Good Weather Forecast For Popular Local Event
Falls Church, VA — The 48th Annual Falls Church Fall Festival is set to bring the community together once again on September 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Hall Campus. This much-anticipated event promises a day of family-friendly entertainment, local flavors, and a vibrant celebration of the city’s community spirit.
The festival, which draws large crowds, will feature a variety of attractions for all ages. Highlights include amusement rides, live music, children’s activities and pony rides, making it an ideal outing for families. The event’s Taste of Falls Church will showcase the city’s diverse food scene, offering festival-goers a chance to sample signature dishes from local restaurants.
Restaurants participating this year include Sweet Rice, Baddpizza, Café Kindred, Mark’s Pub, Taco Rock, Open Road, Hot N’ Juicy Crawfish, One1ea Taiwanese Café, Fava Pot, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, Harvey’s, Audacious Aleworks and Solace Outpost.
Restaurants will participate for Best Overall Taste, Best Menu and the People’s Choice awards. This year’s judges are Mayor Letty Hardi, Vice Mayor Debbie Hiscott, Ellen Schooley and her son (winners from our 75th anniversary scavenger hunt series raffle), and Rowan Kelly a local 5th grader and his mom Valerie Kelly (from the FCEF Gala & Auction).
Admission to the event is free. Taste Tickets for food and beer are sold the day of for $3 each. Cash and card sales available at the outdoor ticket booths. Card sales only inside the Community Center. Pony rides and children’s rides require the purchase of separate, additional tickets.
Adding to the fun is a beer garden, perfect for those looking to unwind while enjoying live performances from local musicians. The Beer Garden will be pouring from 11:00 a.m. — 3:45 p.m. with beer sold by Audacious Aleworks and Solace Outpost.
With two stages for entertainment, the Main Stage and the Children’s Stage there’s sure to be something for everyone. Entertainers include Flashback, Mars Rodeo, Ocho de Bastos, Marsha & the Positrons, Noland’s Magic and Drew Blue Shoes Magic.
The festival will also host over 90 booths, featuring local businesses, crafters, and civic organizations, creating a dynamic marketplace atmosphere. For a list of events, a map and restaurant menus see pages 8 & 9.
The festival is a rain-or-shine event, ensuring that the festivities will continue regardless of the weather.
For those seeking a lively, community-centered event this fall, the Falls Church Fall Festival offers a perfect day of entertainment, shopping, and culinary delights. With something for everyone, it’s a celebration that reflects the unique charm and spirit of Falls Church.
Road Closures
On Saturday, September 14, portions of Little Falls Street, between Park Avenue and Great Falls Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Falls Church Festival. No vehicular traffic will be allowed onto Little Falls Street from Park Avenue between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The traffic light at Little Falls Street and Park Avenue will be on flash during this time period as well.
Between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Little Falls Street at Great Falls Street will only be accessible to Falls Church Festival and Farmers Market vendors. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Little Falls Street will reopen to one way only traffic from Great Falls Street.
After noon, Little Falls Street will open up to all traffic in both directions.
Parking
Primary parking for the Falls Church Festival is on select sides streets and the Kaiser Permanente Garage. Please do not park in private lots.
Dedicated accessible parking for both the Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and Falls Church Festival (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) will be located on Great Falls Street.
