🌱 Haymarket celebrates dogs at the Kukur Tihar Festival
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In today's newsletter:
- Haymarket celebrates dogs at the Kukur Tihar Festival
- Explore local events at the Haymarket Farmers Market
- Haymarket food pantry sees requests surge amid shutdown
Also on today's calendar: 🎃 Annual Trunk or Treat at Celebree School of Bristow! 👻 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a bit of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 49.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kukur Tihar USA Festival Honors Dogs, Unites Community in Local Celebration (princewilliamliving.com) — The Kukur Tihar USA Festival recently celebrated the bond between humans and dogs in Haymarket. This vibrant event honored dogs with blessings and cultural performances, promoting compassion and community spirit while receiving commendation from local leaders. 
• What's happening this week: Oct. 21 to Nov. 5 (princewilliamtimes.com) — This week in Haymarket, the Farmers Market continues every Sunday until mid-November, offering fresh produce and local goods. Various community events, including Halloween activities and a haunted trail, are also scheduled, engaging families and residents alike.
• Requests for help up as much as 5,000% at area food pantries as feds go without pay (princewilliamtimes.com) — The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry is experiencing an unprecedented surge in requests for assistance, with a reported increase of 5,000% due to the federal government shutdown. Local food pantries are scrambling to meet the rising demand as many federal workers face financial hardship.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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🎃 Annual Trunk or Treat at Celebree School of Bristow! 👻
Celebree School of Bristow, 10368 Bristow Center Dr, Linton Hall
4:00 pm -
The DC Big Flea returns Nov.1-2 for the last Big Flea of 2025!
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
11:00 am
Friday October 31
Sunday November 2
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Other local events
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Baby Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am -
Parent E3 Series: Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention
Manassas , 8750 Sudley Rd , Manassas
5:30 pm -
Preschool Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am -
HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm -
Halloween Story Trail and Costume Parade
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
10:30 am -
Reading to Dogs
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
10:30 am -
Crafternoon: Punch Needle Coasters
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Quiet Study Room
11:00 am -
Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
10:30 am
Wednesday October 29
Thursday October 30
Friday October 31
Saturday November 1
Monday November 3
🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Story time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am -
HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm -
School Board Regular Business Meeting
Manassas , 9027 Center St , Manassas
6:00 pm -
Baby Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Adopted
Looking for a forever home for my foster Butters. He is a 4 year old domestic shorthair. He loves pats, and to be held. Enjoys playing with toys,… (Nextdoor Piedmont) - Does anyone on Rolling Ridge Rd have a ring camera or night camera facing the road?
Right before 8pm tonight, someone drove over two mailboxes and a large bush! Trying to see what vehicle was headed down the road at that time. Hope… (Nextdoor Enfield Farm)
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Haymarket. Apply here.
- LLE Education Group posted a job opening for Lead Teacher in Haymarket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haymarket here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gainesville- Yuji Porter rushes for over 200 yards in Osbourn's win (insidenova.com)
- Deferred Data Center Plan Heads Back to Prince William Planning Commission (potomaclocal.com)
- Homeschool families receive encouragement as a community of faith (catholicherald.com)
- Manassas schools bolsters student mental health support (insidenova.com)
- Interfaith leaders explore 'The Concept of Peace in Religion' at Manassas discussion (insidenova.com)
- Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory Lights Up the Season with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (princewilliamliving.com)
- Remains Found At Loudoun 3-Alarm Fire Scene (patch.com)
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