1JennyFan's Meetup: half Fall Festival(s), half General Gaming!

Let’s change it up yet again! Autumn is here, so it’s time to fall into both fun and gaming. This is the first time I’m trying this event with a group, and this meetup is planned to be very much played by ear, so I thank y’all in advance for your patience! Carpooling is recommended for this event, especially Mosaic. Discord access will also probably be a must.

The current plan is to start at Cox Farms around their opening at 10 AM, since it’s the one event that requires money (for anyone interested). It’s in Centerville, to the west of where I live. If you’re joining us, make sure you get your ticket(s) for the right date below! I figured we’d stay until 2 at the latest.
https://www.gatemastertickets.com/ChooseTicket.aspx?id=104&date=09-26-2026&CompanyID=GM358&clear=false

After Cox Farms, we might meet up at my place like we usually do at 2:30, and then head east to Mosaic no later than 3 regardless, since their festival closes at 6 and their stalls sometimes have lines before closing. Even later on in the day though there’s plenty to choose from, as well as take-out and sit-down restaurants in the actual Mosaic area!
https://mosaicdistrict.com/event/mosaic-fall-fest/2026-09-26/

Granted, my thought here was to get food at the stalls (or take-out) and bring it back to my place. We should be back at around 6:30-ish for our usual gaming to finish off the night. I hope you guys are interested in at least part of this! Regular details below.

Both primary COVID-19 vaccinations are REQUIRED to enter. No vax, no entry. No exceptions. Please preferably share your vaccine status in the #vaccine channel on our Discord, either via https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/vdhapps/f?p=545:1 or photograph of your vaccine card. If you're not comfortable sharing your status online, you can also physically bring your card. Attendees come at their own risk.

In terms of setup, I have a TV for videos and general gaming, a monitor in a different room for smaller games, let's plays, and streaming, and a projector in the loft for movies and larger games requiring more space like Dance Dance Revolution, Just Dance, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band. For consoles I have PlayStations 2 through 4 plus a PS TV, Wii/Wii U, Switch, and PC. I often move my consoles around (either for let's play or streaming purposes or to bring them other places), so if you can't find what you're looking for just ask. I don't own any XBox consoles but you're welcome to bring yours if you'd like! Extra consoles, controllers, games, and screens are always welcome; just let me know in advance if you're able so we can plan for it. :) My game & console/controller list is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11LvIAgla39HtYpx9PLf6AaVj7DI3i7ypox8qSj23SCo/edit?usp=drivesdk

When you arrive please park in a space that does NOT have a number; if those aren't available we have lots of open street parking within the Penderbrook community (I'm right in the middle so either side is cool; parking on Center Way or the middle of Penderbrook Drive is best) but please don't park on a yellow curb or you might be towed! You'll want to turn onto Golf RIDGE, and then onto Golf TEE where I'm the first house on the left. When you enter walk all the way up and to the right; look for the Super Mario Bros. doormat. I'm about 10 driving minutes from the Vienna/Fairfax metro station.

We usually go out for dinner at around 5 PM; I live a short drive away from lots of shopping centers including Fair Oaks Mall, Pender, Fairfax Shopping/Towne Center, Fair Lakes Promenade, Fair Lakes Center, and Fairfax Corner.

Here's a list of restaurants in the area by both location and food type (currently you'll need a Gmail account to access it): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cr2UC6uealXJ3gO00rCbMIw7pt2WPcjb44aVZ8uJ2Uw/edit?usp=sharing

Please follow the group's rules & guidelines below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PS-UUkkFQ1JDaMp7pCTSGMu2Rqm58X7srdCzhN0Y-xA/edit?usp=drivesdk

I also have a few more guidelines, but they're pretty easy to follow:

1. Gaming equipment are not toys. Please be responsible with other people's controllers, consoles, games, furniture, etc. Accidents happen, but if you continuously break things you won't be allowed to use people's equipment.
2. Try and keep a positive atmosphere. A lot of people attend the group to escape from their daily lives. Don't feel like you need to leave your problems at the door, everyone needs to vent once in a while, but please attempt to not do so the whole meetup. We're here to have fun after all, so try and keep it that way! <3