City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

09/01/2026

Did you know there’s a film club in our area that premieres new independent and foreign films?! 🎬📽🍿

Film Club at Cinema Arts Theatres meets monthly on Sundays at 10:00 am. And it gets even better… The titles are a secret until the audience arrives. After viewing, the audience is polled on whether the film should be distributed at Cinema Arts for a longer run. Tickets are $19 at the box office. For more info, visit: https://www.cinemaartstheatre.com/events/71954-film-club-2026/

08/25/2026

IT'S TIME!! The 2026 – 2027 Bonita Lestina Old Town Hall Performance Season is upon us. 🎶🎻🎷🎹🎤🎺🎵 Check out what we have in store for the 37th year of the series:

October 16: Alfred Yun Quartet
October 6: iMusical
November 20: Bokor/Snedecor/Hill
December 11: The Capital Hearings
January 8: Military Band (Coming Soon!)
January 22: Military Band (Coming Soon!)
February 5: Roberta Lea (part of Chocolate Lovers Festival!)
February 26: Kobayashi/Gray Duo
March 5: Celtic Aire
March 19: Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia
April 2: Robert Jospe Trio
April 16: Kadencia Orchestra

Doors open at 7:30 PM. These events are FREE and open to the public. Learn more about ongoing events at fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts

08/18/2026

Come on out every Thursday in September at Old Town Square for free Dance Workshops led by local artists and studios. Each evening begins with a guided workshop at 6:30 pm, followed by an hour of open dancing at 7:30 pm—perfect for all ages and skill levels. No registration required! 🎶💃🏾🕺

9/3 – Salsa & Bachata
9/10 – Broadway Jazz
9/17 – Latin Dance Styles
9/24 – Jhyaure

Make a night of it: stop by Commonwealth Brewing before or after the event to enjoy their special themed drink, the Whiskey Tango! https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory

08/17/2026

Two weeks left to submit your grant application!! 🎨🎭🎶✒️
The deadline to submit is Monday, August 31st at 5 PM. The Arts thrive in the City of Fairfax!

The Commission on the Arts Grant application is LIVE! 🎭🎨🖌️

Grant application and guidelines are available online now at https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Fun-Facilities/Contests-and-Grants/Commission-on-the-Arts-Grant. Don’t delay, the deadline to submit is Monday, August 31st at 5 PM. The Arts thrive in the City of Fairfax!

07/28/2026

Happening now!! 🎨 City of Fairfax Regional Library — The 13th Annual Summer of the Arts Exhibit and Reception Presented by Pathway Homes

REMINDER: The 13th Annual Summer of the Arts artists' reception takes place next Tuesday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, at the City of Fairfax Regional Library! 🎨

If you are passionate about the artistic contributions of our neighbors who have experienced homelessness due to mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders - OR, if you are curious about how the creative process facilitates mental health recovery - we hope you will join us at this very special event to honor the artistic achievements and recovery processes of individuals that Pathway Homes serves!

Use the following link for more information about the reception --we hope to see you there! https://ow.ly/ySMO50Zsu72

07/16/2026

See you there!!🎶🎵

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 with the City of Fairfax Band Association! Catch free concerts every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through July 30.

N𝘰𝘵𝘦: At the 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁, activities begin at 6:30 p.m.

More info at fairfaxband.org or by scanning the QR code, below.

07/03/2026

The City of Fairfax has canceled the Independence Day Parade due to extreme heat. Our top priority is the safety of attendees and city staff working the event.

The Evening Show will start at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. Evening Show shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from George Mason University’s Rappahannock River Parking Deck and Woodson High School. Fireworks are scheduled for approx. 9:30 p.m.

The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center’s open house and lawn party has also been canceled.

Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Old Town Fairfax Business Association - OTFBA Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce City of Fairfax Police Department City of Fairfax Fire Department

07/01/2026

The Commission on the Arts Grant application is LIVE! 🎭🎨🖌️

Grant application and guidelines are available online now at https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Fun-Facilities/Contests-and-Grants/Commission-on-the-Arts-Grant. Don’t delay, the deadline to submit is Monday, August 31st at 5 PM. The Arts thrive in the City of Fairfax!

05/22/2026

Join us for the screening of "Jazz on a Summer's Day," a concert film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island — featuring performances by Jimmy Giuffre, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Stitt, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan, Chuck Berry, Chico Hamilton and Louis Armstrong.

FREE admission, refreshments, popcorn and candy! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.