Viva! Vienna! Memorial Day Festival
ViVa! Vienna! is a three-day family- and community-oriented festival celebrating Memorial Day in Vienna, VA. Vienna’s historic Freeman House, Old Vienna Railroad Station and Church Street provide the backdrop for this celebration that features more than 300 vendors and local artisans, amusement rides, food prepared by local restaurants. A full slate of entertainment is on tap all three days with performances geared toward both children and adults. Entertainers include musical groups, dance troupes, magicians and the like. The event is hosted in its entirety by the Rotary Club of Vienna - who then uses all profits to donate to charitable, community and humanitarian organizations during the upcoming year.
This year, the festival will be celebrated from 25 - 27 May. The schedule for the event is as follows.
Saturday
10:00 AM Rides, Entertainment & Food Vendors Open
Festival ShuttleService from James Madison HS/Vienna Metro Starts
10:00 PM Rides, Entertainment & Food Vendors Close
10:20 PM Festival ShuttleService Stops
Sunday
6:00 AM Vendor Registration Setup
6:30 AM Vendors Start Arriving
9:30 AM Streets Close – Vendor Registration Closes
10:00 AM Festival Vendors, Rides, Entertainment & Food Vendors Open
Festival ShuttleService from James Madison HS/Vienna Metro Starts
6:00 PM Festival Vendors Close
10:00 PM Rides, Entertainment & Food Vendors Close
10:20 PM Festival ShuttleService Stops
Monday
8:00 AM Vendors Allowed to Return
10:00 AM Festival Vendors, Food Vendors, Entertainment and Amusement Rides Open
Festival ShuttleService from James Madison HS/Vienna Metro Starts
1:00 PM Memorial Day Tribute – Main Stage
6:00 PM Festival Vendors, Rides, Entertainment & Food Vendors Close
Festival Closes
6:20 PM Festival ShuttleService Stops
9:00 PM Streets Reopened
Local Vendors will offer a great variety of foods:
Pizza
Barbecue
Hot dogs and hamburgers
Italian sausage
Thai, Lebanese, and Chilean meals
Popcorn, kettle corn, and funnel cakes
Shaved ice treats and cotton candy
Candied apples
Soft and homemade ice cream
In addition to all the events, Vienna organizations and businesses will set up booths for the benefit of the public. These will include:
Handcrafters Association
Church Street merchants open for business
Freeman House selling memorabilia
Northern VA Model Railroaders with displays for visitors
Retail merchandisers and local business promotions
Vacation opportunities
New car displays
Political parties and candidates, and fraternal and social organizations
So mark up your calendars for this exciting upcoming festival and celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend with your family.
Business Stalls By Local Vendors at Viva! Vienna! Festival
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
