GitHub organized a drinkup event in Fairfax, VA, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, starting at 7 PM at Dogfish Head Alehouse, located in the Greenbriar Shopping Center on Route 50. Attendees were invited to enjoy complimentary beer and engage in conversations with fellow Northern Virginia hackers. The event was announced by Aman Gupta, also known by his handle @tmm1, and was tagged under events to attract local tech enthusiasts and foster community connections.