🌱 Family Fun Entertainment Series: Paul Belanger – The Balloon Comic and 11 more events

Morning Franklin Farm! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Community Event: Summer Slugfest at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Franklin Farm

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Farm

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Free Community Event: Summer Slugfest at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park →
  5000 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Franklin Farm Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Family Fun Entertainment Series: Paul Belanger – The Balloon Comic →
  Reston Town Square Park, 11900 Market St, Reston
  10:00 am
• 3D Printing Fun for Parent and Child: Create Together! →
  3D Herndon, 590 Herndon Pkwy Ste 120, Herndon
  10:30 am
• Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
  De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
  11:00 am
• Bunnyman Inaugural Ice Cream Fest →
  Bunnyman Chantilly, 14140 Parke Long Ct A-C, Chantilly
  11:00 am
• Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement Class →
  la Madeleine, 1833 Fountain Dr, Reston
  3:00 pm
• Rhythm of the Night →
  Pinot's Palette, 12976 Highland Crossing Dr Ste d, Herndon
  7:00 pm
• The Unofficial Eras Tour (Herndon's Version) →
  Arrowbrook Centre Park Soccer Field, 2351 Field Point Rd, Herndon
  7:30 pm
• Hell's Belles →
  Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St, Reston
  7:30 pm

Sunday July 26

• July 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
  De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
• Greater Virginia Bridal Show - Chantilly →
  Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly
  1:00 pm
• Colorful Cacti →
  Pinot's Palette, 12976 Highland Crossing Dr Ste d, Herndon
  4:00 pm
• Stunning Sunset →
  Pinot's Palette, 12976 Highland Crossing Dr Ste d, Herndon
  6:00 pm

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• TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
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🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• Mixed reviews on plans for Chantilly Library property (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Slugfest promises an afternoon of fun, rivalry, and community (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Skyview rezoning approved by School Board (fairfaxtimes.com)

Vienna

• NOVA Medical Practice Using Natural Remedies as First Line Treatment (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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