://wknd.app/r/6v9jvg/baby-storytime-at-ashburn-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 (39.04615, -77.50261)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Lap rhymes, action songs and short interactive stories for babies from birth to 18 months with a caregiver, with playtime after the stories. Sessions run Monday and Thursday mornings at the Ashburn branch.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/17050331
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Saturday Storytime at Barnes & Noble Reston](https://wknd.app/r/rm5yrd/saturday-storytime-at-barnes-noble-reston)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Barnes & Noble Reston, 11816 Spectrum Center, Suite K-27, Reston, VA 20190 (38.96596, -77.35551)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, reading, family-friendly, free
- About: Weekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Saturdays.
- Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3432
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Toddler Storytime at Reston Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/zba9gx/toddler-storytime-at-reston-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA (38.9614685, -77.3585049)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Early literacy storytime with stories, songs and finger play for toddlers 18 months to 2 years.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15325828
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Wednesday Storytime at Barnes & Noble Reston](https://wknd.app/r/uf97fn/wednesday-storytime-at-barnes-noble-reston)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Barnes & Noble Reston, 11816 Spectrum Center, Suite K-27, Reston, VA 20190 (38.96596, -77.35551)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, reading, family-friendly, free
- About: Weekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Wednesdays.
- Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3432
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Rhyme Time at Reston Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/enfw5t/baby-rhyme-time-at-reston-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 14:00-14:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA (38.9614685, -77.3585049)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Afternoon lapsit storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15381904
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (4.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [A Quilt of Stars Storytime with Ann McCallum Staats](https://wknd.app/r/mhtm7y/a-quilt-of-stars-storytime-with-ann-mccallum-staats)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 11900 Market St, Reston, VA (38.95894, -77.3573)
- Ages: 0 to 8
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, author-event, picture-book
- About: Author Ann McCallum Staats leads a storytime for her book A Quilt of Stars at Scrawl Books on Saturday, October 24 at 10:30am.
- Source: https://www.scrawlbooks.com/events
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Storytime at Brambleton Library](https://wknd.app/r/kjq8ak/baby-storytime-at-brambleton-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Brambleton Library, 22850 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, VA (38.9846046, -77.5365241)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly baby storytime: 30 minutes of stories and songs, then 30 minutes of playtime, ages 0 to 18 months.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/16610485
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time: Space Spinners](https://wknd.app/r/vasjhm/story-time-space-spinners)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 (38.91143, -77.44321)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, space, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday and Thursday space-themed story time at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/story-time-space-spinners-1
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Story Time: Nobody Owns the Sky](https://wknd.app/r/wwcrby/story-time-nobody-owns-the-sky)

- When: 2026-11-03 11:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 (38.91143, -77.44321)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, aviation, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday and Thursday story time at the Udvar-Hazy Center in November.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/story-time-nobody-owns-sky-0
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [The 9th Street Quartet Performs Ady's American Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/jn7sqz/the-9th-street-quartet-performs-adys-american-adventure)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: music, quartet, family, performance
- About: Family-friendly string quartet performance at Great Falls Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16838252
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Study Session + Essentials](https://wknd.app/r/jrse9x/study-session-essentials)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:30-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 13 to 18
- Category: kids
- Topics: study, teens
- About: Quiet teen study session with free supplies and snacks.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15738018
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Early Bird Baby Lapsit Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/yuuaqb/early-bird-baby-lapsit-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, babies, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday early-morning baby lapsit storytime.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17184864
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Late Worm Baby Lapsit Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/nwytxd/late-worm-baby-lapsit-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:45-11:45 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, babies, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday late-morning baby lapsit storytime.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17184905
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Read to Jackson](https://wknd.app/r/qx3xt6/read-to-jackson)

