Community Events
NOVA 4-H Community Day… are you ready?
Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center Community Day
May 21 from 10am to 4pm
Join us for a family-friendly FUNdraising event! This is a great opportunity to visit the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational and Conference Center and explore this beautiful piece of Front Royal. Enjoy free activities such as face painting, performances from local artists, and making s’mores in the campfire circle. There will also be pay-to-play activities that will add to the thrill of the day. We will have a Petting Zoo, Bounce House, Knocker Ball, Hay Rides, Pony Rides and great food. Come take a ride on our 275-feet-long zip line or take a dip in our Junior Olympic size pool!
Entertainment
Jarreau Williams brings electricity and charisma to every performance while fusing 70s-90s R&B, hip-hop, pop, and funk! His recent EP The Golden Age reached as high as #3 on the iTunes New Releases-R&B/Soul Charts. His performances only have one requirement: that you have fun and sing along! Performance will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and will feature two sets. CDs will be available for purchase and autographs will be signed as well.
Kevin Owens magician extraordinaire is performing 3 shows at 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM and 1:30 PM at the Fairfax Shelter
Food
Mama Lochia’s Kitchen, Apple House, Mobildelicious, Thrope Ice Cream Truck, The Farm Effect a great assortment of food choices from farm fresh sandwiches, special deserts, ice cream, Italian and some of the best barbecue you will ever eat
General admission is FREE and includes access to performances and a host of vendors (including food trucks). Go to the URL below to register and find out more about the day. Be sure to select the “General Admission” ticket. http://nova4hcommunityday.com
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