Upcoming classes & talks in Northern Virginia: dates, times, venues and ticket prices for this weekend and the weeks ahead, updated daily.
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Free · Military Women's Memorial, 2 Memorial Ave., Arlington, VA 22202
OCT 27 | 2PM - guided tour of the memorial that tells the story of women's service to our Nation. Get your free ticket today.
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM · $55.20–$85 · Patsy's American, 8051 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
NAWBO authors get real about writing a book while running a business. Oct 27 — open to members & non-members. Don't miss it!
Details for Wisdom & Wine | Pages & Power Plays: NAWBO Author Conversations
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM · $35 · Tower Club - Tysons Corner, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA 22182
Dress for Success Masterclass - Halloween Edition
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Free · Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Join us at Old Town Books as we discuss our October Murder Book Club pick: Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · All day · Alexandria, VA, 130 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Join Old Town Books for a special poetry reading and conversation in honor of Kelly Grace Thomas’ Future Tense. On Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM we are very excited to welcome three local poets, Hannah
Details for A Night of Women in Power and Poetry in honor of Kelly Grace Thomas's Future Tense
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM · $35 · The Italian Oven, 6852 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22101
Daniel G. Gilliland, CPA, presents how the IRS selects returns, reducing audit risk, and how to respond when you are audited.
Details for IRS Audits: How to Avoid Them, How to Survive Them
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Free · Friends to Lovers, 301 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22307
Join local Author, Avery Flynn for RomCom Book Club every 4th Wednesday of the month!
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM · $55.20 · 6400 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306
Model workshops for all levels: posing, runway, website and portfolio updates
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM · $350 · 14290 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, VA 20151
Turning archives, and institutional knowledge into measurable brand value, sharper storytelling and lasting competitive advantage.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Free · Audacious Aleworks Brewery, 110 East Fairfax Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
Join us for another Boozy Book Fair at Audacious Aleworks in Falls Church! Dress up. Drink up. Browse books. Meet Authors. Repeat.
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Free · Elaine's, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Elaine's Literary Salon and the new Alexandria, VA-based bookstore Long Dark House
Details for Save the Date: Join us for a Halloween celebration
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 6:30 PM · $37.61–$73.23 · Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033
Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA welcomes Gretchen Powell Fox to celebrate SHADOW AND SON on OCTOBER 29, at 6:30PM ET!
Details for Gretchen Powell Fox discusses & signs SHADOW AND SON
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Free · Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna, VA 22180, 131 Church Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180
In celebration of Historic Vienna’s 50th anniversary, please join for a lively discussion on The Music of the 1970s on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30pm. The featured guest speaker will be Dennis Cole. D
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · All day · Alexandria, VA, 221 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Meet historian Madeline Feierstein and grab a copy of her new book, Occupied Alexandria: How the Civil War Transformed a Southern City , at the Alexandria Visitor Center! The day after Virginia’s sece
Details for Local Historian Book Signing at the Alexandria Visitor Center
Oct 30 – 31, 2026 · $20 · Alexandria, VA, 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, VA
Tour the historic Lee-Fendall House at night by lantern light! Learn about the history of the home on this spooky, guided experience. Take a tour of the historic Lee-Fendall House at night! A quieter,
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM · $23.18 · Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Tour the historic Lee-Fendall House at night by lantern light! Learn about the history of the home on this spooky, guided experience.
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM · $33.15 · Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033
Barnes & Noble-Fairfax, VA welcomes April Ryan to celebrate NOTES ON A BLACKLASH with a discussion and Q&A on October 30TH at 6PM ET!
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM · $27.24–$32.49 · Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
We are excited to celebrate the second Dragonborn book, The Twilight Child, with the author Struan Murray!
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109
Join an eerie evening around the campfire to hear ghost stories associated with Ben Lomond Historic Site, a former Civil War hospital, farm, and private home. Bring a chair and flashlight. Admission i
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM · $39.19 · 9101 Prince William Parkway, Manassas, VA 20112
This Halloween Season Experience a REAL ghost hunt for spirits in Old Town Manassas Virginia...it's a supernatural adventure!
Details for Ghost Doctors Halloween Season Ghost Hunting Tour!...Manassas Va
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 9:00 PM · $23.18–$28.52 · 10415 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
Stroll historic old town Fairfax City as local history and ghost stories come to life of this guided evening walking tour.
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 11:45 AM · $22 · SOMA Yoga Healing Center, 6940 S Kings Highway, Suite 206, Alexandria, VA 22310
Explore 1-2 foundational poses in depth with Sarah DeBlock: alignment, subtle actions, and breath. All levels welcome.
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 4:00 PM · $31.72 · The Halloween GHOST Tour of Old Town, Alexandria VA, Sat, October 31, 4 pm!, 398 Wilkes St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Ye Olde Town Alexandria--with centuries-old houses and the scene of wars, murders, and fatal accidents--is one of the most haunted locales.
Details for Horrifying Halloween GHOST History Tour, Old Town, Alexandria VA, Oct 31!
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM · $39.19 · 9101 Prince William Parkway, Manassas, VA 20112
This Halloween Experience a REAL ghost hunt for spirits in Old Town Manassas Virginia...it's a supernatural adventure!
