Celebrate community, music, and summer fun at Falls Church Civic Jam, a new event commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. This free, family-friendly celebration brings together residents and visitors for an evening of live music, local food and drinks, interactive activities, and opportunities to connect with the civic organizations and nonprofits that help make the City of Falls Church such a vibrant place to live.
Enjoy performances from local and regional bands, browse community booths, relax in the beer garden, and take part in classic backyard games, inflatables, a photo booth, and free cotton candy. Feeling competitive? Gather a team of up to four people and join the all-ages Civic Cup Competition, featuring relay races, games, and challenges throughout the evening for a chance to win the Civic Cup Trophy. No pre-registration is required.
Live Music Lineup
- 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Villains and Saints
- 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Historically Close Friends
- 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.: Ocho De Bastos
Admission is free, and the event takes place rain or shine. Please note that there will be no fireworks, and fireworks, sparklers, and other flammable items are prohibited. For additional event details, parking information, and the full schedule, visit the official Civic Jam event page.
Event Schedule
6 p.m. – Festivities & Competitions Begin
- Community booths, food vendors, beer garden, photo booth, cotton candy, and yard games open.
- All-age inflatable games open (mechanical bull, axe throwing, bounce house).
- Civic Cup Competition team check-in begins.
6:15 to 8:45 p.m. – Scheduled Civic Cup Games
Join the fun with relays and sack races! Bonus points awarded for team spirit and costumes!
Games Timeline:
- 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. : Watermelon Roll (2 team members)
- 6:55 p.m. – 7:25 p.m. : Water Balloon Toss (2 team members)
- 7:35 p.m. – 8:05 p.m. : Sack Race (1 team member)
- 8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. : Three-Legged Race (2 team members)
7 to 7:30 p.m. – Civic Spotlight: Civic Trivia
Hosted by the League of Women Voters’ Falls Church. Takes place next to the Cherry Hill Park Picnic Shelter.
8:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. – The 2026 Civic Cup Competition Trophy Ceremony!
9 p.m. – Glow Jam
Grab a free light-up VA250 giveaway and glowsticks, then jam out to live, local music!
9:45 p.m. – Beer Garden Last Call
10 p.m. – Festivities End
If you are updating an existing event on Visit Falls Church, I also recommend adding a short note at the top of the description so anyone who previously saw the original date is aware of the change:
Event Update: Civic Jam has been rescheduled to Friday, July 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. due to the extreme heat forecast. We look forward to celebrating with you on the new date!
