Can't Miss Moments: Sept. 5-11
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Can't Miss Moments: Sept. 5-11

<b>Fall Carnival</b>

The annual Vienna Tysons Chamber of Commerce Fall Carnival takes place Thursday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 9 at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna. This family event offers rides, games, food and vendors. For more information, visit www.vtrcc.org or call 703-281-1333.

<b>Annual Virginia Indian Festival</b>

On Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Virginia Indian Festival comes to the Riverbend Park Visitor’s Center, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. The event includes eight Virginia and Washington-area tribes. Watch the Rappahannock dancers and drummers, shop Indian crafts and pottery or learn how to throw spears with an atlatl. Tickets: $8 per person. Call 703-759-9018 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

<b>Falsetto Frankie</b>

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons play Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets: $40/$22. Visit www.wolftrap.org.

<b>Birthday in Burke</b>

Don’t miss a special festival as the Burke Centre celebrates its 30th year with an all-day arts and crafts show, wine tasting garden, Volksmarch, pony rides and more. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9 on the Conservancy grounds, 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. Volunteers are still needed. For more information, visit www.burkecentreweb.com or call 703-978-2928.

<b>Daddy Yankee in Concert</b>

Reggaeton pioneer, Daddy Yankee, performs Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. at George Mason’s Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets range in price from $53 to $83. For more information, visit www.patriotcenter.com.

<b>Quilt Show & Sale</b>

The annual Quilt Show and Sale returns to Sully for the 34th year on Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Sully Historic Site, Chantilly. Enjoy children’s activities, quilt appraisals, quilted door prize, music and food. Held rain or shine. House tour included. $8/adult, $7/senior, $5/child 703-437-1794. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully.

<b>Historic Wedding</b>

See what tying the knot was like in the 1700s as Claude Moore Colonial Farm presents an 18th Century Wedding, Sunday, Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. at the farm’s location, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Dance with the bride and groom, witness an 18th century-style ceremony, and taste the wedding cake. Ceremony at 2 pm. Regular admission fee. Contact 703-442-1771 or visit www.1771.org.