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Date / Day | Event | Time | Location | Type | Cost | Why it stands out | Source URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2-3, Sat & Sun | Revolutionary War Weekend | Varies | George Washington�s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon | Living history / reenactment | Ticketed | Battle reenactments, soldiers, cavalry demos, Washington�s War Tent, and America 250 tie-in | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 2, Saturday | Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival | Varies | Prince William County Fairgrounds, Manassas | Food / drink festival | Ticketed | 60+ beers, 40 bourbons, barbecue, tastings, VIP options | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 2, Saturday | Alexandria Sister Cities Whisky Tasting | 6�7:30 PM | Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, Alexandria | Whisky tasting / cultural | Ticketed | A niche Old Town whisky event tied to Alexandria�s Sister Cities program | https://visitalexandria.com/events/2026-alexandria-sister-cities-whisky-tasting/ |
May 2, Saturday | Cinco de Mayo Block Party at Tequila & Taco | Not fully listed | The Alexandrian / Tequila & Taco, Alexandria | Restaurant block party | Free / food & drink cost | Outdoor bar, taco tent, giveaways, sombreros, cornhole | https://www.thealexandrian.com/hotel/calendar-of-events |
May 2, Saturday | Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild Spring Craft Show | 10 AM�5 PM | Vienna Community Center, Vienna | Artisan market | Free | Wood, glass, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, fiber, mixed media | https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/calendar/event/20260502/d5cf557a-7b67-4ab6-aa5a-78b3ddfa0940/nvhg-spring-craft-show |
May 3, Sunday | Holi at Mosaic | Not listed in snippet | Mosaic District, Merrifield | Cultural festival | Likely free or low-cost | Color throws and spring celebration in one of NoVA�s best walkable districts | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 3, Sunday | Festival of Colors | Varies | Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville | Holi-inspired festival | Ticketed | Music, dancing, food, and scheduled color throws | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 3, Sunday | Tour de Hunter Mill | Varies | Hunter Mill District, Fairfax County | Community bike ride | Free / registration | Bike-friendly routes through parks, trails, back roads, and transit-linked areas | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 3, Sunday | Wetlands Awareness Day | Not listed in snippet | Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria area | Nature / county event | Likely free or low-cost | A very local oddball nature event at one of Fairfax County�s best wetlands | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 3, Sunday | Virginia Psychic Fair 2026 | 9:30 AM | Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, Fairfax | Psychic / metaphysical fair | Ticketed | Weird enough to earn a spot, and very different from the usual festival list | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-psychic-fair-2026-tickets-1983783341376 |
May 9, Saturday | Mason Neck Eagle Festival | Not listed in snippet | Mason Neck State Park, Lorton | Wildlife / outdoor festival | Low-cost / park fee likely | Live mammals, reptiles, raptors, music, food, and bald eagle programming | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 9, Saturday | Arlington HistoryFest 250 | 10 AM�5 PM | Kenmore Middle School, Arlington | Living history / America 250 | Free | Major 250th anniversary history festival with reenactments and local history angle | https://arlhist.org/event/arlington-historyfest-250/ |
May 9�10, Sat�Sun | Pickle & Grilled Cheese Festival | Not listed in snippet | Bunnyman Brewing, Chantilly | Food / brewery festival | Ticketed / food cost | Pickles plus grilled cheese at a brewery. Specific, strange, memorable | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 7�10, Thu�Sun | LIV Golf Virginia | Starts 11 AM on May 7 | Trump National Golf Club, Lowes Island | Sports / social event | Ticketed | Four-day tournament with team energy, entertainment, and a major-event feel | https://patch.com/virginia/sterling-va/calendar/event/20260507/3bbbbd43-f348-40ea-b8d3-fccd07c06370/liv-golf-virginia-may-7-10-2026 |
May 13, Wednesday | Brooksfield in the Park | 9:30 AM | McLean Community Park, McLean | Community park event | Free | Small, local, outdoorsy community event | https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/calendar/event/20260513/40b0a8bd-3293-4717-8fa9-7eca23b65548/brooksfield-in-the-park |
May 14, Thursday | Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold�s Request Room | 7:30 PM | Sid Gold�s Request Room, Arlington | Burlesque / nightlife | Ticketed | Cabaret-style nightlife in Arlington, more interesting than a standard bar night | https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--northern-virginia/burlesque/ |
