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Located in the heart of historic Northern Virginia, Fairfax County provides valuable opportunities to connect with America and with Virginia tourism news. From 18th Century history to outer space, visitors are surrounded by countless adventures that would satisfy everyone from a bookworm to an adrenaline junkie. Fairfax County, VA positions visitors in the center of it all - as the Gateway to Virginia's Wine Country and located just a few short miles from our Nation's Capital to the east.

Visit Fairfax wants to help you with your next media assignment! From giving you story ideas, keeping you abreast of Fairfax news, organizing familiarization tours, and preparing press releases and letting you in on our latest promotions, our Press Section puts you in the know. Meet your deadlines by scouring itineraries, signature events, tourism statistics, media galleries and more. And be sure to check out our new Storytellers Video Series to dig into some truly unique stories in Fairfax County.

For questions, contact Ali Morris by phone at 703-752-9505 or by email at amorris@fxva.com

Media Kit

Access our media kit for story ideas, image requests, press releases, tourism statistics, and much more. More

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What's New

Learn about what's new in Fairfax County this year and what exciting news is on the horizon. More

Media Profile Sheet

Download our media profile sheet to learn why Fairfax County is a destination with countless adventures and experiences. More

Media Kit

Access our media kit to learn about What's New in Fairfax County, find evergreen story ideas, read press releases, request images, and much more.

Press trips

Requests handled on a case-by-case basis. Approval of requests depends on assignment, amount of advance notice provided, the time of year, length of stay, and ability of Visit Fairfax stakeholders to help.

Submit a request to Ali Morris at amorris@fxva.com.

Images and Video B-Roll

Images and video b-roll are available for non-commercial use to promote Fairfax County as a business or leisure destination. Images and b-roll may be used for editorial purposes to accompany tourism stories or promote upcoming business events. Please submit a media usage request to Ali Morris at amorris@fxva.com.

Press Resources

Visit our newsroom to read the latest articles about Visit Fairfax and Fairfax County, or check out our media kit for some of the area's signature events, itineraries, and of course, story ideas.

Latest News

Visit Fairfax Is Honored With ConventionSouth's Annual Readers' Choice Award
10/07/2019

GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 7, 2019)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth , the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Visit Fairfax with a

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DRIVES TOURISM SPENDING IN COMMONWEALTH
09/17/2019

Northern Virginia—September 17, 2019—Virginia Tourism Corporation announced last week that, according to data released by the U.S. Travel Association, the Virginia tourism industry generated a record

FAIRFAX COUNTY CELEBRATES AMERICA WITH 4TH OF JULY, APOLLO 11 ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
06/26/2019

Fairfax County, VA – June 26, 2019 – Summer in Fairfax County, Virginia is heating up with celebrations surrounding several major events in America’s history. From Independence Day fireworks,

STATEWIDE TOURISM AWARDS ANNOUNCED
04/30/2019

(Warrenton, Virginia) April 30, 2019 - The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations (VADMO), an association supporting destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and the development

VISIT FAIRFAX RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT, WILL CELEBRATE “50 YEARS OF LOVE” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE
04/04/2019

Fairfax County, VA – (April 4, 2019) – Visit Fairfax, Fairfax County’s official tourism organization, announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)

THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL® EXTENDS INTO FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA
03/07/2019

Fairfax County, VA – March 7, 2019 – Springtime visitors to the National Capital Region have a multitude of options for celebrating the beautiful blooms and blossoms of the season this year. In

VISIT FAIRFAX HONORED WITH CONVENTIONSOUTH'S READERS' CHOICE AWARD
10/15/2018

GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2018)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Visit Fairfax with a

VISIT FAIRFAX AND FAIRFAX COUNTY BREWERIES LAUNCH NEW FIELD GUIDE PROGRAM
07/23/2018

Fairfax County, VA – July 23, 2018 – Visit Fairfax, the official tourism organization for Fairfax County, Virginia, announces its collaboration with the seven independent craft Fairfax County

CREATE YOUR OWN ALL-STAR VACATION DURING MLB ALL-STAR WEEK
06/19/2018

Fairfax County, VA – June 19, 2018 – Visitors traveling to the National Capital Region for Major League Baseball’s 2018 All-Star Week will find affordable hotel rates, plus a myriad of all-star

LORD FAIRFAX ARRIVES IN DC AREA TO DISCUSS UPCOMING CHARITY RIDE
05/21/2018

Will Meet With Planning Committee, Participate in Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride Fairfax, VA – May 21, 2018 – Lord Nicholas Fairfax, a descendant of the namesake of Fairfax County and a current member

Pre-Planned Itineraries

Choose from a handful of pre-planned itineraries to help you shape your story idea or plan your trip to Northern Virginia. Learn why Fairfax County has many stories to tell. More