Holiday Celebrations in the City of Fairfax

This is an exciting time in the City of Fairfax! Take a walk through the old town area and enjoy the decorations and be sure to walk through Kitty Pozer Garden (next to Old Town Hall) to see the light show! Take a look at the calendar of Upcoming Events… Read More

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Wins Gold!

It truly is a golden year for the City of Fairfax. It’s the City’s 50th or Golden Anniversary and on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 the National Recreation and Parks and Association (NRPA) awarded the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department a Gold Medal at the National Congress in Atlanta, … Read More

Great Venues in City of Fairfax

The City of Fairfax boasts four unique venues to suite a wide variety of events. From children’s birthday parties, to office holiday parties, to formal wedding receptions, we have a space that will work for you. Browse availability here (click on “View Facilities”), call (703) 385-7858, or email parksrec@fairfaxva.gov… Read More

City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department

The City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department makes events like the annual Independence Day Parade, Fall Festival, Chocolate Lovers Festival and others, possible. In addition to these events, they are also responsible for maintaining the City’s 31 parks and four rental facilities, as well as coordinating recreational activities for children, adults … Read More

City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

The City of Fairfax has a thriving Arts community, supported and promoted in part by the Commission on the Arts. The Commission supports the Arts by awarding grants to qualifying groups and ensembles, presenting a free performance series in Old Town Fairfax, and providing general promotional support for local Arts … Read More

Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts

The mission of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Inc. is to enhance the awareness of the cultural opportunities in the Fairfax—George Mason University (GMU)—Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) area, to encourage new and emerging arts groups in the greater Fairfax area and to provide scholarship opportunities for well qualified students … Read More

Historic Fairfax City, Inc.

Historic Fairfax City Inc. (HFCI) is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and preservation of the history and artifacts of the City of Fairfax as an experience central to the lives of the community.

HFCI, a 501© 3 non-profit, was created by the Fairfax City Council in 1982 to help manage … Read More