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Quick Answer: What’s Coming Up in Falls Church?
Last updated October 15, 2026
Quick answer: the next city events are the Halloween Carnival at Cherry Hill Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, A Victorian Christmas at Cherry Hill Farmhouse on Nov. 28 and the Holiday Gift and Craft Show on Dec. 5 and 6. Watch Night, the downtown New Year’s Eve celebration, is funded in the city’s fiscal 2027 budget, with 2026 details TBA. The farmers market runs every Saturday, year-round, at City Hall. For 2027, the city has published May 31 for the Memorial Day Parade and Festival and Sept. 11 for the Falls Church Festival.
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Coming Up: Fall and Winter 2026
| Date | Event | Where | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | Halloween Carnival | Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave. | For children up to 11 and their adults. Pick one time slot: 1 to 3 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free, no registration; moves into the Community Center if the weather is bad. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 | Veterans Day Ceremony | Veterans Memorial outside the Community Center | 11 a.m., with the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council. |
| Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 | A Victorian Christmas | Cherry Hill Farmhouse | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Hosted by the Victorian Society of Falls Church. The farmers market runs the same morning, so plan to park on side streets or in public garages. |
| Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, 2026 | Holiday Gift and Craft Show | Community Center, 223 Little Falls St. | More than 50 crafters and holiday vendors, with free raffles both days. |
| Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 | Watch Night | Downtown, around Broad and Washington streets | The city’s fiscal 2027 budget restored funding for the New Year’s Eve celebration. 2026 schedule TBA; check the city’s events pages in December. |
2027 Dates
- Monday, May 31, 2027: Memorial Day Parade and Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a morning 3K, a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial and the afternoon parade down Park Avenue. The city says details will be posted in early 2027.
- Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027: the 51st Falls Church Festival on the City Hall grounds.
- Summer 2027: Concerts in the Park returns for its 35th year; dates TBA.
- Other 2027 events (the Egg Hunt, Vietnamese Heritage Day, Farm Day, the Halloween Carnival and Watch Night): dates TBA until the city publishes them.
Earlier in 2026 (Past Events)
- Monday, May 25, 2026 (past): Memorial Day Parade and Festival.
- Saturday, June 6, 2026 (past): Falls Church Vietnamese Heritage Day at Cherry Hill Farmhouse, with the Vietnamese Literary and Artistic Club.
- Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 (past): the 50th Falls Church Festival on the City Hall grounds, with more than 85 vendors and organizations and the Taste of Falls Church awards (People’s Choice: Hot N’ Juicy Crawfish; Best Menu: Cafe Kindred; Best Taste: GrillMarx Steakhouse and Raw Bar).
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 (past): Farm Day at Cherry Hill Farmhouse.
The Falls Church Farmers Market
The city-run market sets up every Saturday, year-round, in the City Hall parking lot at 300 Park Ave., with more than 50 vendors selling produce, meat, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants and prepared foods. The city’s market page lists 9 a.m. to noon; some city event pages mention an 8 a.m. start in warmer months, so check the market page before you go. SNAP/EBT and Virginia Fresh Match are accepted with certain vendors, and a monthly Chef Series features local chefs.
Cherry Hill Park and Farmhouse
Cherry Hill Park, at 312 Park Ave. next to City Hall, is the city’s busiest park and the center of most special events. It has a lighted basketball court, two lighted tennis courts, a picnic shelter, play equipment, the LOVE sculpture and the Cherry Hill Farmhouse, a Greek Revival house believed built in 1845, with a barn from the mid-1800s. The farmhouse hosts tours, teas and seasonal programs, the Halloween Carnival is held in the park, and the Memorial Day parade runs down Park Avenue.
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Falls Church Events FAQ
When is the 2026 Falls Church Halloween Carnival?
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave. Families choose one time slot, 1 to 3 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. It is free for children up to 11 and their adults, with no registration.
Is there a Watch Night celebration on New Year’s Eve 2026?
The city’s fiscal 2027 budget restored funding for Watch Night, the downtown New Year’s Eve celebration. The 2026 schedule had not been posted as of Oct. 15, 2026.
When is the 2027 Falls Church Memorial Day Parade?
The city lists Monday, May 31, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the parade down Park Avenue. More details are expected in early 2027.
When and where is the Falls Church Farmers Market?
Every Saturday, year-round, in the City Hall parking lot at 300 Park Ave. The city’s market page lists 9 a.m. to noon.
When is the next Falls Church Festival?
The 51st Falls Church Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027 on the City Hall grounds. The 50th festival was held on Sept. 19, 2026.
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Sources (checked October 15, 2026): City of Falls Church event pages: Halloween Carnival, Veterans Day Ceremony, A Victorian Christmas, Holiday Gift and Craft Show, Memorial Day Parade, Falls Church Festival, Vietnamese Heritage Day, Concerts in the Park, Special Events (Farm Day and sponsor dates), Farmers Market, Cherry Hill Park, Cherry Hill Farmhouse; Falls Church News-Press: F.C. Budget Adopted as Expected (Watch Night funding, May 13, 2026). Photo: Cherry Hill Farmhouse by Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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