Events

We The People

01 Apr 2026 This traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture explores the many people who, over centuries, have made Virginia the unique place it is in America and in the world, and the dramatic impact of the immigrant experience throughout Virginia’s history as people arrived from the four corners of the globe.

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St,, Fairfax, VA 22030

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Museum Explorers

02 Apr 2026 A fun, history-filled program where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes.

Registration is required. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult.

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Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St.,  22030

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Author Talk: “Split Up By the Sea" - A Memoir of Survival and Hope

11 Apr 2026 Join author Len Tran for an inspiring discussion of his memoir, "Split Up by the Sea", which recounts his harrowing journey as a child refugee fleeing Vietnam with his father and 25 others after the Fall of Saigon.

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Historic Crafts!

18 Apr 2026 Come to Historic Blenheim to hone your skills and learn a variety of different crafts including how to craft wool, make bricks, and create candles. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult. This is a City of Fairfax VA250th Commemoration program.

Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.,  22030

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Guided Tours of Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House

21 Apr 2026 During the Fairfax Tour of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, this beautifully preserved 1807 home will be open for visitors. Discover the legacy of Kitty Pozer, a founding member of the Fairfax Garden Club 100 years ago, and stroll through the charming Pozer Garden nestled behind the house.

Free event
Tour times: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House 10386 Main St.

Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, 10386 Main Street,  22030

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Give Me Liberty

29 Apr 2026 Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation is a traveling exhibit from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture that will explore the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. The exhibit will be on display at the Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center from April 29 - June 8. The museum's hours are Wednesday-Monday, 11-4 p.m.

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22030

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