Things to do in Arlington
Things to do in Arlington, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Arts and exhibitions in Arlington: October 2026
Signature's new musical runs through Dec. 20, Synetic's Sleepy Hollow plays Arlington Nov. 14-22, and Encore stages Madeline's Christmas from Nov. 20.
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Things to do
Things to do in Arlington this month: October 2026
Halloween Saturday, a free Día de los Muertos picnic Nov. 1, Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 11 and Rosslyn's tree lighting Dec. 3.
Trails
Parks and trails in Arlington
Arlington County lists 159 parks, 10 dog parks and two nature centers. County parks are open sunrise to sunset; the W&OD Trail is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Spring break
Spring break in Arlington 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Arlington Public Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. County spring camp registration opens at noon March 2. What to do and what is open.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Arlington 2027: brunch, markets and outings
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Weekend brunch runs from 9 a.m. in Clarendon, three Sunday farmers markets open in the morning and MoCA Arlington is free.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Arlington 2027: brunch, beer halls and outings
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, the day after Juneteenth. Ideas: weekend brunch, a beer hall in Ballston, batting cages at Upton Hill and a ride on the W&OD.
Halloween
Halloween events in Arlington 2026
Arlington libraries run a scavenger hunt, a storytime and two pet parties Saturday, Oct. 31, and MoCA Arlington holds a free Día de los Muertos picnic Nov. 1.
Arlington National Cemetery
Visiting Arlington National Cemetery: hours, parking, guard change
Arlington National Cemetery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Parking is $3 an hour, and the guard changes hourly in winter and every half hour in summer.
Free
Free things to do in Arlington: memorials, museums, parks and views
Free in Arlington: MoCA Arlington, the Changing of the Guard, Theodore Roosevelt Island, the Netherlands Carillon, 159 county parks and two nature centers.
Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington: 2027 date, course, roads
The 51st Marine Corps Marathon ran Oct. 25, finishing in Rosslyn. The organizer lists the next race for Sunday, Oct. 31, 2027; registration opens in 2027.
Arlington County Fair
Arlington County Fair: dates, hours, rides, parking and shuttle
The free Arlington County Fair ran Aug. 12-16, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. 2027 dates are not out yet. Hours, ride prices, shuttle.
Clarendon Day
Clarendon Day in Arlington: date, music, parking and kids zone
Clarendon Day, the free street festival around Clarendon Central Park, was Sept. 26, 2026, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 2027 date is not out yet.
Army Ten-Miler
Army Ten-Miler at the Pentagon: 2027 date, closures, parking
The Army Ten-Miler starts and ends at the Pentagon. The 2026 race was Oct. 11; the 2027 race is set for 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2027.
