FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2025 (Occoquan, VA) —  Celebrate the season in charming, historic Occoquan! Our riverfront town transforms into a festive wonderland, sparkling with holiday décor that feels straight out of a Hallmark movie. Kick things off at the Annual Tree Lighting, and then explore the Holiday Artisan Market, sing along with Santa, enjoy Shop Late nights, and discover unique gifts in our boutiques. With plenty of shopping, entertainment, and family fun,

Shopping local for the holiday supports your neighbor and keeps business thriving! This year we encourage you to #shopsmall and #shoplocal in historic downtown Occoquan, for the holidays and throughout the year. Season of Style  ELEMENTS  Unique, fun, and wacky gifts. Everything from pottery to fun file folders can be found at Elements!  GIFT & GATHER  Curated selection of local brands and on-trend makers from around the DMV. giftandgather.com   JERRY'S OCCOQUAN JEWELERS  Jer

A test of the Occoquan River Dam siren will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:00 am. To further ensure the safety of the residents, visitors and businesses along the Occoquan River shoreline, Fairfax Water installed sirens to warn people in the highly unlikely event that there is ever a massive failure of the Occoquan River Dam.   Who's impacted? The impact zone includes areas in Prince William County & Fairfax County located immediately adjacent to the Occoquan Ri

Autumn is in full swing and so are preparations for the holidays! Here are a few not-to-miss events coming up: holiday events Glory Be Holiday Open House  - Join Glory Be as they kick off the holiday season Fri, Nov 7th (10-5), Sat 8th (10-5) and Sun 9th (12-5). Enjoy festive giveaways and get a jump on gift and home decor shopping. Annual Tree Lighting - J oin us in front of Town Hall (314 Mill St, Occoquan, VA) for our annual tree lighting on Saturday, November 22 at 6pm.

Autumn is the perfect time to check out an outdoor event in Occoquan! Head to River Mill Park for an 80s themed murder mystery night, Murder at the Prom (Oct 24 at 7pm) plus family-favorite, Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus (Oct 25 at 7pm). Both events will have an on-site bar and/or concessions in the park as well as complimentary shuttle service.   On Saturday, October 25 at 10am we'll host the annual Costume Parade & Contest , where dressed up kids and adults can parade do

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