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Where to celebrate in NoVA this Labor Day weekend

From crab boils to waterfront concerts, there’s no excuse for another Netflix binge on your day off work this Labor Day.

By Editorial August 31, 2017 at 9:00 am

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From crab boils and craft festivals to waterfront concerts and car shows, there’s no excuse for another Netflix binge on your day off work this Labor Day.

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Sept. 1-4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Every Labor Day weekend, Tim’s Rivershore’s Dumfries location brings through a host of musicians over the course of four days. // Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crab House: 1510 Cherry Hill Road, Dumfries

Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
Sept. 2-3

Scottish culture will be celebrated at this annual event with athletic events, dancing and bagpiping competitions and along with a car show and children’s games. // Festival Hill at Great Meadow: 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains

Sixth Annual Craft Festival
Sept. 3, noon-7 p.m.

The Winery at La Grange with host its sixth annual Craft Festival this Labor Day weekend with local vendors along with food and ice cream trucks. // The Winery at La Grange: 4970 Antioch Road, Haymarket

Labor Day Crab Boil
Sept. 3, 4-8 p.m.

The Alexandrian hotel will host a crab boil with live music to celebrate the holiday in the courtyard at Jackson 20. // The Alexandrian: 480 King St., Alexandria

Labor Day Car Show
Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

The City of Fairfax’s 18th Annual Labor Day Car Show will highlight antiques, muscle cars, custom rides and more. // University Drive and the SunTrust Bank parking lot, Fairfax

Herndon Labor Day Festival
Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Herndon’s annual Labor Day Festival will boast wine and craft beer tasting for those 21 and older and live music, a craft show and food vendors for the whole family. // Herndon Town Green: 777 Lynn St., Herndon

Labor Day Night Hike
Sept. 4, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

We love night hikes, and this Labor Day, you can disconnect from work by taking in nature from a new perspective during Gulf Branch Nature Center’s evening adventure, where you’ll spot constellations and nocturnal creatures. // Gulf Branch Nature Center: 3608 North Military Road, Arlington

U.S. Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle
Sept. 4-8

On Labor Day, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, built in 1936 and dubbed America’s Tall Ship, arrives to the Alexandria waterfront for tours that will take place through Sept. 8. // Point Lumley Park: 1 Duke St., Alexandria

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