Good morning, Leesburg.

Leesburg's county will host its annual Kids Fest on Labor Day with a petting zoo, food trucks, face painting, and a touch-a-truck.

Families can enjoy free activities and fun at the event.

After The Arc of Loudoun lost its lease on Aug.

8 following 17 years of rent-free use of the Aurora School campus, teachers and parents protested in Leesburg as the nonprofit was locked out—Nova Day School representatives contacted the Paxton Trust on Aug. 18 to discuss offering services for affected families. The Arc plans to move Aurora School operations to the National Conference Center and is seeking legal action while the Paxton Trust explores options to include other child-service nonprofits.

Delegates JJ Singh from district 26, Marty Martinez from district 29, and Sen. Kannan Srinivasan from district 32 sent a letter to the State Corporation Commission urging Dominion Energy to underground its proposed Golden to Mars transmission line and study its necessity to protect local communities near Loudoun County Parkway—W&OD Trail and Dulles Airport. They asked the commission to analyze impacts like health risks, view loss, property values, noise and environmental damage ahead of public hearings on Sept. 18 and Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

The feds have allocated over $11.7M for Dulles taxilane work and runway repairs at Leesburg Executive Airport from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Leesburg received $4,930,500 for a $7.3M runway project and a status report will be reviewed on Sept. 9 at the Leesburg Town Council meeting — Dulles got $6,802,743 for taxilane upgrades.

Loudoun County published its FY 2026 Budget Story online to show how its new $4.7 billion budget will support public programs and the six-year Capital Improvement Program.

Printed copies will be available at government centers, libraries, and community centers.

Purcellville closed its proposal period for a town attorney last week and received only one bid—John Cafferky is stepping down due to increased town workload, and officials will now begin the evaluation process for an outside legal service.

Stacker used Zillow data from July to rank Virginia cities by their home values—McLean tops the list at $1,433,786 while Leesburg ranks at #20 with a value of $848,935.

The list shows one-year and five-year price changes and reflects different growth trends for cities in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro and other areas.

Freddie Long Live Concert

5-8 p.m. — Vanish Farmwoods Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a mix of classic hits and originals from a local favorite musician.

Classic Rock & Blues Night with Airmont Road

5-11 p.m. — Spanky's Shenanigans — Free entry — Experience the nostalgia of classic rock and blues with Airmont Road, a local band with a familial vibe.

Estate Experience at Stone Tower Winery

12-2 p.m. — Stone Tower Winery — Tasting fee applies — Discover the estate's history while enjoying wines paired with a cheese and charcuterie board.

David Cook Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening of music with the talented David Cook as he shares his inspiring musical journey.

Loudoun Empty Bowls

6-9 p.m. — Stone Tower Winery — Ticket required — Enjoy dinner, dessert, and live music while supporting local food security.

Spineshank Live Performance

6:00-7:30 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — $20+ — Experience the explosive energy of Spineshank, the iconic late 90's metal band.

Crossroads Music Festival 2025 featuring Sister Hazel

6-10 p.m. — Tally Ho Theater — Tickets available — Experience live music from Sister Hazel at the vibrant Crossroads Music Festival.

703 TCG Show

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Village Pickle — Ticketed entry — Experience the return of the 703 TCG Show with 175 vendor tables and exciting giveaways.