As one of the sponsors and organizers of the Taste of Annandale last Saturday, Annandale Today expresses appreciation for everyone who contributed to a successful event. The Taste of Annandale is the main project of the Annandale-Mason Roundtable, a nonprofit organization made up of local stakeholders. The co-chair of the roundtable, Joe Do, of the... Continue Reading →
The Taste of Annandale 5K in Mason District Park on Sept. 20 drew 108 participants. The 5K was sponsored by RAMP Performance & Wellness, a personal training center in Annandale. Patrick Deans, age 39, of Annandale, was the overall winner with a clock time of 19 minutes and 47.76 seconds. Ethan Borja, a 14-year-old from... Continue Reading →
By all accounts, the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 20 was a big success, as thousands of community members of all ages enjoyed performances, culinary delights, and much more. The Eileen Garnett Civic Space was filled with more than 100 vendors and 12 food trucks. The Taste of Annandale, hosted by the Annandale-Mason Roundtable, however, did more... Continue Reading →
Matt Johnston, an artist and Army veteran who’d fallen on hard times and been homeless for a while, will be at the Taste of Annandale tomorrow selling drawings created on site. Johnston is a former artist at DC Comics, where he focused on drawing the Green Lantern series. He will be at the American Legion booth drawing characters... Continue Reading →
For the first time ever, the Taste of Annandale will offer recycling. There will be up to 20 white recycling bins throughout the site to collect plastic water bottles and aluminum cans. Community activist Jo Doumbia is organizing the recycling effort. As this is the first time recycling will be available at the Taste of Annandale, Doumbia... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Popular characters from “Bluey” and “Paw Patrol” are coming to the Taste of Annandale. The event is this Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Bluey, Bingo, and the gang will be part of the children’s program organized by Maria-Isabel Ballivian, the executive director of the ACCA Child Development Center. The CDC... Continue Reading →
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning, a local law firm specializing in estate planning, joined the Taste of Annandale as a Platinum sponsor, because the festival “is a great place to engage with the community in a very direct fashion,” says attorney Bryn Karaus. Juniper focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, and advanced... Continue Reading →
With sunny, cool weather predicted for Saturday morning, it’s going to be a perfect day for a run in the park. So, get out there and join the Taste of Annandale 5K, on Sept. 20, starting at 9:30 a.m. The 5K will be different this year – it’s going to be entirely on the trails in... Continue Reading →
Westminster School, one of the Taste of Annandale’s Platinum-level sponsors, offers a rigorous education program with a focus on the arts and humanities in the Classical tradition. The school, at 3819 Gallows Road in Annandale, enrolls students from pre-K through middle school. Westminster is in the midst of constructing a synthetic turf athletic field and new playgrounds... Continue Reading →
Taste of Annandale - September 20, 2025 