Thousands of people came out on Saturday for the Taste of Annandale – to eat, enjoy diverse performances, learn about local businesses and organizations, meet candidates, and celebrate the community. Dozens of food vendors offered everything from seafood to Thai food to soul food; from pizza to grilled chicken, to frozen treats, and much more.... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale is tomorrow! The best community festival in Mason District is Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. along Tom Davis Drive. Here’s what you need to know: The festival will be held rain or shine The children’s activities and performances will be indoors at the ACCA Child Development Center at 7200 Columbia Pike. Parking for the... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale needs volunteers to keep things running smoothly. The Taste is a family-friendly street festival on April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. Volunteers are needed to help out at the 5K Race to check in runners at 9 a.m. and otherwise help keep the runners on track. We also... Continue Reading →

Runners, get ready. Registration is now open for the Taste of Annandale 5K. Sign up here. The race will start at 9:30 a.m., just before the start of the Taste of Annandale at 10 a.m. The race begins and ends at 4251 John Marr Drive in the parking lot of the East Gate Shopping Center.... Continue Reading →

Annandale Today and the Taste of Annandale planning committee mourn the loss of our friend Robert “Bob” Kahane. Bob died on Feb. 18 after a lengthy battle with health issues. He was one of the founding members of the Annandale-Mason Roundtable and, as the former chair of the Taste of Annandale Planning Committee, ensured the... Continue Reading →

The Annandale-Mason Roundtable has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Taste of Annandale. In 2020, the Taste of Annandale was canceled due to the COVID pandemic. “This year, our ability to reliably launch and conduct a Taste at our normal level of quality is simply impossible,” says Roundtable Chair Bob Kahane. “Unfortunately, this... Continue Reading →

The final voting was so close, so two dogs, Zeus and Eevee, will share the spotlight as Chico’s Top Pet Model(s). They will be featured on the marketing materials for Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza. The dog fashion competition featured two phases: a “cat walk” at the best-dressed pet contest during the Taste... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale got some international coverage, as Korea Bizwire, a publication based in Seoul, ran a brief story about a paper hat-folding project at the Oct. 5 street festival. The hats assembled at the Taste of Annandale are part of a worldwide movement to collect 80 million paper conical hats to promote world... Continue Reading →

The 2019 Taste of Annandale, a community festival on Oct. 5, will offer a diverse selection of dining options that reflect a variety of cultures and cuisines. The full food line-up hasn’t been finalized, but the following vendors have been confirmed. Red Hook Lobster Pound DC will be joining the festival for the first time... Continue Reading →

Does your pet have what it takes to become a star? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Pet contest and find out. Your furry fashionista could become Chico’s Next Top Model. The pet contest will be once again hosted by Chico’s Natural Pet Market, the pet store at Barcroft Plaza. It is tentatively... Continue Reading →