Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? If so, you don't want to miss out on these Amazing Weekend Events! There are events and activities for everyone, so no matter what you're into, you'll find something fun to do. From Oktoberfest celebrations to learning activities  and everything in between, we've got you covered! So mark your calendar and get ready for some fun and learning experience! 

 

Make Perfect Potstickers from Scratch - Cooking Class by Classpop!

Fri, October 14, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Ornery Beer Company | Manassas 8088 Flannery Ct Manassas, VA 20109 United States

 

Description

Fun, interactive cooking class at a local bar or restaurant with a Classpop! chef. Enjoy food, friends and your favorite beverage.

 

Join Classpop! for “Make Perfect Potstickers from Scratch” with Chef Malik and learn how to craft amazing food! No cooking experience necessary: feel free to sit back and watch, or get hands-on. Each class is hosted in a local bar or restaurant where you can learn something new while sipping on a cocktail...or two.

 

Classpop! offers fun-filled, hands-on cooking classes in the relaxed setting of your favorite local bars and restaurants. Our professional chefs will guide you through making your favorite foods while you sip your favorite drink. Book your seats and grab a friend to join in on the fun!

Chicken Processing on the Farm

Sat, October 15, 2022, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT

Silver Key Ranch11311 Barnes Road Catlett, VA 20119United States

About this event

Process a pasture raised meat bird (Chicken). Pick out a bird and go step by step w/instruction all the way through packaging.

Come to Silver Key Ranch and experience a method that humanely processed meat chickens. You will have the opportunity to process at least one bird by yourself with instruction. This includes everything from taking the live bird and placing into the hugging cone, to packaging the processed bird into a shrink wrap bag and ready for the freezer. All processing is conducted in a respectful and humane manner. Each ticket includes 1 bird to take home. In addition, the host will provide water and snacks from the farm produce to enjoy during the experience

Middleburg Museum Chili Cook Off

Fri, October 14, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

12 N Madison St 12 North Madison Street Middleburg, VA 20117 United States

 

The Middleburg Museum is having its 1st annual Chili Cook Off on October 14th at 6PM at the Pink Box!

 

About this event

There will be 3 judged categories: Best Meat, Best Veggie, and Under 17. And you can vote for crowd favorite. Music by Andre Fox, adult beverages from Lost Barrel Brewing and Mt. Defiance Cidery and a raffle while you enjoy the best chili in town.

 

$40 to enter the contest, $25 for chili tasting and 2 adult beverages, and $15 for chili only.

 

 

 

 

Poplar Tree HOA & Kiwanis Fun Run

Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 9:00 AM EDT

13516 Point Pleasant Dr 13516 Point Pleasant Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 United States

 

About this event

The run will begin from the Poplar Tree Pool located at 13516 Point Pleasant Drive in Chantilly, VA 20151 and will start at 9am.

 

The Kiwanis Club of Tysons is a group of young professionals dedicated to making their communities a better place with an emphasis on working with youth while having fun.

 

Fall Flannel Winery Social

Sat, October 15, 2022, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT

The Winery at Bull Run 15950 Lee Highway Centreville, VA 20120 United States

 

About this event

Join our community for a festive afternoon social at the Winery at Bull Run, October 15, from 3:30-6:30PM!

 

Experience our private 3 hour social escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily life to a simpler time—where you can relax in the beautiful Virginia countryside with your friends, family, and partners and sip delicious, award-winning Virginia wine!

 

Ticket proceeds will benefit the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington organization to support the poor, especially the homeless, immigrant newcomers at-risk and persons with mental and developmental disabilities in the D.C. area.

 

Donation for attendance: $15-

*Open Invite!

*Wear your best fall flannel attire!

*Bring your own food :)

*Please no pets, coolers, or outside beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).

 

Parent & Me Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

 

Sat, October 15, 2022, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Fran's Cake & Candy Supplies 10927 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 United States

 

About this event

Join Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, competitor on Food Networks The Wedding Cake Championship, for a fun & creative and spooky Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!

 

In this class, each parent & child team will receive 8 sugar cookies and will learn how to apply the Royal Icing and create cute Halloween themed cookies. The teams will learn various piping techniques with Royal Icing plus a ton of cookie decorating tips and tricks.

 

Appropriate for children aged 5-12 years old.

 

All items and tools needed to decorate will be provided for use during the workshop only. Teams will receive a box to take their cookies home in. All students are eligible for a 5% discount on purchases at Fran's on the day of class. 

 

Each ticket includes 1 adult and 1 child. If you wish to bring more than 1 child to the class, there will be an additional charge of $30. Please contact Fran's directly to purchase your ticket to ensure we can accommodate an additional child.

 

Class requires a minimum of 2 teams and there is a maximum of 4 teams. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

 

Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.

 

In response to the pandemic, we have modified our class space in order to increase the space between each student. Based on CDC guidance, effective with classes after May 1st, face coverings are now optional during class. Should CDC guidance change, we may need to require face coverings. We have disposable face masks available should you need one. We also have plenty of hand sanitizer for use during the class.

 

Outdoor Lab OPEN HOUSE

5554 Beverleys Mill Rd 5554 Beverleys Mill Road Broad Run, VA 20137 United States

 

About this event

The Outdoor Lab Open House welcomes all Arlington Families. Grab your "pod" and explore our 226 acres of mountain trails, meadows, streams and pond.

 

We need families to pre-register through Eventbrite.

