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What's On in Reston

Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Reston, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Featured Reston Fourth of July fireworks 2026 Reston's 2026 Independence Day: a drone light show at Lake Fairfax Park on June 27 and Red, White & Boom with fireworks at Reston Station, July 2-4. · 4 min read

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The full month
  1. Sun. Oct. 25 Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street noon · Reston Town Center
  2. Now through Nov. 1 Reston Community Players: Once Upon a Mattress The Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center Hunters Woods
  3. Now through Oct. 25 Ghost Town Burke Lake Park
  4. Now through Oct. 25 Ghost Town at Burke Lake Park Burke Lake Park
  5. Wed. Oct. 28 Senior Movie Day: Solo Mio 9 a.m. · LOOK Cinemas, Reston Town Center
  6. Fri. Oct. 30 High school football: Centreville at South Lakes 7 p.m. · South Lakes High School
  7. Sat. Oct. 31 One Hunters Woods: RCC Spooktacular noon · Hunters Woods Plaza
  8. Sat. Oct. 31 Family Swim Fun: Spooktacular Splash 1 p.m. · RCC Hunters Woods, Terry L. Smith Aquatic Center
  9. Fri. Nov. 6 High school football: South Lakes at Westfield 7 p.m. · Westfield High School
  10. Sat. Nov. 21 Reston Farmers Market, last market of the season 8 a.m. · Lake Anne Plaza
  11. Sat. Nov. 21 Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) 3 p.m. · The Leila Gordon Theatre, RCC Hunters Woods
  12. Thu. Nov. 26 =PR= Races Turkey Day 5K and 1 Mile 8 a.m. · South Lakes High School

