Pavilions of Turkey Run

Specialties

From Black Tie to BBQ, JR’s Does it BEST! Whether at one of our venues, the Pavilions of Turkey Run or The Fairfax Hunt Club or at a site of your choosing, J.R.‘s will make your event an outstanding success. J.R.‘s prides itself on a 38 year reputation for incomparable service, from the initial planning to the cooking of our freshly prepared food to the attentive service. We customize every detail to suit your taste and budget.

The Pavilions of Turkey Run, nestled in a beautifully wooded area in the heart of McLean is the best location in the area. Corporate picnics are the house specialty but weddings and celebrations are truly magical.

Make an impression without spending a fortune.

History

Established in 1974.

Established in 1974 J.R.‘s Goodtimes is owned by Jim and Karen Wordsworth and enjoys a large & loyal following in the metro area. Originally opening J.R.‘s Steak House and J.R.‘s Stockyards Inn, they established J.R.‘s Festival Lakes in 1982 where thousands of people enjoyed the beautifully tended grounds and sumptuous picnic feasts.

In 1997, J.R.‘s partnered with the Claude Moore Colonial Farm and took over the management of the adjoining picnic venue, The Pavilions of Turkey Run.

J.R.‘s has always done off-​site catering, ranging from picnics of thousands to upscale political and social events. Over the years, it has grown in popularity and provides some of the best offerings with consistently rave reviews.

Five years ago, J.R.‘s added The Fairfax Hunt Club to our management and now uses the venue with it’s rustic charm as a place for picnics, parties and corp. events.

J.R.‘s has a long history of unparallelled food and service and enjoys a great reputation amongst our cli

Meet the Manager

Peggy J.

Manager

J.R.‘s prides itself on the number of long term employees on the staff and our Director of Marketing, Peggy Jarman is no exception. She has been with J.R.‘s for 30 years and has developed a close relationship with many of the clients who return time and again because of their confidence in her and her staff. Working with an enthusiastic staff in the marketing office, clients feel they get the full attention and guidance they are looking for when planning their events. Each detail from start to finish is handled in the office and coordinated with the staff internally to ensure that the client gets exactly what they are looking for — a memorable event with personal attention. It has been the motto for many years «We do all the work — You have all the fun!» It is always their goal to make planning their event fun and easy.

Pavilions of Turkey Run also recommends

JR’s Picnics

Caterers

Peggy J. says,

«JRs is recommended for custom catering large events !»

Fairfax Hunt Club

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Venues & Event Spaces

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Caterers

Peggy J. says,

«Beautiful location! Great for Weddings, Holiday events or Summer picncis!»