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Your Guide to the 36th Annual Burke Centre Festival 2013

Here's everything you need to know to enjoy the two-day annual festival here in Burke.

The biggest celebration of all things Burke kicks off on Saturday and you're invited.

Here's your guide to the festival and everything you need to know to join the fun.

WHAT: 36th Annual Burke Centre Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. The gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The festival ends at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
WHERE: Burke Centre Conservancy Grounds, 6060 Burke Centre Pkwy
ADMISSION: FREE!

Where can I park? Parking is available along Burke Centre Parkway and at Knollwood Community Church. Your best bet for getting to the festival is to grab a shuttle!


Who's performing? There are more than 10 performances during the whole weekend! There's something for everyone as many of the performances are family-friendly and suitable for children as well as adults. However, you may want to leave the kids at home if you're heading into the Wine Tent on Saturday night.


What if I get hungry? The festival's got that covered, too. There are over 10 food vendors, including familiar Burke favorite's such as Spartan's Restaurant and Great Harvest Bread, along with others, dishing out food on Saturday and Sunday.


Where can I shop? With over 70 vendors signed up, there will be no shortage of booths where festival attendees can buy and peruse handmade crafted goods from local and vendors from as far as Florida. 

What else is going on? Good question! In addition to all of the festival fun, there will be a blood drive at in the parking lot of Knollwood Community Church. The Inova Blood Mobile will be there from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Childcare will be available.

The blood drive is hosted by Friends of Sadie. Donors can make an appointment by visiting www.inovabloodsaves.org or calling 1-866-256-6372. You must reference sponsor code 7637 when registering. There will also a be a lemonade stand benefiting CureSearch for Children's Cancer. 

What if I want to give back, but don't want to donate blood? That's easy enough. The festival is also collecting donations such as bottled water and other ready-to-eat, non-perishable food items to benefit the homeless in Washington, DC. All donations can be dropped off at the front or back gates or at a ticket booth.

For more information about the Burke Centre Festival, visit burkecentreweb.com, or check out the festival on Facebook.

Burke Patch will be sharing photos from the festival on Saturday and Sunday. Follow us on Twitter @BurkePatch or "like" us on Facebook for immediate updates.


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