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Falls Church Is Getting Its First Outdoor Holiday Market on December 12
The first Little City Holiday Market takes over Little Falls Street in downtown Falls Church on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 3 to 9 p.m., with a holiday edition of Little City Sips alongside it. Free to attend.
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Virginia Home Buyer Contingencies: Your Options at Each Stage
Inspection, appraisal, financing, home sale and HOA contingencies in a Northern Virginia purchase contract: what each one lets you do, and the deadlines that decide whether you keep your deposit.
George Mason Is Bringing a $7.7 Million Quantum Computer to Northern Virginia
George Mason University and TreQ will install a $7.7 million open-architecture quantum computing system on a Northern Virginia campus in early 2027, with commissioning expected by late summer 2027.
DowntownDC Holiday Market Returns for Its 22nd Season With 120 Vendors
The DowntownDC Holiday Market is back on F Street NW from November 13 to December 23, 2026, with 120 vendors planned, free entry and Gallery Place Metro at the door.
Washington Manassas Airport Gets FAA Approval for Commercial Flights
Washington Manassas Airport received its FAA operating certificate on August 31. Passenger flights are targeted for late 2027, but tickets are not on sale.
The National Museum of the American Latino Has a Permanent Home on the National Mall
The Smithsonian chose the Arts and Industries Building as the Latino museum’s permanent home. No opening date has been announced, but its current gallery is open.
Best Fall Festivals in Washington DC 2026: Dates, Tickets and What to Know
Twenty-one Washington DC fall festivals with verified dates and prices: the H Street Festival, Fiesta DC, Snallygaster, the DC State Fair and Adams Morgan Day, plus where to drive for a pumpkin patch.
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