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🌱 Patch AM: Yard Sale and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Lorton Patch calendar
Morning Lorton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
- Yard Sale
- Kindermusik Open House "It's Music Day!" at Potomac Music
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very warm with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Lorton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Yard Sale →
13824 Rosewood Dr, Woodbridge
8:00 am - Kindermusik Open House "It's Music Day!" →
Potomac Music, 9510 Workhouse Wy, Lorton
2:30 pm - Kindermusik Open House "It's Music Day!" →
Potomac Music, 9510 Workhouse Wy, Lorton
11:30 am - Back to School Night
Lorton Station Elementary School Lorton Station Elementary
5:45 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
📣 Lorton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Equality Day Celebration at Turning Point Suffragist Memorial →
The River View at Occoquan, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
10:00 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Dale City Library -
10:30 am - English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
11:00 am - Spanish Conversation
Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
1:00 pm - Evening English Conversation
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Group Study Room B
6:00 pm - Senior Portrait Session
Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
8:20 am - Baby Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:30 am - HG Tech Help
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lorton PatchAM possible:
- EZ Mobility Company — (703) 436-8883
- Trouble Defense LLC — 7038350692
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone in Lorton, VA received a photo speed enforcement ticket for Silverbrook Road in front of South County HS for going 36 mph in posted 25 mph?
This was for 07/30/26 at 9:18am. Isn't it 25 only when flashing and when schools in? What is the speed limit there? (Nextdoor Silverbrook)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodbridge. Apply here.
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- New 415-Home Community Planned For Prince William County (patch.com)
- Police Arrest Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Food Lion Employee In Woodbridge (patch.com)
- Woodbridge Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Children Faces Federal Plea Hearing (patch.com)
Springfield
- A&M Roofing - Springfield Highlights Storm Season Readiness and Siding Installation Services Across Northern Virginia (gainesville.com)
- Weekend Fun in the DMV: Aug. 29-30 (washingtonfamily.com)
- East Springfield Community Newsletter for Monday, Aug. 24 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
Ok Lorton! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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