The first-ever Banana Bowl lands at Nationals Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a 7 p.m. first pitch, all six Banana Ball teams and a rain-or-shine policy. The official ticket lottery closes August 23.

Circus Vazquez runs its final Tysons shows, Friday brings two free outdoor movies, Saturday has basset hounds at Frying Pan Farm Park and a Native American festival at Riverbend, and Sunday is a free indoor fall party at Fair Oaks Mall. Verified times, addresses and prices for the whole week.

Plan fall 2026 around verified Lebanese, Egyptian, Armenian, Melkite and Mediterranean church festivals across DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland.

Blue Bottle opened its first Virginia café August 13 at Tysons Corner Center. See the Fashion Court kiosk location, posted hours and what it serves.

Sweetgreen’s first East Coast Sweetlane launches August 20 in McLean. The restaurant is already open; the new app-only pickup lane is what begins service.