Celebrate the arrival of autumn at the 2026 Falls Church Arts Scenes in the City Plein Air Festival on Saturday, October 17 beginning at 9 a.m. with a lively morning of art and community on the grounds of Falls Church City Hall. The festival concludes three weeks of painting “en plein air,” French for painting in the air, in the historical surroundings of the Falls Church. Paintings entered into the festival competition will be judged by renown artist, Glen Kessler, and an awards ceremony will be held at noon.
Visitors to the event can vote for the People’s Choice Award, meet participating artists, and purchase original artwork to take home the same day.
October 17 from 9 a.m. to noon
Falls Church City Hall Grounds, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA (across from the Farmer’s Market)
For more information, visit https://fallschurcharts.org
