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🌱 Patch AM: Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum and 12 more events

Coming up: $17.99 Haircut Sale on the Fairfax Station Patch calendar

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Hey there, Fairfax Station! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • $17.99 Haircut Sale at Great Clips
  • 2026 Global "In Their Shoes" 5K to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children at Burke Lake Park
  • Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
    • Thursday August 27
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
    Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Gym, Fairfax
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
    Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Gym, Annandale High
    6:30 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
  • Back to School family Picnic
    Eagle View Elementary School Eagle View Elementary
    5:30 pm
  • Ranjit Bawa Live in Concert
    De Laski Performing Arts Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
    • Sunday September 6
  • Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum →
    Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station
    12:00 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • Labor Day Weekend Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum →
    Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Nova Parks posted a job opening for Pro Shop Supervisor in Fairfax Station. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

George Mason

  • George Mason welcomes largest undergraduate class (gmu.edu)
  • Zaakir Khan interned with Old Glory DC on their playoff run (gmu.edu)
  • Sumeet Shrivastava Elected George Mason Board Rector (executivebiz.com)

Fairfax

  • After boundary review, some Fairfax County students attending new schools this fall (wtop.com)

Oakton

  • Oakton-Area Townhome Project Near Fairfax City, Vienna Faces Phasing Hearing (patch.com)

Ok Fairfax Station! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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