Fairfax County, Va., really is where all the lines intersect for meeting planners, says Dean Miller, national sales manager for Visit Fairfax, the county’s award-winning destination marketing organization. “With all the National Capital area at our doorstep, access via two major airports (IAD and DCA), road, rail, and the Washington Metrorail system, as well as our incredible collection of three- and four-star meeting hotels, Fairfax County checks off all three boxes on every planner’s must-have checklist: desirability, accessibility, and affordability.”
Things just keep getting better and better, Miller adds. “We now have Metrorail service running from Tysons, Reston, and Herndon to Dulles Airport, making getting around even easier than ever. We are bringing all sorts of new attractions online.”
The Perch, an urban park located 11 stories above ground in Tysons, features a biergarten, an amphitheater, mini golf, food trucks, and much more. In the fall of 2025, Fairfax County will welcome the new J.W. Marriott Reston, featuring meeting and ballroom space, located within walking distance of a Metrorail stop.
Health and Wellness Profile |
 Meeting attendees enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities in Fairfax County, Va., including golf, miniature golf, ziplining, ropes courses, biking, and hiking. Indoor activities are abundant as well, including bowling, basketball, pickleball, and swimming. More than 10 percent of the Fairfax County’s 400 square miles are permanently preserved as parkland. Many of the county’s meeting hotels offer complimentary health clubs and fitness facilities to their guests, and there are spas located throughout the county. Hotels and restaurants throughout the county feature locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine, featuring locally raised beef, pork, and poultry, locally caught fish and shellfish, and locally produced beers and wines.
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