Tinner Hill Music Festivals

The Tinner Hill Heritage Music Festival began in Falls Church in 1994 as a block party celebrating African American history, culture, and music on the Tinner Hill Historic Site.

Held on the Tinner Hill Historic Site, the event has showcased the neighborhood's African American history and culture, including its vibrant music scene.

The festival has grown over the years, initially moving to a Wallace Street parking lot, then to Mary Henderson Middle School, and finally settling in Cherry Hill Park. The festival is a key part of the Tinner Hill neighborhood's history, which also includes the story of the Tinner family and their role in civil rights activism.