Graduation Party
Celebration Weekend
Graduation Party
Celebration Weekend
June 1, 2024
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 31, 2024
Welcome Event: A Night at the Mosaic District
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
2910 District Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Graduation Party
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
6201 Union Mill Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
Dressy Casual
Come and Celebrate as we toast to Christian graduating high school! Food, Drinks, and Dancing.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Brunch
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
11963 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
Casual Attire
We will be honoring a surprise guest in attendance for the weekend.
Monday, June 3, 2024
Washington DC Museum Excursion
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1400 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20560
Comfortable Attire and GOOD WALKING SHOES
To attend this excursion you must RSVP by April 15, 2024 - ticket only event. The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
High School Graduation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030
Casual Dress
Please join us as we celebrate Christian's graduation. The graduation will occur at George Mason University's Eagle Bank Arena at 2 p.m. EagleBank Arena at GMU, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax VA. Graduation is a school-sponsored event and will follow all FCPS rules, policies, and regulations. Arrival - Doors will open for families at approximately 1:00 PM. - Parking is available for guests with disabilities at the South and West entrances. - All entrances are wheelchair accessible. Portals 4, 8, 13, and 17 are reserved for guests in wheelchairs. Rows E, F, and G are labeled "Reserved-Handicapped." Ceremony The graduation ceremony will start at 2:00 PM and will last no more than 2 hours. Guests and family members are asked to remain seated during the ceremony. Please wait for your student outside of the North entrance following the ceremony.
RSVP
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Travel
Hotel
Hilton Fairfax
Please book reservation by April 30th, 2024. You may call the reservation line at 1-800-HILTONS and let them know you are with Powell Graduation Block at the time of your reservation. Check-in 3 pm→Check-out 12 pm Call 1 -800-445-8667 to book reservation or click on "View" below to visit the booking website.
Discount Code - Powell Graduation Block
Flight
Dulles International Airport
Airport Code: IAD Washington Dulles International Airport is served by more than 30 airlines, including United, American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, and Virgin Atlantic. Directions to Dulles Airport: For directions using a GPS device, enter "Dulles Airport." If the location is not recognized, use this physical street address: 1 Saarinen Circle Dulles, VA 20166
Flight
Reagan National
Airport Code: DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport currently serves 91 nonstop destinations and is a hub for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, JetBlue Airways, and Alaska Airlines. Directions to Reagan Airport: For directions using a GPS device, enter "Reagan Airport." If the location is not recognized, use this physical street address: 2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd Arlington, VA 22202.
Train
Amtrak
With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, Amtrak comes to the District of Columbia, Alexandria, and Fairfax. Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day — at speeds up to 150 mph — to more than 500 destinations.
Things To Do
Fairfax Corner
Fairfax Corner is a beautiful mixed-use shopping center that offers main street style shopping at both national chains and local boutiques. It features fun events & entertainment, a state of the art movie theater, and the best restaurants in Fairfax, VA. Restaurants include Coastal Flats, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, PF Chang’s China Bistro, and Uncle Julio’s
Mosaic District
Mosaic is an urban shopping center in the heart of Northern Virginia featuring national retailers, gourmet dining, and a movie theater.
Tysons Corner
Three words: World. Class. Shopping. Tysons Corner is a retail epicenter of luxury brands, big-name department stores, unique boutiques and hundreds more shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Enjoy over 300 specialty and department stores and eat your heart out at Tysons Corner Center. Next door, enjoy a day of luxury and upscale shopping at Tysons Galleria. Tysons' "who's who" of retail includes Burberry, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Apple, Uniqlo, Louis Vuitton, GUCCI, Michael Kors, Lacoste, Kiehl's 1861, H&M, and more.
Reston Town Center
Reston Town Center combines elements of the ideal downtown: the vitality of an Italian piazza, the diversity of a French boulevard. Fountain Square serves as a beautiful centerpiece for the open air plaza. Famous names and specialty shops are plentiful, and year-round special events, a seasonal ice skating rink, and a multiplex theater add to the fun for visitors and residents alike. Restaurants include The Capital Burger, sweetgreen, True Food Kitchen, Morton's The Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão, The Crafthouse, and Ted’s Bulletin
Burke Lake Park
A 218-acre lake with fishing, boating, rowboat rental, camping, a miniature train, a carousel, outdoor volleyball courts, open fields, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horse shoe pits, an ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills, 3 playgrounds, trails, amphitheater, and a brand new miniature golf course. Nominal fees are required for boat rentals, camping, carousel, train and other activities. Swimming is prohibited.
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Gallery
Who’s Who’s
Christian
The Graduate
Kurtis and Christine
Event Planners & Hosts
Joel, Theresa, & Johnnie
Brunch Hosts
Samuel, Olivia, & Ruby
Graduation Party Hosts
Omari
Graduation Party MC
Greg and Sharon
Graduation Party Hosts
Lowell
Welcome Event Host
Tylene
Welcome Event Host
Kenneth & Cathy
Brunch Hosts
Jessica
Brunch Host
Registry
Amazon
FAQs
Question
Do you have to attend all the events?
Answer
You may come and go as you feel the entire weekend. We ask that you RSVP to the requested events so we have an accurate headcount for food.