• Old Town Hall at night

    Old Town Hall

    This stately Colonial Revival building in the heart of Old Town Fairfax City hosts lots of community and private events.

  • Fairfax City Hall

    City Hall

    Our community starts here! Stop by to conduct business, sit in on a City Council meeting or join a board or commission.

  • The dancer sculpture in front of the Sherwood Center

    Stacy C. Sherwood Center

    Want a great family or date night? It’s all here (from free movies to concerts) at our gorgeous community center.

  • Summer sunflowers in a field at sunset at Van Dyck Park

    Van Dyck Park

    More than 90 percent of city residents live within a half-mile of a gorgeous park! The crown jewel: Van Dyck Park's 20 acres.

In the Spotlight

  • Learn About, Respond To Issues With Connect2FairfaxCity

    Learn about and provide feedback on City Council agenda items and city issues

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  • Animal Adoption Event 12/15

    Come fall in love and give someone special a new forever home

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  • New Program Employs Those Experiencing Homelessness

    Learn more about the city's partnership with the Lamb Center

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  • Robert A. Stalzer Appointed as City Manager

    He will begin his tenure January 7, 2019

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  • Get Your Composting On in Fairfax City!

    Composting Center Open 24 Hours on City Hall Grounds

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  • I Want the Wide America Earth: An Asian American Pacific Story

    The Smithsonian traveling exhibit will be at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center through December 30

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  • Fairfax Water Tank Replacement at GMU

    Get the latest news on the project

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Meetings & Events

Oct
06

"I Want the Wide America Earth: An Asian American Pacific Story"

10/6/2018 9:00 AM - 12/30/2018 5:00 PM
Dec
10

Curbside leaf collection - citywide, weekdays through 12/28

12/10/2018 - 12/14/2018
Dec
11

City Council Meeting

7:00 PM
Dec
14

Bingo

7:00 PM
Dec
15

Animal Adoption Event

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dec
16

Carols by Glow sticks

4:00 PM - 5:59 PM
Dec
16

Carols by Glowsticks

6:00 PM
Dec
17

Curbside leaf collection - citywide, weekdays through 12/28

12/17/2018 - 12/21/2018
Dec
18

Commission on the Arts Monthly Meeting

7:00 PM
Dec
21

Bingo

7:00 PM
Dec
24

Christmas Eve — city government closures

All Day
Dec
25

Christmas — city government closures

All Day
Dec
26

Curbside leaf collection - citywide, weekdays through 12/28

12/26/2018 - 12/28/2018
Dec
28

Bingo

7:00 PM
Jan
01

New Year's Day — city government closures

All Day
Jan
02

Environmental Sustainability Committee Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jan
04

Bingo

7:00 PM
Jan
05

"Purchased Lives: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade, 1808-1865" Exhibition

1/5/2019 9:00 AM - 2/28/2019 5:00 PM
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Meetings & Events

Dec
13

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dec
18

Commission for Women meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jan
01

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - Cancelled

7:00 PM
Jan
07

School Board Regular Meeting

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jan
10

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jan
15

Commission for Women meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jan
28

Human Services Committee Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jan
28

School Board Work Session

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
04

School Board Regular Meeting

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
05

City Council Work Session

7:00 PM
Feb
19

Commission for Women meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Feb
25

School Board Work Session

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
04

School Board Regular Meeting

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
05

City Council Work Session

7:00 PM
Mar
18

School Board Work Session

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar
19

Commission for Women meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Apr
01

School Board Regular Meeting

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Apr
02

City Council Work Session

7:00 PM
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News

Animal Adoption Event Set for 12/15

Animal Adoption Event Set for 12/15

If you don't want to wait, visit Town and Country Animal Hospital to adopt an animal today!
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Holiday Closures and Service Information: Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day
Connect2FairfaxCity Engages Citizens on City Issues

Connect2FairfaxCity Engages Citizens on City Issues
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Robert A. Stalzer Appointed As New City Manager
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Fairfax City and Lamb Center Launch Day-Work Program to Employ Those Experiencing Homelessness

Innovative four-month pilot program employs Lamb Center guests to clean and beautify city parks and take on public-works tasks
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Water Main Repair on Mosby Road, Forest Avenue, Orchard Drive Continues through January 2019
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Spammers Imitate City Government on Solicitation Calls
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Medicaid Expands Health Coverage to Adults; Applications Accepted Beginning 11/1
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City of Fairfax Answers: Curbside Collection of Refuse and Debris
City of Fairfax Answers: Fairfax Water Tank at George Mason University (Updated)

City of Fairfax Answers: Fairfax Water Tank at George Mason University (Updated)
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