a band performs on stage at the Columbia Pike Blues Festival

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8 June Festivals in Northern Virginia to Add to Your Calendar

Summer kicks off with music, food, and fun around the region.

By Kate Oczypok June 1, 2026 at 9:02 am

As the last day of school draws near, it’s time to prepare for some summer fun. Make sure to add these Northern Virginia June festivals to your calendar.

Appalachian Trail Festival

June 5 and June 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Head to Hillsboro’s Old Stone School for a day of live music, an art show, kid’s activities, and food and drinks. Special guest Heather Anderson, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, will be making an appearance. Music groups include Rock Creek Revival, Melissa & The Mothmen, and the Short Hill Mountain Boys. 37098 Charles Town Pke., Hillsboro, free, $17.85 to meet Anderson

Saint Katherine’s Greek Festival

June 5 to June 7

Celebrate all things Greek at Saint Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church. There will be authentic Greek dancing, live music, and homemade Greek food. The festival will be held rain or shine. 3149 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church, free

National Community Band Festival

June 6 to June 7, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The annual two-day festival is sponsored by the Fairfax Wind Symphony and George Mason University’s Dewberry Family School of Music. Participants include regional and visiting community bands, ensembles, and symphonies. 4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax, $5 to $15

Alexandria Jazz Fest

June 12 to June 14

Enjoy three days of live music at the Alexandria Waterfront for the 48^th annual ALX Jazz Fest. This year, the festival will expand as part of “Sails on the Potomac,” a weekend festival in celebration of America’s 250^th. The weekend will include performances that highlight the city’s musical past, present, and future. 1A Prince St., Alexandria, free

parents and children at a table looking at books — *Courtesy Asley Atkinson/ FCPL*

Children’s Summer Reading Festival

June 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kick off Fairfax County Public Library’s summer reading program. The annual event encourages young readers to stay enthusiastic about reading over the summer. Find games, crafts, food trucks, face painting, a photo booth, bounce house, and more. 12000 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax, free, but if you pre-register via Eventbrite, a free festival tote is available while supplies last

Columbia Pike Blues Festival

June 13, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Columbia Pike Partnership and Arlington Arts are celebrating this 29^th annual festival. It will feature Joslyn and The Sweet Compression as headliners. 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, free

Herndon Pride Fest at Arts Herndon

June 27

The third annual Herndon Pride Fest will return to Arts Herndon with a day of live music and theater, local vendors, activities, and a children’s arts space. The day promises to celebrate inclusion, community, and creativity during Pride Month. 750 Center St., Herndon, free

Manassas Bee Festival

June 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The nonprofit The Friends of the Manassas Bee Festival is hosting this event, which will be at Liberia House & Grounds. Expect food trucks, costumes, honey for sale, animals, and more. 8601 Portner Ave., Manassas City

Feature image courtesy Columbia Pike Partnership

Kate Oczypok

Contributing Writer

Kate Oczypok has been a freelance writer since 2011, and is proud to be a regular contributor to Northern Virginia Magazine in digital and print since 2020. Her bylines have appeared in The New York Times, People.com, Better Homes and Gardens, and locally The Georgetowner and Washingtonian Magazine, among others. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism from American University and a M.Ed. in Education from Penn State. She also teaches virtual piano lessons in the after school hours and does portrait photography on weekends.