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CANCELED: FCA Outdoor Movie Night September 27: The Parent Trap
This event is being rescheduled due to inclement weather. We will post the new date when confirmed. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The annual FCA Outdoor Movie Night is hosted by FCA and generously sponsored this year by the Kay Houghton Real Estate Team.
Families are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks to enjoy an evening outdoors together. Weather permitting, the field will be transformed into an open-air theater where friends and neighbors can gather under the stars. Don’t forget your bug spray and flashlights!
This year’s feature film will be “The Parent Trap.” The evening promises to be full of laughter, fun, and memories made with family and friends. Admission is free, and all residents are welcome to come and share in this special event. Please, no alcoholic beverages are allowed.
October 8 FCA Meeting: Fire Department
FCA welcomes officers from Arlington County Fire Department community engagement team to its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 8, at 7 p.m., at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Officers will lead a free training based on the Hands2Heart program on how residents can respond to a cardiac arrest and save a life.
The loss of Fire Station 7 meant that Fairlington gained a new Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) community partner in Fire Station 9, located at the top of the Walter Reed hill. The crew from Fire Station 9 has carried on the traditions of being part of Fairlington with their participation in the July 4th Parade and leading the way with Fire Truck Santa in December. We are grateful for this partnership. The second week of October is Fire Prevention Month and Fire Station 9 cordially invites you to their Open House on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1900 S. Walter Reed Dr. Do your part and check your smoke detectors.
Semi-Annual Fairlington Free Clothing Swap
The weather is finally getting colder and it’s time to start switching out your seasonal clothes! The 11th Semi-Annual Fairlington Free Clothing Swap will be on Saturday, October 25, from 12–3 p.m. at the Fairlington Villages Community Center (FVCC) parking lot (3005 S. Abingdon St.). Come shop for FREE fall/winter clothing, shoes, and accessories for all ages and genders!
Donations should be good condition, seasonally appropriate clothing and accessories (fall/winter only—no bathing suits, tank tops, shorts, etc.), organized by gender(-ish) and size (Men’s and Women’s sizes S–XL, Plus Sizes, Maternity, Baby/Kids newborn–5T, S–XL). We also accept shoes, jewelry, handbags/purses, hats, scarves (both fashion and winter), kids’ dress-up clothes, and HALLOWEEN costumes—basically anything you can wear. Drop off donations at the FVCC parking lot on Saturday, October 25, from 8 a.m.–11 a.m. You do not need to donate in order to shop for items.
Volunteers are needed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help with sorting, setup, and shopping assistance. And volunteers get to “shop” while they work. Interested in volunteering or have questions? Email Alexis at freeclothingswap at gmail.com. Bring your shopping bags! All remaining items are donated to local charities.
Fairlington Farmers Market
Join us for our Halloween special event on October 26: Jack ‘o’ Looza Costume Contest and Pumpkin Carving! Show off your Halloween costume and win prizes for
most creative, funniest, or scariest costumes. Make Jack ‘o’ lanterns with our carving and decorating supplies (adult supervision required). Trick-or-treat for candy at the Market Tent.
Mark your calendar for this month’s activities:
- October 5: Live Painting by Tenley Brady; music by Pete Erickson
- October 12: Music by Joshua Luongo
- October 19: Fairlington Civic Association; music by John Kamman
- October 26: Halloween; music by Swingology
The Fairlington Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the back patio of the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 S. Stafford St.
Parking is available on S. Utah St., S. 32nd Rd., or Quaker Lane. The community center lot gets crowded early, and parking may not be available. Please avoid parking directly in front of residences across from the community center. Dogs are not permitted in the market, except for service dogs.
Find information about products and vendors at www.field2table.org.
Interested in Serving Your Community? Join the FCA Board!
The Fairlington Citizens Association is seeking interested residents to serve on the 2026 FCA Board. Board members set the policies for the association and serve one-year terms.
Anyone interested in serving on the board should email FCA President Jennifer Davies at president at fcafairlington.org. All nine seats on the board will be up for election at the December 10 annual meeting.
Directors receive no compensation for their service, other than the satisfaction of helping make Fairlington an even greater place to live. For information about what serving on the board entails, contact any board member.
Are You An IT Guru?
The FCA is looking for some technical expertise upgrading its web and communications platforms. This is a great way to help your community—do you have time and IT expertise? Could you offer pro bono or discounted rates? Our current needs include: upgrading website elements, helping to evaluate the web host and email/newsletter platform, and working on back-end updates. If you have time and talent to offer, contact FCA President Jenn Davies at president at fca-fairlington.org.
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What Is the Fairlington Citizens Association?
The Fairlington Citizens Association (FCA) is about you. All residents are members and an executive board is elected annually. The FCA’s mission is to promote activities that make Fairlington a better community in which to live by serving as a forum for discussion of residents’ concerns and by representing Fairlington’s views to local government.
Read more under About the FCA and find out how you can get involved. Fairlington is a National Register and Virginia Landmark Historic District.