May 15, Friday | Bike to Work Day | Varies by pit stop | Tysons Corner Center and other NoVA pit stops | Bike / civic / social | Free | Regional bike day with nearly 100 pit stops, including Fairfax County stops | https://www.fxva.com/events/ |
May 15, Friday | McLean Day Carnival Rides | Not listed in snippet | Lewinsville Park / McLean | Carnival / community festival | Low-cost / rides | Pre-festival carnival energy before McLean Day | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 15�17, Fri�Sun | Spring Wine Festival | Evening / varies | George Washington�s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon | Wine festival | Ticketed | Regional wine tastings on Mount Vernon�s grounds at sunset | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 16, Saturday | Fr�hlingsfest 2026 | 12�10 PM | Aslin Beer Company, Alexandria | Brewery festival | Ticketed | Guest breweries, stein-holding contest, flower crowns, live music | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fruhlingsfest-2026-tickets-1987147770474 |
May 16, Saturday | Arlington Palooza | 1�6 PM | Lubber Run Community Center and Park, Arlington | County festival | Free | Food trucks, local vendors, music, and community activities in a strong Arlington location | https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Arlington-Palooza |
May 16, Saturday | McLean Day Festival | Varies | McLean | Community festival / carnival | Free / ride cost | Long-running local festival with rides, exhibitors, entertainment, and food | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 16, Saturday | Taste of Tysons Corner | Not listed in snippet | Tysons Corner Center, Tysons | Food festival | Ticketed / food cost | 40+ participating restaurants, chef demos, live music | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 16, Saturday | Forks, Corks, and Kegs | Not listed in snippet | Clifton | Food / drink festival | Ticketed | Food, wine, beer, and small-town Clifton setting | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 16, Saturday | Spring Pierogi FEST | 12:00 PM | Settle Down Easy Brewing Co., Falls Church | Food / brewery festival | Ticketed | Pierogi festival at a brewery. Good group outing pick | https://www.eventbrite.com/b/va--alexandria/food-and-drink/ |
May 16, Saturday | Alexandria Craft Beer Festival | Not fully listed | Atlas Brew Works, Alexandria | Beer festival | Free / ticketed unclear | Local craft beer festival at Atlas� Alexandria taproom | https://atlasbrewworks.com/pages/events |
May 16�17, Sat�Sun | Spring Pop-Up Market at Mosaic | Not listed in snippet | Mosaic District, Merrifield | Pop-up market | Free | Walkable shopping district plus spring vendors | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 16�17, Sat�Sun | Tephra ICA Arts Festival | Varies | Reston Town Center, Reston | Art festival | Free | 200+ artists, contemporary art, performances, and 35th anniversary programming | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 16, Saturday | Reston Concerts on the Town | Not listed in snippet | Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion, Reston | Outdoor music series | Free | Long-running outdoor town-center concert series | https://www.fxva.com/events/ |
May 17, Sunday | Old Town Festival of Speed & Style | 10 AM�3 PM | 200�500 blocks of King Street, Alexandria | Car / fashion / street festival | Free | Exotic cars, fashion, live music, huge Old Town street scene | https://visitalexandria.com/events/old-town-festival-of-speed-style-2/ |
May 16, Saturday | High-Octane Ball | Evening | Old Town Alexandria | Gala / food / fashion / auto weekend | Ticketed | Cocktail-heavy kick-off to Speed & Style with dining, dancing, auction, and charity angle | https://thezebra.org/2026/05/04/old-town-festival-of-speed-style-returns-to-alexandria-may-16-17/ |
May 17, Sunday | Asian Festival on Main | Varies | Old Town Square Park / Main Street, Fairfax | Cultural festival | Free | Performances, food vendors, Asian heritage programming, street festival feel | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 17, Sunday | Cosplay Runway at Otaku Garden | 11 AM�6 PM | Fairfax, part of Asian Festival on Main | Cosplay / cultural pop-up | Free / ticketed unclear | Cosplay runway inside a larger Asian cultural festival | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosplay-runway-at-otaku-garden-asian-festival-on-main-tickets-1987027152703 |
May 17, Sunday | LAREXPO International Festival | 11 AM�6 PM | Harris Pavilion, Manassas | Multicultural festival | Free | Latino and international artisans, entrepreneurs, artists, and food in Old Town Manassas | https://historicmanassas.org/downtown-events/ |
May 17, Sunday | Encore Chorales GHBC, Alexandria, and Arlington Concert | 3:00 PM | Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, Fairfax | Community performance | Free / low-cost | Large regional chorus event with Alexandria and Arlington groups | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/encore-chorales-ghbc-alexandria-and-arlington-concert-tickets-1985282675926 |
