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.

Take the Kids to These DMV Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches

It's fall, y'all! Head to these nearby farms for gourd-picking, corn labyrinths, hay rides, apple cider doughnuts and other family fun.

10 Events in the DMV That Scream Halloween

Care for a scare? Something wicked this way comes. Tread these haunted houses, spooky theme parks and tricked-out trails—if you dare.

18 Things to Do Around Arlington To Kick Off October

Fill up on fall festival foods, learn country line dancing, catch some spooky theater and round out Oktoberfest with a weiner dog race.

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.

9 Virginia Wine Weekends to Enjoy This Fall

Escape into nature for dazzling foliage and fine dining with sips of the Commonwealth's award-winning vintages.

4 NoVA Plays to See During D.C. Theatre Week

Grab discount tickets to a Sondheim classic, a portrait of betrayal, a night of gothic ghost stories and a rock musical monster mash-up.

11 Fall Festivals Around the DMV

Ready for pumpkin patches, craft beers, wine tastings, giant slides and live music? Rest assured there's a fest for that. 🍂

Where to Pick Your Own Apples in the D.C. Area

Visit these local farms and orchards for apple picking, fresh cider, doughnuts, hayrides and other fall fun.
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A Second Art Pop-Up Comes to Langston Boulevard

Tucked inside a former Walgreens, The ARTS Place is a temporary gallery showcasing works by more than 40 Arlington Artists Alliance members.

10 New Books to Read at the Arlington Public Library

Dig into a wildly entertaining paranormal romp and the story of a librarian recruited by MI5 to uncover the truth behind a suspicious death.

12 Fall Races Coming to the DMV

As temperatures cool, turn up the heat with runs that wind past iconic sights and raise money for local charities.

72 Hours in Nice, France

Mountains meet the sea in this sun-drenched Mediterranean city, and the shoulder season leaves its iconic promenade less crowded.
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