In 2019, the Herndon Festival moved to a new location, the Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) headquarters, 200 Spring Street, in the Town of Herndon. Over 62,000 people attended the four-day festival. At a Town of Herndon public hearing on July 9, Jeff Bentley, President and Chief Executive Officer of NWFCU announced to the Mayor and Town Council their willingness to host the 2020 Herndon Festival at their Herndon campus. The town entered into an agreement with NWFCU in May 2018 to host the 2019 event with the opportunity for three additional years, and a separate sponsorship agreement recognizing NWFCU as the festival’s title sponsor.
Jeff Bentley, President/CEO of NWFCU said, “We were so pleased with how well the 2019 festival transitioned to our campus that we’re excited to host again in 2020 while the downtown area is under redevelopment. We hope this year’s attendees enjoyed the festival at Northwest Federal and will join us next year.”
The Herndon Festival was relocated as the Town of Herndon works with Comstock Partners to redevelop 4.675 acres of land in historic downtown. The redevelopment will provide a mix of retail, office and residential development, to include mixed-use/residential and commercial structures; a jointly-funded public/private parking structure; an arts center and more.
The Herndon Festival will continue to present entertainment, a carnival, kids’ activities, 10K/5K races, vendors, free admission, and free shuttle bus. Mark your calendar to join us May 28-31, 2020. Stay in touch and follow all the 2020 details at
www.herndonfestival.net.
The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department is nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and is a four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in park and recreation management presented by
the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. The Town of Herndon, located in western Fairfax County, is the third largest town in the Commonwealth and is home to more than 23,000 citizens. For more information on the department, visit
herndon-va.gov or call 703-787-7300.
