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, Georgia. 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 for more information. 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 and seniors. 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 groups. 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 and preserve historic properties within the City of Fairfax and to increase the public’s awareness and appreciation for those properties and for the City’s rich history. More

Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts

Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, featuring more than 40 Fairfax-area events showcasing local performance and visual artists, announces its schedule for the 28th annual festival that runs from Friday, April 19, to Monday, May 6, 2013. This year’s Spotlight, themed “An Artistic Kaleidoscope,” features not only artists from established arts groups familiar to Spotlight fans, but also artists from nontraditional arts and cultural groups from the area. More