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Article: Historic, but lively area helps Fairfax City stick out on the map.(Friday Home Guide)(Interstate-66 Corridor And Fairfax City)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 12, 1999
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Residents of the City of Fairfax share a strong sense of community, fostered in part by the wealth of cultural and neighborhood events that take place all year. Where else can you find a Chocolate Lovers Festival, the Spotlight on the Arts, a Fall Festival, a Holiday Craft Show, a Festival of Lights and Carols, and the Washington area's largest "hometown" parade and July Fourth celebration?
Residents also feel a strong sense of connection with local government and its decisions, in part because the City of Fairfax is an incorporated city independent of Fairfax County.
Within its 6 square miles can be found a mix of commercial and retail development, ...