Labor Day Weekend Picks: Wine, Jazz and ABBA

It’s summer’s last stand this weekend. If you are sticking around, there are a couple of big events to put on your calendar.

The Lake Anne Jazz and Blues Festival takes place Saturday from 1 to 9:30 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza. See this previous Reston Now story for the full lineup of performers at the free event.

Virginia-based pianist, composer and singer Adrian Duke is the festival headliner. His set begins at 7 p.m.

On Monday, the Herndon Labor Day Festival is happening on the Herndon Town Green (777 Lynn Street) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The festival will include Virginia wine tastings, craft beers, live music, a craft show, sponsor gallery, and delicious food vendors.

The festival features Dancing Dream, an ABBA tribute band, on the green at 3:30 p.m.

Admission

Wine, Craft Brew Tastings and Entertainment – $20
(ID required to purchase tastings)
Concert only or designated driver – $5
Extra beer tastings – $2 per ticket

• Cash only at gate; Children 12 and under free
• Sorry, no pets allowed
• Wine and craft beer tasting and selling of open containers  ends at 4 p.m.

2015 Participating Virginia Wineries

• Cardamon Family Vineyards
• Chateau O’Brien
• Desert Rose Ranch and Winery
• Horton Vineyards
• Mattaponi Winery
• Mountain Cove Vineyards
• Rebec Vineyards
• Rogers Ford Farm Winery
• Thistle Gate Vineyard
• Two Twisted Posts Winery

Featured Craft Beers

• Forge Brew Works, Belgian Blonde
• Mad Fox Brewery, Kӧlsch
• South Street Brewery, Satan’s Pony – Amber Ale
• O’Conner Brewing Co., El Guapo – IPA
• Brothers Craft Brewing, Great Outdoors- Pale Ale
• Devils Backbone Brewing Co., Vienna Lager

Food Vendors

• International Grill
• Island Smoothies and Coffee
• JR’s Italian Ice
• Rito Loco
• Sherri’s Crab Cakes
• Tender Rib

Photo: Adrian Duke at previous Lake Anne Jazz and Blues Festival/file photo