Reston Event Calendar

Join us for a celebration that brings together the people of Reston to celebrate our rich medley of cultures. Everyone is encouraged to dress in attire from their own cultural roots and share the stories that we gather on the pathways of our lives. Reston Community Center presents the Reston Multicultural Festival; it is hosted by Lake Anne Plaza and co-sponsored by Reston Association, with partners from a variety of Reston-based organizations and businesses. Rain or shine. Check out www.restoncommunitycenter or call 703-476-4500 for more information.

Arts Herndon – The Fall is the perfect time to celebrate children’s literacy with a Children’s Literary Festival. The Arts Herndon Children’s Literary Festival will take place during our Arts Week here in the Town of Herndon. The Festival will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2018, 11:00am – 4:00pm and is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
We anticipate record crowds as the Arts Herndon Children’s Literary Festival features guest authors, illustrators and publishers as well as food trucks from the DMV, live entertainment, art projects and Artisans. Here you can buy all kinds of books and specialty artwork for young readers and the first 300 kids get a free book from renowned author Kwame Alexander.
Celebrating literature and promoting literacy in our community is our goal.

In collaboration with local author, Kwame Alexander, Arts Herndon presents the first Herndon Children’s Literary Festival.

Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma of addiction will host the National Capital Area 5K Walk/Run at Reston Town in Reston, VA on October 20, 2018. This event will bring together the community to rise up against addiction and support family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers impacted by the disease of addiction.

You are invited to show support for anyone who has been touched by addiction and bring the disease of addiction into the light. Guests will have the opportunity to engage in activities geared towards uniting the community and promoting positive change. Event highlights include: The Shatterproof Community Village, which will showcase substance use disorder resources from local organizations; The Memorial Gallery, featuring photos and stories of lost loved ones; a Celebrate Recovery area, a space to unite with hundreds of others in recovery; and more.

Register today at: https://www.shatterproof5k.org/nationalcapitalarea

For mor information on Shatterproof, please visit https://www.shatterproof.org/

Questions about the 5K? Contact Jasmine Bass at [email protected] or (203) 247-9581