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Boats, Beats, Decks in Reston
Regatta chaos, secret Deck House tour, and your free concert lineup.
Graham Tracey
August 07, 2025
BOATS, BEATS, DECKSLake Anne’s cardboard armada is about to set sail, the woods are hiding a mid-century marvel, and the lawn chairs are lining up for another free concert marathon. We’ve also got moonlight kayaks, Smokey Bear’s birthday campfire, and a sun-soaked weekend that basically plans itself. Scroll for splashy videos, must-do events, and the insider picks that keep Reston buzzing. Grab an iced coffee and dive in—summer isn’t slowing down.
|  Painting the boat for the 2023 Cardboard Boat Regatta. We stayed upright! |
Feature Story
CARDBOARD CHAOS ON LAKE ANNE
Pizza boxes, duct tape and pure summertime glory—Lake Anne’s Cardboard Boat Regatta never disappoints (It’s coming up this Saturday, August 9). The last two years we got soaked capturing Viking longboats, floating sharks and the inevitable, hilarious sinkings. Meet the fearless captains (some pint-sized) and relive the splash-happy chaos from the shoreline to the finish line. Pride floats…until it doesn’t.
Around Town
INSIDE ONE OF RESTON’S DECK HOUSES
Feeling the mid-century itch? We scored an exclusive walk-through of Reston’s hidden Deck House—a 1970s post-and-beam stunner sheathed in cedar and glass. Between the tongue-and-groove ceilings, wrap-around decks and treetop pool views, this place proves you can live in the woods and stay totally chic. Take a peek inside and see why neighbors are—politely—drooling.
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Curated Events
EVENTS IN RESTON, HERNDON, AND BEYOND
Need weekend inspiration? From a s’mores-filled campfire for kids to a sunset kayak tour, scroll on for the most neighbor-worthy happenings in Reston, Herndon, and just beyond. (Yes, the pop-up dog park made the cut.)
Week Beginning Thursday, July 3
SUMMER CONCERTS
Reston and Herndon crank up the volume each summer, transforming lakesides, town squares, and pocket parks into seven free, genre-hopping concert series. Grab a lawn chair (or dance barefoot in the grass) and let everything from bluegrass to big-band to rock & roll set your weeknight soundtrack. Plan your sonic summer with the full schedule.
Start Time | Venue | Musician | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday | 7 PM | Halley Rise | Elikeh | Afro-pop grooves with Togolese funk |
Friday | 6 PM | Herndon Town Green | JunkFood | High-energy rock, pop & country covers |
Friday | 7 PM | Reston Station | The Reflex | Totally ’80s tribute |
Saturday | 7:30 PM | Reston Town Center Pavillion | Hard Day’s Night | Beatles tribute band |
Sunday | 7 PM | Reston Town Square Park | Be Our Guest | Disney cabaret |
Wednesday | 7 PM | Lake Anne Plaza | Four Star Combo | Rockabilly & roots rock |
A Final Note
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM RESTON WHEN…
“…you time your entire errand run around the red light at Wiehle & Sunset Hills.”
