Things to Do

Are you on the lookout for fun, enriching ways to spend your free time? There’s no shortage of festivals, concerts, kid-focused activities, world-class theater productions or weekend getaways that will excite, inspire or rejuvenate your soul. Arlington Magazine is your source for exciting things to do in Arlington, our neighboring communities and within a few hours’ drive of home.

Where to Celebrate Pride Month In and Around Arlington, VA

Drag shows, parades, concerts and history lessons provide a rainbow of options to go all out for Pride Month.

Where to Watch World Cup Soccer Around Arlington

Don your lucky jersey and get rowdy with kindred fans. These area restaurants and bars have big screens and all kinds of specials. Vamos! ⚽️

31 Things to Do In June In and Around Arlington, VA

Slide into summer with yacht rock, Pride celebrations, a pet-centered makers market and the return of the Columbia Pike Blues Festival.

Where to Find Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in Northern VA

Find your groove listening to local bands playing blues, Americana, jazz, rock and more at these area parks, plazas and amphitheaters.

Where to Celebrate America’s 250th in the DMV

Want to party like it's 1776? Wish the country a happy semiquincentennial with blasts from the past, festivals and fireworks.

Rainy Holiday Weekend? Try These Indoor Activities in the DMV

Gray skies are putting a damper on picnics, but there's fun to be had in arcade games, VR worlds, cultural festivals and folksy exhibits.

From Homespun to Divine, Baltimore’s Arts Scene is Infinitely Cool

Visit Charm City for gallery hops, mural tours, funky performances and the wildly creative Artscape festival.

10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in the DMV

From star-studded military concerts and parades to rooftop revelry and carnival rides, your holiday weekend will be packed.
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Azure Anguilla Is Calling

Skip the Bay Bridge traffic and plan a beach escape to this tiny, candy-colored Caribbean island east of Puerto Rico.

Pick Your Own Fruits and Veggies at These D.C.-Area Farms

For peak flavor and freshness with a side of fun, road-trip to these Virginia and Maryland farms to harvest your own produce.

10 New Books to Read at the Arlington Public Library

A futuristic story of a sentient appliance that sets out to save its human owners and a dark sequel to The Little Mermaid top this month’s new releases.

Wakefield Alumnus Makes Broadway Debut with Star-Studded Cast

Arlington native Karl Green joins the cast of "Death of a Salesman" alongside Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf.
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