We enjoy going to the annual Greek festival to eat/hangout and support the local community. This…read moreyear was the first time they added tents outdoors for rain due to the forecast so that was helpful as it did end up raining quite a bit. Usually folks who buy gyro want to sit outdoors so they still had a chance to do so comfortably with the covered areas. The outdoor food lines had two kinds of gyro, fries, loukoumades (one of my favorite desserts), and a new item lamb chops. The small hall had a few vendors (I wish they had more like how they had in the past) like jewelry and Greek imports, and there's also a kid area with moon bounces, popcorn, etc. There's a station for drinks outside too like canned soda, Mythos beer, and other drinks like lemonade but that was a bit underwhelming since it was just regular lemonade with a lot of sugar (would've been nice if maybe it was fresh squeezed lemons). Indoors you have the hot bar items like moussaka, pastichio, spanakopita, etc. I enjoyed the tiropita, crunchy/flaky baked well with a tasty cheesy filling. There's also the coffee station and dessert line. There were a few coffee options like Greek coffee which is a shot of coffee made in the briki, and also frappe a cold version (they didn't ask how you want it though like with/without sugar or milk). In the pastry line they had koulouria, melomakarouna, and a new item called kok that's almost like an eclair. Indoors they also have live music/dj and dancing. I enjoyed the chicken gyro, just hopefully they'll have the option to add a few fries on top in the future like how they do traditionally in Greece!

Beautiful church. Disappointing experience as a newcomer and someone exploring Orthodoxy. I…read moreintended to purchase several books, icons, etc. but the book store only took cash, which I did not have, nor was there another solution offered. I tried to speak with some people but was made to feel awkward and pushed out by other regular churchgoers.

This was the first class entertainment and food for a small cost. Colors, colors were everywhere…read more From the shopping items (bags, hats, etc) to over the top costumes (see pictures). I am guessing only Indian Holi festival could possibly offer more colors. People were very friendly and happy - everybody was smiling and enjoying themselves. Parking was unlimited. There was a section for kids play as well. Even a psychic was on hand - see Viet Fest post. I do not believe that even psychic could have predicted that I will have so much fun. Food was tasty and not expensive and meat based, so this party was smokin' with many BBQ's. I got to try very good Bolivian beer (Pacena). What is hard to bring in the review is pure joy I felt coming from the enthusiastic dancers. You forget about any worry that you may have as the colors and movement grip you and do not let you go as you wait for the next dance routine with more different colors and sounds and dance moves that make you smile, mimicking the dancers. It was so much fun and I want to go again and enjoy it next year.

Very nice festival that is not advertised hence not many non-Indonesians attend. Very nice grounds,…read moreplenty of shade in lush forest. Harder parking since it is in the neighborhood. You can tour tour the house on the grounds (residence of the ambassador) and see some impressive Indonesian master craft - in wood. There are plenty of exotic drinks and food. Nothing strange, good BBQ with Asian spices. There is no alcohol because (as far as I learned) Indonesia is predominately Muslim (86%) and secular in its nature. There are at least 20 food vendors so people who have hard times making their minds up may have hard time. Good entertainment program - ethnic music and dance. I visited it 2 times and had great time both times. I recommend visiting great Hillwood Museum and gardens that is only 6 minute walk from there

Why wouldn't that have a shady area or more cooling stations…read more Non gender porta potty's - gross. Very little choices for picky kids, vegan or other diets- maybe pack your own stuff. Fair food.

The Fairfax Fair is a Northern Virginia social institution!…read more Most people's first initiation into this yearly carnival is sometime around high school when they hold hands with a certain special someone on the ferris wheel or if they took the group date route, had worn matching tee shirts emblazoned with their crew's name in neon grafitti writing. Either way, the Fairfax Fair is the start of many, many blissful summer memories. A few of mine include: 1) The time I volunteered for a major sponsor of the event to dress up as the Cow from Cartoon Network's "Cow & Chicken". All of these little kids tried to pull my udders and punch me in the eye (which was conveniently located through Cow's open mouth). 2) The time my best friend performed on the Budweiser stage with her hs sign language choir. It was like an awkward scene out of Napoleon Dynamite that I will cherish in my heart forever. Whatever your age, gender, race, or socio-economic class the Fairfax Fair has something for everyone. Meat on a stick? Check. Laser light shows and fireworks? Check. Carnival rides? Check. Crazy circus carneys? Double check. Burnt out music artists from the 80's? QUADRUPLE CHECK!!! Musical guests have included eighties wonder kids Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Rob Base, Flava Flav, and more! I am secretly hoping that the Backstreet Boys will be hitting the county fair circuit soon so I can take care of some unfulfilled high school dreams. So anyways, what are you waiting for? The Fairfax Fair is coming to town this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!! Buy your tickets now -- the Fairfax Fair is your chance to do the Hump with Digital Underground himself. PS: If you don't know how to do the Humpty Dance here are a few rules: #1) Limp to the side like your leg is broken #2) Shake and twitch kinda like you're smokin'

