Events

Free outdoor arts festival returns to Clarendon this weekend

The Arlington Festival of the Arts returns to Clarendon this weekend, bringing back its free outdoor arts showcase for an 11th year.

The annual festival — featuring paintings, sculptures, jewelry and photography from over 125 artists — will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at 1051 N. Highland Street.

Artworks are carefully curated

  • All artists will be on site for the duration of the festival to discuss their work.
  • The event featuring “a stunning array of handmade-in-the-USA artwork” is produced by Howard Alan Events.

The Clarendon Alliance is hosting

  • More information on the weekend’s artists can be found in a festival look book on the HAE website.
  • Free tickets are available now on Eventbrite.

About the Author

  • Katie Taranto is a reporter at Local News Now, primarily covering business, public safety and the city of Falls Church. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2024, where she previously covered K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Macungie, Pennsylvania.