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Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Reston 2026 Fairfax County sets no trick-or-treat hours; Reston trick-or-treats the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31. Plus Market Street, Halloween House and Spooktacular. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Reston 2027: events, dinners and date ideas Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. A singles nature walk at Lake Fairfax, skating at Reston Town Center and where to book dinner, as venues announce. · 5 min read Spring break Spring break in Reston 2027: FCPS dates, camps, things to do Fairfax County Public Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. Park Authority camps, farm and nature outings, trails and what is open in Reston that week. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Reston 2027: egg hunts, brunch and what's open Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. The Park Authority's egg hunts near Reston from last spring, brunch spots and what is open and closed on Easter Sunday. · 5 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Reston 2027: brunch, events and gift markets Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Reston brunch spots from their own sites, the Saturday farmers market at Lake Anne, gardens and what happened in 2026. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Reston 2027: ceremonies, events, what's open Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The patriotic concert at Reston Town Center, free park access for service members, and what is open and closed. · 4 min read Summer Summer in Reston 2027: camps, pools and the Water Mine Summer in Reston: RCC and Park Authority camp registration in February, Reston Association's 15 pools, the Water Mine at Lake Fairfax and free summer concerts. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Reston 2027: car show, concerts and brunch Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. The Sully Antique Car Show, the Saturday concert at Reston Town Center, brunch spots and the Juneteenth closures. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Reston 2027: events, pools, what's open and closed Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, with FCPS also off Friday, Sept. 3. Free shows at Reston Town Center, the last pool days and what is open and closed. · 4 min read Holiday parade Reston Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting 2026 The Reston Holiday Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Reston Town Center; the tree lighting is at 6 p.m. Free. Santa, skating and parking. · 3 min read High school football Friday night football 2026: South Lakes Seahawks schedule South Lakes plays Madison at home Oct. 23 and Centreville Oct. 30, then closes at Westfield Nov. 6. Varsity kickoffs are 7 p.m. Full 2026 schedule. · 3 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Reston 2026 Fall near Reston: Frying Pan Farm Park's Harvest Fest ends Oct. 18, Halloween on the Farm Oct. 23-24, Ghost Town at Burke Lake Oct. 24-25. Farm finder. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween events in Reston 2026 Halloween 2026 in Reston: a nature center trail Oct. 23-24, Boo at the Pool, Market Street trick-or-treat Oct. 25 and the RCC Spooktacular Oct. 31. · 6 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Reston 2026: turkey trots, closures, trash Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, Nov. 26. The South Lakes Turkey Day 5K, a Lake Fairfax trot Nov. 29, county closures, bus service and trash pickup in Reston. · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Reston 2026 Black Friday 2026 in Reston is Nov. 27, parade day at Reston Town Center. Free garage parking rules, Lake Anne art markets and Small Business Saturday. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Reston 2026 Holiday lights near Reston 2026: Meadowlark from Nov. 11, Bull Run from Nov. 14, the town center rink, Run with Santa Dec. 6 and holiday shows at RCC. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Reston 2026: events, closures, Jan. 1 5K New Year's Eve 2026 in Reston: light shows and skating open Dec. 31, a New Year's Day 5K at Reston Town Center, and what closes on Jan. 1, 2027. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Reston: weekend brunch times and where to book Where to get brunch in Reston: weekend brunch hours from Founding Farmers, Makers Union, North Italia, Barcelona, Syn and more, from their own sites. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Reston: dog parks, trails, events and leash rules Dog-friendly Reston: the Baron Cameron off-leash dog park, leashed walks on Reston's paths and lakes, dog events and Fairfax County's license and park rules. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in Reston: parks, farm, pools, story time Things to do with kids in Reston: Frying Pan Farm Park, Walker Nature Center, Lake Fairfax and the Water Mine, library story time, an indoor pool and rainy-day picks. · 4 min read Trails Reston walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking Reston's 55 miles of Reston Association paths, the 45-mile W&OD Trail, the Cross County Trail, the Walker Nature Center loops, hours and where to park. · 4 min read Reston Town Center Reston Town Center guide: parking, shops, dining, skating A guide to Reston Town Center: when parking is free, the shuttle from Metro, the Pavilion ice rink, 50-plus shops, 35 restaurants, a cinema and a free art gallery. · 4 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in Reston: venues, bars, late hours Live music and nightlife in Reston: Open Road Distilling's music venue, CraftHouse, the Syn rooftop, wine bars, a speakeasy, a theater and who stays open late. · 4 min read Free Free things to do in Reston: museum, galleries, farm, trails Free things to do in Reston: the Reston Museum at Lake Anne, Tephra ICA and community galleries, Frying Pan Farm Park, Walker Nature Center and the trails. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Reston: dinner, drinks, skating, shows Date night in Reston: Clarity, Heirloom and wine bars at Reston Town Center, the Syn rooftop, the Pavilion ice rink, dine-in movies, a free gallery and late hours. · 3 min read Celebrate Reston Celebrate Reston (Founder's Day) at Lake Anne Plaza Celebrate Reston, formerly Founder's Day, marks Reston's birthday at Lake Anne Plaza each spring. 2026: April 18, noon to 4 p.m. The 2027 date is not out yet. · 3 min read Tephra ICA Arts Festival Tephra ICA Arts Festival at Reston Town Center The Tephra ICA Arts Festival brings 200 juried artists to Reston Town Center. Next: May 15-16, 2027. Free, rain or shine, with free garage parking. · 4 min read Cardboard Boat Regatta Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta in Reston Homemade cardboard boats race on Lake Anne each summer. 2026: Aug. 8 at Lake Anne Plaza. 2027 sign-up is open; the date is not out yet. Fees, rules, parking. · 4 min read Reston Multicultural Festival Reston Multicultural Festival at Reston Town Center The free Reston Multicultural Festival draws 12,000-plus to Reston Town Center for three stages of music and dance. 2026: Sept. 19. 2027 date not out yet. · 3 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Reston: lists by category Every Reston where-to-eat list in one place: pizza, wings, Mexican, burgers, sushi and Asian, breakfast, bakeries, desserts and patios. · 4 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Reston: Reston Town Center, Sunset Hills Road and more Five bakeries in Reston for bread, pastries, bagels and cookies, at Reston Town Center, Sunset Hills Road and Plaza America, with hours and phones. · 3 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Reston: Town Center, Reston Station, villages Sixteen places for breakfast or coffee in Reston, from Reston Town Center and Reston Station to Lake Anne and the village centers, with opening hours. · 6 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Reston: Town Center and Plaza America Six places for ice cream, gelato, cookies and sweets in Reston, five of them at Reston Town Center and one at Plaza America, with hours and phones. · 3 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Reston Eight places for tacos, burritos and Tex-Mex in Reston, at Reston Town Center, South Lakes, Sunset Hills Road and Baron Cameron Avenue, with hours. · 4 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Reston: Reston Station to Lake Anne Eight Reston restaurants whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, at Reston Station, Reston Town Center, Lake Anne and North Point. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Reston: Town Center, North Point, more Ten sushi, ramen, Thai, Korean and Indian restaurants in Reston, at Reston Town Center, North Point, Hunters Woods and Glade Drive, with hours. · 5 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Reston: Town Center, Reston Station and more Six places for a burger in Reston, at Reston Town Center, Reston Station, Plaza America, North Point and Bracknell Drive, with hours and phones. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Reston: Town Center, Lake Anne and the villages Nine places for pizza in Reston, from Reston Town Center and Wiehle Avenue to Lake Anne, North Point, South Lakes and Hunters Woods, with hours. · 5 min read Wings Where to get wings in Reston: Hunters Woods, Plaza America and more Four places for chicken wings in Reston, at Hunters Woods, Plaza America, Soapstone Drive and Reston Parkway, with hours and phone numbers. · 4 min read