From cider tasting to ice skating, Water Park in Crystal City has some wintery activities planned this holiday season, starting this week.
Following a tree lighting at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), a Wine & Cider Festival featuring beverages and charcuterie pairings is happening from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday.
An annual Shirlington holiday tradition is fast-approaching with festive music and family-friendly activities.
The Village at Shirlington’s annual tree lighting celebration begins at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 5. The event includes horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, face painting, a makers market and live holiday tunes.
The holiday shopping rush will continue after Black Friday with a local Small Business Saturday push.
Twenty-two stores and restaurants in Arlington and Falls Church are slated to participate in the program, which will go through Sunday this year.
Some road closures are planned for Thanksgiving as locals lace up sneakers — and, in some cases, don costumes — for a yearly morning race.
A couple thousand people are expected to participate in the Arlington Turkey Trot on Thursday, leading to road closures in Lyon Park and Ashton Heights. The yearly 5K race will kick off at 8 a.m. near the Lyon Park Community Center at 414 N. Fillmore Street.
Temporary road closures will go into effect this weekend to accommodate a pair of 5K races happening in Yorktown and Pentagon City.
The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Memorial 5K & Family Carnival in the Yorktown neighborhood and the 2024 Girls on the Run 5K in the Pentagon City area take place this Saturday and Sunday, prompting some morning closures in and around those neighborhoods.
Authentic crafts and live performances will spotlight Southeast Asian cultures this weekend at a bazaar in Pentagon City.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations plans to host the ASEAN & Friends Bazaar from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
Pubs, political parties and clubs across Arlington will be hosting watch events as election results trickle in tomorrow night.
Political groups of various stripes will be hunkering down at local establishments — some of which are offering drink specials in addition to live election coverage as the first polls close at 7 p.m.
Halloween is tomorrow (Thursday), and many varieties of spooky celebration are coming to Arlington.
From a Bluemont costume parade to a “monster ball” at a Clarendon club, festivities for ghouls and goblins of all stripes are taking place starting tomorrow afternoon and continuing through Saturday.
A donation drive for people affected by Hurricane Helene is taking place in Arlington this week.
From noon to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) and Friday, the county’s four public safety agencies are collecting supplies for North Carolina residents impacted by the storm’s destruction.
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s free workshop with ARLnow real estate columnist Eli Tucker.
The event runs from 6-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Central Library’s Bluemont Room, with Eli available starting at 5:30 p.m. for one-on-one questions. Food and drinks will be provided.
With earlier sunsets ahead, two Arlington County organizations are distributing free bike lights, reflective vests and other safety gear this week.
Representatives from BikeArlington and WalkArlington be handing out gear from 4-6 p.m. at “Lighten Up, Arlington!” events on the following dates.
Free rides home will be available in Arlington and elsewhere in the D.C. area this weekend.
The regional SoberRide program, provided through a partnership between Lyft and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, will offer one free ride of up to $15 per customer.
