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Art & museums

The Civil War

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Bull Run Festival of Lights

Bull Run Festival of Lights · Through Jan 3

From $30
Art & museums

Author Talk: Lily Qi at Bards Alley

110 Church St. NW · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

The Civil War

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Fall Tree Giveaway

City of Fairfax events · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

AB EX FFX Art Exhibition

Stacy C. Sherwood Center · Through Dec 18

Music

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Yolanda Kondonassis

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

Tysons Rotary 5K Turkey Trot

1775 Tysons Blvd. · 8:00 AM

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Who Am I Now? Identity and Possibility in the Menopause Transition

7130 Silver Lake Blvd · 10:00 AM

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Youth Display Case-Right

Chantilly Regional Library · 10:00 AM

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

9525 Main St · 10:30 AM

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ELL Conversation Circle

Chantilly Regional Library · 11:00 AM

3 more dates through Nov 29
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When Life Feels Heavy: Finding Peace, Hope & Inner Strength

14020 Thunderbolt Pl. · 11:30 AM

Art & museums

Mary M. Lane, author of Hitler's Last Hostages

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 12:00 PM

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Ebru Art: The Traditional Turkish Art of Marbling

Chantilly Regional Library · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

WOW in the World Presents: Make It WOW!

GMU Center for the Arts · 2:00 PM

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Chantilly's Close-KNIT Community

Chantilly Regional Library · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
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Socrates Cafe

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 2:30 PM

Art & museums

Passion in Full Color: Sasha Bersovsky & Friends

9220 Georgetown Pike · 4:00 PM

Music

Catholic University Symphony Orchestra in Concert

6720 Union Mill Road · 4:00 PM

Free
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Small Group Conversation Practice

Chantilly Regional Library · 1:00 PM

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Engaged, Competent & Fulfilled: Raising Empowered Kids in a Culture of Anxiety

1234 Ingleside Avenue · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

City of Fairfax Early Childhood Arts Program

Stacy C. Sherwood Center · 7:00 PM

Comedy

BrownTown Comedy at the DC Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW · 7:30 PM

Music

Mason Jazz Vocal Night: Fall 2026

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

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City of Fairfax Books & Brews

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 7:30 PM

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Finger Painting for 4s and 5s: Create a Story

Chantilly Regional Library · 10:30 AM

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ELL- Newspaper Reading Circle

Chantilly Regional Library · 1:00 PM

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Junior High Tour

9525 Leesburg Pike · 4:00 PM

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Teen Chess

Chantilly Regional Library · 4:30 PM

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Fix My Knit!

Chantilly Regional Library · 6:30 PM

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Tuesday Evening Book Group

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 7:30 PM

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Free Memory Screening

1635 N George Mason Drive · 8:00 AM

Free
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Baby Lap-Sit Storytime

Chantilly Regional Library · 10:15 AM

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Autumn Aviary Art

Chantilly Regional Library · 4:30 PM

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Feral Writers of Fairfax

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 6:00 PM

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Bad Art Night: Fantasy

Chantilly Regional Library · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

A Toast to Reston's Past: The Bowman Distillery Story

1609-A Washington Plaza North · 7:00 PM

Music

Arias and Duets with the Virginia Opera

City of Fairfax events · 7:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

South Lakes Theatre Arts Fall Show

11400 South Lakes Drive · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 19
Art & museums

Vauhini Vara

2310 Colts Neck Rd · 8:00 PM

Sports

Washington Spirit Alum Meet & Greet + The Amazing Race Watch Party

5849 Washington Blvd B · 8:30 PM

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Bilingual (Spanish-English) Storytime

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 10:30 AM

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Working in the Kitchen With Your Child

9525 Leesburg Pike · 1:30 PM

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Makers of Chantilly

Chantilly Regional Library · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Art After Hours: Monarch Butterflies & Milkweed

12001 Market St · 6:00 PM

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Finding Your Dream College and Major

FFXnow community calendar · 6:30 PM

Event

Museum Explorers

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center · 7:00 PM

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UMW Brings Admissions and the Mary Wash Experience to Fairfax

3740 Blenheim Blvd · 7:00 PM

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Country Dancing Thursdays at Colvin Run Dance Hall

10201 Colvin Run Rd · 7:30 PM

Music

Full Moon Fever: A Tom Petty Tribute

7750 Capital One Tower Road · 6:00 PM

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Friendsgiving Game Night at Northside Social

205 Park Avenue · 6:30 PM

Music

Old Town Hall Performance Series: Bokor, Snedecor and Hill

City of Fairfax events · 7:00 PM

Music

KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas

EagleBank Arena · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

South Lakes Theatre Arts Presents Come From Away

11400 South Lakes Drive · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Theater & dance

Frankenstein: A Radio Drama

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Shop

1909 Windmill Lane · 9:30 AM

Festivals & markets

23rd Annual Holiday Gift Show

100 Ayr Hill Ave NE · 10:00 AM

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Saturday Morning Storytime

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 28
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First Baby? Connect with other New Moms!

FFXnow community calendar · 11:00 AM

Event

NoVA Puzzlers Team Competition!

