Annual Arts Festival

Our next Mason District Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale. More details (including application information for booth space) will be posted here this summer. Scroll down for some highlights from the 2025 festival — including video of all the live performances.

Photos by Jay Townsend. Video by Anthony Dauer.

Fairfax County poet laureate Angelique Palmer kicks off the first Mason District Arts Festival with a reading, held on the grounds of the ACCA Child Development Center on October 11, 2025.

Fairfax County poet laureate Angelique Palmer kicks off the first Mason District Arts Festival with a reading, held on the grounds of the ACCA Child Development Center on October 11, 2025.

Claire Gesselman (right), from Artisans United in Annandale chats with visitors to the Artisans United booth.

Claire Gesselman (right), from Artisans United in Annandale chats with visitors to her organization's booth.

Artist David Goldstein with his paintings in a booth at the Mason District Arts Festival on October 11, 2025.

Lake Barcroft artist, David Goldstein, with his paintings for sale.

Artist Mairi Thorne encourages visitors at her booth to experiment with watercolors.

Artist Mairi Thorne encourages visitors at her booth to experiment with watercolors.

Local musicians, The Parklawn Ramblers, perform at the first Mason District Arts Festival.

Local musicians, The Parklawn Ramblers, perform at the first Mason District Arts Festival.

Artist Ginny Loving shows off fiber arts on sale from her booth.

Artist Ginny Loving shows off fiber arts on sale from her booth.