- When: 2026-10-20 16:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 4 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: reading, therapy-dog, weekly
- About: Weekly read-to-a-therapy-dog session for children ages 4-12.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15491561
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Sensory-Friendly Storytime with ITC](https://wknd.app/r/ejcjm4/sensory-friendly-storytime-with-itc)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, sensory-friendly, weekly
- About: Weekly Wednesday sensory-friendly storytime for preschoolers and toddlers.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17638211
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Playdate Cafe (ages 0-6)](https://wknd.app/r/3fdhcf/playdate-cafe-ages-0-6)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 (38.99833, -77.28699)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: playdate, toddlers, weekly
- About: Weekly Friday free-play social hour for children ages 0-6.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17041447
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Toddler Storytime at Gum Spring Library](https://wknd.app/r/m6vt4n/toddler-storytime-at-gum-spring-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105 (38.93753, -77.54568)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for toddlers 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Meeting Room A at Gum Spring.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14622713
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Gum Spring Library](https://wknd.app/r/9f7deg/baby-storytime-at-gum-spring-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105 (38.93753, -77.54568)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by open playtime. Held Wednesday late mornings in Meeting Room A at Gum Spring.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14622698
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (7.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://wknd.app/r/vc8sbt/baby-lap-sit-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Gentle lapsit storytime with songs, bouncing rhymes and a story for babies, followed by playtime. Registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062081
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (8.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Tots Yoga Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://wknd.app/r/kvqvnm/tots-yoga-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:15-12:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 2 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Storytime mixing singing, reading, play and simple yoga poses for little ones. A calm mid-morning library session.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062527
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (8.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Patricia Tanumihardja Story Time at Bards Alley](https://wknd.app/r/287hu8/patricia-tanumihardja-story-time-at-bards-alley)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 110 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90172, -77.26667)
- Ages: 0 to 8
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, author-event, picture-book
- About: Author Patricia Tanumihardja hosts a story time at Bards Alley Bookshop in Vienna on Saturday, October 24 at 11am.
- Source: http://www.bardsalley.com/
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (11.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [The Palm's 100th Anniversary Wine Dinner - Tysons](https://wknd.app/r/rc2svz/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Palm - Tysons, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.923964, -77.222823)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $192.60
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, wine-dinner, italian-wine, napa
- About: Five-course anniversary dinner at The Palm pairing Italian and Napa wines (Marchese Antinori, Stag's Leap) with signature dishes. $192.60 including tax and gratuity.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons-tickets-1997196766291
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Toad the Wet Sprocket: Acoustic Tour at Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/m5k68u/toad-the-wet-sprocket-acoustic-tour-at-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, acoustic
- About: Toad the Wet Sprocket strips its 90s alternative catalog down for an acoustic tour stop at Capital One Hall, with Wisconsin fingerstyle guitarist Willy Porter opening. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.capitalonehall.com/events/detail/toad-the-wet-sprocket-rings-the-acoustic-tour
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Sensory Storytime (Oakton)](https://wknd.app/r/pgzqhs/sensory-storytime-oakton)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA 22124 (38.88395, -77.30232)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, sensory-friendly
- About: Sensory-friendly storytime at Oakton Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16875435
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Toddler Storytime & Playdate at Oakton Library](https://wknd.app/r/t733bk/toddler-storytime-playdate-at-oakton-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA 22124 (38.88395, -77.30232)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A storytime for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, followed by a playdate with toddler toys. No registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/14826561
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Charlie Parr](https://wknd.app/r/kyxukr/charlie-parr)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90414, -77.26119)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $57.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana
- About: Fingerpicking folk and blues troubadour Charlie Parr plays the 200-cap Jammin Java in Vienna. Concertfix lists tickets from $57.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/jammin-java-4
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Vienna Coin & Stamp Show](https://wknd.app/r/y9n2ve/vienna-coin-stamp-show)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St SE, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90082, -77.26033)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sale
- Topics: coins, currency, stamps, tokens, numismatics, kids-program
- About: Free admission coin and stamp show at the Vienna Community Center, with coins and currency, stamps, tokens, and collectibles. Young numismatists program Saturday 11 AM to noon, door prizes, snack bar. Contact Lorne Lavertu, 703-559-1111.
- Source: https://www.CoinShows-USA.com/Vienna-Quarterly-Coin-Stamp-Show
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV Collectible Shows](https://wknd.app/f/vd3qgy/dmv-collectible-shows)

### [Museum Explorers](https://wknd.app/r/p8pnwf/museum-explorers)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:00-10:45 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 (38.84414, -77.29993)
- Ages: 2 to 4
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: history, storytime, crafts, museum, preschool
- About: A history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where children explore one exhibit object plus an activity, song, craft, and story, with pre-registration required and an adult accompanying each child.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory/Historic-Resources/Museum-Explorers
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Bounce and Read at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/ffwya9/baby-bounce-and-read-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, bounces and stories for non-walking babies; space limited to 35, so arrive early.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15445171
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/rsgpz4/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, bounces and stories for babies; entrance tickets available 30 minutes before the session.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/10076521
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddlin' Time at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/qxyus9/toddlin-time-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories and songs with movement for toddlers 18 months to 3 years; space limited to 25 children.
- Source: http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/11420195
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime (Tysons-Pimmit)](https://wknd.app/r/bz3tts/family-storytime-tysons-pimmit)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 (38.9069, -77.20643)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, weekly, family
- About: Weekly Saturday family storytime for children birth to 5.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17147587
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [MindMoments: Brain Health for Kids](https://wknd.app/r/8cmje3/mindmoments-brain-health-for-kids)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 (38.9069, -77.20643)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Category: class
- Topics: health, brain, wellness
- About: Kids brain-health and wellness workshop at Tysons-Pimmit Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17490149
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Read to the Dog: Molly!](https://wknd.app/r/mysshj/read-to-the-dog-molly)

