Best Bets for Families in Northern Virginia, June 3 to 5

This weekend is packed! And since it will cool off, you can actually enjoy being outside again. Here are a few ideas of fun things to check out with your family:

Friday Nights Rock in NOVA. I love outdoor concerts- especially since they are free and family-friendly. This week you can see:

• The Four Star Combo bring rockabilly music to the Vienna Town Green.
• The Junkyard Saints (New Orleans Party Style) and the Paul Thorn Band (Humorous Mississippi Blues-Rocker) get everyone moving at the Herndon Festival.
• Everything from classical flute to "the blues on Red Bull" at Leesburg's First Friday Festival. Stroll through downtown and discover your familiy's favorite.
• Jed Duval's Johnny Cash Tribute Band fill The Grist Mill with country tunes.
• Spotlight by Starlight feature Anders Osborn's blues and more
• The Singing Sergeants and Concert Band play the music of cowboys at the Air Force Memorial

Saturday:

• Go fish! Claude Moore Park, Leesylvania Park, and Locust Shade Park are all hosting Fishing Derbys for children.
• See the Model Trains in action at Quantico Depot. If you are there around 11:15 a.m., you can see a real train outside too.
• Yosi brings his whimsical and imaginative songs to Jammin' Java on Saturday morning. (Tickets can sell out, buy them in advance!)

Sunday:

• It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a barnstormer, a parachute jumper, a wingwalker and more at the Flying Circus Airshow. Go to their website and get coupons for $2 off!
• Get out your craziest hat, you'll need it for the Mad Hatter Tea Party Fundraiser for Morquio Research.