Community Events and Things to do in Gainesville, VA

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Dogtoberfest at Shipgarten
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00 PM
Tysons · 7581 Colshire Dr
Dogtoberfest at Shipgarten
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00 PM
Tysons · 7581 Colshire Dr
Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival
Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM
Tysons · 7581 Colshire Dr
Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival
Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM
Tysons · 7581 Colshire Dr
A Journey of Vietnamese Language and Music
Thu, Apr 9, 12:00 PM
Vienna · Tysons
A Journey of Vietnamese Language and Music
Thu, Apr 9, 12:00 PM
Vienna · Tysons
Spring Bingo!
Fri, May 15, 6:00 PM
Ellicott City · St. John's Parish Day School
Spring Bingo!
Fri, May 15, 6:00 PM
Ellicott City · St. John's Parish Day School
Almost full
Celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors - FREE EVENT
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Elkridge · Elkridge Branch - Howard County Library System
Almost full
Celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors - FREE EVENT
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Elkridge · Elkridge Branch - Howard County Library System
2026 Women of Vision Awards
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Arlington · East West Cafe
2026 Women of Vision Awards
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Arlington · East West Cafe
Out and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ Palette 22
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Arlington · Palette 22
Out and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ Palette 22
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Arlington · Palette 22
Almost full
Gathering & Conversation
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Potomac · 11400 Duryea Dr
Almost full
Gathering & Conversation
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Potomac · 11400 Duryea Dr
Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 PM
Arlington · Summerall Field
Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00 PM
Arlington · Summerall Field
The Power of Blue: Unlocking Our Collective Potential
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00 PM
Severn · Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
The Power of Blue: Unlocking Our Collective Potential
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00 PM
Severn · Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
Afro Caribbean Sundays At Darna.
Sun, Mar 22, 9:00 PM + 94 more
Arlington · Darna
Afro Caribbean Sundays At Darna.
Sun, Mar 22, 9:00 PM + 94 more
Arlington · Darna
Going fast
Community Book Exchange
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30 PM
Arlington · Simona Cafe
Going fast
Community Book Exchange
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30 PM
Arlington · Simona Cafe
Rover & Rover: Pet Adoption, Free Vaccines & Customer Appreciation Event |
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Alexandria · Land Rover Alexandria
Rover & Rover: Pet Adoption, Free Vaccines & Customer Appreciation Event |
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Alexandria · Land Rover Alexandria
The Gathering 2026
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30 AM
Washington · Georgetown University, O Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
The Gathering 2026
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30 AM
Washington · Georgetown University, O Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Earth Day Cleanup
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30 AM
Arlington · Doctor's Run Park
Earth Day Cleanup
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30 AM
Arlington · Doctor's Run Park
Heart of the Harvey
Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM
Washington · W. Proctor Harvey Amphitheater
Heart of the Harvey
Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM
Washington · W. Proctor Harvey Amphitheater
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Sat, Apr 4, 1:30 PM
Falls Church · Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s (Bailey's Community Center)
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Sat, Apr 4, 1:30 PM
Falls Church · Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s (Bailey's Community Center)
Genocide Awareness Month Series: Kurds- Anfal Genocide Remembrance Day
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 AM
Washington · SIS Founders Room
Genocide Awareness Month Series: Kurds- Anfal Genocide Remembrance Day
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 AM
Washington · SIS Founders Room
Genocide Awareness Month Series: Sudan and Ethiopia
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00 PM
Washington · SIS Founders Room
Genocide Awareness Month Series: Sudan and Ethiopia
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00 PM
Washington · SIS Founders Room
Almost full
Landmark Lecture: GW, Slavery, and America's Historical Memory
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM
Washington · Tudor Place
Almost full
Landmark Lecture: GW, Slavery, and America's Historical Memory
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM
Washington · Tudor Place

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Dogtoberfest at Shipgarten

Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival

A Journey of Vietnamese Language and Music

Spring Bingo!

Which events are currently trending in Gainesville?

The trending searches this month in Gainesville are:

events happening today near me

easter brunch

st patricks day

free kids

Which events are coming up?

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Gathering & Conversation

Afro Caribbean Sundays At Darna.

2026 Women of Vision Awards

Community Book Exchange

Dogtoberfest at Shipgarten

Dogtoberfest at Shipgarten

Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival

Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival

A Journey of Vietnamese Language and Music

A Journey of Vietnamese Language and Music

Spring Bingo!

Spring Bingo!

Celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors - FREE EVENT

Celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors - FREE EVENT

2026 Women of Vision Awards

2026 Women of Vision Awards

Out and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ Palette 22

Out and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour @ Palette 22

Gathering & Conversation

Gathering & Conversation

Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience

Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience

The Power of Blue: Unlocking Our Collective Potential

The Power of Blue: Unlocking Our Collective Potential

Afro Caribbean Sundays At Darna.

Afro Caribbean Sundays At Darna.

Community Book Exchange

Community Book Exchange

Rover & Rover: Pet Adoption, Free Vaccines & Customer Appreciation Event |

Rover & Rover: Pet Adoption, Free Vaccines & Customer Appreciation Event |

The Gathering 2026

The Gathering 2026

Earth Day Cleanup

Earth Day Cleanup

Heart of the Harvey

Heart of the Harvey

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Genocide Awareness Month Series: Kurds- Anfal Genocide Remembrance Day

Genocide Awareness Month Series: Kurds- Anfal Genocide Remembrance Day

Genocide Awareness Month Series: Sudan and Ethiopia

Genocide Awareness Month Series: Sudan and Ethiopia

Landmark Lecture: GW, Slavery, and America's Historical Memory

Landmark Lecture: GW, Slavery, and America's Historical Memory

Things to do around Gainesville

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1. Events happening today near me

2. Easter brunch

3. St patricks day

4. Free kids

5. Kids event

6. Job fair

7. Craft fair

8. Comedy shows

9. Comedy

10. Kintsugi workshop

11. Dog events

12. Bingo

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Gainesville?

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