Meet the Best of Stafford 2026
InsideNoVa has announced the winners of its Best of Stafford 2026 survey in 111 categories. The online voting was conducted in August, and we received over 28,000 votes from over 2,600 individual readers. A total of 1,227 businesses, organizations and individuals received nominations or votes – a record for the contest. The winners were announced in a special Best of Stafford magazine that is being mailed to about 7,000 households in northern Stafford this week. Additional copies are available for free pickup at various locations around the community. Some of this year's most popular categories – based on the number of votes – included Best Personal Trainer, Best Eyelash/Brow Extension Salon, Best Gym and Best Residential Real Estate Agent. But after working out and getting our eyelashes done, we like to have fun – Best Brewery, Best Date Spot, Best Happy Hour Spot and Best Community Event/Festival all showed up in the top 10. The most nominations (38) were received in the category of Best Teacher. Over the next few months, many of the winners will proudly display banners and plaques showcasing their award. THE TOP 10 The winners of Best of Stafford 2026 were selected in online voting conducted