 

Please choose EITHER 10a-1p ticket OR 1p-4p ticket (NOT BOTH) This will allow as many families as we can.

Each ticket is for one Carload. Please do NOT register for a ticket for each person in your car.

Tickets are "donate what you can." The Outdoor Lab is owned by the non-profit Arlington Outdoor Education Association (a 501c3, tax exempt organization)

We will create a waitlist if needed, if your plans change and you don't plan to come, please let us know

For the Safety of Visitors:

 

All visitors must sign in

NO Dogs allowed

please leave only footsteps and take only pictures

 

Jack Skellington Drip Cake Decorating Class

Sat, October 15, 2022, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Fran's Cake & Candy Supplies 10927 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 United States

 

This Halloween cake decorating class will teach you how to make a spook-tacular drip cake!

 

About this event

This is Halloween, this is Halloween! In this class, Mayra Garcia from celebrateMe!, will teach you how to decorate a Striped Jack Skellington themed cake with the perfect drip. Students will learn how to make Halloween candy bark as well as decorate a Jack Skellington sugar cookie to top their cakes with. Each student will receive a 6” crumb coated cake ready to be decorated.

 

Available to students ages 13+, children ages 10-12 accepted if accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled in the workshop.

 

All items and tools needed to decorate will be provided for use during the workshop only. All students are eligible for a 5% discount on purchases at Fran's on the day of class. Please bring your own apron.

 

Class requires a minimum of 4 students and there is a maximum of 8 students. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

 

Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.

 

In response to the pandemic, we have modified our class space in order to increase the space between each student. Based on CDC guidance, effective with classes after May 1st, face coverings are now optional during class. Should CDC guidance change, we may need to require face coverings. We have disposable face masks available should you need one. We also have plenty of hand sanitizer for use during the class.

 

Note: Eventbrite charges a fee of $5.97 for each ticket. This fee is already included in the price of the class. In the event that you request a refund for any reason, this fee is non-refundable. In the event that the class is canceled, the Eventbrite fee will be refunded.

 

Oktoberfest at The Swiss Bakery!

Sun, October 16, 2022, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop 5224 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 United States

 

About Us:

We are a bakery and cafe specializing in Artisan Breads, French Pastries, Cakes, European-Style Desserts, Fresh Ice Creams, and Traditional Swiss dishes. We celebrate Swiss, German and many European cultures year around!

 

Our events are held right out front of our store in the Ravensworth Shopping Center. Our events are family friendly and handicap accessible. Every year we have two Oktoberfest events, our SwissMas in December and Swiss National Day in August.

 

Come by for a Taste of Switzerland!

 

JBF Eastern Fairfax MEGA Kids' Consignment Sale - Half Price Day

Sun, October 16, 2022, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Twinbrooke Shopping Center 9525 Braddock Road Store # 9579B Fairfax, VA 22032 United States

 

About this event

Our MEGA KID's Sale will feature clothing for boys and girls from infant to teens, shoes, baby equipment, strollers, maternity items, infant necessities, ride on toys, books, games, puzzles, sporting equipment toys and more.

 

All items WITHOUT a star are an EXTRA 50% off their already low price!

 

FREE ADMISSION

 

• NO CHILDREN are allowed during the Prime Time Presale (except infants WORN on an adult). Strollers are to be used as shopping carts only!

• Our sale is all about children, but for their safety, we encourage you to leave them at home.

• We have shopping bags for your convenience.

• No large purses, large diaper bags or backpacks.

• Print this pass or show the pass on your smartphone.

• We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover & cash – NO checks.

 

Sunday Jam - Your CBD Store Chantilly

Sun, October 16, 2022, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Your CBD Store - Chantilly, VA 13896 Metrotech Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 United States

 

About this event

Looking for a place to relax and unwind this Sunday, October 16th? Come by at Your CBD Store Chantilly at 13896 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly, VA and hang out with friends over some jams from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM!

 

Octoberfest Goat, Bunny, Kitten Snuggle & Bottle Feeding

Sun, October 16, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Little Goat Farm at the Lake 8954 Burwell Road Nokesville, VA 20181 United States

 

About this event

Bottle Feeding and Snuggles with Infant Baby Goats & Bunnies & Kittens. This event is being held outdoors but space is limited. Also, Enjoy an additional hour feeding and interacting with farm animals and see and be up close and touchable with our snowy white Alpaca Marshmallow, no drama Llama and Cupcake, the mini Donkey Clucking chickens (when you find an egg, its yours to keep), swimming Donald & Daisy Duck. Plus the gang of party goats. Note a baby could be born at any minute while you visit and you are welcome to observe at a respectful distance of mother and handler. Puppies and kittens may be available to hold, as they are up for adoption.

 

Children ages 4 and younger are free!

If there is rain, we provide large rain or shine shelters

Free Flower Bouquet Raffles

We follow VA guidance per COVID.

There often is a food truck at events for drinks, snacks and delicious offerings

FREE Special give always, Flower Bouquet Raffles! delicious fresh organic take home tasting packages and seasonal produce.

 

 

So there you have it!  Amazing October weekend events that you don't want to miss. So get out there and enjoy all that this month has to offer! And if you need help finding something fun to do, be sure to check out our events calendar! It's packed full of great events happening all around Northern Virginia!

 

Have a great October!

 

 

 

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12923 Fitzwater Dr. Nokesville, VA 20155 

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