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All Fairlington Newsletter

Read the September 2026 All Fairlington Newsletter, sponsored by Property Specialists, Inc. Do you want to receive the newsletter directly? Sign up here. Interested in advertising or sponsoring? View our ad rates.

Family Outdoor Movie Night Rescheduled for October 3

Join your Fairlington neighbors for the rescheduled Fall Family Movie Night on Saturday, October 3, at 7 p.m./dusk on the Fairlington Community Center grass field. Bring your own camp chairs, blankets, and snacks and enjoy the movie The Sheep Detectives under the stars.  No alcoholic beverages allowed.

WEATHER UPDATES: The event is weather permitting, check the FCA Facebook page the day of the event for updates. You do not need a Facebook account to access the page.

Fairlington Movie Night is proudly sponsored by Kay Houghton & Associates.

FCA Open Mic Night October 10

Join FCA as a performer (music, poetry, other performances) or listener on Saturday, October 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. All residents are welcome!

 

 

FCA October 14 Meeting: County Board Maureen Coffey

FCA will host County staff and County Board member Maureen Coffey on Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. This meeting will kick off a community engagement process regarding the future of former Fire Station 7. This is almost exactly eight years from the date it was closed. Fire Station 7 is slated for decommissioning in FY27 as part of Arlington County’s Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Learn more about the CIP plan here.

Fairlington Farmers Market in October 

Join your friends and neighbors at the weekly Fairlington Farmers Market. Free October Market Events:

  • October 4: Live music by The Two Peas; Fairlington Citizens Association; Just Move with Joy; Alexandria Schoolhouse; Active and Connected Family Therapy
  • October 11: Live music by John Kamman; Illuminate Montessori School; Henna by Houda
  • October 18: Live music by Patrice Olivon; Go Bananas Dancing
  • October 25: Live music by Pete Erikson; Art Cart
  • November 1: Field to Table’s Jack-o-Looza!

Thank you to returning sponsors Active & Connected, FCA, Fairlington Dental, Fairlington United Methodist Church, and Kay Houghton & Associates.

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.

New Fairlington Ornament for SaleAnchor

This year’s holiday ornament features the former Fire Station 7, affectionately known as “The Little House.” Although the station officially closed in 2018 due to structural issues, it remains a beloved Fairlington landmark.

Arlington County has proposed decommissioning the building, and Fairlington residents will have an opportunity to participate in the community engagement process to help determine its future.

In the meantime, you can celebrate this neighborhood icon by purchasing the 2026 Fairlington ornament for $20. The FCA will also have ornaments available for purchase at select community events throughout the year. On October 4, FCA will have a table at the Fairlington Farmers Market.

To reserve an ornament or learn more, email vp at fca-fairlington.org.

Food Distributions Continue at Park Shirlington

Did you know that more than 11% of Arlington residents, over 26,000 people, experience food insecurity?

On the first Wednesday of every month, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Capital Area Food Bank and the FCA partner with volunteers to provide food to our community neighbors.

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.

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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.