Details for Ghost Doctors Halloween Ghost Hunting Tour!...Manassas Va
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Free · Rust Sanctuary, 802 Childrens Center Rd., Leesburg, VA 20175
Join Nancy Morgan, director emeritus of the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, for this monthly opportunity presented by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to enjoy the combined health benefit
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Free · Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 U.S. 29, Fairfax, VA 22030
Trees, Shrubs and Perennials for Fall Color
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 4:00 PM · $49.87 · Alexandria Waterfront, 314 Strand Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
הצטרפו אלינו לסיור מיוחד בעברית באלכסנדריה המוארת והמקושטת לכבוד הסתיו + האלאווין :הסטוריה וסיפורי רוחות רפאים
Details for 1.11 רוחות הרפאים של ההיסטוריה: סיור האלווין מיוחד באלכסנדריה
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Free · 540 Fort Evans Road Northeast, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ever wonder why everyone seems to get sick during the winter months? It’s not just germs — it’s more sugar, stress, and less sunlight.
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 8:30 AM · $104.75–$374.72 · Keller Williams United – Falls Church, 3130 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
Build the skills, confidence, and techniques to become a more engaging and effective presenter during this immersive two-day workshop.
Details for Train the Presenter Workshop with Antoinette Perez
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Free · Central Library, 1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201
The James Beard Foundation Award-winning culinary historian, college professor, cookbook author and journalist discusses food and culture.
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM · $23.18 · The Women's Center, 8230 Old Courthouse Rd, 1st floor conference room, Vienna, VA 22182
Do you know where to begin to invest for your future? Become empowered to chart your course and learn the basics of investing.
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 9:30 AM · $23.18 · The Barn at Brambleton, 24439 Evergreen Mills Road, Ashburn, VA 20148
Build your own AI team and learn how to hand off real work, automate follow-up, and streamline your real estate business.
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 6:30 PM · $38.70 · Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033
Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA welcomes Brigid Kemmerer to celebrate the release of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING on NOVEMBER 5 at 6:30PM ET!
Details for Brigid Kemmerer Discusses & Signs CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · All day · Alexandria, VA, 134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Grown-Up Field Trip: Who Gets Remembered Why do we remember some people from history while others are forgotten? Step inside Gadsby’s Tavern Museum for an interactive exploration of the people whose s
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM · 15520 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191-4101
Explore history through the flavors of the past at Rippon Lodge Historic Site. Learn about the history of tea, coffee and hot chocolate from the colonial period with this special foodways presentation
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Free · Elaine's, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
"The China Dilemma: The Boomerang Effect"
Details for You are going to love book 3 in the series by author Timothy Trainer
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM · $15–$25 · Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Ln, Leesburg, VA 20176
Step off the well-worn path and into the hidden heart of the Davis Mansion on our Nooks & Crannies Specialty Tour. This behind-the-scenes experience invites you to slip past closed doors and into rare
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM · Free · Elaine's, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Join us to meet her and learn about her newest novel, "Devils of Forsythe" — "There's a darkness in that house. I've always thought so."
Details for Quillen deBruney is bringing her lyrical, deeply personal work to Elaine's
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM · Free · Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun Street Southwest, Leesburg, VA 20175
James “Jay” G. Harrison III, Executive Director of The Museum of Culpeper History, historian, first person living history interpreter, and archaeologist will discuss the history of Indigenous American
Details for Revolutionary Stories: Indigenous Americans and the American Revolution
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Free · Friends to Lovers, 301 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22307
A new, Romance writer's club for any and all newbie/hobbyist/curious romance writers in the DMV!
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Leopold's Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Rd, Broad Run, VA 20137
Explore cemeteries, foundations, and vegetation that tell the story of the Thoroughfare community. The program is open to participants age 15 and older, including adults.
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM · $28.52 · The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA 22182
Tysons Book Club with Mclean Magazine
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM · $27.24–$32.49 · Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
We are excited to celebrate the launch of Stuart Gibbs' new “Secret Files” series!
Details for An Evening of Spycraft with Stuart Gibbs & a Real(!) Spy
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · All day · Free · Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030
From 1861 to 1865, Americans fought each other with a ferocity unseen in the country’s history. The immediate cause of the war was the secession of the Southern states. However, the roots lay in growi
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Free · United States Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA 22204
Wreath laying ceremony and a two-minute moment of silence will be observed to commemorate those members of the U.S. armed forces who were killed during war.
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Free · City of Falls Church Veterans Memorial, 223 Little Falls St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Every year the Recreation and Parks Department honors veterans with a ceremony at the City of Falls Church Veterans Memorial. This tribute recognizes all those who served in the armed forces. "This na
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM · Free · Arlington National Cemetery, Terminus of Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA 22211
The National Veterans Day Observance to honor all veterans who served and continue to serve will be held on Nov. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. All events are free and open to the public. Attendee
Details for Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM · Free · Arlington National Cemetery, Terminus of Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA 22211
The ceremony, one of the major observances in the nation's capital, is free and open to the public and will include formal military honors, a keynote address, veterans' remarks, and wreath layings.
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Free · 301 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Join the Rated R for Reading Book Club! September's selection will be The Disaster Gay Detective Agency by Lev AC Rosen
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM · $42.99 · Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Get a new headshot with Old Town Books and our friends at M. M. LaFleur and Elis Llinares Photography