All Fairlington Newsletter
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Fairlington Farmers Market Opens May 3
Join your friends and neighbors for opening day of the Fairlington Farmers Market’s 2026 season on Sunday, May 3. The market offers fresh, high-quality food and the chance to connect directly with local producers. It is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the back patio of the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St.
Thank you to returning sponsors Active & Connected, FCA, Fairlington Dental, Fairlington United Methodist Church, and Kay Houghton & Associates.
Opening Day Highlights:
- Live music by The Two Peas
- 9 to 11 a.m. — Master Gardeners
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Free yoga and fitness classes hosted by Just Move With Joy
- Meet FCA
Vendors include: Ana’s Twist, Atlixco’s Mexican Grill, Baguette Republic, Cake by Kika, Cold Country Salmon, Faerie Springs Farm, Family of Nuts, Fresh Off the Roast by Qualia Coffee, J’aime Madeleine, Jinlan Wenhua, Kiwi Kuisine, Kuhn Orchards, Mama’s Donut Bites, Ozfeka Catering, Pasta Ilgatto, Pleitez Produce Farm, Roggenart European Bakery, Sandy Bottom Acres, Sexy Vegie, and Spring Valley Farm and Orchard. More information is available at field2table.org.
The market will be open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22 on the back patio of the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Parking is available on S. Utah St., S. 32nd Rd., in the community center parking lot, or on Quaker Ln. Please avoid parking in front of nearby residences. Dogs are not permitted, except for service animals.
To learn what vendors will offer each week and plan your visit, sign up for the weekly e-newsletter at field2table.org. You can also follow the Fairlington Farmers Market on Facebook and @fairlingtonmarket on Instagram for updates.
FCA Meeting: May 13
The FCA will hold a working session on Wednesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. No speaker has been confirmed.
FCA Open Mic: May 16
Join us Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 134 at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St.
Hosted by FCA board member Tom Keith, the event aims to recreate the feel of a college coffeehouse, where artists can perform, capture photos and video clips for social media, and meet like-minded creative members of the community. FCA hopes this event will be a success and help bring together artists, performers, and musicians in Fairlington on a regular basis.
Interested in Fire Station 7’s Future?
Residents interested in the future of Fire Station 7 are encouraged to get involved. Please email president at fca-fairlington.org to join a group of community members following this issue. While the county has no current plans under the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to fund a study, listening sessions and a possible town hall may be scheduled in the coming months to gather community feedback.
Contribute to Fairlington Oral History Project to Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11
The Fairlington Historical Society is launching an oral history project to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The Society is seeking Fairlington residents who were living in the community on that day and are willing to share their memories and experiences.
Volunteers will be invited to participate in an oral recording and/or provide a written account. These stories will be preserved on the Fairlington Historical Society website for future generations.
Residents interested in participating are asked to contact secretary at fairlingtonhistoricalsociety.org. Interviews will be conducted in March and April.
Take Fairlington Community Engagement Survey
Are you looking forward to warmer weather, outdoor activities, and more opportunities to connect with neighbors? FCA is building the 2026 engagement calendar, guided by your interests. Trivia night. Open mic night. Yappy hour. What would you like to see? Share your ideas by taking our Community Engagement Survey.
Community Issues Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Community Issues Survey featured in our January newsletter. Your feedback is helping shape the 2026 FCA speaker series to reflect the topics that matter most to our community. Top areas of interest include:
- Parks and recreation, including Utah Park
- Transportation impacts, including King St.–Bradlee Center improvements
- Multimodal transit, including biking and EV charging stations
We are now in conversation with Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to bring these topics to future programs. Follow us on Facebook for upcoming speaker announcements.
If you did not have a chance to participate, you can still share your input for our monthly speaker lineup here.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.