Meadow Farms is bringing a photo backdrop

Meadows Farms in Seven Corners is donating a fall-themed backdrop for photos to the Taste of Annandale next Saturday, Sept. 20. Meadows Farms, at 6461 Arlington Blvd., offers trees, shrubs, flowers, house plants, soil, mulch, fertilizer, gardening tools, and landscaping services, says manager Jaime Poveromo.  They also have a section with native perennials and another with deer-resistant... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale will have a game zone

We’ve added another fun attraction to the Taste of Annandale – carnival games! The Annandale High School PTSA is organizing a game zone with fun activities for all ages. There’s going to be skee ball, football toss, basketball shootout, plinko prize drop, ping pong fish bowl, ring toss, and bean bag toss. And just like a real carnival, there... Continue Reading →

Taste of Annandale features non-stop entertainment

The entertainment at the Taste of Annandale features a variety of local performers presenting music and dance from around the globe - from Vietnam to Bolivia, K-pop to the Lindy Hop, and much more. The Annandale-based Asian American Community Center is bringing a traditional Vietnamese lion dance and a fan dance to the festival. The... Continue Reading →

Pet contest registration now open

Can your pet work the runway and wow the audience? Is your pet’s personality so amazing that we’ll fall in love? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Best-Dressed Pet Contest, and show off their star power. Online registration is now open for the pet contest, sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza. Pet owners can... Continue Reading →

Bring your dog for the Best-Dressed Pet Contest

Dogs are invited to the Taste of Annandale, too, as one of the most popular events at the festival will be the Best-Dressed Pet Contest. The Best-Dressed Pet Contest, sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza, will be on the stage at 2:30 p.m. The pet contest isn’t just about buying an elaborate... Continue Reading →

Performers sought for Taste of Annandale

The Taste of Annandale is a showcase for local talent – and we do have a lot of talented performers in the Annandale/Mason District area. The festival, on April 29 on Tom Davis Drive, features music and dance from a variety of cultures. High school groups are welcome to participate, too. At previous Taste of... Continue Reading →

Entertainment lineup reflects community’s diversity

The entertainment planned for the Taste of Annandale – a community festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive – includes a diverse mix of music and dance from a variety of cultures. The schedule isn’t quite finalized, but the organizers are expecting the festival to open with a traditional Korean percussion performance by Sunsook Lee at 10... Continue Reading →

Judges for pet contest: animal communicators, politician, and an actual pet

We’ve got an amazing team of judges lined up for the Taste of Annandale best-dressed pet contest, including two people able to communicate with animals on a spiritual level, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and a canine candidate. The best-dressed pet contest hosted by Chico’s Natural Pet Market, is scheduled for 1:35... Continue Reading →

Monarca in Flight highlights the entertainment lineup

Monarca in Flight, the aerial dance troupe that wowed the crowd at the 2016 and 2017 Taste of Annandale festivals, will be back for the 2019 event. Aerialists with the Monarca in Flight studio will perform graceful acrobatic movements suspended in the air – on a vertical rope, a length of fabric like a hammock,... Continue Reading →

Blog at WordPress.com.

Up ↑