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.

Taylor_Swift_album_cover — Taylor Swift's 12th album comes out Oct. 3. Are you ready for it? These Arlington, Virginia-area venues are.

TS12, known by non-Swifties as Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, comes out Oct. 3, and fans are ready to partay (see what we did there?). Take a break from speculating on the pop star’s wedding plans with Travis Kelce and head out to sing and dance along with your next earworm from her 12th album.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

This theater/restaurant in National Landing will be showing The Official Release Party of a Showgirl at various times Oct. 3-5. The 89-minute show features the world premiere of the music video for the song The Fate of Ophelia, plus behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot, new lyric videos and the singer’s never-before-seen reflections on songs from the album. Feel free to bring friendship bracelets to trade. Tickets are $14.19. 1660 Crystal Drive, Arlington (National Landing)

AMC Theatres

You’ll also find The Official Release Party of a Showgirl on the big screen at this movie theater chain Oct. 3-5. Tickets are $14.19. AMC Courthouse 8, 2150 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington (Courthouse); AMC Shirlington 7, 2772 S. Randolph St., Arlington (Shirlington); and AMC Tysons Corner 16, 7850 Tysons Corner Center, McLean

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Taylor Swift Album Release Party

Shipgarten will transform into a glittery wonderland of all things Taylor on Oct. 3, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Cast your vote for the singer’s most iconic ex-boyfriend, play Taylor Swift Bingo, dress as Tay Tay and enter the Look-Alike Contest, and trade and make friendship bracelets. Open to the 21-and-up crowd, the event has free entry with a valid ID. 7581 Colshire Drive, McLean

Swiftie Soirée Album Release Party

This all-ages celebration at Makers Union locations features a live DJ spinning all of Swift’s hits, plus music bingo, a permanent jewelry station, glitter freckles and themed drinks. Attendees over 21 can sip on Tiny Bubbles in Champagne (pineapple, Blue Curacao, Prosecco and glitter shimmer) or The Shiny Bug (vodka, orange liqueur, orange juice and glitter shimmer). Two special alcohol-free sips are the Opalite (pineapple juice, blue raspberry syrup and glitter shimmer) and Wi$h Li$t (pink lemonade, Sprite, cranberry and glitter shimmer). Be there Oct. 3, 7-10 p.m. 1450 S. Eads St., Arlington (National Landing)

Taylor Swift Showgirl Release Party

If excitement around the new album has you all twisted, breathe it out at a free hot yoga class at SoulFire Collective in Clarendon. The 60-minute musically driven class on Oct. 4, 11 a.m., is open to yogis of all levels. 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington (Clarendon)

Taylor Swift Party for Tweens

The Arlington Public Library is hosting an all-things-Swift get-together Oct. 10, 3-4 p.m., at Central Library. Kiddos in grades 5-8 are welcome. No need to register. Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington (Virginia Square)

Tay Tay Dance Party

DJ Swiftie will provide the pop backdrop to a laser show for Taylor fans ages 18 and up. The party happens in Capital One Hall’s The Vault on Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29.15. 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons