The Taste of Annandale is just two days away! Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy what’s sure to be a fun event for the whole family.
The Taste of Annandale is Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is free to attend.
Schedule – View the schedule of activities here.
Parking – Fairfax Connector is providing two shuttle buses from the parking lot at Annandale High School. The buses will stop in front of the school, 4700 Medford Drive, and on the corner of Columbia Pike and Tom Davis Drive.
Taste of Annandale 5K – The Taste of Annandale 5K will take place at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, starting at 9:30 a.m. The race starts at 9:30 a.m. The race is sponsored by RAMP Optimal Performance & Wellness. Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and all runners will get a T-shirt. Register here or onsite by 9 a.m.
Restrooms – Inside the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall.
Volunteers – Sign up to volunteer here. We’re in desperate need of someone to manage the volunteers. Contact info@annandaletoday.com as soon as possible.
Live entertainment – The performance schedule includes a lion dance; selections from Annandale High School’s production of “Annie”; a karate demonstration; dances from Bolivia, Scotland, Korea, and Indonesia; a folk singer; International Dance students; an indie band; and a rock band. See the full schedule here.
Game zone – The Annandale High School PTSA is hosting a Game Zone with carnival games and prizes.
“Animaldale” – There will be a petting zoo on the lawn area with barnyard animal friends from Squeals on Wheels.
Pet contest – Dress up your furry buddy for the Pet Parade and Costume Contest sponsored by local realtor Jamie DeSimone. Sign up in advance or register onsite at Jamie’s booth. There is no charge to participate.
Children’s programming – The ACCA Child Development Center is offering a full slate of outdoor activities for children, including characters from “Bluey” and “Paw Patrol,” percussionist Kofi Dennis from Wolf Trap, and hands-on STEAM activities.
Eating contest – The Taste of Annandale’s first-ever eating contest features bánh mì Vietnamese sandwiches. It’s all about speed, not quantity; whoever finishes first will win a prize. There is no charge to compete.
Beer sales – The beer vendor, Caboose Commons, will offer several types of brews.
Food – There will be 41 food vendors offering a wide range of cuisines from across the world.
Chili cook-off – The Mason Police Station and Annandale Volunteer Fire Department will vie for the “best chili” title. Attendees will vote for their favorite.
Community art project – Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) is hosting a collaborative art project created onsite by attendees.
Recycling – There will be white recycling bins scattered throughout the festival for water bottles and aluminum cans.
Photo contest – Annandale Today is sponsoring a photo contest. Photos must be taken at the Taste of Annandale. Pick up an entry form at the Annandale Today booth.
Vendors – There will be 57 vendor booths hosted by businesses, nonprofits, county agencies, and crafters. To the many people who reached out after the event was sold out, apply earlier next year.
VIPs – Among the elected leaders expected at the Taste of Annandale are U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw, State Sen. Dave Marsden, Del. Vivian Watts, Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez, and Braddock School Board member Rachna Sizemore Heizer.
Sponsors – The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the organizer of the Taste of Annandale, appreciates our sponsors whose generosity is making this event possible.
We’re especially grateful for our Platinum-level sponsors: Westminster School, a highly acclaimed independent private school in Annandale for grades K-8, Juniper Life and Legacy Planning, a law firm that specializes in estate planning, and the ACCA Child Development Center.
Our Gold sponsors include Brightview Senior Living – Woodburn, Landmark HHH LLC, Patient First, State Farm agent Anh Nguyen, RAMP Optimal Performance & Wellness, the Annandale Rotary Club, and Annandale Today.
Rounding out the list of our supporters are the Silver sponsors: Annandale Boys & Girls Club, Chick-fil-A, Realtor Jamie DeSimone – Homes for All Team, Burke & Herbert Bank – Annandale branch, Bill Page Honda, Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez, and Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC.
Partners – The Annandale-Mason Roundtable also thanks our partners: the Fairfax County Community Revitalization Section, the Mason Police District, the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, the Annandale Rotary Club, the Annandale High School PTSA, Celebrate Fairfax, the Park Authority, the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, and the many individuals who are working hard to make the Taste of Annandale a successful and fun event.
Taste of Annandale - September 20, 2025 