The Saint Sophia Greek Festival is a pleasant little community experience. This event takes place…read moreacross 3 days and I recently attended during the day with the kids. It's pretty tiny but somehow we ended up spending about 4 hours here, mostly because of my kids. There is a small indoor portion in the church, where there are various vendors mostly selling women's jewelry. That is about 80% of the vendors at least when I visited in 2025. There was a stand selling great olive oil and olives (both of which I purchase) and a stand selling the delicious Greek desserts I basically ate every day while I lived in Astoria, Queens (one of the largest Greek communities in the US). The ladies at the bakery were so friendly, even offering my son a cookie for free (and of course he takes the entire box!). Outside, there is another bakery (with about 4 times the size of the line), and other food stalls. We got a lamb gyro with tzatziki and it was out of this world. There is a tent with music, where some people were dancing and an occasional singer or band would rotate in and out. Also in the tent was a drink vendor where my partner and I enjoyed a glass of white wine on a very hot day. The kids were drawn to the bouncy houses, which included some traditional ones and a blow up slide. It cost $10 per child for use all day. They certainly got their money's worth! There was a sign for face painting and pony rides but I did not see either and the ladies working the desk didn't know when or if they'd actually show up. Overall, a very relaxing spot. Don't expect a huge festival but a relaxed afternoon out or evening. There is also a lovely flower vendor that is a nice place to wander or buy flowers for the spring.

İ like Greek food and culture! Very close with Türkiye. One…read moreof my favorite place is Athens and the irelands... Every year we visit... Today We've been Greek Festival at St. Sophia Greek Festival. İt was good. İ was expected a bir more things but still İ enjoyed. Döner, Börek, Lokma, kurabiye... We bought all! Also some jewelry, art stuff and olives, olive oils tables was looks fun. There is also show from kids

First time going to this Thai Food Festival in Annandale, VA on 12/07/25. When we arrived to the…read moremain Parking lot, it was totally packed! Had to drive around and park in the shopping center across the street in order for us to walk to the food vendors. It was a small little street food festival, so not a whole lot of food vendors were present. Got to taste some Thai food we hadn't tasted before, so that was good. Ate some meatballs, Fried Banana, Bamboo Sticky Rice, Beef and Chicken skewers, Tom Yum Noodles and Papaya Salad. For drinks, tasted the Brown Sugar Boba, a Lychee Juice and a Thai Iced Tea. Prices were pretty reasonable for everything we got. Overall, it was a nice experience to attend this event even though it was a cold day out. Received great customer service from the different vendors who were all courteous and friendly.

Great options for a variety of Thai Street Foods from various vendors including some things that…read moreI've never seen in the U.S. before.

Brought the family back here for the festival of lights. First I would recommend buying the…read moretickets online as they are cheaper online than at the gate. It was a little bit of a hike as we were coming from Bethesda but we had heard a lot about it so we decided to check it out. After getting off the highway there was a lot of time on 2 lane roads that made the trip feel longer. The tickets are for specific times so we picked a time that supposedly had the most ticket availability and therefore less crowded but that ended up not being the case (not that we went 4 days before Christmas). I felt like it was bumper to bumper traffic all the way through. The light displays were pretty good but felt like there were spots where there were noticeable gaps. We prefer these drive through light shows that allow you to stay warm in the car. Now what Bull Run has that some of these others don't have is the carnival at the end. There are rides, all types of carnival food, petting zoo and camel rides. Stopped at the carnival to pick up some funnel cake for the family to munch on during the ride back home. Overall it was a good experience.

Awesome experience, loved the lights, carnival and petting zoo…read more Even open area with fire pit was awesome for s'more's and to get warmed up during cold evening. Love it.

Lucky strike deserves more than five stars. The service, staff, & ambiance were amazing. I…read morecelebrated my mother's birthday here w/ other family members& it was everyone's first time -- but it definitely won't be our last. Our server was very attentive & made sure we were set for our celebration. Despite it being pretty busy, there were no mistakes at all! The food was delicious & the drinks were just right. The chicken wings & chicken tacos were a 11/10!! We'll definitely be back for another celebration.

Came here for their launch party and I enjoyed it! The lanes are nice and clean and new. Variety of…read morebowling ball weights. I wish they had the fan to dry your hands but that was the only thing I felt was missing. The servers were pretty active in coming to greet us. Their pizza was tasty and a good deal during the party. Beware small fountain drink cost $6 though! I also love their arcade games! Like Dave and Busters but with some unique arcade games like axe throwing and a slushee filling game. I wish they have more games that cost fewer credits like 1,2, or 3 to finish up the card. Most games cost 4-6 swipes. I enjoyed bowling here and would come back! Conveniently located in Tyson's corner mall with free parking outside the entrance.