{"id":166530,"date":"2025-05-30T12:19:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T16:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=166530"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T15:54:10","slug":"cars-and-coffee-a-weekend-tradition-northern-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/cars-and-coffee-a-weekend-tradition-northern-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars and Coffee: A Weekend Tradition Throughout Northern Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/TLG_Featured-Image_FFX-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">weekend fun <\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Saturday and Sunday mornings, drivers on local roadways often catch sight of a parade-esque procession of vintage cars and other unusual vehicles. Maybe it\u2019s a tiny sports car, maybe it\u2019s a car straight out of a period piece, but where are they all going? The answer is gathering to enjoy cars and other vehicles, gawk shamelessly, take pictures, and just take pleasure in being around mechanical wonders. <strong>Read on for more about cars and coffee events in Northern Virginia.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198732\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-800x800.png\" alt=\"a vintage car at cars and coffee in great falls\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee_Square.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About the Concept<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple idea that has gained popularity over time: pick a location for car enthusiasts to meet up and share their gear. Make it a regular thing, and see what happens. These laid-back gatherings are fixtures in the calendar of any car enthusiast, and make for a fun weekend outing for anyone else.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The first car show took place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicins.com\/blog\/the-history-of-cars-and-coffee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1900. This event was the ancestor of the modern car show that is still held today: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonautoshow.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Auto Show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a wintertime staple. These industry-run events were, and still are, a chance for manufacturers to show off their latest creations and attract buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/the-secret-ingredient-to-success-at-herndons-favorite-soup-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Secret Ingredient to Success at Herndon\u2019s Favorite Soup Shop<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Once car ownership became more widespread, fans of specific vehicles formed their own car clubs. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/vcca.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vintage Chevrolet Club of America <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was founded in 1961. The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalcorvetteowners.com\/Default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Corvette Owners Association <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was founded in 1975.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These casual get-togethers are for car enthusiasts of all stripes, from historical vehicles to customized exotics or things fresh off the assembly line. The term \u2018cars and coffee\u2019 is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicins.com\/blog\/the-history-of-cars-and-coffee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> largely credited <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to Barry Megiar, the former host of the show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car Crazy,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who would invite hobbyists to relaxed weekend meetups.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198733\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-800x800.png\" alt=\"a vintage car at the great falls cars and coffee event\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_Coffee2_square.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americaonwheels.org\/cars-and-coffee-locations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 locations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the US host cars and coffee events. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of these events, besides the casual vibe, is the fact that special cars of all types are all in one place. Visitors don\u2019t have to be gearheads to appreciate the variety of vehicles on display. Onlookers are welcome to chat with car owners, take photos, and be curious about the vehicles. Some owners will even let guests sit in the vehicles for a few minutes. Sometimes,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mgcarclubdc.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vehicle-specific groups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be on-site as part of an organized outing, and members can answer questions and share information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Local Events<\/h3>\n<p>There are a handful of Cars and Coffee events every weekend in Fairfax County.<\/p>\n<p><b>Alexandria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/alexandria-cars-coffee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hollin Hall Shopping Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | 7918 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st and 3rd Sundays of the month<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8AM to 10AM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event was started in 2012 and attracts old and new cars in addition to motorcycles and other vehicles. This event is held weekly and is canceled in the event of rain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198735\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-800x800.png\" alt=\"cars in a row at cars and coffee in great falls va\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/cars_and_coffee_3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/alexandria-cars-coffee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Haven (Belle Haven Pizzeria)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | 1401 Belle Haven Road<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd and 4th Sundays of the month <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10AM to 12PM <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event is held in a parking lot to the left of the restaurant. It is held weekly year-round, and is canceled in the event of rain. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nSee more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/bards-alley-bookshop-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bards Alley Bookshop: Vienna\u2019s Indie Book Store<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Great Falls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oldbrogue.com\/katies-coffee-house\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie\u2019s Cars and Coffee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | 760 Walker Road <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturdays, 6AM to 9AM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katies_cars_and_coffee\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event<\/a> was founded in April 2010 and quickly became a staple of local car enthusiasts\u2019 weekends. Katie\u2019s Coffee House is tucked inside iconic Great Falls bar The Old Brogue, and is a great choice for coffee (aka human fuel) and a pastry to fuel your vehicular viewing. For drivers, this is a fun spot because of the route to get there: hilly and windy roads throughout Great Falls are a treat for skilled drivers. This event is held rain or shine. Many enthusiasts consider this to be the premier meetup in the area for car lovers, and photos taken at these events have been featured in many international publications.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TLG Pro tip<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the cars usually wind down by 9AM, just in time for the weekly Great Falls Farmers Market to get set up in a neighboring parking lot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Vienna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ViennaCarsandCoffee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vienna Cars and Coffee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | Cedar Park Shopping Center, 260 Cedar Lane SE<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and Third Sundays of the Month 7:30AM to 9:30AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120157\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg\" alt=\"read more button\" width=\"450\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-585x176.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>weekend fun On Saturday and Sunday mornings, drivers on local roadways often catch sight of a parade-esque procession of vintage cars and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":362,"featured_media":166539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[8828,9479,9709,9712,9593,9714],"tags":[9802,9686,9777,9749,9700,9743,9770,9731,9788,9738],"class_list":["post-166530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-events-news","category-fairfax-county","category-great-falls","category-local-girl-rss-feed","category-vienna","tag-activity","tag-family-fun","tag-free","tag-great-falls","tag-kid-friendly","tag-northern-virginia","tag-nova","tag-virginia","tag-weekend","tag-weekends"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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