Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to register to vote or update registration
Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to ask for a ballot to be mailed to you
Saturday, Nov. 1 | Last day of in-person early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | Election Day
Important: You can actually register all the way up through Election Day, but you’ll have to vote using a provisional ballot if you miss the deadline.
Virginia’s gubernatorial debate
The candidates for governor, Abigail Spanberger (D) and Winsome Earle-Sears (R), will face off in a debate tomorrow, Oct. 9. See where you can watch the debate.
49. That’s how many years the Fairfax Fall Festival has been taking place. There will be over 400 vendors, along with food, children’s activities, beer gardens, and other family fun. Oh, and don’t miss the live music at various stages. This event on Saturday, Oct. 11, is free to attend, but some activities and vendors cost money. (Northern Virginia Magazine)
Eat
Did someone say oysters? Old Town Oyster Week runs from Saturday, Oct. 11 to Saturday, Oct. 18. Kick off with an oyster shucking event at O’Connell’s, 8 a.m. on Oct. 11. Grab your Oyster Passport and visit participating spots all week for a chance to win a prize.
Art
A new, free festival is coming to Old Town Alexandria. The Alexandria Book and Craft Festival will be held in the Tavern Square Courtyard on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 25 authors and 15 artists will display and sell their work. (ALXnow)
Opening
As part of the RTC Next development, a Dogfish Head Alehouse location is coming to Fairfax County. This marks the first Virginia location following the closures at Seven Corners and Greenbriar Town Center. (FFXnow)
Transit
With a targeted completion date of early 2027, Alexandria’s bus system will break ground on a new electric bus charging station at 3000 Business Center Dr. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The transit agency hopes to go fully electric by 2035, and this site will store 32 electric buses. (ALXnow)
Outdoors
Go stargazing tonight. The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak this evening after dusk. Under ideal conditions, it’s possible to see about 10 meteors per hour. (WUSA9)
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Don’t miss these festivals coming to NOVA this October. Sadly, Vienna Oktoberfest has passed, but there are five other big events you won’t want to miss this month. Make sure to check our events page for a ton of other happenings this month and months to come.
The Taste of NOVA is moving to NOVA Live in Manassas due to the government shutdown. All dates, times, and vendors remain the same. It was originally set to be at the National Museum of the US Army in Fort Belvoir — note that this change is not highlighted in the post above.
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Over the weekend, I went to see “One Battle After Another” at the AMC in Arlington’s Court House neighborhood. I’m jumping on the bandwagon — this is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. Speaking of movies, see which well-known flicks were filmed right here in Northern Virginia.
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