- When: 2026-10-19 17:00-17:45 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 (38.9069, -77.20643)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: reading, therapy-dog
- About: Read-to-a-therapy-dog sessions with Molly (three slots merged).
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17211375
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [(Not) Strictly Painting 15 at McLean Project for the Arts](https://wknd.app/r/3wkx6w/not-strictly-painting-15-at-mclean-project-for-the-arts)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101 (38.9405627, -77.1837221)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, contemporary
- About: The 15th iteration of MPA's juried biennial celebrating painting and works related to painting, featuring dozens of mid-Atlantic artists across media. On view in the Emerson and Atrium Galleries at the McLean Community Center, with a Tea and Talk on October 21.
- Source: https://www.mpaart.org/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [The Addams Family (McLean Community Players)](https://wknd.app/r/tahe42/the-addams-family-mclean-community-players)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-22:15 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA (38.94053, -77.18373)
- Ages: 8 to 99
- Price: $18.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: musical, comedy, family-theater, halloween-season
- About: A laugh-out-loud musical comedy about Wednesday Addams falling for a perfectly normal young man.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/regional/The-Addams-Family--4401814
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [OFC Festival of Frights & Trunk-or-Treat](https://wknd.app/r/psqjdw/ofc-festival-of-frights-trunk-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-31 17:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101 (38.93324, -77.17895)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, trunk-or-treat, festival
- About: The Old Firehouse Center hosts a Festival of Frights and trunk-or-treat with indoor and outdoor areas.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/ShowCalendar.aspx?C=1&keyword=fire&searchframe=annual
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [My First Preschool in Leesburg](https://wknd.app/r/v4vu9u/my-first-preschool-in-leesburg)

- When: 2026-10-20 09:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA (39.2149012, -77.5339797)
- Ages: 2 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Twice-weekly preschool-style class for two- and three-year-olds at the Lucketts Community Center in Leesburg.
- Source: https://prcsinfo.loudoun.gov/view/1005298707/18/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/wuxwpa/family-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 (39.0193362, -77.2078933)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family
- About: Stories and activities promoting language skills and imagination.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 40 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/h3uspp/baby-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (39.1160347, -77.2522155)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: babies, storytime
- About: Baby storytime followed by stay and play.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 55 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Women Artists of the DMV: The Thank You Show at BlackRock](https://wknd.app/r/8yvh8n/women-artists-of-the-dmv-the-thank-you-show-at-blackrock)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, exhibition, women-artists, germantown
- About: Final stop of the first survey of women visual artists from the DC metro region, curated by Florencio Lennox Campello. A greatest-hits selection of more than 20 artists closes a year-long run that spanned 20 art spaces. On view at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown through October 18.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/visual-arts
- Distance: about 55 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Dean Kessmann: if not obviously, then potentially](https://wknd.app/r/fbv699/dean-kessmann-if-not-obviously-then-potentially)

- When: 2026-10-27 all day (America/New_York), and 54 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, exhibition, photography, germantown
- About: Solo photography exhibition by Washington, DC artist Dean Kessmann, exploring the tension between abstraction and representation, objects and digital information. The series captures quotidian DC-area moments that feel untethered from reality. Artist reception December 5 (time not published) at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/visual-arts
- Distance: about 55 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival - Maryland Edition](https://wknd.app/r/fyd46g/dmv-chocolate-and-coffee-festival-maryland-edition)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841 (39.1517752, -77.3118536)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, chocolate, coffee, food-festival, vendors, samples, indoor, shopping
- About: The Maryland edition of the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival brings 150+ coffee roasters, chocolatiers, and gourmet food artisans to the Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse for a weekend of sipping, sampling, and shopping. Stage presentations and classes included; many vendors offer free samples. $20 at the door, kids under 12 free. A portion of ticket sales supports WGTS 91.9 and a food drive.
- Source: https://www.dmvchocolateandcoffee.com/event-details-registration/2026-maryland-dmv-chocolate-and-coffee-festival
- Distance: about 60 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)