1860 Beulah Rd · 11:30 AM

Event

Introduction to Rug Hooking

Chantilly Regional Library · 12:00 PM

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McLeanOpoly Launch Party

6890 Elm Street · 12:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Hungarian Scouts Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser

3149 Glen Carlyn Road · 12:00 PM

Music

Origin of the Blues: The Native American Influence

121 Mustang Alley · 1:00 PM

Event

Community Plant Swap

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

NextStop Theatre's: The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (2PM)

269 Sunset Park Drive · 2:00 PM

Comedy

Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)

2310 Colts Neck Rd · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Stargazing

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway · 5:30 PM

Food & drink

Cooking Through History: A Taste of Sri Lanka

City of Fairfax events · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

40th Annual Holiday Craft Show

Fairfax High School · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Virginia Opera: Pagliacci

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Event

Podcast Brunch Club

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 12:30 PM

Event

Tween Craft - Peruvian Wave Friendship Bracelets

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 2:30 PM

Event

One-on-One Korean Language Practice

Chantilly Regional Library · 10:30 AM

Event

Social Work Intern Drop-In Time

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 7
Event

Teen Writing Center: Feedback and help with your writing

Chantilly Regional Library · 3:30 PM

Event

Writers of Chantilly

Chantilly Regional Library · 6:00 PM

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Toddler Storytime

Chantilly Regional Library · 10:15 AM

Event

Wee Bilingual Korean-English Storytime

Chantilly Regional Library · 2:15 PM

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Pokemon Club

Chantilly Regional Library · 5:30 PM

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Fairfax Knitters

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 8
Event

LEGO Club

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 10:30 AM

Music

Los Tucanes de Tijuana: Tucanes Time Tour 2026

EagleBank Arena · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Saturday Cinema: The Lion King

Chantilly Regional Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Canadian Brass

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Mason Bands Concert: Vivo (2026)

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Fall: Dance Innovations 2026

GMU Center for the Arts · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

A Cultural Celebration

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 1:30 PM

Music

The Thorn: The Arrival

EagleBank Arena · 7:00 PM

Music

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

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November is for Noveling: What's Next?

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Mason Symphony Orchestra & Choirs Winter Festival 2026

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

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Death Café

City of Fairfax Regional Library · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

December Studio Series 2026

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Pink Martini All-Stars Present: A Season of Stars

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season 2026

GMU Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Nutcracker with the Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet

GMU Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

Music

47th International Saxophone Symposium

GMU Center for the Arts · 12:00 PM

Music

U.S. Navy Concert Band

GMU Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

U.S. Navy Band Commodores with special guest Ben Wendel

GMU Center for the Arts · 8:00 PM

Music

National Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2

GMU Center for the Arts · Through Jan 16

1 more date through Jan 31
Theater & dance

Aquila Theatre: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

GMU Center for the Arts · 2:00 PM

Music

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: The Brahms I Love

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Black Grace

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Homecoming Comedy Headliner 2027: Sal Vulcano

GMU Center for the Arts · 8:30 PM

Music

Third Coast Percussion

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Casarrubios for Peled

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Mason Cabaret: Broadway's Big Night!

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff & Respighi

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

TobyMac: Hits Deep 2027

EagleBank Arena · Through Feb 20

Comedy

Mario the Maker Magician

GMU Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

Music

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason

GMU Center for the Arts · 2:00 PM

Music

Mason Jazz Ensemble Concert: Centennial Celebration: Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan at 100

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

2027 Mason Dance Company Gala Concert

GMU Center for the Arts · Through Feb 27

Theater & dance

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia: Three Little Pigs and Other Tales

GMU Center for the Arts · 1:00 PM

Music

Mason Symphony Orchestra and Concerto Competition Winners Concert: Symphonic Reflections (2027)

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

1 more date through May 2
Music

University Chamber Singers Concert: Where Light Begins: A Choral Meditation on Creation

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Mason Bands Concert: Hold Fast To Dreams (2027)

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Sports

Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour Presented By Sprite

EagleBank Arena · 3:00 PM

Music

Gaelic Storm

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Water Music | Mozart & Haydn

GMU Center for the Arts · Through Mar 13

Music

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin in Paris

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Virginia Opera: Turandot

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra: The Divas of Cool

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Jazz Big Band Showdown: Spring 2027

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

She Kills Monsters

GMU Center for the Arts · Through Apr 4

Theater & dance

Broadway Showcase: Legends and Legacies: George Mason University Chorale Annual Broadway Showcase

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

EagleBank Arena · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Martha Graham Dance Company

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Morat

EagleBank Arena · 8:00 PM

Music

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Virtuoso Variations

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Mason Jazz Vocal Night: Spring 2027

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Apr 16
Music

Silkroad Ensemble featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

TheaterWorksUSA: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

GMU Center for the Arts · 1:00 PM

Music

Jazz Workshop Concert: Spring 2027

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Itzhak Perlman

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Mason Bands and Choirs Concert: Picture This... (2027)

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Sometimes the Rain Sometimes the Sea

GMU Center for the Arts · Through Apr 25

Theater & dance

Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Angélique Kidjo

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero

EagleBank Arena · Through May 2

Theater & dance

Spring: Dance Innovations 2027

GMU Center for the Arts · Through May 1

Theater & dance

Gandini Juggling

GMU Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

Music

We Them One's

EagleBank Arena · 8:00 PM

Music

Dewberry School of Music Honors Recital 2027

GMU Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM

Music

Yuri & Lucero: Entre Amigas Tour

EagleBank Arena · 8:00 PM

Music

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Mozart's Last Year

GMU Center for the Arts · 4:00 PM

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