NOVA with Trent / The Annandale edition
Find local arts, performances, community gatherings and library updates, with direct organizer links and the details to check before going.
Local field guide · Sources checked October 18, 2026
Local arts
Local artists, poetry, performances and community arts projects.
Venues vary. Browse current listings or ask how to participate. The October 17, 2026 festival has passed.
Sources checked October 18, 2026.
Local makers
4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, VA
A local craft gallery and opportunities to learn from area artisans.
The gallery is inside the Fred M. Packard Center at Annandale Community Park. Published hours are Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 1–4 p.m.; it is closed Monday. Check current exhibitions and class registration, or call 703-941-0202 before a special trip.
Sources checked 2026-10-22.
NOVA Annandale campus
An art exhibition or performance at the college.
NOVA lists gallery hours Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., extended to 10 p.m. Wednesday. It also serves as the theatre lobby during performances. Confirm the current exhibition and campus access; a venue rental is not automatically a public event. Contact: 703-323-3159; ddeegan@nvcc.edu.
Sources checked 2026-10-22.
Seasonal performances
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA
Outdoor music and children’s entertainment.
Spotlight by Starlight and Arts in the Parks are summer programs. Choose an announced event; these are not current October performances. Park information: 703-941-1730.
Sources checked October 18, 2026.
Community gatherings
7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA
Cultural celebrations, gatherings and night markets in central Annandale.
The plaza, lawn and demonstration garden make a useful stop between events. Check each listing: some county events say “to be rescheduled.”
Sources checked October 18, 2026.
Renovation update
7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA
Reading, learning and library programs—with an imminent service change.
Last service day: October 23, 2026, before an approximately two-year renovation. Change your holds to another branch; otherwise they will be paused for the closure, with your place in line retained. Nearby options include Kings Park, Richard Byrd and Thomas Jefferson. The Friends’ donation and book-sale site at United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, is not a replacement library branch. Help: 703-324-3100.
Sources checked 2026-10-22.
Columbia Pike tradition
Local groups, performers and a community parade.
The Chamber lists the 2026 parade for October 24, 10 a.m.-noon, and says the route is new this year. Follow its 2026 spectator and entry instructions rather than older route descriptions or 2025 award results.
Sources checked October 19, 2026.
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