W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary
Celebrate Fifty Years of Connecting Communities in Northern VirginiaAnniversary Countdown
Help celebrate 50 years of connecting communities in Northern Virginia with a variety of events and activities leading up to the 50th anniversary of the first documented ride along the W&OD Trail on September 7, 1974. Stop by any of the upcoming gatherings for commemorative W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary giveaways and to learn about the future and history of the trail.
APRIL 27 : CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY
Make Earth Day everyday and show your appreciation of the trail by participating in the first ever 45-mile trail cleanup of the W&OD Trail. Celebrate Trails Day is presented by the Rails to Trails Conservancy. Sign up to volunteer anywhere along the 45-mile trail from Shirlington to Purcellville, Virginia.
MAY 17: BIKE TO WORK DAY
Bike to Work Day celebrates the many benefits of using alternate transportation to work. The first 16,000 who register and attend at a pit stop receive a free Bike to Work Day t-shirt. Free giveaways, food, and beverages are available at participating locations, while supplies last. Register for and stop by one of the pit stops where NOVA Parks will be located:
- Falls Church, 6:30-9 a.m.
- Herndon, 5:30-10 a.m.
- Arlington, 7-9 a.m.
MAY 27: CITY OF FALLS CHURCH MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Cheer on NOVA Parks' W&OD-themed float at the City of Falls Church's 42nd Annual Memorial Day Parade. The fun starts at 2 p.m. Learn more.
JUNE 1: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Visit NOVA Parks at the W&OD Trail's mile marker 0 in Shirlington, where EcoAction Arlington will coordinate volunteers for an invasive cleanup between the start of the W&OD Trail and George Mason Drive. National Trails Day is a day of service for hometown trails and the people who love them, presented by the American Hiking Society.
JULY 4: CITY OF FAIRFAX INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Cheer on NOVA Parks' W&OD-themed float at the City of Fairfax's Independence Day Parade and stay for the fireworks! The parade takes place 10am-noon in downtown Fairfax. The event is rain or shine. Learn more.
Visit this page often for updates about new events and activities being added throughout the summer!
Contact
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
21293 Smiths Switch RoadAshburn VA 20147
United States