Black Friday is Nov. 27, a county holiday, so Arlington parking meters are not enforced. Cherrydale and Rosslyn holiday markets are Nov. 21; Ballston's is Dec. 11.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from each shopping center’s and market’s own website, linked below, and from Arlington County’s holiday schedule. We list hours only as each center publishes them, and no prices or deals.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Arlington’s two malls are Ballston Quarter and the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, and the main shopping streets are in Clarendon, Rosslyn, Shirlington and National Landing. Neither mall had posted holiday hours on Oct. 19; we will add them when they do. The Friday after Thanksgiving is a county holiday, so parking meters are not enforced. For traffic or parking problems, call police non-emergency at 703-558-2222.

What this means for you

  • Meters: not enforced on Thanksgiving or Black Friday. Residential permit parking signs still apply.
  • Markets: Cherrydale and Rosslyn on Saturday, Nov. 21; Ballston on Friday, Dec. 11.
  • Shop local: Ballston and Rosslyn both run cash-back rewards for spending at local businesses.
  • County offices and libraries are closed Nov. 26-27.

Holiday markets

Date Market Where
Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cherrydale Holiday Market Cherrydale United Methodist Church, 3701 Lorcom Lane
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rosslyn Cheer Holiday Market Central Place Plaza, 1800 N. Lynn St.
Friday, Dec. 11, 3 to 7 p.m. Ballston Holiday Market Welburn Square, across from the Ballston Metro station

Cherrydale Holiday Market is in its fifth year. It is free, family-friendly and half indoor, half outdoor, with juried vendors from D.C., Maryland and Virginia selling mostly handmade goods: candles, ceramics, original art, jewelry and food. The entrance is on Nelly Custis Drive, and there is free street parking on Lorcom Lane and Nelly Custis Drive, the market’s map page says.

Rosslyn’s market brings small-business vendors from around the region; the Rosslyn BID lists them on its vendor page. It opens a month of Rosslyn Cheer events, including the tree lighting on Dec. 3.

Ballston Holiday Market, formerly the Singing Tree Market, has local makers, handcrafted gifts and live choral performances, the Ballston BID says. Vendor details are still to come.

Washington-Liberty High School’s Holiday Bazaar is a long-running school fundraiser with dozens of artisans in the cafeteria and student food tables that take cash only. The PTSA’s page still shows the 2025 bazaar, which was Saturday, Dec. 6; the 2026 date is not out yet.

Malls and shopping centers

  • Ballston Quarter, 4238 Wilson Blvd. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; stores and restaurants set their own. Parking in the garage is $1 an hour up to $10 a day, the mall says, and street parking on Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard is $1 an hour. From I-66, take Exit 71. 703-243-6346.
  • Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, on South Hayes Street in Pentagon City. Simon posts holiday hours on the mall’s page.
  • Village at Shirlington, run by Federal Realty, mixes shops and restaurants with Signature Theatre and an AMC cinema.

Small Business Saturday and shop-local rewards

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Two of Arlington’s business districts pay you back for shopping local:

  • Ballston: the BID’s Open Rewards program gives 10% cash back at participating Ballston businesses.
  • Rosslyn: through December, shoppers earn 5% in rewards at participating Rosslyn restaurants and businesses, the Rosslyn BID says.

Parking and getting there

  • Meters are not enforced on county holidays, which include Thanksgiving and the Friday after, according to the county’s holiday schedule. All other parking violations are enforced, and residential permit parking stays in effect unless a sign says otherwise.
  • Watch for temporary “no parking” signs around special events, the county says.
  • Bus, Metro and bike routes to each shopping district are on our getting around Arlington guide.

Running a holiday market in Arlington that is open to the public? Send it through our contact page and we will list it.

Related guides: Thanksgiving in Arlington, Christmas parade and tree lighting and new businesses.

Frequently asked questions

Are Arlington parking meters free on Black Friday?

Yes. The Friday after Thanksgiving is an Arlington County holiday, and the county does not enforce meters on county holidays. Residential permit parking rules still apply.

When is Small Business Saturday in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the day after Black Friday.

When is the Cherrydale Holiday Market in 2026?

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Cherrydale United Methodist Church, 3701 Lorcom Lane, with the entrance on Nelly Custis Drive. Admission is free.

What are Ballston Quarter’s hours?

Regular mall hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Store hours vary, and holiday hours had not been posted on Oct. 19.