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.

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4 Events to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Arlington, VA

Honor the lives of dearly departed loved ones with colorful altars and other traditions surrounding this vibrant Mexican holiday.

This Virginia Treetop Tower Has a Giant Spiral Slide

Owl Creek Landing in Virginia Beach has an eight-story forest tower, canopy walk, steel slide and other adventures for kids of all ages.

10 New Books to Read in October at the Arlington Public Library

An office horror satire, and a dystopian thriller based on the Great Gatsby come to library shelves this month.

W&OD Featured In New Documentary on Rails-to-Trails Movement

Arlington author, cyclist and rails-to-trails advocate Peter Harnik is an executive producer of the film, which airs Oct. 18 on PBS.

These Halloween Events in the DMV Are For the Dogs

Dogtober is here! Take your furry bestie out on the town for pup treats and costume contests, plus food and fun for pet parents, too.

Enjoy Fall Foliage With These Spectacularly Scenic Train Rides

For next-level leaf peeping, book a train tour on these historic railways in the mid-Atlantic region.

Escape Into Nature at This West Virginia Lodge

Cacapon Resort in Berkeley Springs is a scenic launchpad for hiking, biking, horseback riding, leaf peeping and other outdoor fun.

10 Haunted Halloween Attractions for Thrill-Seekers in the DMV

Watch your step—and your back—while navigating these haunted houses, frightening forests and tricked-out trails.

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13 Things to Do In October Around Arlington, VA

October is about more than Halloween. Enjoy fall festivals, author talks, electroluminescent puppetry and a vintage shopping extravaganza.

17 Not-Too-Scary Halloween Activities for Kids Around Arlington, VA

Family-friendly Halloween activities bring pumpkins, costumes, candy and crafts to the littlest trick-or-treaters.

Where to Celebrate Taylor Swift’s Album Release In Arlington, VA

The mega pop star drops her 12th album on Oct. 3, and venues throughout the area are readying sound systems and friendship bracelets.

6 Pretty Destinations For a Fall Getaway Near D.C.

Hike under a canopy of fall foliage, hit the spa and savor farm-to-table dinners at these picturesque inns and resorts.

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