VIENNA OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION DRAWS NEARER: The Vienna Oktoberfest will celebrate its 15th anniversary Oct. 5 with its biggest festival yet, featuring more vendors, more food, music and entertainment, plenty of free kids’ activities, and locally-sourced beer and wine selections.
The festival, which historically has drawn between 20,000 and 30,000 attendees, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on historic Church Street. All ages are welcome, and admission is free.
A large vendor marketplace will feature food vendors from around the world, a business expo, artisan market and wellness expo. There also will be free kid’s activities, inflatables, games and entertainment on the Town Green.
For full details, see the Website at at www.viennaoktoberfest.org.
AUTHOR TO DISCUSS NOVEL AT PATRICK HENRY LIBRARY: Local author Matthew Rowland will discuss his novel, “Fireball,” on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., E., in Vienna.
The book tells the true story of Francis McNamara, a 19th-century immigrant from Ireland. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
For information, see the Website at https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12175302.