May 21, Thursday | Star Wars Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Bridge District | 7:00 PM | Atlas Brew Works Bridge District, Alexandria | Themed trivia / brewery | Free | A specific fandom trivia night at a local brewery | https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--alexandria/free--food-and-drink--events/ |
May 21, Thursday | Best of Arlington Party 2026 | 6:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz of Arlington, Arlington | Local awards / social event | Ticketed | Local �best of� party with strong Arlington social pull | https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--arlington/events/ |
May 22, Friday | Friday Night Live! Concert Series | Not listed in snippet | Town of Herndon, Herndon | Outdoor music / town event | Free | Popular Friday-night town series, useful for groups | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 23, Saturday | One Loudoun Summer Concert Series: Melissa Quinn Fox Band | 7�9 PM | One Loudoun Plaza, Ashburn | Outdoor concert / plaza event | Free | Outdoor plaza concert in Loudoun�s major mixed-use district | https://www.downtownoneloudoun.com/events |
May 23, Saturday | Festival Argentino USA | Varies | Kenmore Middle School / Auditorium, Arlington | Cultural festival | Ticketed / low-cost | Long-running Argentine food, music, dance, and cultural celebration | https://www.stayarlington.com/blog/argentine-festival-in-arlington/ |
May 23, Saturday | 26th Annual Ride of the Patriots | Varies | Patriot Harley-Davidson, Fairfax | Motorcycle / Memorial Day tradition | Free / participant costs | Major motorcycle community tradition tied to Rolling to Remember weekend | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 23�25, Sat�Mon | ViVa! Vienna! | Varies | Downtown Vienna | Carnival / town festival | Free / rides and food cost | Memorial Day weekend carnival, food, crafts, vendors, and music | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 24, Sunday | Rolling to Remember | Varies | Starts at Patriot Harley-Davidson, Fairfax, with ride to Pentagon area | Motorcycle / Memorial Day | Free / participant costs | Large-scale Memorial Day motorcycle event with major regional following | https://www.fxva.com/events/rolling-to-remember/ |
May 24, Sunday | Blast Off! �The President�s Own� United States Marine Band | Evening | Wolf Trap, Vienna | Outdoor music / fireworks | Free | Wolf Trap summer kickoff energy, Marine Band, and fireworks | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 25, Monday | Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony | Varies | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington | Memorial Day ceremony | Free | Wreath-laying and national Memorial Day observance | https://northernvirginiamag.com/things-to-do/2026/04/27/the-15-best-may-events-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc/ |
May 2, Saturday | Spring Farm Day | Not listed in snippet | Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon | Farm / outdoor event | Low-cost | Classic Fairfax County farm event, better than a generic market | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 30, Saturday | Fil-Am Spring Fest 2026 | 10 AM�5 PM | Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax | Filipino cultural festival | Free | Filipino food, artisan vendors, live performances, community celebration | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fil-am-spring-fest-2026-tickets-1984507912588 |
May 30�31, Sat�Sun | The American Revolution in Virginia: 1775�1776 | Varies | National Museum of the U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir | History / America 250 | Free / museum admission | Strong America 250 tie-in with Revolutionary War programming | https://www.fxva.com/blog/post/buckle-up-for-the-may-roundup-11-things-to-do-this-month/ |
May 31, Sunday | 16th Annual D-Day Commemoration | Not fully listed | John Carlyle Square, Alexandria | History / swing / reenactment | Free | WWII reenactors, historical displays, 1940s jazz, swing dancing | https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/?df=list&show=OHA |
May 31, Sunday | NVA Thai Street Food & Culture Festival | 10 AM�5 PM | Manassas | Thai food / cultural festival | Free / food cost | Thai street food, culture, and recurring festival format | https://visitmanassas.org/series/nva-thai-street-food-culture-festival-2/ |
May 17, Sunday | Saz�n Latin Food Festival | 2:00 PM | Annandale, exact location disclosed by organizer | Food festival | Ticketed / food cost | Latin American food festival with multiple dates | https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--fairfax/food-festival/ |
May 31, Sunday | DMV Summer Kickoff Music Fest | 12:00 PM | Lerner Town Square, Tysons Galleria, Tysons | Outdoor music / summer kickoff | Ticketed | Big outdoor Tysons summer kickoff event | https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--fairfax/festivals/ |
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